
bearing
词源
源自古英语 'beran',意为'携带,承受',与德语 'tragen' 同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *bher-(携带)。
noun
❶ 指物体支撑或承受重量的部分,如机械中的轴承,用于减少摩擦并保持旋转部件的稳定性。
“The wheel rotates smoothly because of the high-quality bearing.”
(由于高质量的轴承,轮子转动得很顺畅。)
“He replaced the worn-out bearing in the engine.”
(他更换了发动机里磨损的轴承。)
❶ 指人的举止、姿态或态度,通常表现出某种气质或风度。
“She has a dignified bearing that commands respect.”
(她有一种令人肃然起敬的庄重举止。)
“His military bearing made him stand out in the crowd.”
(他的军人风范让他在人群中脱颖而出。)
❶ 指某事物对另一事物的影响或关系,常用于表达重要性或相关性。
“This new evidence has a direct bearing on the case.”
(这一新证据与案件有直接关系。)
“The economic policies have little bearing on small businesses.”
(这些经济政策对小企业影响甚微。)
verb
❶ 承受或支撑重量,通常用于描述物体或结构的功能。
“The bridge is capable of bearing heavy loads.”
(这座桥能够承受重载。)
“The shelf is not strong enough to bear the weight of all these books.”
(这个架子不够结实,无法承受所有这些书的重量。)
❶ 容忍或忍受困难、痛苦等,常用于表达耐心或坚韧。
“She bore the pain without complaining.”
(她毫无怨言地忍受着疼痛。)
“He could not bear the thought of losing her.”
(他无法忍受失去她的想法。)
常见短语
bear in mind — 表示记住或考虑某事,常用于提醒或建议时。
“Bear in mind that the store closes at 6 PM.”
(记住商店下午6点关门。)
bring to bear — 指施加影响或压力,通常用于描述集中力量或资源以达到目的。
“They brought all their resources to bear on the project.”
(他们将所有资源都投入到这个项目中。)