brace

vt.

1. 支撐；加固
   The roof was braced with four poles.

   屋頂由四根柱子支撐。

2. 使繃緊
3. 使防備[（+for）]
   The villagers braced themselves for a possible flood.

   村民們作了可能發生洪水泛濫的防備。

4. 激勵，振奮

vi.

1. 鼓起勇氣[（+up）]
   She braced up for the arduous task.

   她鼓起勇氣去從事那艱鉅的任務。

2. 做好準備[（+for/against）]
   It is urgent that we brace against typhoons.

   我們必須做好防颱風的準備。