English Dictionary

bear

verb

(transitive, of weapons, flags or symbols of rank, office, etc.) To carry upon one's person, especially visibly; to be equipped with. / (transitive, of garments, pieces of jewellery, etc.) To wear.

I bear the weight of my responsibilities.

意味（1）

(transitive, of weapons, flags or symbols of rank, office, etc.) To carry upon one's person, especially visibly; to be equipped with.

the right to bear arms

意味（2）

(transitive, of garments, pieces of jewellery, etc.) To wear.

意味（3）

(transitive, rarely intransitive, of a woman or female animal) To carry (offspring in the womb), to be pregnant (with).

The scan showed that the ewe was bearing twins.

意味（4）

(transitive) To have or display (a mark or other feature).

She still bears the scars from a cycling accident.

意味（5）

(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms.

The shield bore a red cross.

意味（6）

(transitive) To present or exhibit (a particular outward appearance); to have (a certain look).

He bore the look of a defeated man.

意味（7）

(transitive) To have (a name, title, or designation).

The school still bears the name of its founder.

意味（8）

(transitive) To possess or enjoy (recognition, renown, a reputation, etc.); to have (a particular price, value, or worth).

The dictator bears a terrible reputation for cruelty.

意味（9）

(transitive, of an investment, loan, etc.) To have (interest or a specified rate of interest) stipulated in its terms.

The bond bears a fixed interest rate of 3.5%.

意味（10）

(transitive, of a person or animal) To have (an appendage, organ, etc.) as part of the body; (of a part of the body) to have (an appendage).

Only the male Indian elephant bears tusks.

意味（11）

(transitive) To carry or hold in the mind; to experience, entertain, harbour (an idea, feeling, or emotion).

to bear a grudge, to bear ill will

意味（12）

(transitive, rare) To feel and show (respect, reverence, loyalty, etc.) to, towards, or unto a person or thing.

The brothers had always borne one another respect.

意味（13）

(transitive) To possess inherently (a quality, attribute, power, or capacity); to have and display as an essential characteristic.

to bear life

意味（14）

(transitive, of a thing) To have (a relation, correspondence, etc.) to something else.

The punishment bears no relation to the crime.

意味（15）

(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.

His achievements bear testimony to his ability.

意味（16）

(transitive) To have (a certain meaning, intent, or effect).

This word no longer bears its original meaning.

意味（17）

(reflexive, transitive) To behave or conduct (oneself).

She bore herself well throughout the ordeal.

意味（18）

(transitive, rare) To possess and use, to exercise (power or influence); to hold (an office, rank, or position).

Every man should bear rule in his own house.

意味（19）

(intransitive, obsolete) To carry a burden or burdens.

意味（20）

(transitive, obsolete, rare) To take or bring (a person) with oneself; to conduct.

Bear them to my house.

意味（21）

(transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.

This stone bears most of the weight.

意味（22）

(now transitive outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).

The pain is too much for me to bear.

意味（23）

(transitive) To sustain, or be answerable for (blame, expense, responsibility, etc.).

The hirer must bear the cost of any repairs.

意味（24）

(transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

In all criminal cases the most favourable interpretation should be put on words that they can possibly bear.

意味（25）

(transitive) To warrant, justify the need for.

This storm definitely bears monitoring.

意味（26）

(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

[…] admitted to that equal sky, / His faithful dog shall bear him company.

意味（27）

(transitive) To carry on, or maintain; to have.

[…] and he finds the Pleasure, and Credit of bearing a Part in the Conversation, and of having his Reasons sometimes approved and hearken'd to.

意味（28）

(intransitive, usually with on, upon, or against) To push, thrust, press.

The rope has frayed where it bears on the rim of the wheel.

意味（29）

(intransitive, figuratively) To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.

to bring arguments to bear

意味（30）

(intransitive, military, usually with on or upon) Of a weapon, to be aimed at an enemy or other target.

The cannons were wheeled around to bear upon the advancing troops.

意味（31）

(transitive, ditransitive) To give birth to (someone or something) (may take the father of the direct object as an indirect object).

In Troy she becomes Paris’ wife, bearing him several children, all of whom die in infancy.

意味（32）

(transitive, less commonly intransitive) To produce or yield something, such as fruit or crops.

This year our apple trees bore a good crop of fruit.

意味（33）

(intransitive, originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

Carry on past the church and then bear left at the junction.

意味（34）

(transitive, obsolete) To gain or win.

Some think to bear it by speaking a great word.