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n. 支撑物；支架；“brace”的复数
Once they made him wear a brace but he fretted so he was downright ill.
有一次，他们让他戴上支架，但他焦躁不安，因此病得很重。
He hesitated--braced himself up for an effort and strode on.
他犹豫了一下，然后鼓足勇气，迈步向前。
Huck was given a seat and the old man and his brace of tall sons speedily dressed themselves.
哈克坐了下来，老人和两个高个子儿子很快穿好衣服。
It was easy to think this; but it was hard to brace himself up to try it.
这样想很容易；但他很难壮起胆来去尝试。
