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brace1 /breis; bres/ n 1 sth used to clasp, tighten or support, eg the roof or walls of a building. 鉤住、拉緊或支持 (建筑物之頂或墻壁等) 之物。 2 revolving tool for holding another tool, eg a bit for boring holes, driving in screws, etc. (M 子或螺絲起子之) 曲柄。 3 (pl unchanged) pair or couple (of dogs, game-birds): (復(fù)數(shù)不變) 一對 (狗、獵禽); 一雙： five ~ of partridge. 五對鶴搞。 4 (pl) (US 美 -suspenders) straps passing over the shoulders, fastened to the front and back of trousers to keep them up. (復(fù)) 吊褲帶; 背帶 (搭過兩肩之褲子背帶) 。 5 (often pl) appliance of bands and wires fastened to the teeth to correct their alignment. (常用復(fù)數(shù)) 齒列矯正器。 6 (printing) (印刷) 功 bracket (2). |