bearing

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

bearing /ˈberɪŋ/ noun

plural bearings

bearing

/ˈberɪŋ/

noun

plural bearings

Learner's definition of BEARING

[singular] formal : the way in which a person moves, stands, or behaves举止；姿态；风度

formal : a relation or connection — + on关系；关联；联系

[singular]

These facts have a direct bearing on the question. [=these facts relate to the question in a direct way]这些事实与那个问题有直接关系。

[noncount]

Personal feelings had no bearing on our decision. [=personal feelings did not affect or influence our decision]个人感情没有影响到我们的决定。

[count] technical : a machine part in which another part turns or slides轴承 — see also ball bearing

[count] technical : a measurement taken with a compass that indicates the direction or position of something（用罗盘）定向，测位

beyond bearing

formal or past bearing

: too painful, unpleasant, etc., to be accepted or endured无法承受的；无法容忍的

: to find out your position判别方位；确定位置

Let's stop here and find our bearings. [=figure out exactly where we are]在这停下吧，看看我们的确切位置。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

Our course for new employees will help you get/find your bearings at work.我们为新员工提供的课程有助于你们熟悉工作环境。

: to become lost迷失方向；不知所措

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

I feel I've lost my bearings in life. [=I have become confused about my life; I do not know what I am doing or what I want to do in my life]我感到自己的生活十分迷茫。