1. | [c] 箍子；夹子；支架a device that holds things firmly together or holds and supports them in position |
a neck brace(= worn to support the neck after an injury) 矫治用的颈箍 |
2. | [c] （儿童）牙箍a metal device that children wear inside the mouth to help their teeth grow straight |
3. | [pl] 吊裤带；背带long narrow pieces of cloth, leather, etc. for holding trousers/pants up. They are fastened to the top of the trousers/pants at the front and back and passed over the shoulders. |
a pair of braces 一副吊裤带 |
4. | [c][usupl] 双脚规形夹（支撑无力或受伤的腿的金属支架）a metal support for weak or injured legs |
5. | [c] 大括弧；大括号either of the two marks, { }, used to show that the words, etc. between them are connected |
6. | [c] 猎获的一对鸟（或兽）a pair of birds or animals that have been killed in hunting |
1. | ~ sb/yourself (for sth).~ sb/yourself (to do sth) （为困难或坏事）使做准备；使防备to prepare sb/yourself for sth difficult or unpleasant that is going to happen |
UN troops are braced for more violence. 联合国部队准备应付更多的暴行。 | |
They are bracing themselves for a long legal battle. 他们在为漫长的法律诉讼做准备。 |
2. | ~ sth/yourself (against sth) 使（身体或身体部位）顶住，抵住（以免跌倒等）to press your body or part of your body firmly against sth in order to stop yourself from falling |
They braced themselves against the wind. 他们顶着大风站稳。 |
3. | ~ sth （做费劲的事之前）绷紧肌肉to contract the muscles in your body or part of your body before doing sth that is physically difficult |
He stood with his legs and shoulders braced, ready to lift the weights. 他绷紧腿和肩膀站着，准备举起杠铃。 |
4. | ~ sth 加强；加固to make sth stronger or more solid by supporting it with sth |
The roof was braced by lengths of timber. 屋顶用几根木头支撑固定住了。 |
