brace 音标拼音: [br'es]
n . 支柱,曲柄,支撑,一对
vt . 紧缚,支撑,激励
vi . 打起精神
支柱,曲柄,支撑,一对紧缚,支撑,激励打起精神
brace 大括号
brace n 1 :
a support that steadies or strengthens something else ; "
he wore a brace on his knee "
2 :
two items of the same kind [
synonym : {
couple }, {
pair }, {
twosome },
{
twain }, {
brace }, {
span }, {
yoke }, {
couplet }, {
distich },
{
duo }, {
duet }, {
dyad }, {
duad }]
3 :
a set of two similar things considered as a unit [
synonym :
{
pair }, {
brace }]
4 :
either of two punctuation marks ({
or })
used to enclose textual material 5 :
a rope on a square -
rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it 6 :
elastic straps that hold trousers up (
usually used in the plural ) [
synonym : {
brace }, {
suspender }, {
gallus }]
7 :
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities [
synonym :
{
brace }, {
braces }, {
orthodontic braces }]
8 :
a carpenter '
s tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring [
synonym : {
brace }, {
bitstock }]
9 :
a structural member used to stiffen a framework [
synonym :
{
brace }, {
bracing }]
v 1 :
prepare (
oneself )
for something unpleasant or difficult [
synonym : {
brace }, {
poise }]
2 :
support or hold steady and make steadfast ,
with or as if with a brace ; "
brace your elbows while working on the potter '
s wheel " [
synonym : {
brace }, {
steady }, {
stabilize }, {
stabilise }]
3 :
support by bracing 4 :
cause to be alert and energetic ; "
Coffee and tea stimulate me "; "
This herbal infusion doesn '
t stimulate " [
synonym :
{
stimulate }, {
arouse }, {
brace }, {
energize }, {
energise }, {
perk up }] [
ant : {
calm }, {
de -
energise }, {
de -
energize }, {
sedate },
{
tranquilize }, {
tranquillise }, {
tranquillize }]
Brace \
Brace \,
n . [
OF .
brace ,
brasse ,
the two arms ,
embrace ,
fathom ,
F .
brasse fathom ,
fr .
L .
bracchia the arms (
stretched out ),
pl .
of bracchium arm ;
cf .
Gr . ?.]
1 .
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly ;
a bandage or a prop .
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2 .
A cord ,
ligament ,
or rod ,
for producing or maintaining tension ,
as a cord on the side of a drum .
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The little bones of the ear drum do in straining and relaxing it as the braces of the war drum do in that . --
Derham .
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3 .
The state of being braced or tight ;
tension .
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The laxness of the tympanum ,
when it has lost its brace or tension . --
Holder .
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4 . (
Arch . &
Engin .)
A piece of material used to transmit ,
or change the direction of ,
weight or pressure ;
any one of the pieces ,
in a frame or truss ,
which divide the structure into triangular parts .
It may act as a tie ,
or as a strut ,
and serves to prevent distortion of the structure ,
and transverse strains in its members .
A boiler brace is a diagonal stay ,
connecting the head with the shell .
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5 . (
Print .)
A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines ,
which are to be taken together ;
thus ,
boll ,
bowl ;
or ,
in music ,
used to connect staves .
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6 . (
Naut .)
A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard ,
by which the yard is moved horizontally ;
also ,
a rudder gudgeon .
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7 . (
Mech .)
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood ,
for holding and turning bits ,
etc .;
a bitstock .
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8 .
A pair ;
a couple ;
as ,
a brace of ducks ;
now rarely applied to persons ,
except familiarly or with some contempt . "
A brace of greyhounds ." --
Shak .
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He is said to have shot . . .
fifty brace of pheasants . --
Addison .
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A brace of brethren ,
both bishops ,
both eminent for learning and religion ,
now appeared in the church .
--
Fuller .
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But you ,
my brace of lords . --
Shak .
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9 .
pl .
Straps or bands to sustain trousers ;
suspenders .
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I embroidered for you a beautiful pair of braces .
--
Thackeray .
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10 .
Harness ;
warlike preparation . [
Obs .]
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For that it stands not in such warlike brace .
--
Shak .
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11 .
Armor for the arm ;
vantbrace .
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12 . (
Mining )
The mouth of a shaft . [
Cornwall ]
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{
Angle brace }.
See under {
Angle }.
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Brace \
Brace \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Braced };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Bracing }.]
1 .
To furnish with braces ;
to support ;
to prop ;
as ,
to brace a beam in a building .
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2 .
To draw tight ;
to tighten ;
to put in a state of tension ;
to strain ;
to strengthen ;
as ,
to brace the nerves .
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And welcome war to brace her drums . --
Campbell .
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3 .
To bind or tie closely ;
to fasten tightly .
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The women of China ,
by bracing and binding them from their infancy ,
have very little feet . --
Locke .
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Some who spurs had first braced on . --
Sir W .
Scott .
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4 .
To place in a position for resisting pressure ;
to hold firmly ;
as ,
he braced himself against the crowd .
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A sturdy lance in his right hand he braced .
--
Fairfax .
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5 . (
Naut .)
To move around by means of braces ;
as ,
to brace the yards .
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{
To brace about } (
Naut .),
to turn (
a yard )
round for the contrary tack .
{
To brace a yard } (
Naut .),
to move it horizontally by means of a brace .
{
To brace in } (
Naut .),
to turn (
a yard )
by hauling in the weather brace .
{
To brace one '
s self },
to call up one '
s energies . "
He braced himself for an effort which he was little able to make ."
--
J .
D .
Forbes .
{
To brace to } (
Naut .),
to turn (
a yard )
by checking or easing off the lee brace ,
and hauling in the weather one ,
to assist in tacking .
{
To brace up } (
Naut .),
to bring (
a yard )
nearer the direction of the keel by hauling in the lee brace .
{
To brace up sharp } (
Naut .),
to turn (
a yard )
as far forward as the rigging will permit .
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Brace \
Brace \,
v .
i .
To get tone or vigor ;
to rouse one '
s energies ; --
with up .
[
Colloq .]
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245 Moby Thesaurus words for "
brace ":
Ace bandage ,
Band -
Aid ,
adhesive tape ,
advocate ,
afford support ,
alpenstock ,
animate ,
appeal ,
application ,
arm ,
athletic supporter ,
back ,
back up ,
backbone ,
backing ,
band ,
bandage ,
bandaging ,
bandeau ,
bar ,
bar line ,
bear ,
bear up ,
bearer ,
beef up ,
belt ,
bend ,
beseech ,
bind ,
bind up ,
binder ,
bolster ,
bolster up ,
both ,
bra ,
brace up ,
bracer ,
bracket ,
brassiere ,
brisk ,
brisken ,
buck up ,
buckle ,
bundle ,
buoy up ,
buttress ,
cane ,
carrier ,
carry ,
case harden ,
cast ,
cataplasm ,
catch ,
cervix ,
chain ,
cheer ,
chirk up ,
cinch ,
clamp ,
clasp ,
clip ,
column ,
compress ,
confirm ,
corset ,
cotton ,
couple ,
couplet ,
coupling ,
court plaster ,
cradle ,
cravat ,
crave ,
crook ,
crutch ,
cushion ,
degree ,
distich ,
do up ,
double harness ,
doublet ,
dressing ,
drill ,
duad ,
duet ,
duo ,
dyad ,
elastic bandage ,
enliven ,
entreat ,
epithem ,
exhilarate ,
fastener ,
fortify ,
foundation garment ,
four -
tailed bandage ,
fresh up ,
freshen ,
freshen up ,
fulcrum ,
gallows ,
galluses ,
gauze ,
gird ,
girdle ,
girt ,
girth ,
give support ,
guy ,
guywire ,
hang on ,
harden ,
hold ,
hold on ,
hold up ,
holdfast ,
implore ,
importune ,
invigorate ,
jock ,
jockstrap ,
keep afloat ,
keep up ,
lace ,
lash ,
leash ,
ledger line ,
lend support ,
line ,
lint ,
mainstay ,
maintain ,
maintainer ,
mast ,
match ,
mates ,
neck ,
nerve ,
pair ,
perk up ,
pick up ,
pillow ,
plaster ,
plaster cast ,
plead ,
pledget ,
poultice ,
pray ,
prop ,
prop up ,
quicken ,
reanimate ,
recreate ,
refresh ,
refreshen ,
regale ,
reinforce ,
reinforcement ,
reinforcer ,
reinvigorate ,
renew ,
rest ,
resting place ,
restrengthen ,
revive ,
revivify ,
rigging ,
rigidify ,
roller ,
roller bandage ,
rope ,
rubber bandage ,
screw up ,
set of two ,
set up ,
shore ,
shore up ,
shoulder ,
shroud ,
sling ,
space ,
span ,
spine ,
splice ,
splint ,
sponge ,
sprit ,
staff ,
standing rigging ,
stave ,
stay ,
steady ,
steel ,
stick ,
stiffen ,
stiffener ,
stimulate ,
strap ,
strengthen ,
strengthener ,
strut ,
stupe ,
subsidize ,
subvention ,
supplicate ,
support ,
supporter ,
sustain ,
sustainer ,
swaddle ,
swathe ,
tampon ,
tape ,
team ,
temper ,
tense ,
tent ,
the two ,
tie ,
tie up ,
tighten ,
toughen ,
tourniquet ,
triangular bandage ,
trice up ,
truss ,
twain ,
two ,
twosome ,
underbrace ,
undergird ,
underlie ,
underpin ,
underpinning ,
underset ,
upbear ,
uphold ,
upholder ,
upkeep ,
vivify ,
walking stick ,
wire ,
wrap ,
wrap up ,
yoke
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