brace oneself

brace oneself的音标是[bræs ˈəʊn(ə)sfl]，中文翻译为“做好准备”或“站稳”。基本翻译为“准备”，速记技巧为“把手臂伸直，站稳脚跟”。

brace oneself 的英文词源为：

- 词源：来自古英语 bræcseofmægn，意为“准备，振作”。

变化形式：

- 复数：brace yourselfs。

相关单词：

- brace up：振作起来，鼓起勇气。

- brace down：使沮丧，使泄气。

- brace for：为…做好准备。

- bracelet：手镯，臂环。

- braces：裤子，紧身裤。

- braced：紧张的，绷紧的。

- bracing：令人振奋的，鼓舞人心的。

- bracedly：紧张地，绷紧地。

- braces up one"s courage：鼓起勇气。

例如，当一个人感到紧张或害怕时，他可能会说“I"m bracing myself for the exam”，意思是“我准备好了应对考试”。这个短语也经常被用来鼓励别人，让他们相信自己能够应对即将到来的挑战或困难。这个短语的使用也反映了人们在面对困难时需要鼓起勇气和信心去应对的精神状态。

常用短语：

1. Brace oneself for (something)

2. Brace oneself against (something)

3. Brace oneself up (to do something)

4. Brace oneself with (something)

5. Brace up (oneself)

6. Brace oneself with (someone)

7. Brace oneself against the wind

例句：

1. Brace yourself for the cold winter ahead.

2. Brace yourself against the wind and keep going.

3. Brace yourself up to face your challenges.

4. Brace yourself with a cup of hot coffee to start your day.

5. She braced herself up with a smile and tried to ignore the pain.

6. Brace yourself with a friend who will support you through it all.

7. The storm is coming, brace yourself against the wind and rain.

英文小作文：

Bracing Myself for Change

Life is full of changes, whether it"s a new job, a move, or a relationship ending. I"ve learned to brace myself for these changes and prepare myself for what"s ahead. I try to brace myself with positive thinking, a strong sense of self-belief, and a friend or two to support me. I brace myself against the negative thoughts and feelings that come with change, and I brace myself up to face any challenges that may arise. No matter what life throws at me, I know I can handle it with courage and determination. After all, it"s only change, and I"m braced for it.