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brace (EN)
名词,动词

名词 “brace”

brace,复 braces
  1. 支架
    The carpenter used a metal brace to keep the wooden beams in place.
  2. 大括号
    In the code, make sure to close each brace properly to avoid errors.
  3. 牙套
    She wore a brace (= braces in the US) for two years to straighten her teeth.
  4. 梅开二度
    In yesterday's match, Alex scored a brace, leading his team to victory.

动词 “brace”

不定式 brace; 三单 braces; 过式 braced; 过分 braced; 动名 bracing
  1. 准备
    She braced herself for the bad news from the doctor.
  2. 抵住
    She braced herself against the wall to keep from slipping on the ice.
  3. 调整帆
    The sailors had to brace the yards quickly to catch the changing wind.
  4. 质问
    The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy.
  5. 加固
    The workers braced the old bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing.
  6. 绷紧
    She braced her torso before lifting the heavy box.