简明英汉词典
brace
[breis]
n.
支柱, 带子, 振作精神
vt.
支住, 撑牢, 振作起来, 奋起
adj.
曲柄的
v.
支持
美国传统词典[双解]
brace
brace
AHD:[br3s]
D.J.[breis]
K.K.[bres]
n.(名词)
(1)A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.
铁钳,夹子:将两个或两个以上部分夹在或扣在一起的装置;钳子
(2)A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.
支架,支持物:一种装置,如建筑物的支持梁或连结的钢丝或绳索,用于稳定或使它物竖直
(3)braces Chiefly British Suspenders.
braces 【多用于英国】 吊杆
(4)An orthopedic appliance used to support, align, or hold a bodily part in the correct position.
矫形器:支持、校直或托住身体部位以使其保持正确位置的矫形器
(5)Often braces A dental appliance, constructed of bands and wires that is fixed to the teeth to correct irregular alignment.
常作 braces 牙箍:安装在牙齿上的纠正不规则排列的由箍带和钢丝做的牙齿矫正器
(6)An extremely stiff, erect posture.
过分笔直,僵立的姿态
(7)A cause or source of renewed physical or spiritual vigor.
刺激物:令体力或精神振奋的因素
(8)A protective pad strapped to the bow arm of an archer.
绑在弓箭手弓臂上的防护垫
(9)Nautical A rope by which a yard is swung and secured on a square-rigged ship.
【航海】 转帆索:在方帆船悬挂和固定帆桁的绳子
(10)A cranklike handle with an adjustable aperture at one end for securing and turning a bit.
手摇曲柄:一种在一端带有可调节的孔以抓住和转动钻头的曲柄状把手
(11)Music A leather loop that slides to change the tension on the cord of a drum.
【音乐】 滑动皮环:通过滑动以改变鼓弦张力的皮环
(12)Music
【音乐】
(13)A vertical line, usually accompanied by the symbol {, connecting two or more staffs.
连谱号:一种垂线,通常与符号{同时出现,连接两个或两个以上的五线谱
(14)A set of staffs connected in this way.
用这种方式连接的一组五线谱
(15)A symbol, { or }, enclosing two or more lines of text or listed items to show that they are considered as a unit.
大括号:符号,{或},括住两行或两行以上的行文或条文以表明它们是一个单元
(16)Mathematics Either of a pair of symbols, { }, used to indicate aggregation or to clarify the grouping of quantities when parentheses and square brackets have already been used.Also called bracket
【数学】 一对大括号:一对符号,{},当圆括号和方括号已经用过时用于表示加总或标出一个数量组也作 bracket
(17)pl. braceA pair of like things:
【复数】 brace一对相似物:
three brace of partridges.See Synonyms at couple
三对鹧鸪参见 couple
v.(动词)
braced, brac.ing, brac.es
v.tr.(及物动词)
(1)To furnish with a brace.
系紧:用支柱安装
(2)To support or hold steady with or as if with a brace; reinforce.
支撑:用支柱支撑或把稳;加固
(3)To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger:
准备,预备:准备或就位以对付危险的冲击:
Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.
工会成员做好了一切准备以对付管理阶层
(4)To confront with questions or requests.
面对问题或要求
(5)To increase the tension of.
拉紧
(6)To invigorate; stimulate:
令人振奋;刺激:
“The freshness of the September morning inspired and braced him”(Thomas Hardy)
“九月早晨的清新鼓舞着他,令他振奋”(托马斯·哈迪)
(7)Nautical To turn (the yards of a ship) by the braces.
【航海】 用转帆索转动(船桁)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To get ready; make preparations.
准备好;做准备
常用词组
brace up
To summon one's strength or endurance.
集中力量或打起精神
语源
(1)Middle English
中古英语
(2)from Old French [two arms]
源自 古法语 [双臂]
(3)from Latin br3a [pl. of] br3cchium [arm]
源自 拉丁语 br3a [] br3cchium的复数 [臂]
(4)from Greek brakhi?n [upper arm] * see mregh-u-
源自 希腊语 brakhi?n [上臂] *参见 mregh-u-
(5)V., partly from Old French bracier
动词,部分源自 古法语 bracier
(6)from Old French brace
源自 古法语 brace
现代英汉词典
brace
[breIs]
n.
(1)支撑物;支柱
(2)转帆索
(3)钢丝套(牙齿矫正器)
(4)(猎获物的)一双,一对
several brace of wild birds
好几对野鸟
词性变化
brace
vt.
braced, bracing
(1)使稳固
(2)〈医〉支架
His back was heavily braced.
他的背部装了一个很强的撑背。
(3)架稳;撑牢
He braced his foot against the wall.
他把脚顶着墙站稳。
(4)振作
Brace yourself for the shock!
振作起来面对坏消息!
Brace yourself for a new challenge!
振作起来,迎击新的挑战!
现代英汉综合大辞典
brace
[breis]
n.
(1)紧缚或支撑的东西(如支柱, 支架, 拉条等); [pl. ][英] (裤子的)背带
(2)一双; 一对
(3)钻子的曲柄
(4)大括弧
(5)【矿】竖坑口
(6)钻孔器, 手摇钻
(7)(船上的)转帆索
(8)[pl. ]牙医夹不整齐牙齿用的钢丝套
(9)死板的立正姿势
(10)战备状态
(11)伸张, 张力
a pair of braces
一副背带
a pole brace
电杆拉线
a brace of ducks
一对鸭子
词性变化
brace
[breis]
vt.
(1)支持; 使固定; 使稳固; 把...绷紧
(2)使兴奋; 使振作; 使紧张; 使有(思想)准备; 迅速作好...准备
(3)[俚] 向...借贷
(4)使解除疲劳; 使爽快
(5)【航海】用转帆索转(帆);【刷】用大括号括
(6)系[拉] 紧, 装拉条, 张[叉]开
(7)拦住(查问)
(8)狠狠地训斥
(9)对...严加盘问
brace a beam
支起房梁
brace oneself for a task
鼓起勇气去做一件事
When braced, Jack naturally denied his identity.
当遇到拦路查问时, 杰克自然地否认了他的身分。
The police braced him on the charge.
警察当局就这项控告对他严加盘问。
brace
[breis]
vi.
振作精神; 迅速作好(进攻的)准备
继承用法
bracehead
n.
钻杆组的转动手把(冲击钻)
braceman
n.
井口把钩
习惯用语
in a brace of shakes
立刻, 马上; 刹那之间
splice the main brace
[俚]喝酒
take a brace
[美]鼓起勇气; 奋力
brace forth
向前推出
brace in
【航海】转船向上风
brace it through
以胆大面皮厚而奏功
brace oneself (up)
鼓起干劲, 抖擞精神, 振作起来
brace to
【航海】放松下风转帆索而张紧上风转帆索
brace up
(1)振作清神
(2)【航海】拉紧下风转帆索使船更加近风
(3)支柱; 支撑
(4)饮酒
特殊用法
angle brace
隅掌, 角铁撑, 角撑
arm brace(s)
附加支柱, 补充支架, 臂形拉条撑臂
back brace
后撑
back head brace
外门板拉条
batter brace
斜支撑
beam brace
犁辕斜拉杆
belly brace
锅腰拉条; 曲柄钻
bit brace
钻孔器
boiler brace
锅炉拉条, 炉撑
boiler cross brace
锅炉横撑
boom brace
吊臂斜杆
bottom brace
(轴箱)下拉条
bottom vertical brace
下竖撑, 底竖撑
brake lever bracket brace
制动杠杆托架斜撑
brake shaft step brace
手制动轴承拉条
breast brace
胸压钻孔器, 手摇钻
buttress brace
支撑刚性梁, 加劲[强]梁, 垛间支撑梁
cab brace
司机室 托架
coil brace
(1)线圈 支架
(2)(凸极电机用)线圈梯形楔
combustion chamber brace
燃烧室拉条
corner brace
角撑, 齿轮传动的手摇钻
costal brace
前缘小脉(蜉蝣的翅)
counter brace
副对角撑, 转帆索
coupler brace
联接器拉条
cowl ventilator brace
车头(罩)通风器拉条
crank brace
曲柄钻, 手摇钻, 钻孔器
cross brace
(1)牵条, 横拉条, 肋板
(2)轴架
(3)十 字撑条, 交叉支撑
cross member brace
横档撑板
crossarm brace
(1)横臂拉条, 交叉撑
(2)紧固物, 固定件
diagonal brace
(1)对角拉条
(2)交叉撑条, 斜角撑
diamond brace
十字形拉条
diaphragm post brace
折棚柱支木
draw-bar plate brace
拉杆撑板
end brace
端撑
end arch rail brace
顶棚外端梁支柱
end sheathing brace
端板横铁
expansion brace
伸缩拉条
fender brace
挡泥板拉条
hammer brace
椽尾架斜撑
hanging brace
吊撑
horizontal brace
横拉条
knee brace
膝形拉条
lateral brace
横向支撑
lever brace
挺穿孔器
longitudinal brace
纵向拉条
lower angle brace
下隅撑
main brace
主撑
manhole ladder brace
油罐车内梯支撑铁
mud ring cross brace
底圈横梁
over brace
横杆支架
overarm brace
(卧铣)横梁支架
pedestal brace
轴架拉条
pedestal cross brace
轴架横拉条
pillar brace
(1)立柱牵索
(2)主柱撑杆
pilot brace
排障器拉条
pivoted brace
(钟)柱形支撑外钩; 钩(住)发条(一端)枢柱
pole brace
撑杆, 支柱, 电杆的拉线
principal brace
主要拉条, 主撑
push brace
推力系杆, 衍架压杆, 推撑
radius bar brace
径向杆拉条
rail brace
轨撑
ratchet brace
棘轮摇钻
ratchet bit brace
棘轮摇钻, 扳钻
reel brace
拨禾轮拉杆, 拨禾轮拉盘
rigid rail brace
固定式轨撑
side car frame brace
边车架撑
stage brace
背景支撑
steady brace
固定销, 定位销
straight brace
直支撑
straight pole brace
(1)撑杆
(2)钻孔器
sway brace
抗摇(摆)系杆, 横向系杆, 斜撑块
tank diagonal brace
水柜对角拉条
tension brace
拉紧牵条, 拉撑
throat brace
喉撑
tie or brace for heel of switches
尖轨跟部轨撑
top brace
上拉条, 顶拉条, 顶撑
track brace
轨距拉条, 轨撑
transom brace
横梁拉条
transverse brace
横向竖联, 横向联杆
wheel carrier support brace
轮架支座拉条
wind brace
抗风支撑
wooden brace
木支撑
用法词典
brace
来自古法语 braer 抱