bear词组,隐喻,短语

bear

bearbear[bɛː](bore/borne) ,bear 'down on sb/sth (also ,bear 'down upon sb/sth more formal) 1.■(especially BrE) to move towards sb/sth in a determined or threatening way冲向；咄咄逼近:A crowd of journalists bore down on the minister.一群记者冲向部长。A hurricane is bearing down on central America.飓风向中美洲袭来。2.■(especially AmE) if a problem or a difficult situation bears down on you, it makes you feel very worried and has a severe effect on you(问题或困境)深深烦扰，严重影响:The drought is bearing down very hard on farmers.旱情让农民忧心忡忡。3.■(especially AmE) to press or push on sb/sth施加压力于；压住；推动:( figurative)The government has announced it will bear down on }(= deal strictly with)&b{ inflation.政府宣布将严加遏制通货膨胀。[G]v+adv+prep'bear on/upon sb/sth 4.■( formal) to be connected with sb/sth; to have an effect on sb/sth和… 有关；涉及；对… 有影响:This decision bears directly on our everyday lives.这一决定直接影响我们的日常生活。[synonym]affect sb/sth5.■[NOTE]This verb is mainly used in written English.这个动词主要用于书面语。[G]v+prep,bear sb/sth 'out (especially BrE)6.■to show that sth is true or that what sb says is true; to support sb/sth证实；为… 作证；支持:I always said she’d do well. John will bear me out on this.我总是说她会做好的。约翰会证实这一点。John will bear out what I say.约翰会证实我的话。This theory is not borne out by the facts.这个理论没有事实根据。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n,bear 'up (under sth) 7.■to remain cheerful and in control in a difficult situation保持振作；承受；挺住:‘How is your mother?’ ‘She’s bearing up very well.’ “你母亲好吗？”“她很硬朗。”‘How are you?’ ‘Oh, bearing up.’ “你怎么样了？”“还挺得住。” [G]v+adv'bear upon sb/sth =BEAR ON/UPON SB/STH'bear with sb 8.■to be patient with sb耐心对待；容忍:If you’ll just bear with me for a moment, I’ll try to find her.你如果能给我一点时间，我会尽力找她的。She’s under a lot of strain. Just bear with her.她承受着很大的压力。对她要有耐心。9.■[NOTE]Bear with sb is usually used in the present tense or to ask sb to be patient. bear with sb 通常用于现在时，或叫某人要有耐心。[G]v+prep