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brace AHD[brās] D.J.[breɪs]K.K.[bres]n.（名词） top: orthodontic bracesbottom: brace and drill bitFPG InternationalPhoto: Ron Chapple© School Division, Houghton Mifflin Company- A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.铁钳，夹子：将两个或两个以上部分夹在或扣在一起的装置；钳子
- A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.拉条，支撑：一种装置，如建筑物的支持梁或连结的钢丝或绳索，用于稳定或使它物竖直
- braces Chiefly British Suspenders. braces 【多用于英国】 吊杆
- An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position.矫形器：支持、校直或托住身体部位以使其保持正确位置的矫形器
- Often braces A dental appliance, constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment. 常作 braces 牙箍：安装在牙齿上的纠正不规则排列的由箍带和钢丝做的牙齿矫正器
- An extremely stiff, erect posture.过分笔直，僵立的姿态
- A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor.刺激物：令体力或精神振奋的因素
- A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer.绑在弓箭手弓臂上的防护垫
- Nautical A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship.【航海】 转帆索：在方帆船悬挂和固定帆桁的绳子
- A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit.手摇曲柄：一种在一端带有可调节的孔以抓住和转动钻头的曲柄状把手
- Music A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.【音乐】 滑动皮环：通过滑动以改变鼓弦张力的皮环
- Music 【音乐】
- A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs.连谱号：一种垂线，通常与符号{同时出现，连接两个或两个以上的五线谱
- A set of staffs connected in this way.用这种方式连接的一组五线谱
- A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit.大括号：符号，{或}，括住两行或两行以上的行文或条文以表明它们是一个单元
- Mathematics Either of a pair of symbols, { }, used to indicate aggregation or to clarify the grouping of quantities when parentheses and square brackets have already been used. Also called bracket 【数学】 一对大括号：一对符号，{}，当圆括号和方括号已经用过时用于表示加总或标出一个数量组 也作 bracket
- pl. brace A pair of like things:【复数】 brace 一对相似物：three brace of partridges.See Synonyms at couple 三对鹧鸪 参见 couple
v.（动词）braced, brac.ing, brac.es v.tr.（及物动词）- To furnish with a brace.系紧：用支柱安装
- To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce.支撑：用支柱支撑或把稳；加固
- To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger:准备，预备：准备或就位以对付危险的冲击：Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.工会成员做好了一切准备以对付管理阶层
- To confront with questions or requests.面对问题或要求
- To increase the tension of.拉紧
- To invigorate; stimulate:令人振奋；刺激："The freshness of the September morning inspired and braced him"(Thomas Hardy)“九月早晨的清新鼓舞着他，令他振奋”(托马斯·哈迪)
- Nautical To turn (the yards of a ship) by the braces.【航海】 用转帆索转动（船桁）
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To get ready; make preparations.准备好；做准备
brace up - To summon one's strength or endurance.集中力量或打起精神
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French [two arms] 源自 古法语 [双臂]
- from Latin brācchia [pl. of] brācchium [arm] 源自 拉丁语 brācchia brācchium的复数 [臂]
- from Greek brakhiōn [upper arm] * see mregh-u- 源自 希腊语 brakhiōn [上臂] * 参见 mregh-u-
- V., partly from Old French bracier 动词，部分源自 古法语 bracier
- from Old French brace 源自 古法语 brace
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