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Bear down Meaning in English

expression

ˈbɛɹ/ /ˈdaʊn
BAIR-down
bˈeə/ /dˈaʊn
BAIR-down

释义

To use all your strength or effort to accomplish something; also, to press down hard or push forcefully, especially during childbirth.

用法与细微差别

'Bear down' is a phrasal verb. In sports or work, it means to try very hard or focus with effort. In medicine, especially childbirth, it means to push forcefully. Formal in medical settings; in general use, it can sound old-fashioned or urgent.

例句

The team had to bear down to win the game.

basic

Please bear down and finish your homework.

basic

During labor, the doctor told her to bear down.

basic

If you bear down now, you'll finish ahead of schedule.

natural

She had to really bear down to solve that math problem.

natural

The wind began to bear down on the little house.

natural