/ˈbrækɪt ||; ˈbrækɪt/noun[C] 1 [usu.pl] (especially US 尤为美 parenthesis) one of two marks, () or [ ], that you put round extra information in a piece of writing 括号(包括圆括号和方括号): A translation of each word is given in brackets. 每个词的译文都放在括号里。
2 age, income, price, etc bracket prices, ages, etc which are between two limits (年龄、收入、价格等的)组别,等级,档次: to be in a high income bracket 属于高收入阶层
3 a piece of metal or wood that is fixed to a wall and used as a support for a shelf, lamp, etc (支撑搁板、灯等的)托架