braced

• 描述做好准备、支撑或加固以应对某事的状态，常用于身体或情感语境。

Describes a state of being prepared, supported, or strengthened against something, often used in a physical or emotional context.

1. Prepared for impact or difficultyB2formal

   Physically or mentally prepared for something unpleasant or challenging.

   做好准备的

   • She stood braced for the strong wind.
   • The team was braced for a difficult negotiation.
   • He was braced for the bad news.

   同义词fortifiedpreparedprimedready

   反义词unpreparedunreadyvulnerable

2. Supported or strengthenedB2formal

   Made stronger or more stable by adding support.

   加固的

   • The wall was braced with steel beams.
   • The roof was braced against the storm.
   • His leg was braced after the surgery.

   同义词buttressedfortifiedreinforcedstrengthenedsupported

   反义词unbracedunsteadyunsupportedweak

• 动词，表示使自己做好准备以应对困难或不愉快的事情，也表示从物理上支撑或加固某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of preparing oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, or to support or strengthen something physically.

1. Prepare for impactB2formal

   To prepare oneself physically or mentally for something difficult or unpleasant.

   做好准备

   • She braced herself for the bad news.
   • The passengers braced for a rough landing.
   • He braced his body against the strong wind.

   同义词fortifygirdpreparereadysteadysteel

2. Support or strengthenB2formal

   To make something stronger or more stable by supporting it.

   加固

   • They braced the wall with steel beams.
   • The workers braced the structure to prevent collapse.
   • He braced his leg against the rock for balance.

   同义词buttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upsteadystrengthensupport

   反义词destabilizeundermineweaken

短语动词变体brace up