to accept something difficult
I can't bear the pain anymore.
我再也無法忍受這種痛苦了。
to be responsible for something
You must bear the cost of the damage.
你必須承擔損壞的費用。
to hold weight
The bridge can bear heavy trucks.
這座橋能承受重型卡車。
to show or carry
The letter bears his name.
這封信上有他的名字。
to not be as good as
This work does not bear comparison with his best.
這件作品無法與他最好的作品相提並論。
to have a feeling
She bears no anger toward him.
她對他沒有任何憤怒。
to have a name
He bears a famous family name.
他有一個著名的姓氏。
to carry while moving
They bear gifts for the king.
他們為國王攜帶禮物。
to behave in a certain way
He bears himself with confidence.
他舉止自信。
to give birth
She bore a healthy baby boy.
她生了一個健康的男嬰。
to produce fruit
The tree will bear apples next year.
這棵樹明年會結蘋果。
to go in a direction
At the crossroads, bear left to reach the town.
在十字路口,向左轉到達城鎮。
a large furry animal with claws
We saw a bear in the forest.
我們在森林裡看到了一隻熊。
a person who sells stocks hoping prices fall
The bear sold his shares expecting lower prices.
這位空頭賣出股票,預期價格會下跌。