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brace | BrE breɪs, AmE breɪs | A. noun ① Building 支架 zhījià ② ▸ (tool) brace and bit 手摇曲柄钻 shǒuyáo qūbǐng zuàn ③ (for teeth) 牙箍 yágū ▸ to wear a brace 戴牙箍 ④ Medicine (support) 梏具 gùjù ⑤ (pair of birds, animals, pistols) 一对 yī duì ⑥ Printing 大括弧 dàkuòhú ; Music 连谱号 liánpǔhào B. transitive verb ① (press against) 用…顶住 yòng… dǐngzhù ▸ to brace one's legs/feet against sth 用腿/脚抵住某物 ② Building 加固 jiāgù ‹wall, structure›③ figurative (prepare) 使有所准备 shǐ yǒu suǒ zhǔnbèi ▸ to brace oneself for sth; 为某事物做好准备 C. intransitive verb 俯身抱头 fǔ shēn bào tóu [飞机事故时采用以减轻伤害] PHRASAL VERB brace up intransitive verb US 打起精神 dǎqǐ jīngshen |