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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8937 COCA: 6591

brace

1 brace /ˈbreɪs/ verb
braces; braced; bracing
1 brace
/ˈbreɪs/
verb
braces; braced; bracing
Learner's definition of BRACE
: to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant(为应对困难或坏事)做好准备
[no object]
(chiefly US)usually + for
[+ object]
usually + for
[+ object] : to give added physical support or strength to (something)加固;加强
[+ object]
: to support (yourself) by leaning against something or holding something支撑(身体)
often + against
: to place (something, such as your feet or hands) against something for support(用手或脚等)支撑usually + against
2 brace /ˈbreɪs/ noun
plural braces
2 brace
/ˈbreɪs/
noun
plural braces
Learner's definition of BRACE
[count] : a part that adds physical strength or support支撑物;支架
[count]
: a device that supports a part of the body(支撑身体某部分的)托架,支架
: 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
[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
called also curly brace, curly bracket
braces [plural] British : suspenders
[count] plural brace : a pair of birds that have been hunted and killed一对被猎杀的鸟
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8937 COCA: 6591

brace

1 of 2

verb

braced; bracing

transitive verb

1
a
: prepare, steel
brace yourself for the shock
b
: invigorate, freshen
… I took the shower and it braced me up a bit. Raymond Chandler
c
: to prepare for use by making taut
brace a drum
2
a
: to furnish or support with a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1)
heavily braced against the wind
b
: to make stronger : reinforce
nerves … braced by long familiarity with danger T. B. Macaulay
3
: to put or plant firmly
braces his foot in the stirrup
4
nautical : to turn (a sail yard) by means of a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1e)
5
: to waylay especially with demands or questions : confront
when braced, Willie had naturally denied his identity Time
6
archaic : to fasten tightly : bind

intransitive verb

1
: to get ready (as for an attack)
brace for the storm
2
: to take heart
used with up
brace up and do something Upton Sinclair

brace

2 of 2

noun

plural braces
1
: something that transmits, directs, resists, or supports weight or pressure: such as
a
: a diagonal piece of structural material that serves to strengthen something (such as a framework)
walls held up with braces
b
medical : an appliance for supporting a body part
has braces on his legs
a neck brace
c
braces plural, dentistry : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten misaligned teeth
had braces as a teenager
d
British braces plural, clothing : suspenders
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
: bracket sense 3a
numbers written in braces
3
or plural brace : two of a kind : pair
several brace of quail
4
: something (such as a clasp) that connects or fastens
5
: a crank-shaped instrument for turning a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 1a(2))
6
: a position of rigid attention
on review, his uniform and brace were technically correct Time
7
: something that arouses energy or strengthens morale

Example Sentences

Word History

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8937 COCA: 6591
brace

noun¹

1for supporting a part of the body身體支架ADJECTIVE | VERB + BRACE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEknee, leg, neck, shoulder膝蓋支架;腿支架;頸托;駝背矯正器VERB + BRACEhave, wear戴矯正器I used to wear a brace.我過去戴過矯正器。PREPOSITIONbrace on⋯上的矯正器He had a brace on his teeth. (BrE) 他戴着牙箍。He had braces on his teeth. (NAmE) 他戴着牙箍。
brace

noun²

2braces (BrE) for holding trousers/pants up吊褲帶 see also suspenders BRACES + VERBhold sth up, support sth背帶把⋯拉緊The braces held up his trousers.他的褲子是靠背帶拉起來的。 topic at clothes

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