词汇 | brace |
释义 | brace /bres/ n. That which holds anything tightly. 缚紧之物。 A pair. (pl. ~) 一双;一对。 a brace of pistols 一对手枪。 A curved line, as or, connecting two or more lines of print, staffs of music, or the like. 大括弧。 A curved implement for holding and turning boring tools. 锥柄;拉条;撑臂。 A timber to strengthen the framework of a building. 支柱;屋梁。 Suspenders. [~s] 【英】裤吊带。 A wire fastened on irregular teeth and gradually tightened to align them. 齿列矫正器;齿箍。 phrases in a brace of shakes 【口】【俚】迅速地。 wear a belt and braces 【口】过于担忧本身的安全;不敢冒险。 (过去式: braced; 过去完成式: braced; 现在进行式: bracing) v.t. To bind; strengthen; furnish with supports. 拉紧;强化;加支撑物。 Let's brace the wall. 让我们来稳固这座墙。 To stimulate. 激励;刺激。 To furnish with a brace. 以支撑物支撑。 His weak back was heavily braced. 他虚弱的背脊赖强固的支柱支撑。 To prepare (oneself) for a shock or impact. 准备好面对打击。 Brace yourself for the shock. 准备好面对这打击吧! v.i. Too rouse oneself to greater effort. 振作精神。 phrases brace up 奋起。 idoms brace and bit 曲柄钻。 |
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