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bears

UK //beəz//US //berz//

词源

源自古英语 'bera',与古高地德语 'bero' 和古诺尔斯语 'bjǫrn' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*berô'。

noun

❶ 熊,一种大型哺乳动物,通常有厚重的皮毛和强壮的体格,生活在森林或山区。

“The bears in this forest are very active during autumn.”

(这片森林里的熊在秋天非常活跃。)

“Polar bears are adapted to live in cold Arctic regions.”

(北极熊适应了寒冷的北极地区生活。)

同义词:ursine, bruin, grizzly

verb

❶ 承受、忍受或支持某种压力、负担或责任,通常指困难或不愉快的事情。

“She bears the responsibility of taking care of her younger siblings.”

(她承担着照顾弟弟妹妹的责任。)

“The bridge was designed to bear heavy loads.”

(这座桥设计用于承受重载。)

同义词:endure, tolerate, support

常见短语

bear in mind — 记住或考虑某事,常用于提醒别人注意重要信息。

“Bear in mind that the store closes at 8 PM.”

(记住,商店晚上8点关门。)

bear the brunt — 承受主要的冲击或压力,通常指在困难情况下受影响最大。

“Small businesses bore the brunt of the economic crisis.”

(小型企业在经济危机中首当其冲。)