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borne

UK //bɔːn//US //bɔːrn//

词源

源自古英语 'beran'(携带),与德语 'tragen' 同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *bher-(携带)。

verb

❶ bear 的过去分词形式,表示承受、忍受或携带某物。常用于被动语态,描述责任、压力或负担由某人承担。

“The cost of the project was borne by the government.”

(该项目的费用由政府承担。)

“She has borne the responsibility of caring for her siblings.”

(她承担了照顾兄弟姐妹的责任。)

同义词:carried, endured, shouldered, sustained, tolerated

常见短语

borne out — 被证实或验证,指某件事或说法经过检验后证明是正确的。

“His predictions were borne out by the events.”

(他的预测被事件的发展所证实。)

borne in mind — 被记住或考虑,强调在决策或行动时需要将某个因素纳入考量。

“Safety precautions must be borne in mind during construction.”

(施工期间必须牢记安全预防措施。)