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bearings

UK //ˈbeərɪŋz//US //ˈberɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'bering',意为 '携带' 或 '支撑',与动词 'bear' 相关。

noun

❶ 机械部件中的轴承,用于减少摩擦并支撑旋转部件。常见于各种机械设备中。

“The mechanic replaced the worn-out bearings in the car's wheel.”

(机械师更换了汽车轮子中磨损的轴承。)

“Without proper lubrication, the bearings will overheat and fail.”

(如果没有适当的润滑,轴承会过热并失效。)

❶ 方向或位置的确定,通常用于导航或定位。

“The hikers used a compass to get their bearings in the dense forest.”

(徒步旅行者用指南针在茂密的森林中确定方向。)

“After the storm, the sailors struggled to regain their bearings.”

(暴风雨过后,水手们努力重新确定方位。)

同义词:orientation, direction, position, location

常见短语

lose one's bearings — 迷失方向或感到困惑,无法确定自己的位置或处境。

“After wandering for hours, he completely lost his bearings in the maze.”

(在迷宫中徘徊了几个小时后,他完全迷失了方向。)

get one's bearings — 确定自己的位置或方向,通常用于导航或适应新环境。

“It took her a few minutes to get her bearings in the new office.”

(她花了几分钟才在新办公室里熟悉了环境。)