Bush Urges Conservation, Warns of Shortages
by David Greene
All Things Considered, September 26, 2005 · President Bush asks Americans
to use energy more efficiently in order to prevent fuel prices from shooting
up in the wake of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. He also signals a willingness
to tap into strategic oil reserves -- but warns that the nation may still
need to brace for shortages. - NPR News
brace [transitive] to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen
brace yourself (for something)
Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments.
The military needs to brace itself for further spending
cuts, says McCoy.
brace for a tough battle -准备打一场硬仗
中文的"未雨绸缪"是指事先做好预防、准备工作。
英文中的短语"Save money for a rainy day"则指把钱存起来，以备不时之需。
save something for a rainy day to save something, especially money, for a time when you will need it