词组 | born and borne |
释义 | Contents overview born and borneborn and borneborn and bornebornborne 40710256407 born and borne1be bornTo talk about coming into the world at birth, we use the passive expression to be born.Hundreds of children are born deaf every year.To give a place or date of birth, we use the simple past: was/were born.I was born in 1936. (not I am born in 1936.)My parents were born in Scotland.2the verb bearThe verb bear (bore, borne) is used to talk about accepting or tolerating difficult experiences. It is most common in the expression can't bear (= hate, can't stand).I can't bear her voice.In a very formal style, bear can be used with other meanings, including 'give birth to' and 'carry'.She bore six children in seven years. (More normal: She had six children …)The king's body was borne away to the cathedral.Previous Next |
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