to prepare for something unpleasant or difficult
为不愉快或困难的事情做好准备 (wei bu yukuai huo kunnan de shiqing zuo hao zh准备)
"The company is bracing for possible losses after the policy change."
"公司在政策变更后正在为可能的损失做好准备。" (gongsi zai zhengce bianhua hou zhengzai wei keneng de sunshi zuo hao zh准备)
to avoid the main topic; to persuade indirectly
to stop liking something
to ask someone earnestly or formally for help
to show regard or consideration for someone or something
to stay at a distance; to avoid something or someone
to begin innovation initiatives