braces

名词 braces:

1. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
   同义词：brace, orthodontic braces

名词 brace:

1. a support that steadies or strengthens something else
   同义词：brace
2. two items of the same kind
   同义词：couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
3. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
   同义词：pair, brace
4. either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
   同义词：brace
5. a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
   同义词：brace
6. elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
   同义词：brace, suspender, gallus
7. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
   同义词：brace, orthodontic braces
8. a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
   同义词：brace, bitstock
9. a structural member used to stiffen a framework
   同义词：brace, bracing

动词 brace:

1. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
   同义词：brace, poise
2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
   同义词：brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
3. support by bracing
   同义词：brace
4. cause to be alert and energetic
   同义词：stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up

1. The struts are firmly braced.
   那些支柱上得很牢固。
2. Have you a pair of brace?
   你有一付背带吗？