| 单词 | bracket |
| 释义 | bracket (once / 1538 pages) 1nv 2nv 3nv A bracket is a punctuation mark that's used to set a word or phrase aside from the rest of a sentence. Sometimes dates or other numbers in a sentence are enclosed by brackets. When you quote someone in a piece of formal writing, you can use brackets around an ellipsis, or three dots, to show you've omitted some of the actual quote: "He exclaimed, 'What a surprise to see you here [...] looking so cheerful!'" Another kind of bracket is the L-shaped support that holds a shelf against a wall, often using screws. This is the original meaning of bracket — the punctuation mark was named for the way it resembles the carpentry support. WORD FAMILYbracket: bracketed, bracketing, brackets USAGE EXAMPLESYour tax bracket doesn’t reveal the amount of taxes paid on your total income. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Brackets that were filled in by draws were a problem as they were often impacted by upsets in district tournaments. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) Good Counsel placed third in the Pat Summit bracket with a 64-56 win over National Christian. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material Syn|Hyper square bracket punctuation, punctuation mark the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases 2n either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material Syn|Hyper angle bracket punctuation, punctuation mark the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases 3v place into brackets 2Please bracket this remark Syn|Hyper bracket out edit, redact prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting 1n a category falling within certain defined limits Hypo|Hyper income bracket, income tax bracket, tax bracket a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income price bracketa category of merchandise based on their price set a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used 2v classify or group 3Hyper group arrange into a group or groups 1n a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) Syn|Hypo|Hyper wall bracket angle bracket, angle iron an L-shaped metal bracket consolean ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) corbel, truss(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) modillion(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice sconcea decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light shelf bracketa bracket to support a shelf support any device that bears the weight of another thing 2v support with brackets bracket bookshelves Hyper hold, hold up, support, sustain be the physical support of; carry the weight of |
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