put sth in brackets
bracket 指方括号时通常用复数 brackets，表示把文字括起来。
Put the extra information in brackets.
把补充信息放在括号里。
尖括号；支架；托架；等级；档次；范围；对阵表；淘汰赛赛程图；炮架侧板（支撑炮耳的部分）
固定在墙上用来支撑架子的装置。
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
等级；落在特定限定范围内的类别
a category falling within certain defined limits
连接较小部分和较大部分的中间物,较小部分通常从较大部分侧面伸出。
Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
尖括号；计算机编程中使用的两种标点符号(`<' 或 `>'),有时也用于括起文本材料
either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
类似膝形的短弯木材,用作支撑。
A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
方括号；用于括起文本材料的两种标点符号([ 或 ])
either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
炮架的侧面或支撑炮耳的部分。
The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
比赛的对阵图。
A diagram of games in a tournament.
用于预测比赛结果的图表,用于赌博。
A prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
多个数字范围之一。
One of several ranges of numbers.
表示范围内最小和最大元素的一对值。
A pair of values that represent the smallest and largest elements of a range.
通常指固定武器,由一个长射程和一个短射程的射击影响所包围的区域,期望非常准确地命中。
Typically of stationary weapons, the zone enclosed by one long and one short shot impact expected to be hit very accurately.
字母中衬线与笔画形成的小弯角或直角
The small curved or angular corner formed by a serif and a stroke in a letter.
The shelf was too heavy, so we fixed a steel bracket to the wall to support it.
这个搁板太重了，所以我们在墙上固定了一个钢支架来撑住它。
用法提示：bracket 作名词，指固定在墙上支撑搁板的支架。
Could you hand me that bracket from the toolbox? I need to mount the shelf.
你能把工具箱里的那个支架递给我吗？我需要安装搁板。
用法提示：bracket 作名词，指安装搁板用的支架。
The brackets on the wall are not strong enough to hold the new TV screen.
墙上的支架不够结实，撑不住新电视屏幕。
用法提示：brackets 作名词复数，指墙上承重的托架。
bracket 指方括号时通常用复数 brackets，表示把文字括起来。
Put the extra information in brackets.
把补充信息放在括号里。
用于按收入、年龄、税率等划分出的等级或档次，前面常加形容词。
She earns enough to fall into the top tax bracket.
她的收入足以归入最高税率档次。
指固定在墙上、用来支撑架子的金属或木质托架。
We need a strong bracket for the shelf.
我们需要一个结实的托架来支撑这个架子。
grammar · medium
易错句子Please write your answer in bracket.
正确表达Please write your answer in brackets.
表示标点符号“括号”时，英语通常用复数 brackets，因为括号总是成对出现的；中文“用括号写上”没有复数标记，学习者容易漏掉词尾 -s。因此固定搭配是 in brackets。
grammar · medium
易错句子He used bracket to hold up the shelf.
正确表达He used a bracket to hold up the shelf.
bracket 作“托架、支架”讲时是可数名词，单数形式前面必须有冠词或其他限定词。中文“用托架”不需要冠词，直接照搬就会让可数单数名词裸用，所以要加 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子Our team is in the same bracket with last year's champion.
正确表达Our team is in the same bracket as last year's champion.
表示“与……同属一档”时，the same 后接的比较对象要用 as 引出，构成 the same bracket as 的固定搭配；中文“和……在同一档”里的“和”被直译成 with，就造成了搭配错误。
税率等级
She moved into a higher tax bracket after her promotion.
升职后她进入了更高的税率等级。
年龄段
This survey targets the 18–24 age bracket.
这项调查针对18至24岁的年龄段。
收入等级
Families in the lowest income bracket receive extra support.
收入最低等级的家庭会获得额外补助。
比赛对阵图
Our team was eliminated in the first round of the tournament bracket.
我们队在比赛对阵图的首轮就被淘汰了。
方括号
Put the citation in square brackets.
把引文放在方括号里。
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搁板支架
He screwed the shelf bracket into the wall.
他用螺丝把搁板支架固定在墙上。