braceKK [bres] /bɹeɪs/發音動詞1做好準備、嚴陣以待、準備承受常與 for 或 oneself 連用Hospitals are bracing for a sharp rise in flu cases.各醫院正為流感病例大幅增加做好準備。2支撐、加固、撐住They braced the sagging roof with two steel beams.他們用兩根鋼樑撐住下陷的屋頂。3繃緊、撐住、抵住She braced her feet against the floor and pulled hard.她把雙腳抵住地板，用力一拉。名詞1支架、支撐物、撐柱Wooden braces kept the tunnel walls from collapsing.木製支架撐著隧道壁，避免它崩塌。2牙套、矯正器常用複數He had to wear braces on his teeth for two years.他的牙齒得戴兩年的牙套。3護具、護套、矯具After the injury she wore a knee brace for months.受傷後她戴了好幾個月的護膝。4吊帶、背帶英式、常用複數He wore a striped shirt with bright red braces.他穿著條紋襯衫，配上一副鮮紅色的吊帶。5大括號、花括號電腦Each block of code must be enclosed in braces.每一段程式碼都必須用大括號括起來。