brace up(v.+adv.)
1.使牢固 make more secure
▲brace sth⇔up They braced up the old house with balks of timber.他们用梁木加固旧房子。
2.振奋精神 take heart
▲brace up The doctor cautioned him to brace up.医生告诫他要振奋精神。
▲brace sb⇔ up
She braced herself up and tried once more.她鼓起勇气又试了一次。
brace oneself for(v.+pron.+prep.)
做好准备 prepare for (sth)
▲brace oneself for sth You had better brace yourself for some bad news.有些坏消息,你最好做好准备。
The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion.这个国家正准备奋起抵抗敌人的入侵威胁。
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron. This strut braces the beam.这根柱子支撑房梁。
They braced themselves behind the gun.他们在炮后死死顶着。
We had to brace the walls when we put the new roof on.架上新房顶时我们得要撑牢墙壁。
The mountain air will brace you.山中空气将使你振作精神。
The fresh morning air brace him.清晨,新鲜的空气使他精神振作。
You should brace yourself.你应该振作起来。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The struts are firmly braced.那些支柱上得很牢靠。
用作宾补动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+to-v He braced himself to meet the blow.他振作精神去承受这个打击。
She braced herself to lead a normal life.她振作起来去过正常生活。
