
好词典

源自中古英语 'berere',来自古英语 'beran'(意为携带)加上后缀 '-er',表示执行动作的人。
❶ 指携带或运送某物的人或物,常用于正式场合描述承担重要物品或信息传递的人。
“The Olympic torch bearers ran through the city.”
(奥运火炬手们跑过城市。)
“The bearers carried the heavy statue into the museum.”
(搬运工们将沉重的雕像搬进了博物馆。)
❶ 指持有票据、支票等金融工具的人,可以凭此获得支付或权利。
“Bearer bonds can be redeemed by anyone who holds them.”
(无记名债券可以由任何持有者兑现。)
“The check is payable to the bearer.”
(这张支票可以支付给持票人。)
standard bearers — 指某个团体或运动的代表人物,象征性地举着旗帜或代表某种理念。
“She became the standard bearer for women's rights in the 20th century.”
(她成为了20世纪女权运动的代表人物。)
bearer of gifts — 指送礼的人,常用于节日或特殊场合描述带来礼物的人。
“The children were excited to see the bearer of gifts at the Christmas party.”
(孩子们在圣诞派对上看到送礼人时非常兴奋。)