They are bracing themselves for a long legal battle.

他们在为漫长的法律诉讼作准备。

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People were bracing themselves for the worst.

人们都不看好这个交易。

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Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Bentley should perhaps be bracing themselves for leaner times.

在这拮据的时期，路易·威登、卡地亚表和宾利汽车这些奢侈品要做好过冬的准备了。

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Staff at the North West Regional College are bracing themselves for "devastating" job losses.

BBC: College staff told to expect 'devastating' job losses

People in the Irish Republic are bracing themselves for yet another tough budget next week.

BBC: Charity calls for sugar tax in Irish Republic

Hundreds more associates set to start jobs this fall are bracing themselves for rescinded offers and deferred start dates.

CNN: For jobless lawyers, plan B includes good works