to tolerate something unpleasant or carry a heavy responsibility a large, heavily built mammal with thick fur to have or display a particular feature or mark

bear

/beə/ · /ber/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3366 in the learning path

忍受；承受；承担

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Definitions

v. to tolerate something unpleasant or carry a heavy responsibility

忍受；承受；承担

n. a large, heavily built mammal with thick fur

熊

v. to have or display a particular feature or mark

带有；具有

Example

I can't bear the noise of that old fan.

我受不了那台旧风扇的噪声。

Low-income households often bear the greatest burden when the cost of essential goods rises.

生活必需品价格上涨时，低收入家庭往往承受最沉重的负担。

Collocations

can't bear
bear responsibility
bear in mind
bear a resemblance to

Word family

bearable (adj.)
unbearable (adj.)
unbearably (adv.)

Synonyms

endure
tolerate

Usage tip

过去式bore；过去分词通常borne；出生用born。

FAQ

What does bear mean?: to tolerate something unpleasant or carry a heavy responsibility a large, heavily built mammal with thick fur to have or display a particular feature or mark
How is bear pronounced?: UK /beə/, US /ber/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.