braced
v. 撑牢，站稳；（使）做好防备；把……绷紧；（使）固定，稳固（brace 的过去式及过去分词）
adj. 做好准备的；有扶壁支撑的
例句
They braced themselves against the wind.
他们顶着大风站稳。
《牛津词典》
UN troops are braced for more violence.
联合国部队准备应付更多的暴行。
The roof was braced by lengths of timber.
屋顶用几根木头支撑固定住了。
