bracing
/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrā-siŋ/ (ame, mw)
bracing — 形容詞
- bracingpositive
- more bracingcomparative
- most bracingsuperlative
1. Describing air or weather that feels sharply cold, often with some wind, and lea
冷冽的
指冷空氣讓人精神一振
Describing air or weather that feels sharply cold, often with some wind, and leaves you feeling awake and energized.
A bracing wind swept across the harbor as Reuben stepped off the ferry.
Reuben 一下渡輪，港邊吹來的風就冷冽得讓人立刻清醒。
collocation: bracing wind
The morning air was bracing enough to wake everyone before breakfast.
清晨的空氣冷冽醒神，大家還沒吃早餐就全醒了。
pattern: be bracing
After the warm train ride, the bracing platform air hit Aoi at once.
火車裡原本很暖，Aoi 一上月台就被那股冷冽的空氣打醒了。
Even in April, the hilltop felt bracing once the sun disappeared.
就算到了四月，太陽一下山，山頂還是冷冽得很提神。
- crisp
often milder; focuses on clean, fresh cold rather than the energizing effect
- invigorating
stronger and slightly more formal; stresses the burst of energy
- fresh
broader and simpler; can describe clean air without the sharp cold
文法句型
bracing + weather/air/wind/breeze
the weather/air feels bracing
用法筆記
Usually said of weather or open air rather than people or objects. The idea is not only that something is cold, but that the cold gives you a sudden feeling of alertness.
常見錯誤
2. Describing an outdoor activity that makes you feel fresher and more energetic be
暢快的
指在冷空氣中做而令人振作的活動
Describing an outdoor activity that makes you feel fresher and more energetic because it happens in cold, lively air.
They took a bracing walk along the cliff path before lunch.
他們午餐前沿著懸崖小路散步，走得十分暢快。
collocation: bracing walk
Ishaan ended the week with a bracing swim in the cold lake.
Ishaan 用在冷湖裡游一場暢快的泳，替這一週收尾。
collocation: bracing swim
The class began with a bracing run around the frosty school field.
全班先在結霜的操場跑一圈，當作一段暢快的暖身。
For Omar, a bracing bike ride home cleared away the office stress.
對 Omar 來說，騎車回家的那段路很暢快，能把辦公室的壓力掃掉。
- invigorating
close in meaning but slightly more formal and forceful
- energizing
broader; can describe anything that gives you energy, not just outdoor activity
- reviving
emphasizes helping you recover from tiredness
- draining
takes energy away instead of restoring it
- exhausting
a stronger opposite that leaves you worn out
文法句型
bracing + walk/swim/run/ride
the walk/swim was bracing
用法筆記
Most often used for walks, swims, runs, or rides in cold open air. Distinguish from Sense 1: Sense 1 describes the weather itself, while Sense 2 describes the activity done in it.
常見錯誤
3. Causing a forceful mental or emotional reaction, often because it is very direct
有衝擊力
對感官或情緒有強烈作用的
Causing a forceful mental or emotional reaction, often because it is very direct, vivid, or intense.
Lucía's bracing honesty ended the argument and made the whole room quiet.
Lucía 那番很有衝擊力的坦白，讓爭論立刻停了下來，整個房間都安靜了。
collocation: bracing honesty
The documentary gives a bracing look at life after the factory closed.
那部紀錄片對工廠關閉後的生活做了很有衝擊力的描寫。
pattern: bracing look at
The play ends with a bracing flash of anger from the youngest daughter.
劇末小女兒突然爆發的怒氣很有衝擊力。
Christopher found the coach's bracing criticism hard to ignore but useful.
Christopher 覺得教練那番很有衝擊力的批評很難忽視，卻也確實有用。
- stimulating
broader and less forceful; can be intellectual without a sharp jolt
- invigorating
often overlaps, but it more often suggests renewed energy than emotional impact
- electrifying
much stronger and more dramatic; often for excitement in performance or atmosphere
文法句型
bracing + honesty/criticism/look
find something bracing
用法筆記
Often describes words, art, or moments that jolt you mentally or emotionally. Distinguish from Senses 1 and 2: the effect here comes from impact or directness, not from cold air.