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brace
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
braces; braced; bracing
braces; braced; bracing
Learner's definition of BRACE
1
: to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant（为应对困难或坏事）做好准备 — usually + for
[no object]
(chiefly US) — usually + for - The town is bracing for a busy tourist season.这个镇子在为旅游旺季做准备。
- We braced for the storm.我们做了应对暴风雨的准备。
[+ object]
- Brace yourself. [=prepare yourself] I have some bad news.你要做好心理准备，我有坏消息要告诉你。
- She braced herself for the news.对此消息她做好了准备。
2
[+ object] : to give added physical support or strength to (something)加固；加强
- He braced the gate with a piece of wood.他用一块木头加固大门。
- Steel columns brace the structure.钢柱使建筑结构更坚固。
3
[+ object]
a : to support (yourself) by leaning against something or holding something支撑（身体） — often + against
- She braced herself with one hand and reached up with the other.她一只手稳住自己，另一只手向上伸。
- He braced himself against the wall.他靠着墙支撑起自己的身体。
b : to place (something, such as your feet or hands) against something for support（用手或脚等）支撑 — usually + against
- He braced his foot against the wall.他用脚抵住墙。
2 brace /ˈbreɪs/ noun
plural braces
2 brace
/ˈbreɪs/
noun
plural braces
Learner's definition of BRACE
1
[count] : a part that adds physical strength or support支撑物；支架
- We need to add some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place.我们需要加个支撑物来固定架子。
2
[count]
a : a device that supports a part of the body（支撑身体某部分的）托架，支架
- He could walk with braces on his legs.他可以借助双腿上安的支架来走路。
- She wears a back/neck brace.她戴着护背支架/颈箍。
b : a device that is attached to teeth to make them straight牙箍；牙齿矫正架 — plural in U.S. English在美国英语中用复数
- (Brit) He has a brace on his teeth.他戴着牙箍。
- He has braces on his teeth.他戴着牙箍。
- She needed braces as a child.她小时候要戴牙箍。
3
[count] : either one of the marks { or } that are used as a pair around words or items that are to be considered together大括弧；大括号 — usually plural通常用复数
- Computer codes appear within braces.计算机代码显示在大括弧里。
— called also curly brace, curly bracket
4
5
[count] plural brace : a pair of birds that have been hunted and killed一对被猎杀的鸟
- several brace [=(more commonly) pairs] of quail几对被猎杀的鹌鹑
braced; bracing
2
a
: to furnish or support with a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1)
b
: to make stronger : reinforce
plural braces
1
: something that transmits, directs, resists, or supports weight or pressure: such as
d
e
nautical : a rope rove through a block at the end of a ship's yard (see yard entry 4 sense 3) to swing it horizontally
2
a
: one of two marks { } used to connect words or items to be considered together
b
music : one of these marks connecting two or more musical staffs (see staff entry 1 sense 3) carrying parts to be performed simultaneously
c
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He braced the gate with a piece of wood. Steel columns brace the structure. She braced herself with one hand and reached up with the other. Noun We need to add some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place. He could walk with braces on his legs. She wears a back brace. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Niiler, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread burning and mandatory water conservation measures in some regions. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2021 Shift in weather could ignite new wildfires; Californians on edge Two fires in California ballooned into the state's second and third largest blazes over the weekend as residents brace for another troubling shift in weather. Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020 Automakers and consumers have scrambled in the last week to brace for its impact. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Leading venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have issued stark warnings to founders telling them to brace for a serious market downturn. Peter Pezaris, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 This month, as temperatures climbed, the nation’s weather authority, the Met Office, warned Britons to brace for new highs. New York Times, 28 July 2022 European Union officials in early July warned the unusually hot and dry summer was the result of climate change, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires. Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 23 July 2022 Although the heat is expected to begin easing Tuesday night, experts are warning Britons to brace for more hot days and sustained high temperatures in the future, possibly this summer and certainly in the coming years. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 May 2022 Cornerback Dontae Manning, who left Saturday’s scrimmage with an apparent lower body injury, was wearing a full left knee brace and among the limited players as the Ducks worked out inside the Moshofsky Center for their ninth practice this spring. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 Olynyk has been wearing a knee brace at the Pistons Practice Facility, and and has been spotted working out on the exercise bikes. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021 After suffering those two knee injuries, Gobert started to wear a knee brace, especially while the ligaments were still healing. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 Sample's injury took place in a training camp practice and he's been wearing a brace on his leg since. The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 But Van Ginkel had his appendix removed last week, Conner has been wearing a brace on his left knee, and Waddle has been seen with a sleeve on his right leg and his right ankle taped. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 In the clip, Lil Tjay is seen wearing a neck brace. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Still, even if Fivetran increases its valuation and the others weather the funding winter, the companies surveyed are among the most well-capitalized to brace for the storm ahead. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
The researchers said that with the first tropical storms of each year forming about five days earlier per decade since 1979, residents along the East and Gulf coasts should brace for the possibility of severe weather as early as mid-May. Eric Niiler, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread burning and mandatory water conservation measures in some regions. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2021 Shift in weather could ignite new wildfires; Californians on edge Two fires in California ballooned into the state's second and third largest blazes over the weekend as residents brace for another troubling shift in weather. Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020 Automakers and consumers have scrambled in the last week to brace for its impact. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Leading venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have issued stark warnings to founders telling them to brace for a serious market downturn. Peter Pezaris, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 This month, as temperatures climbed, the nation’s weather authority, the Met Office, warned Britons to brace for new highs. New York Times, 28 July 2022 European Union officials in early July warned the unusually hot and dry summer was the result of climate change, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires. Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 23 July 2022 Although the heat is expected to begin easing Tuesday night, experts are warning Britons to brace for more hot days and sustained high temperatures in the future, possibly this summer and certainly in the coming years. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Noun
Winston has been wearing a knee brace during practice and plans to continue using it during the 2022 season. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 May 2022 Cornerback Dontae Manning, who left Saturday’s scrimmage with an apparent lower body injury, was wearing a full left knee brace and among the limited players as the Ducks worked out inside the Moshofsky Center for their ninth practice this spring. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 Olynyk has been wearing a knee brace at the Pistons Practice Facility, and and has been spotted working out on the exercise bikes. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021 After suffering those two knee injuries, Gobert started to wear a knee brace, especially while the ligaments were still healing. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 Sample's injury took place in a training camp practice and he's been wearing a brace on his leg since. The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 But Van Ginkel had his appendix removed last week, Conner has been wearing a brace on his left knee, and Waddle has been seen with a sleeve on his right leg and his right ankle taped. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 In the clip, Lil Tjay is seen wearing a neck brace. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Still, even if Fivetran increases its valuation and the others weather the funding winter, the companies surveyed are among the most well-capitalized to brace for the storm ahead. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French bracer to embrace, from brace
Noun
Middle English, clasp, pair, from Anglo-French, pair of arms, pair, support, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium arm, from Greek brachiōn, from comparative of brachys short — more at brief
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Time Traveler
The first known use of brace was in the 14th century Phrases Containing brace
noun¹
noun²
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