参考词典中bear down的常规释义:
基本释义
- v.压倒,击败,(产妇)用力产出胎儿
参考例句
- Tom is bearing down.
汤姆非常努力。 - An enemy frigate bore down on the sloop.
一艘敌驱逐舰向这只护航舰逼过来。
- Tom is bearing down.
英英解释
6个动词解释
- exert a force with a heavy weight
[同] drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down
[例]- The snow bore down on the roof
- to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
[同] bear down, charge
[例]- he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
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- contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
[同] bear down, overbear - exert full strength
[例]- The pitcher bore down
- pay special attention to
[例]- The lectures bore down on the political background
- exert a force or cause a strain upon
[例]- This tax bears down on the lower middle class
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