brace

brace

名词 brace:

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

two items of the same kind

同义词：couple, pair, twosome, twain, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

同义词：pair

either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

同义词：suspender, gallus

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

同义词：braces, orthodontic braces

a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

同义词：bitstock

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

同义词：bracing

动词 brace:

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

同义词：poise

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

同义词：steady, stabilize, stabilise

support by bracing

cause to be alert and energetic

同义词：stimulate, arouse, energize, energise, perk up