brace

🇺🇸 /breɪs/ 🇬🇧 /breɪs/
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難度
標籤 TOP10000
noun
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A tool that holds things together or keeps them in place.

He used a brace to fix the wobbly shelf.

他用了支架來固定搖晃的架子。

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A metal piece worn in the mouth to straighten teeth.

She got a brace to fix her crooked teeth.

她戴了牙套來矯正歪斜的牙齒。

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Straps that hold up pants by going over the shoulders.

His pants stayed up thanks to the brace.

多虧了背帶,他的褲子才沒掉下來。

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A support for weak or hurt legs.

The brace helped him walk after his injury.

支架幫助他在受傷後行走。

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The { } marks used to group words together.

Use a brace to group these items together.

使用大括號將這些項目分組在一起。

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A pair of animals or birds caught in hunting.

The hunter brought back a brace of ducks.

獵人帶回了一對鴨子。

verb
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To get ready for something hard or bad.

Brace yourself for the bad news.

做好心理準備迎接壞消息。

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To push your body against something to not fall.

She braced against the wall to keep steady.

她靠在牆上以保持穩定。

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To tighten your muscles before doing something hard.

Brace your muscles before lifting the heavy box.

在抬起重箱子之前繃緊你的肌肉。

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To make something stronger by adding support.

They braced the old fence with new posts.

他們用新柱子加固了舊柵欄。

translation

n. 夾具, 牙套, 吊帶, 腿部護具, 大括號, 一對獵物
v. 做好準備, 支撐, 繃緊肌肉, 加固

詞形變化

3rd Present braces
Past braced
Perfect braced
Progressive bracing
Plural braces