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braces

/ˈbɹeɪsɪz/

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noun

护臂，臂甲

Armor for the arm; vambrace.

Examples :

"The knight's shining braces protected his forearms from the enemy's blows. "

骑士闪亮的臂甲保护他的前臂免受敌人的攻击。

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noun

双臂合抱的长度，庹(tuǒ)。

A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

Examples :

"The old sailor estimated the ship's length to be twenty braces. "

那位老水手估计那艘船有二十庹长。

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noun

手摇钻，曲柄钻。

A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a braces to drill a large hole in the thick wooden beam. "

木匠用手摇钻在粗大的木梁上钻了一个大洞。

utensil device machine

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noun

支架，撑具

That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.

Examples :

"The carpenter used braces to support the wobbly table leg while the glue dried. "

木匠用支架撑住摇晃的桌子腿，等胶水干。

medicine device body aid

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支架，撑杆，支撑物

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

Examples :

"The construction worker used braces to hold the wooden frame of the wall straight and secure while the concrete dried. "

建筑工人用撑杆将墙体的木框架固定住，保持笔直和稳固，等待混凝土干燥。

structure part material device

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noun

鼓圈，鼓箍。

A thong used to regulate the tension of a drum.

Examples :

"The drummer tightened the braces on his drum kit to adjust the tension of the snare drum. "

鼓手拧紧了他鼓组上的鼓圈，以调整小军鼓的松紧度。

music part device

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noun

绷紧，拉紧

The state of being braced or tight; tension.

Examples :

"The runner felt the braces in her leg muscles as she pushed towards the finish line. "

当跑到终点线前，赛跑运动员感到腿部肌肉绷得紧紧的。

physiology medicine body

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noun

准备，战备

Harness; warlike preparation.

Examples :

"The small village stood in braces, anticipating the approaching enemy raid. "

这个小村庄严阵以待，准备迎接即将到来的敌人袭击。

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noun

花括号，大括号

A curved, pointed line, also known as "curly bracket": { or } connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be considered together, such as in {role, roll}; in music, used to connect staves.

Examples :

"The math teacher used braces {like this} to show which numbers should be grouped together in the equation. "

数学老师用花括号{像这样}来表示算式中哪些数字应该组合在一起。

writing music math linguistics language technical computing sign word

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noun

一副，一对

A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (The plural in this sense is unchanged.) In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.

Examples :

"After a successful morning hunt, the farmer brought back a brace of pheasants for dinner. "

农场主早上狩猎很成功，带回了一对野鸡作为晚餐。

animal group number game bird

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noun

支撑，支架，撑杆。

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.

Examples :

"The carpenter added strong braces to the wooden frame of the shed to prevent it from collapsing during strong winds. "

木匠在棚屋的木框架上加了坚固的撑杆，以防止它在强风中倒塌。

architecture building technical material part

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索具, 舵枢.

A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

Examples :

"The old sailing ship relied on its strong braces to adjust the yards and catch the wind, allowing it to navigate the open sea. "

这艘老式帆船依靠结实的索具来调整横桁，捕捉风力，从而得以在公海上航行。

nautical sailing technical vehicle part

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井口，支架，撑木

The mouth of a shaft.

Examples :

"The miner carefully examined the braces of the shaft before descending. "

矿工下井前仔细检查了井口的支架.

architecture part

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noun

吊裤带，背带

(chiefly in the plural) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Examples :

"My dad bought new braces for his trousers because the old ones were worn out. "

我爸爸买了新的吊裤带，因为旧的已经磨损了。

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noun

牙套，正畸牙具

(plural in North America, singular or plural in the UK) A system of wires, brackets, and elastic bands used to correct crooked teeth or to reduce overbite.

Examples :

"My younger sister wore braces to straighten her teeth. "

我妹妹戴牙套矫正牙齿。

medicine body anatomy appearance device

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梅开二度

Two goals scored by one player in a game.

Examples :

""The striker celebrated after scoring two goals, marking his braces for the match." "

前锋进两球后庆祝，为本场比赛梅开二度。

sport game achievement

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verb

做好准备, 支撑。

To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

Examples :

"All hands, brace for impact!"

全体人员，做好准备，迎接撞击!

disaster action situation

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verb

支撑，加固

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

Examples :

"He braced himself against the crowd."

他用力支撑着自己，以抵抗人群的拥挤。

position action

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verb

转动帆桁，调整风帆角度。

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.

Examples :

"to brace the yards"

转动帆桁以调整风帆角度

nautical sailing technical

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verb

盘问，审问

To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

Examples :

"The police officer braced the suspect walking down the street to ask about the robbery. "

警察拦住街上行走的嫌疑人，盘问关于抢劫案的事情。

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verb

质问，盘问。

To confront with questions, demands or requests.

Examples :

"The reporters braced the politician with tough questions about the new policy. "

记者们质问了这位政治家，就新政策提出了尖锐的问题。

communication demand action

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verb

支撑，加固.

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

Examples :

"to brace a beam in a building"

支撑建筑中的梁柱

structure building

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verb

绷紧，拉紧。

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

Examples :

"to brace the nerves"

绷紧神经。

action process condition

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捆绑，系紧。

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Examples :

"He uses straps to braces the boxes together before shipping. "

他用带子把箱子捆在一起，然后在装运前系紧。