Word · Frequency #8937
brace
做好准备；绷紧（身体）
to prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow
- 1.
To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
为不好的事情(如冲击或打击)做准备。
- 2.
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
放置于抵抗压力的位置；牢牢握住
- 3.
To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
使用支索旋转横帆船的帆桁,使帆面更有效地迎风。
- 4.
To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
通常指警察拦下某人进行询问
- 5.
To confront with questions, demands or requests.
用问题、要求或请求来面对。
- 6.
To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
用支架加固；支持；支撑
- 7.
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
拉紧；收紧；使处于紧张状态；绷紧；加强。
- 8.
To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.
紧密绑扎或系紧
支撑；加固；拉紧；系紧；质问；追问；（警察）拦住盘问；用转帆索转动（帆桁）
In use
The city braced for the approaching hurricane.
She braced her feet against the wall to push the heavy cabinet.
He braced himself for the difficult conversation with his boss.
Verb forms
base brace · third person braces · -ing bracing · past braced · past participle braced
常规动词，意为支撑或准备。
Connections
Collocations
- brace yourself
- 做好准备
- Brace yourself for a shocking news.做好准备迎接一个令人震惊的消息。
- brace for impact
- 准备承受冲击
- The passengers were told to brace for impact.乘客们被告知准备承受冲击。
- brace against
- 靠…支撑
- He braced his back against the wall.他把背靠在墙上支撑着。
- brace for bad news
- 准备接受坏消息
- The company is bracing for bad news about profits.公司正准备接受关于利润的坏消息。
- brace oneself for
- 使自己准备好面对
- She braced herself for the long journey ahead.她为自己长途旅行做好了准备。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你双手撑住墙壁（brace），深呼吸，告诉自己“打起精神”，就像用支柱支撑自己。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：physical support、mental preparation 作为动词，“brace”既用于物理支撑（如支架固定），也用于心理准备（如鼓起勇气），在正式和非正式场合均常见。
Grammar Note
可作及物或不及物动词，常见结构：brace oneself for/against
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with brace (ending sound /-eɪs/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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