为……做准备（braced是brace的过去式）

bucked for───千方百计地谋求

headed for───前往；出发；取向于

payed for───付款人

bargained for───指望；想以廉价买

bracket foot───支架脚

braced arch───桁架式拱

pitched for───争取

But if the government goes ahead, politicians will be braced for a backlash from animal lovers, who are already a powerful voice against annual kangaroo culls.───但如果政府扑杀骆驼，又将受到动物保护者的强烈抵制，每年扑杀袋鼠的活动已经遭到了他们的猛烈抨击。

He was braced for the conversation with his father in particular.───他特别为和父亲的对话做好了准备。

He would not say the U. S. would tip into a recession, but the IMF made plain that it was braced for more bad news.───他没有表示美国将进入经济衰退，但是IMF带来的更多坏消息使这种可能性增大。

It was like diving into a pool of cold water, which leaves one shocked and sobered, but braced for some proper work.───就像潜入一池冷水中一样，这会让人战栗，也会让人清醒，准备好做一些适当的工作。

Markets have been braced for a potential downgrade of France but few expected Germany's top rating to be called into question.───市场已对法国信用评级可能被降有所准备，但几乎无人预料到，德国的最高信用评级也会出现问题。

Investors are braced for the next batch of Chinese inflation data, due to be released in mid-June.───投资者正准备迎接定于6月中旬发布的下一批中国通胀数据。

GE Capital has braced for more government oversight, but is waiting to see how it will be affected, said spokesman Russell Wilkerson.───发言人RussellWilkerson说，通用金融已经准备好受到政府更严格的监管，正等待看会带来何种影响。

Solar manufacturers had been braced for a tough year ahead as governments cut solar energy subsidies.───随着各国政府削减太阳能补贴，太阳能制造商本已准备好迎接艰难的未来一年。

This time many were braced for heavy losses again.

People braced for a new oil boom.

She whirled to face him, braced for further interrogation, her arms wrapped defensively across her waist.

No 10 is braced for "one or two resignations" after Stewart Jackson, PPS to the Northern Ireland secretary Owen Paterson, said he wanted to support the backbench motion calling for a referendum.

This irreverent city braced for a conservative storm.

UN troops are braced for more violence.

The base was braced for an attack.

They braced for an attack.

Cattle farmers, slaughterhouses, butchers and restaurants braced for a sharp downturn in sales.