1. to brave... to
brave：英 [breɪv]
adj. 勇敢的，无畏的；表现勇敢的； 新颖的，崭新的；华丽的，壮观的；极好的；强颜欢笑的
I should learn from that brave boy in the story.
我应该向故事中的那个勇敢的男孩学习。
v. 勇敢面对，冒（风险）；展示勇敢，炫耀勇气
n. 勇敢的人；美洲印第安武士；（古）恶霸
At the clock struck midnight, thousands of people braved rain showers to attend midnight celebrations, fireworks and concerts.
2. at the stroke of... 刚好在......时
stroke：英 [strəʊk]
n. （游泳或划船的）划；中风；（打、击等的）一下；冲程；（成功的）举动；尝试；轻抚
In Australia, a firework display lit up the sky over Sydney's famous harbor at the stroke of midnight.
He had a minor stroke in 1987, which left him partly paralysed.
他在1987年患了轻度中风，这使他半身不遂了。
vt. （用笔等）画；轻抚；轻挪；敲击；划尾桨；划掉；（打字时）击打键盘
vi. 击球；作尾桨手，指挥划桨；（打字时）击打键盘
3. be domesticated by...
domesticated：英 [də'mestɪkeɪtɪd]
adj. 家养的；驯服的；喜欢家庭生活的
Mom wasn't very domesticated.
母亲不是很喜欢干家务。
v. 驯养（domesticate的过去分词）；使习惯于家庭生活
Pigs were first domesticated by man about 9,000 years ago and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world.
4. be nominated for...
nominated 英 [ˈnɒmɪneɪtɪd]
adj. 被提名的；被任命的
The firm won a Oscar and was nominated for six more.
v. 提名；任命（nominate的过去分词）
The Security Council can nominate anyone for secretary-general.
安全理事会可以提名任何人为秘书长。
5. to stage a race on... 举行比赛
race：英 [reɪs]
n. 属，种；种族，人种；家庭，门第；赛事，赛跑
vt. 使参加比赛；和…竞赛；使急走，使全速行进
vi. 比速度，参加竞赛；全速行进
He raced across town to the State House building.
他急速穿过市区去州议会大厦。
A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by staging pig races on his farm.
