boycott vt./n. 抵制,拒绝参与 A: I broke my leg and had to wear a brace for two months. B: That must have been very painful. brace vt. 1.使防备,使受锻炼; 2.支住,撑牢; 3.使绷紧 n. 支架,托架 A: That is a beautiful bracelet that you are wearing. B: Thanks, it was my grandmother s. bracelet n. 手镯,臂镯 A: Excuse me, sir, but should this sentence be put in brackets? B: No, they are not necessary. A: The bookshelves are falling down. B: That is because you did not bracket them to the wall. bracket n. 1.括号; 2.等级段,档次; 3.壁架,托架 vt. 1.把 置于括号内; 2.把 归入同一类 A: Billy is always bragging about his success. B: Ah, he is still young, be patient with him. brag v. 自夸,吹嘘 A: Would you like a brandy? B: No, thanks. It is too early for a drink. brandy n. 白兰地酒 A: What happened to Peter? I see that he broke his arm. |