[VERB 动词]抬;背负;负载;驮 If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
[V n adv/prep]
[LITERARY 文]
They bore the oblong hardwood box into the kitchen and put it on the table.
他们把那个长方形的硬木箱抬进厨房,放到桌上。
-bearing
...food-bearing lorries.
装着食物的卡车
2
[VERB 动词]持有;携带 If you bear something such as a weapon, you hold it or carry it with you.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
...the constitutional right to bear arms.
宪法规定的携带武器的权利
-bearing
...rifle-bearing soldiers.
持来复枪的士兵
...hundreds of flag-bearing marchers.
成百上千举着旗帜的游行者
3
[VERB 动词]承载;支撑 If one thing bears the weight of something else, it supports the weight of that thing.
[V n]
The ice was not thick enough to bear the weight of marching men.
冰不够厚,承载不了行军队伍的重量。
-bearing
...the load-bearing joints of the body.
身体的承重关节
4
[VERB 动词]带有(某种标记或特征) If something bears a particular mark or characteristic, it has that mark or characteristic.
[V n]
The houses bear the marks of bullet holes.
房子上散布着弹孔。
...note paper bearing the Presidential seal...
盖有总统印章的便笺
...a corporation he owned that bore his name...
他所拥有的一家以他名字命名的公司
The room bore all the signs of a violent struggle.
这个房间留有激烈打斗的痕迹。
5
[VERB 动词]忍受,容忍,忍耐(不愉快经历) If you bear an unpleasant experience, you accept it because you are unable to do anything about it.
[V n]
They will have to bear the misery of living in constant fear of war...
他们不得不忍受长期生活在战争恐惧中的痛苦。
He bore his sufferings manfully.
他勇敢地面对苦难。
6
[VERB 动词]接受,容忍(某人或某物) If you can't bear someone or something, you dislike them very much.
[V n/-ing]
[V to-inf]
[with neg]
I can't bear people who make judgements and label me...
我讨厌人们对我品头论足。
I can't bear having to think what I'm going to say...
我不愿意考虑将要说什么话。
He can't bear to talk about it, even to me.
他不想和别人谈论这件事,哪怕对我也是一样。
7
[VERB 动词]负担(开支);承担(费用) If someone bears the cost of something, they pay for it.
[V n]
Patients should not have to bear the costs of their own treatment.
病人不应该自己承担治疗费用。
8
[VERB 动词]承担(责任);负(责) If you bear the responsibility for something, you accept responsibility for it.
[V n]
If a woman makes a decision to have a child alone, she should bear that responsibility alone.
如果一个女人决定独自抚养孩子,她就必须独自承担所有责任。
9
[VERB 动词]带有,具有(相似之处);有(关系等) If one thing bears no resemblance or no relationship to another thing, they are not at all similar.
[V n]
[usu with brd-neg]
Their daily menus bore no resemblance whatsoever to what they were actually fed...
他们每天的食谱和他们实际吃到的东西完全不同。
For many software packages, the price bears little relation to cost.
对于很多软件包来说,价钱和成本没有什么联系。
10
[VERB 动词]开(花);结(果) When a plant or tree bears flowers, fruit, or leaves, it produces them.
[V n]
As the plants grow and start to bear fruit they will need a lot of water.
当植物生长并开始结果的时候,它们需要大量的水。
-bearing
...a strong, fruit-bearing apple tree.
粗壮的结满果实的苹果树
11
[VERB 动词]带有,产生(利息等) If something such as a bank account or an investment bears interest, interest is paid on it.
[V n]
[BUSINESS 商]
The eight-year bond will bear annual interest of 10.5%.
这种8年期的债券年利率为10.5%。
-bearing
...interest-bearing current accounts.
带息活期存款账户
12
[VERB 动词]生(孩子);生育 When a woman bears a child, she gives birth to him or her.
[V n]
[V n n]
[OLD-FASHIONED 过时]
Emma bore a son called Karl...
埃玛生了个儿子叫卡尔。
She bore him a daughter, Suzanna.
她给他生了个女儿,苏珊娜。
13
[VERB 动词]怀有(某种感情) If you bear someone a feeling such as love or hate, you feel that emotion towards them.
[V n]
[V n n]
[LITERARY 文]
She bore no ill will. If people didn't like her, too bad...
她没有恶意。如果人们不喜欢她,那就太糟糕了。
I have lived with him on the best terms and bear him friendship.
我跟他住在一起,相处得非常不错,我把他当好朋友。
14
[VERB 动词]举止;表现 If you bear yourself in a particular way, you move or behave in that way.
[V pron-refl adv/prep]
[LITERARY 文]
There was elegance and simple dignity in the way he bore himself.
他举止优雅而庄重。
15
[VERB 动词]向(左或右)转 If you bear left or bear right when you are driving or walking along, you turn and continue in that direction.
[V adv]
Go left onto the A107 and bear left into Seven Sisters Road.
向左驶入A107号公路,然后左转进七姐妹路。
16
See also:
bore
;
borne
;
17
[PHRASE 短语]用…处理;用…应对 If you bring something to bear on a situation, you use it to deal with that situation.
[V inflects]
British scientists have brought computer science to bear on this problem.
英国的科学家们已经应用计算机科学来解决这个问题。
18
[PHRASE 短语]对…施加(影响、压力等) If you bring pressure or influence to bear on someone, you use it to try and persuade them to do something.
[V inflects]
His companions brought pressure to bear on him, urging him to stop wasting money.
他的伙伴们给他施加压力,劝他不要再浪费钱。
19
to bear the brunt of→see:
brunt
; to bear comparison→see:
comparison
; to bear fruit→see:
fruit
; to grin and bear it→see:
grin
; to bear in mind→see:
mind
; to bear witness to→see:
witness
;
相关词组:
bear down
bear out
bear up
bear with
Part-2
1
[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
polar bear
;
teddy bear
;熊 A bear is a large, strong wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws.
2
[N-COUNT 可数名词](对股市行情)看跌的人 On the stock market, bears are people who sell shares in expectation of a drop in price, in order to make a profit by buying them back again after a short time.
[usu pl]
[BUSINESS 商]
Oxford
bear★/beə(r); NAmEber/
verb
,
noun
bearbearsborebearingborneverb★(bore/bɔː(r); NAmEbɔːr/,borne/bɔːn; NAmEbɔːrn/)accept/deal with 承受;应付1★[transitive ]( used with can/couldin negative sentences and questions 在否定句和疑问句中与 can ╱ could 连用) to be able to accept and deal with sth unpleasant 承受;忍受SYN
stand
bearsth ◆The pain was almost more than he could bear.这种痛苦几乎使他无法忍受。◆She couldn't bear the thought oflosing him. 失去他的情况她想都不敢想。beardoing sth ◆I can't bear having cats in the house.家里有猫我可受不了。◆He can't bear being laughed at.他无法忍受遭人嘲笑。bearto do sth ◆He can't bear to be laughed at.他无法忍受遭人嘲笑。bearsb doing sth ◆I can't bear you doing that.我无法忍受你做那种事。☞synonyms at
hate
not be suitable 不合适2[transitive ]not bearto not be suitable for sth 不适于某事(或做某事)bearsth ◆Her later work does not bear comparisonwith her earlier novels (= because it is not nearly as good).她后期的作品比不上她早期的小说。◆The plan won't bearclose inspection(= it will be found to be unacceptable when carefully examined).这项计划经不起仔细检查。beardoing sth ◆The joke doesn't bear repeating(= because it is not funny or may offend people).这个笑话不可说第二遍(因为不好笑或可能得罪人)。◆His sufferings don't bear thinking about(= because they are so terrible).他遭受的苦难不堪回首。be responsible for sth 负责3★[transitive ]bearsth ( formal) to take responsibility for sth 承担责任◆She bore the responsibilityfor most of the changes. 她对大多数变革负责。◆Do parents have to bear thewhole costof tuition fees? 父母是否应当负担全部学费?◆You shouldn't have to bear the blamefor other people's mistakes. 你不应该非得代人受过。negative feeling 坏心情4[transitive ]to have a feeling, especially a negative feeling 心怀(感情,尤指坏心情)bearsth (against/towards sb) ◆He bears no resentmenttowards them. 他对他们毫无怨恨。◆He's borne a grudgeagainst me ever since that day. 从那一天起他便对我怀恨在心。bearsb sth ◆He's borne me a grudgeever since that day. 从那一天起他便对我怀恨在心。◆She borehim no ill will.她对他没有恶意。support weight 支撑重量5★[transitive ]bearsth to support the weight of sb/sth 支撑,承受(重量)◆The ice is too thin to bear your weight.冰太薄,承受不住你的重量。show 显示6[transitive ]bearsth ( formal) to show sth; to carry sth so that it can be seen 显示;带有◆The document bore her signature.文件上有她的签字。◆He was badly wounded in the war and still bears the scars.他在战争中负了重伤,现在还留有伤疤。◆She bears little resemblance to(= is not much like)her mother. 她很不像她的母亲。◆The title of the essay bore little relation to(= was not much connected with)the contents. 这篇文章的题目与内容很不相符。name 名称7[transitive ]bearsth ( formal) to have a particular name 有(某个名称)◆a family that bore an ancient and honoured name名门世家carry 携带8[transitive ]bearsb/sth ( old-fashionedorformal) to carry sb/sth, especially while moving 携带◆three kings bearing gifts三个带着礼品的国王yourself 自身9[transitive ]bearyourself well, etc. ( formal) to move, behave or act in a particular way 举止;表现◆He bears himself (= stands, walks, etc.)proudly, like a soldier. 他昂首阔步,像个军人。◆She bore herself with dignity throughout the funeral.整个葬礼过程中她都保持着尊严。child 孩子10[transitive ]( formal) to give birth to a child 生孩子bearsth ◆She was not able to bear children.她不能生育。bearsb sth ◆She had borne him six sons.她为他生了六个儿子。of trees/plants 树木花草11[transitive ]bearsth ( formal) to produce flowers or fruit 开(花);结(果实)turn 转向12[intransitive ]~ (to the) left, north, etc.to go or turn in the direction mentioned 转向(左或北等)◆When you get to the fork in the road, bear right.走到岔道时向右拐。IDIOMSbear ˈarms( old use) to be a soldier; to fight 当兵;打仗bear ˈfruitto have a successful result 成功;取得成果bear ˈhard, ˈheavily, seˈverely, etc. on sb( formal) to be a cause of difficulty or suffering to sb 使为难;使受苦;压迫◆Taxation bears heavily on us all.赋税给我们大家带来沉重的负担。be borne ˈin on sb( formal) ( especially BrE) to be realized by sb, especially after a period of time (逐渐)认识到◆It was gradually borne in on us that defeat was inevitable.我们逐渐认识到,失败是不可避免的。bring sth to bear (on sb/sth)( formal) to use energy, pressure, influence, etc. to try to achieve sth or make sb do sth 把精力用于;对…施加压力(或影响等)◆We must bring all our energies to bear upon the task.我们必须全力以赴不辱使命。◆Pressure was brought to bearon us to finish the work on time. 我们得按时完成工作,没有回旋余地。☞more at
brunt
,
cross
n.,
grin
v.,
mind
n.,
witness
n.PHRASAL VERBSˌbear ˈdown on sb/sth1( especially BrE) to move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined or threatening way 冲向;咄咄逼近2( especially NAmE) to press on sb/sth 施加压力于;压住◆Bear down on it with all your strength so it doesn't move.用全力压住它,别让它动弹。ˈbear on sth( formal) to relate to sth 和(某事物)有关;涉及SYN
affect
◆These are matters that bear on the welfare of the community.这些是关系到整个社群的福祉的事情。ˌbear sb/sth↔ˈout( especially BrE) to show that sb is right or that sth is true 证实;为…作证◆The other witnesses will bear me out.其他证人将给我作证。◆The other witnesses will bear out what I say.其他证人将会证实我的话。ˌbear ˈup (against/under sth)to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time 保持振作;承受;挺住◆He's bearing up well under the strain of losing his job.他坚强地顶住了失业的压力。◆‘How are you?’ ‘Bearing up.’“你怎么样了?”“还挺得住。”ˈbear with sb/sthto be patient with sb/sth 耐心对待;容忍◆She's under a lot of strain. Just bear with her.她承受着很大的压力。对她容忍一下。◆If you will bear with me (= be patient and listen to me)a little longer, I'll answer your question. 你如果能耐心点听我把话说完,我会回答你的问题的。noun1a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws(= pointed parts on the ends of its feet). There are many types of bear.熊◆a black bear黑熊☞see also
grizzly bear
,
polar bear
,
teddy bear
2( finance 财) a person who sells shares in a company, etc, hoping to buy them back later at a lower price (在证券市场等)卖空的人☞compare
bull
(3 )☞see also
bearish
IDIOMlike a bear with a sore ˈhead( informal) bad-tempered or in a bad-tempered way 急性子;脾气暴躁bear/beə(r); NAmEber/bore/bɔː(r); NAmEbɔːr/borne/bɔːn; NAmEbɔːrn/
1deal with something to bravely accept or deal with a painful, difficult, or upsetting situationSYN stand: She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to bear the pain. Overcrowding makes prison life even harder to bear. Make the water as hot as you can bear. The humiliation was more than he could bear. Black people continue to bear the brunt of most racial violence (=have to deal with the most difficult or damaging part). Passengers could be insulting, and stewardesses just had to grin and bear it (=accept it without complaining). Experts were worried the financial system would not be able to bear the strain.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that they can’t stand something, rather than that they can't bear it:· I couldn’t stand the noise any longer.2can’t bear something spokena)to be so upset about something that you feel unable to accept it or let it happenSYN can’t stand: Please don’t leave me. I couldn’t bear it.can’t bear the thought of (doing) something I just can’t bear the thought of having to start all over.can’t bear to do something I can’t bear to see her cry.can’t bear doing something I couldn’t bear not seeing him again.b)to dislike something or someone very much, often so that they make you feel annoyed or impatientSYN can’t stand: Oh, I really can’t bear him.can’t bear somebody doing something He can’t bear people smoking while he’s eating.can’t bear doing something I can’t bear being cold.3bear (something) in mind to remember a fact or piece of information that is important or could be useful in the futureSYN keep (something) in mindbear in mind (that) Bear in mind that some children will need help.4accept/be responsible for formal to be responsible for or accept somethingbear the costs/burden Each company will bear half the costs of development. Fares have gone up, perhaps to more than the market will bear.bear the responsibility/blame etc Developed countries bear much of the responsibility for environmental problems.5support to be under something and support itSYN hold: My leg was painful, and I wasn’t sure it would bear my weight. a tray bearing a bottle and several glasses a load-bearing wall6sign/mark formal to have or show a sign, mark, or particular appearance, especially when this shows that something has happened or is trueSYN have: The letter bore no signature. a car bearing diplomatic license plates The labels bear a yellow and black symbol. The town still bears the scars of the bombings during the war. The store bears the hallmarks (=it has the qualities) of a family-owned business.7bear a resemblance/relation to somebody/something to be similar to someone or something else: The child bore a striking resemblance to his father. The things she says bear little relation to what she actually does.8baby formal to give birth to a baby: She might never be able to bear children.bear somebody a child/son/daughter She bore him three sons.9bear fruita)if a plan, decision etc bears fruit, it is successful, especially after a long period of time: Charles’s diplomacy eventually bore fruit.b)if a tree bears fruit, it produces fruit10able to be examined/compared etc [often in negatives] to be suitable or good enough to be examined, compared, repeated etc without failing or being wrong: The production figures did not bear scrutiny. We believe our pupils’ results will bear comparison with any in Scotland. The story is well known, but it certainly bears repeating.11something doesn’t bear thinking about used to say that something is so upsetting or shocking that you prefer not to think about it: The long-term consequences of a nuclear leak don’t bear thinking about.12bear interest if a bank account,investment etc bears interest, the bank pays you a particular amount of money for keeping your money in the account13carry literary to carry someone or something, especially something important: The wedding guests arrived, bearing gifts. The US Constitution states that the people have a right to bear arms.14bring pressure/influence to bear (on somebody/something) to use your influence or power to get what you want: Unions can bring pressure to bear on governments.15bear witness/testimony to something formal to show that something is true or exists: The empty workshops bear witness to the industrial past.16have feelings formal to have a particular feeling, especially a bad feelingbear (somebody) a grudge (=continue to feel annoyed after a long time) It was an accident. I don’t bear any grudges.bear somebody no malice/ill will etc (=not feel angry) He was just doing his job, and I bore him no malice.17bear right/left to turn towards the right or left: When you reach the fork in the trail, bear left.18bear yourself formal to walk, stand etc in a particular way, especially when this shows your character: She bore herself with great dignity.19wind/water literary if wind, water, or air bears something, it carries it somewhere: The sound of music was borne along on the wind.20name/title formal to have a particular name or title: He bore the name ‘Magnus’.COLLOCATIONSbear + NOUNbear the pain· He knew that he couldn’t bear the pain much longer.bear the heat/cold· Some people find it hard to bear the heat in the summer.bear the strain/pressure· Mark couldn’t bear the pressure of the job any longer.phrasescan hardly bear something (=find something very difficult or upsetting to do)· He was so ashamed that he could hardly bear to look at her.be unable to bear something· Fiona was unable to bear the thought of selling the house.be hard to bear· The situation was very hard to bear.be more than somebody can bear· He sometimes felt the grief was more than he could bear.bear the brunt of something (=be in the worst position and have to deal with it)· Shareholders will bear the brunt of the company’s financial troubles.grin and bear it (=accept it without complaining)· It was a horrible job but she had to grin and bear it.bear down phrasal verb1bear down on somebody/somethinga)to move quickly towards a person or place in a threatening way: a storm bearing down on the islandb)to behave in a threatening or controlling way towards a person or group: Federal regulators have been bearing down on campaign contributors.2to use all your strength and effort to push or press down on somethingbear on/upon phrasal verb formalto relate to and possibly influence something: the national policies which bear on these problemsbear out phrasal verbif facts or information bear out a claim, story, opinion etc, they help to prove that it is trueSYN support: Evidence bears out the idea that students learn best in small groups.bear up phrasal verbto show courage or determination during a difficult or unpleasant time: How is he bearing up since the accident?bear with phrasal verb1bear with me spoken used to ask someone politely to wait while you find out information, finish what you are doing etc: Bear with me a minute, and I’ll check if Mr Garrard’s in.2to be patient or continue to do something difficult or unpleasant: It’s boring, but please bear with it.
bear1 verb
bear2 noun
bearbear2 ●●○ noun [countable]
Word Origin
Examples
word sets
Collocations
Phrases
1bear (1)a large strong animal with thick fur, that eats flesh, fruit, and insects: a mother bear and her cubs →
grizzly bear
, polar bear
, teddy bear
2American English informal something that is very difficult to do or to deal with: The chemistry test was a bear.3be like a bear with a sore head British English informal to be rude to people because you are feeling bad-tempered4 technical someone who sells shares or goods when they expect the price to fall → bull
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