| 词组 | bear |
| 释义 | bear Bear is one of several verbs which can be used to talk about people experiencing unpleasant situations. The other forms of 'bear' are bears, bore, borne. You use bear in positive sentences when you are talking about a very unpleasant situation. Typically, you talk about someone bearing pain or hardship, meaning that they accept it in a brave way. It was painful, of course, but he bore it. Peter bore this with a sort of humble patience. ◊ 'endure' Endure is used in a similar way. You must be ready to endure hardships and even death. ◊ 'can't bear' Bear is often used in negative sentences. If you say that you cannot bear something or someone, you mean that they are so annoying or irritating that you do not want to be involved with them in any way. I couldn't bear staying in the same town as that man. I can't bear him! ◊ 'can't stand' Stand is used in a similar way. He kept on nagging and I couldn't stand it any longer. She said she couldn't stand him. ◊ 'tolerate' and 'put up with' If you tolerate or put up with something, you accept it, although you do not like it or approve of it. ...the tendency to tolerate extremes of human behaviour. The local people have to put up with gaping tourists. |
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