plural bear or bears
plural bear or bears
Learner's definition of BEAR
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: any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person熊 —
sometimes used figuratively to describe a large man有时用作比喻,形容大块头的男人 -
a tall, friendly bear of a man为人友善的大块头男人
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My father can be a grumpy old bear when he's tired.我父亲疲惫时就会像只大熊一样暴躁。
◊ In informal British English, a person who becomes angry or annoyed very easily is (like) a bear with a sore head.易怒的,暴躁的(用于非正式英国英语)
— see also black bear, grizzly bear, polar bear, teddy bear 2
finance : a person who expects the price of stocks to go down and who sells them to avoid losing money(股票市场)看跌的人,卖空的人,空头 — compare 1bull; see also bear market 3
US, informal : something that is difficult to do or deal with麻烦事;棘手之事 2 bear /ˈbeɚ/ verb
bears; bore /ˈboɚ/ ; borne /ˈboɚn/ ; bearing bears; bore /ˈboɚ/ ; borne /ˈboɚn/ ; bearing Learner's definition of BEAR
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: to accept or endure (something)忍受;承受;容忍 [+ object]
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usually used in questions and negative statements with can, can't, could, and couldn't通常在疑问句和否定句中与can、can't、could和couldn't连用。 -
He could hardly bear [=stand] the pain.他几乎无法忍受这种疼痛。
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I can't bear cold weather. [=I strongly dislike cold weather]我受不了寒冷的天气。
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I couldn't bear the suspense.这么提心吊胆的我可受不了。
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I can't bear it if/when people behave like that!我容忍不了人们的那种举动!
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I can't bear doing this. = I can't bear to do this.这么做我可受不了。
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How can you bear to see him again after the way he's treated you?他那样对待你,你怎么还能再去见他?
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I couldn't bear you to get the wrong idea.我不能容忍你有这种错误的想法。
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I couldn't bear his behavior. = His behavior was more than I could bear.我无法忍受他的行为。
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I couldn't bear the thought/idea of moving again.再要搬家,我连想都不敢想。
[no object]
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[+ object] : to be worthy of (something) : to deserve or allow (something)值得;应得;经得起 -
a joke too silly to bear repeating [=a joke that is too silly to be worth repeating]过于荒谬不值得重复的笑话
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It's so horrible it doesn't bear thinking about! [=it's so horrible that I don't want to think about it]太恐怖了,我想都不敢想!
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a symphony that can bear comparison with Beethoven's best可与贝多芬最佳作品相媲美的交响曲
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a plan that will not bear [=withstand] close scrutiny/examination经不起仔细审查的计划
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suspicious behavior that bears watching [=that should be watched]值得注意的可疑行为
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[+ object] : to assume or accept (something, such as cost or responsibility)承担;负担 -
The company agreed to bear the costs/expenses.公司同意承担这笔费用。
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The criminals must bear full responsibility for the deaths of these innocent people.那些罪犯必须为这些无辜者的死承担全部责任。
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Who will bear the blame for this tragedy?谁将为这场悲剧负责呢?
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[+ object] somewhat formal + literary : to move while holding up and supporting (something) : carry手持;携带 -
The demonstrators bore banners and sang songs.示威者手持横幅,高声歌唱。
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They arrived bearing gifts.他们带着礼物来了。
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The leaves were borne aloft/away by the wind.叶子被风刮了起来/刮走了。
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disease-bearing germs [=germs that carry and spread diseases]致病菌
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germ-borne diseases [=diseases that are carried and spread by germs]病菌性疾病
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He believes that citizens should have the right to bear arms. [=to carry weapons]他认为,公民应有携带武器的权利。
◊ If something is borne in on/upon you, it is made very clear to you. This is a formal phrase.(正式短语)使…清楚地认识到
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a : to have (something) as a feature or characteristic具有,带有(某种特点或特征) -
His leg was badly injured in the accident and it still bears [=shows] the scars/wounds/marks.他的腿在事故中受过重伤,至今还留有伤疤/伤口/伤痕。
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His face bears marks/signs of suffering.他脸上露出了痛苦的表情。
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Your conclusion bears [=has] no relation to the evidence.你的结论与证据没有任何关系。
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She bore a resemblance to her aunt. [=she looked like her aunt]她长得像她姑姑。
b : to have a surface on which something is written, drawn, etc.写有;刻有;印有 -
The cornerstone bears a Latin inscription.基石上刻有拉丁铭文。
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a letter bearing the date of 1900标有1900年某日的信
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a shield bearing strange symbols刻有奇特符号的盾牌
c : to have (a name, price, etc.)有,具有(名字、价格等) -
He bore the name (of) John.他名叫约翰。
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The store sells imported goods bearing [=having, with] high prices.这家商店出售价格不菲的进口商品。
d : to have or hold (a feeling) in the mind怀有,抱有(某种感情) -
She still bears a grudge against him. = She still bears him a grudge.她仍然对他怀恨在心。
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She says she bears him no resentment for the way he treated her.她说,她并不怨恨他先前那么对待她。
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I can't deny the love I still bear [=feel] for her.无法否认,我依然深爱着她。
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a formal : to give birth to (a child)生(孩子) b : to produce (something)产生;产出 -
a bank account that bears interest = an interest-bearing bank account带息银行账户
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a bush that bears red flowers开红花的灌木
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trees that bear fruit结果实的树
— see also bear fruit (below) 7
[+ object] : to support the weight of (something)支撑,承受(重量) 8
[no object] : to go, move, or turn in a specified direction向…行进;移动;拐向 -
Bear south.向南走。
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The road bears (to the) right.这条路往右拐了。
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When you get to the fork in the road, you should bear [=turn] left.走到岔道口,向左拐。
◊ Do not confuse bear with bare.
bear down
[phrasal verb] US
: to use all of your strength and effort to do something : to try very hard to do something竭尽全力;全力以赴 -
The pitcher bore down and struck out the last batter.投手拼尽全力,终于将最后一名击球手淘汰出局。
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If we're going to finish on time, we really have to bear down.如果我们想按时完成,那就真得加把劲才行。
bear down on
[phrasal verb] 1
bear down on (something) : to push or lean down on (something)按在;靠在 2
bear down on (someone) : to place pressure on (someone)对(某人)施加压力 3
bear down on (someone or something) : to approach or move toward (something or someone) quickly and in a frightening or impressive way(快速或来势汹汹地)逼近,冲向
bear fruit
: to produce a desired result or reward取得成效 — see also 2bear 6b (above)
bear on
[phrasal verb] 1 bear on (something) formal
: to have an effect on (something)对…产生影响 2
: to apply or relate to (something)涉及;和…有关
bear out
[phrasal verb] bear out (something or someone) or bear (something or someone) out
: to show the correctness of (something or someone)证实,证明(…的正确)
bear up
[phrasal verb]
: to not be overwhelmed during a time of trouble, pain, etc.(面对困难、痛苦等)不被压垮,挺住 —
often + under
bear with
[phrasal verb] bear with (someone)
: to be patient with (someone)容忍,耐心对待(某人)
bear yourself
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: to move, stand, or behave in a specified way站得;表现得 -
The soldier bore himself [=carried himself] stiffly upright.那个士兵站得笔直。
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The soldier never failed to bear himself [=conduct himself, behave] courageously on the battlefield.那个士兵在战场上总是表现得十分英勇。
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He always bore himself [=behaved] like a gentleman.他一向表现得像位绅士。
bring (something) to bear
: to cause (something) to have an effect or influence使…产生影响;使…起作用 -
The company's new president brings 30 years of experience to bear.公司新总裁30年的工作经验发挥了重要作用。
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If we hope to resolve these issues, more resources must be brought to bear.如果我们要想解决这些问题,就必须利用更多的资源。
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often used with on常与on连用 -
They will bring their considerable skills/talent/experience/knowledge to bear on the problem.他们将利用自己相当丰富的技术/才智/经验/知识来解决这一问题。
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The demonstrators will continue to bring pressure to bear on the government.示威者将继续向政府施压。
grin and bear it
— see grin