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] , bear down, , ,
[例]- the snow bore down on the roof
- to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
[同] bear down,
[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, - 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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