"brace" in Chinese (Simplified)

支撑物牙套做好准备

Definition

作名词时，brace 指用来支撑、固定某物的东西，比如支架或牙齿矫正器。作动词时，它表示为困难的事情做好准备，或把某物支撑稳固。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作名词时，常见于身体或结构支撑，如 'a knee brace'、'a brace under the shelf'；'braces' 也常指牙套。作动词时，'brace yourself' 很常见，表示在坏消息、撞击或困难来临前先做好心理准备。不要和表示拥抱的词混淆；'brace' 强调支撑、绷紧或心理准备。

Examples

He wears a brace on his knee when he runs.

他跑步时会戴护膝**支撑器**。

My daughter got braces last month.

我女儿上个月戴了**牙套**。

We used wood to brace the fence.

我们用木头来**加固**围栏。

You might want to brace yourself before reading that email.

在看那封邮件之前，你最好先**做好准备**。

She braced herself against the door when the wind got stronger.

风变大时，她**顶住**了门。

We’re all bracing for a very busy weekend.