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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1065 COCA: 1619

bear

1 bear /ˈbeɚ/ noun
plural bear or bears
1 bear
/ˈbeɚ/
noun
plural bear or bears
Learner's definition of BEAR
[count]
: 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
sometimes used figuratively to describe a large man有时用作比喻,形容大块头的男人
◊ 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
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
US, informal : something that is difficult to do or deal with麻烦事;棘手之事

loaded for bear

see loaded
2 bear /ˈbeɚ/ verb
bears; bore /ˈboɚ/ ; borne /ˈboɚn/ ; bearing
2 bear
/ˈbeɚ/
verb
bears; bore /ˈboɚ/ ; borne /ˈboɚn/ ; bearing
Learner's definition of BEAR
: to accept or endure (something)忍受;承受;容忍
[+ object]
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。
[no object]
(US)+ for
[+ object] : to be worthy of (something) : to deserve or allow (something)值得;应得;经得起
[+ object] : to assume or accept (something, such as cost or responsibility)承担;负担
[+ object] somewhat formal + literary : to move while holding up and supporting (something) : carry手持;携带
◊ 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
[+ object]
: to have (something) as a feature or characteristic具有,带有(某种特点或特征)
: to have a surface on which something is written, drawn, etc.写有;刻有;印有
: to have (a name, price, etc.)有,具有(名字、价格等)
: to have or hold (a feeling) in the mind怀有,抱有(某种感情)
[+ object]
formal : to give birth to (a child)生(孩子)
: to produce (something)产生;产出
see also bear fruit (below)
[+ object] : to support the weight of (something)支撑,承受(重量)
[no object] : to go, move, or turn in a specified direction向…行进;移动;拐向
◊ 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

bear down on

[phrasal verb]
bear down on (something) : to push or lean down on (something)按在;靠在
bear down on (someone) : to place pressure on (someone)对(某人)施加压力
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 in mind

see 1mind

bear on

[phrasal verb]
bear on (something) formal
: to have an effect on (something)对…产生影响
: 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 witness

see 1witness

bear yourself

formal
: to move, stand, or behave in a specified way站得;表现得

bring (something) to bear

: to cause (something) to have an effect or influence使…产生影响;使…起作用
often used with on常与on连用

cross to bear

see 1cross

grin and bear it

see grin
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1065 COCA: 1619

bear

1 of 2

noun

plural bears
often attributive
1
or plural bear : any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on flesh
2
: a surly, uncouth, burly, or shambling person
a tall, friendly bear of a man
3
[probably from the proverb about selling the bearskin before catching the bear] : one that sells securities or commodities in expectation of a price decline compare bull
4
: something difficult to do or deal with
the oven is a bear to clean
bearlike adjective

bear

2 of 2

verb

bore ˈbȯr How to pronounce bear (audio) ; borne also born ˈbȯrn How to pronounce bear (audio) ; bearing

transitive verb

1
a
: to accept or allow oneself to be subjected to especially without giving way
couldn't bear the pain
I can't bear seeing you cry
b
: to call for as suitable or essential
it bears watching
c
d
: to support the weight of : sustain
e
: to hold above, on top, or aloft
f
: to admit of : allow
2
a
: to move while holding up and supporting (something)
b
: to have as a feature or characteristic
bears a likeness to her grandmother
c
: to be equipped or furnished with (something)
d
: to have as an identification
bore the name of John
e
: to hold in the mind or emotions
bear malice
f
: behave, conduct
bearing himself well
g
: to give as testimony
bear false witness
i
j
3
a
: to give birth to
b
: to produce as yield
c(1)
: to permit growth of
(2)
: contain
oil-bearing shale
4

intransitive verb

1
a
: to go or incline in an indicated direction
b
: to extend in a direction indicated or implied
c
: to be situated : lie
d
: to become directed
e
: to force one's way
2
a
: apply, pertain
often used with on or upon
facts bearing on the question
b
: to exert influence or force
3
: to produce fruit : yield
4
: to support a weight or strain
often used with up
Phrases
bear a hand
: to join in and help out
bear arms
1
: to carry or possess arms
2
: to serve as a soldier
bear fruit
: to come to satisfying fruition, production, or development : to produce a desired result or reward
bear in mind
: to think of (something) especially as a warning : remember
bear with
: to be indulgent, patient, or forbearing with (someone)
Choose the Right Synonym for bear

bear, suffer, endure, abide, tolerate, stand mean to put up with something trying or painful.

bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

Example Sentences

Noun Traffic in Knoxville, Tennessee, can be a bear anytime, but in late spring the slowdowns on Neyland Drive are often caused by Canada geese. Joelle Anthony, Audubon, November-December 2004 True, the rally has been around the corner since Memorial Day. But bears have dominated market sentiment for so long since the Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates last February, that traders feel the market is headed for a major tectonic shift … Anthony Ramirez, New York Times, 19 July 1994 Hikers in the woods are far more likely to wear a bell to deter bears than to take precautions against bees. But bears kill two to seven people in North America annually, bee stings kill 600 to 900. Allan J. Davison, Chemical & Engineering News, 15 Mar. 1993 a mother bear and her cubs The bears outnumbered the bulls on Wall Street today. Verb A stone slab bearing 3,000-year-old writing previously unknown to scholars has been found in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and archaeologists say it is an example of the oldest script ever discovered in the Western Hemisphere. John Noble Wilford, New York Times, 15 Sept. 2006 Large public buildings often bear only a loose resemblance to what was originally in the minds of the architects who designed them. Things get cut back to save money; somebody has second thoughts about the way part of the building will function; it takes so long to get public approval that the original idea starts to seem dated … Paul Goldberger, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2002 The most famous work of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), of course, was purifying milk with the process that now bears his name. Brendan Miniter, American Enterprise, September/October 1998 In so-called parking schemes, securities aren't carried on the books of the true owner but are temporarily sold to someone else with the understanding that the seller will continue to bear any risk of loss and reap any profits. James B. Stewart, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 1993 As a science fiction buff, many years ago, I remember being particularly fascinated by tales of genetic surgery. Imagine the surgeon … peering through the electron microscope, repairing the sickle-cell gene and returning the ovum to its mother, who would then bear a normal child. Richard Novick, New York Times Book Review, 15 Feb. 1987 The sight of Niña already there, snugged down as if she had been at home a month, finished Martín Alonso Pinzón. Older than Columbus, ill from the hardships of the voyage, mortified by his snub from the Sovereigns, he could bear no more. Samuel Eliot Morison, The European Discovery of America, 1974 a symphony that can bear comparison with Beethoven's best The company agreed to bear the costs. The criminals must bear full responsibility for the deaths of these innocent people. Who will bear the blame for this tragedy? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The main characters narrowly escape a few dangerous situations, including a fire and an angry bear, as well as unknown forest terrain. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 According to DeSantis, liberals in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts talk a good game, sticking up for undocumented immigrants with virtue-signaling rhetoric, while red states like his bear the cost and burden of taking care of them. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Chris Perfetti is the sweet and sensitive Jacob Hill, and Lisa Ann Walter is the tough-as-nails mama bear Melissa Schemmenti. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2022 Before the penultimate course was served, Baca told the crowd about its ingredients, which included blue corn and grits made from bear root, the first thing his grandfather taught him how to forage. Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The base of the kick through is another great core exercise, the bear plank. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Also expressing his loss, the beloved U.K. bear Paddington, who recently appeared in a short with HRH. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 And a high school student escaped a bear encounter. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Each bear is filled with rice to replicate the weight of their baby. Megan Becka, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
Shell said where once 70% of football stadiums at the NCAA Division I level did not bear corporate names, now only about 30% are unnamed. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 One possible explanation, offered in Science, is that a future variant could bear more resemblance to an earlier strain. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022 New Orleans did more than poke the Tom Brady bear by completing a season sweep of Tampa Bay, 9-0, in December. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 This is standard practice, and means that some mailboxes in the U.K. still bear the cypher of the Queen’s father, George VI. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 This is gonna sound really gross, but bear with me. Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Only Hemmer proposes that the Democratic Party might also bear some culpability for the transformation of the partisan landscape—which implies that an overhaul of moral and political vision is crucial. Kim Phillips-fein, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Sources speculate Netflix’s request for proposals from ad buyers will function as a Dutch auction, with the company looking to see what the market will bear. Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 There are other parties that bear some responsibility. Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bere, from Old English bera; akin to Old English brūn brown — more at brown

Verb

Middle English beren to carry, bring forth, from Old English beran; akin to Old High German beran to carry, Latin ferre, Greek pherein

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bear was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1065 COCA: 1619
bear

verb¹

1accept/deal with sth接受;對付VERB + BEARbe able to, can能忍受Don't leave me alone. I wouldn't be able to bear it.別把我一個人留下,我會受不了的。How can you bear this awful noise?你怎麼能忍受這種可怕的噪聲?be unable to, cannot不能忍受can hardly, can scarcely幾乎不能忍受We could hardly bear to be outdoors in the blinding sunlight.太陽這麼刺眼,待在外面真讓人受不了。
bear

verb²

2be responsible for sth負責VERB + BEARhave to, must不得不承擔;必須負責Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition?父母得負擔全部學費嗎?You must bear at least some responsibility for what has happened.你必須為發生的事至少承擔一部份責任。
bear

verb

bear on/upon sb/sthADVERBheavily沉重地壓在⋯身上The burden of the tax bore most heavily on the poor.納稅的重擔主要壓在窮人身上。directly對⋯產生直接影響information not bearing directly on (= not directly relevant to) his argument與他的論點無直接關係的信息

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