braced
英[b'reɪst] 美[b'reɪst]
"he stood to attention with his shoulders braced"
He braced his shoulders as the snow slashed across his face.
雪花如刀割般刮在他的脸上，他绷紧了双肩。
Elaine braced herself against the dresser and looked in the mirror.
伊莱恩紧贴着衣橱照镜子。
He braced himself for the icy plunge into the black water.
他做好了准备要跳进冰冷的脏水里。
He braced his back against the wall.
他后背紧靠在墙上。
They braced up the old house with balks of timber.
他们用梁木加固旧房子.
The house has a wooden frame which is braced with brick.
这幢房子是木结构的砖瓦房.
She braced herself up and tried once more.
她鼓起勇气又试了一次.
The struts are firmly braced.
那些支柱上得很牢靠.
He braced himself to meet the blow.
他振作精神去承受这个打击.
They braced themselves behind the gun.
他们在炮后准备迎战.
She braced herself to lead a normal life.
她振作起来去过正常生活.
The police braced him on the charge.
警察当局就这项控告对他严加盘问.
When braced, Jack naturally denied his identity.
当遇到拦路查问时, 杰克自然地否认了他的身分.
Having made this rash remark, he braced himself for a polite rebuff.
他说这冒昧话, 准备碰个软钉子.
She braced herself, as if to meet a blow.
她严阵以待，仿佛准备面对打击。
