I have girlfriends around whom I have to brace myself to see, because even though I love them, just being around them makes me self-conscious.

我身边有一群女性朋友，虽然我很爱她们，但每次跟她们接触我都需要打起精神，只是和她们待在一起我都会觉得不自然。

youdao

With a grateful heart, it is believed Huang Zhengfa will soon brace up. Warmth and care from the volunteers will only continue to pour in, surrounding him with abundant love.

一份感恩心，相信会让黄振发重新振作起来，大家对他的温暖和关心会源源不绝，用爱包围他。

youdao

See what a scourge is laid upon your hate that finds means to kill your joys with love and I for winking at your discords too have lost a brace of kinsmen.

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