bear
noun
Definitions of bear noun
animal(動物)
- A2Countable(可數名詞)
A large, powerful wild mammal with a thick fur coat, primarily inhabiting colder regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
熊
A bear cub (a young bear).
一隻熊寶寶（年幼的熊）。
A brown/black bear.
一隻棕熊/黑熊。
man(男人)
- Countable(可數名詞)
An older, large, and hairy gay man.
（年長、體型魁梧且多毛的）男同性戀者。
finance(金融)
- Countable(可數名詞)finance & economics(金融與經濟)specialized(專業)
An investor who sells shares when prices are expected to fall, aiming to profit by repurchasing them at a lower price.
（股票市場中）看跌者；（對行情）看跌的人。
verb
Definitions of bear verb
accept(接受)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
To accept, tolerate, or endure something, particularly something unpleasant.
忍受；承受；容忍
The pressure at the time must have been immense, but she bore it.
當時的壓力一定很大，但她忍受住了。
Tell me now! I can't bear the anticipation!
現在告訴我！我無法忍受這種期待！
He could not bear to see the dog suffer so much.
他無法忍受看到狗如此受苦。
keep(保持)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)
To have or continue to possess something.
具有；帶有。
Thank you for your advice; I will bear it in mind.
感謝你的建議，我會記在心裡。
Their baby bears a striking resemblance to his grandfather.
他們的寶寶和他的祖父長得非常像。
The stone plaque bearing his name was shattered into pieces.
刻有他名字的石碑被摔成了碎片。
support(支持)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To hold or support the weight of something.
負載；承擔；承受。
The chair, being too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed.
這把椅子太脆弱了，無法承受她的重量，所以塌了。
I don’t think the table can bear the weight of the heavy machinery.
我覺得這張桌子無法承受重型機械的重量。
produce(產生)
- C2Transitive(及物動詞)formal(正式)
To give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to produce fruit or flowers.
生產（子女）；結（果實）；開（花）。
The pear tree they planted has never borne any fruit.
他們種植的梨樹從未結過果實。
She had borne six children by the time she reached 30.
她到30歲時已經生了六個孩子。
When his wife bore him a child, he couldn't hide his happiness.
當他的妻子為他生下一個孩子時，他無法掩飾自己的快樂。
bring(帶來)
- Transitive(及物動詞)formal(正式)
To carry and move something to a place.
攜帶；運送。
At Christmas, the whole family arrived at the house bearing gifts.
在聖誕節，全家人帶著禮物來到了房子裡。
Numerous waiters bore trays of drinks into the room.
許多服務生端著飲料托盤進入房間。
The sound of the ice cream truck was borne into the office by the wind.
冰淇淋車的聲音被風吹進了辦公室。
change direction(改變方向)
- C1Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction.
轉向。
After you pass the church, keep bearing left.
經過教堂後，請持續向左轉。
Bear right at the fork in the road.
在道路的分岔處向右轉。
The path followed the coastline for several miles, then bore inland.
這條路沿著海岸線延伸了幾英里，然後轉向內陸。
Phrases of bear verb
- not bear thinking about
To be too unpleasant or frightening to contemplate or consider.
不堪設想
• If I didn't pass the exam, I wouldn't be able to graduate, which really doesn't bear thinking about.
如果我沒通過考試，我就不能畢業，這真的令人不敢想像。
- bear false witness
To give untrue testimony; to lie or make a false statement, especially in a court of law or under oath.
作偽證；說謊
• It is against the law to bear false witness in court.
在法庭上作偽證是違法的。
- bear testimony/witness
To state that one knows something to be true or to have occurred based on personal experience.
見證，作證
• She personally witnessed his dedication and hard work.
她親眼目睹了他的奉獻和努力。
Idioms
- bear fruit
To produce successful or desired results as a consequence of effort or action.
結實結果
• After years of research, their collaboration finally bore fruit, resulting in a groundbreaking paper.
經過多年的研究，他們的合作終於開花結果，發表了一篇突破性的論文。
- bear the scars
To continue to experience emotional pain resulting from a past unpleasant event.
心靈受到創傷
• Even after many years, she still bears the scars of that failed relationship.
即使多年過去，她仍然承受著那段失敗關係的傷痛。
- be like a bear with a sore head
To be in a bad mood, causing one to treat others poorly and complain frequently.
脾氣暴躁，情緒不好
• He's been like a bear with a sore head this morning, snapping at everyone.
他今天早上脾氣暴躁，對每個人都發火。
- does a bear/do bears shit in the woods?
A rhetorical question used to express that the answer to a previous question is blatantly obvious, often with sarcasm or impatience.
這不是废話嗎？
• "Do you think he'll accept the job?" "Does a bear shit in the woods?"
"你覺得他會接受這份工作嗎？" "熊會在森林裡大便嗎？"
Phrasal Verbs of bear
- bear up
to confront a difficult or sorrowful situation with bravery and resolve
堅強面對，堅持
• Even after losing her job, she continues to bear up and confront the challenges of life with bravery.
即使在失去工作後，她仍然堅強面對，勇敢地迎接生活的挑戰。
- bear on something
to have a connection or relevance to something
與...相關；對...產生影響
• This research will bear on future scientific advancements significantly.
這項研究將對未來的科學進步產生重大影響。
- bear down
to exert greater effort in accomplishing a task
加妪努力
• Before the exam, we need to bear down in our preparations and strive to push our limits.
考試前，我們需要全力以赴地準備，努力突破自己的極限。
- bear someone/something out
to confirm or provide evidence for the truth of something
證明…，證實…，作為證據
• Her testimony bore out the defendant's innocence.
她的證詞證明了被告的清白。
- bear down on someone/something
to approach someone or something in a menacing manner
威脅性地逼近；向…衝去
• The fugitive saw a car bearing down on him at a menacing speed.
逃犯看到一輛車以威脅的速度衝向他。
- bear in on/upon
When something is borne in on/upon an individual, it compels them to comprehend it.
使某人意識到；使某人明白
• After facing failure, she finally realized she needed to change her study approach; this bore heavily in on her.
在經歷失敗後，她終於意識到需要改變學習方法；這點深深影響了她。
- bear with someone
to patiently wait for someone as they perform something
耐心等待某人；容忍某人
• She is learning the new software, so please bear with her while she finishes.
她正在學習新軟體，所以請耐心等待她完成。