1. | [t] 承受；忍受to be able to accept and deal with sth unpleasant |
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 of losing him. 失去他的情景她想都不敢想。 | |
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。 | |
He can't bear to be laughed at. 他无法忍受遭人嘲笑。 | |
I can't bear you doing that. 我无法忍受你做那种事。 |
2. | [t] not ~ 不适于某事（或做某事）to not be suitable for sth |
Her later work does not bear comparison with 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 bear close inspection(= it will be found to be unacceptable when carefully examined) . 这项计划经不起推敲。 | |
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。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 承担责任to take responsibility for sth |
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. 她对大多数变革负责。 | |
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? 父母是否应当负担全部学费？ | |
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. 你本不必代人受过。 |
4. | [t] 心怀（感情，尤指坏心情）to have a feeling, especially a negative feeling |
He bears no resentment towards them. 他对他们毫无怨恨。 | |
He's borne a grudge against me ever since that day. 从那一天起他便对我怀恨在心。 | |
He's borne me a grudge ever since that day. 从那一天起他便对我怀恨在心。 | |
She bore him no ill will . 她对他没有恶意。 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 支撑，承受（重量）to support the weight of sb/sth |
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. 冰太薄，承受不住你的重量。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 显示；带有to show sth; to carry sth so that it can be seen |
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。 |
7. | [t] ~ sth 有（某个名称）to have a particular name |
a family that bore an ancient and honoured name 名门世家 |
8. | [t] ~ sb/sth 携带to carry sb/sth, especially while moving |
three kings bearing gifts 三个带着礼品的国王 |
9. | [t] ~ yourself well, etc. 举止；表现to move, behave or act in a particular way |
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。 |
10. | [t] 生（孩子）to give birth to a child |
She was not able to bear children. 她不能生育。 | |
She had borne him six sons. 她为他生了六个儿子。 |
11. | [t] ~ sth 开（花）；结（果实）to produce flowers or fruit |
12. | [i] ~ (to the) left, north, etc. 转向（左或北等）to go or turn in the direction mentioned |
When you get to the fork in the road, bear right. 走到岔道时向右拐。 |
Taxation bears heavily on us all. 赋税给我们大家带来沉重的负担。 |
Taxation bears heavily on us all. 赋税给我们大家带来沉重的负担。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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 bear on us to finish the work on time. 我们得按时完成工作，没有回旋余地。 |
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 bear on us to finish the work on time. 我们得按时完成工作，没有回旋余地。 |
1. | 熊a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws (= pointed parts on the ends of its feet). There are many types of bear . |
a black bear 黑熊 |
2. | （在证券市场等）卖空的人a person who sells shares in a company, etc., hoping to buy them back later at a lower price |
