
brace
词源
源自中古英语 'brace',来自古法语 'brace'(手臂或支撑),最终源自拉丁语 'bracchium'(手臂)。
noun
❶ 一种支撑或固定物体的装置,通常由金属或木材制成,用于加固结构或保持形状。
“The bookshelf was held together with metal braces.”
(书架用金属支架固定在一起。)
“He wore a brace on his knee after the injury.”
(受伤后,他的膝盖上戴了一个支架。)
❶ 一对或一组相似的事物,通常指两个或两个以上的人或物。
“A brace of pheasants was hanging in the kitchen.”
(厨房里挂着一对野鸡。)
“He shot a brace of ducks during the hunt.”
(他在打猎时射中了一对鸭子。)
verb
❶ 为某事做好准备,尤其是面对困难或挑战时。
“She braced herself for the bad news.”
(她为坏消息做好了心理准备。)
“The team braced for the upcoming competition.”
(团队为即将到来的比赛做好了准备。)
❶ 用支架或支撑物固定或加固某物。
“The workers braced the wall with wooden beams.”
(工人们用木梁加固了墙壁。)
“He braced the ladder against the tree to climb it safely.”
(他把梯子靠在树上,以便安全攀爬。)
常见短语
brace yourself — 提醒某人做好准备,通常用于面对困难或令人不快的事情。
“Brace yourself—the results might be disappointing.”
(做好准备吧,结果可能会令人失望。)
brace up — 鼓励某人振作起来或面对挑战时保持坚强。
“He told his friend to brace up and face the problem.”
(他告诉朋友要振作起来,面对问题。)