释义 |
bear down 1. weigh heavily upon 负重;压垮 * The heavy load seemed to bear the old man down. 这重担似乎要把老人压垮了。 * This responsibility bears down on him. 这个责任沉重地压在他的肩上。 2. defeat 战胜;击败 * His determined efforts at last bore down all his opponents. 他坚韧不拔,终于战胜了所有对手。 3. strive harder; intensify one's effort 加紧努力 * She is bearing down in her studies to win a scholarship. 为了获得奖学金,她正发奋学习。 * The driver bore down with all his strength to control the car when the wheels slipped. 当轮子打滑时,司机竭尽全力去控制住汽车。 * We must bear down to keep our unbeaten record intact. 我们必须努力保持不败的记录。 |