英语词汇“bear”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bear²

(bâr)

a. Any of various usually omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae that have a shaggy coat and a short tail and walk with the entire lower surface of the foot touching the ground.

b. Any of various other animals, such as the koala, that resemble a true bear.

2. A large, clumsy, or ill-mannered person.

a. One, such as an investor, that sells securities or commodities in expectation of falling prices.

b. A pessimist, especially regarding business conditions.

4. Slang Something that is difficult or unpleasant: The final exam was a bear.

5. Slang A highway patrol officer.

6. Slang A hairy, stocky gay man.

adj.

Characterized by falling prices: a bear market.

[Middle English bere, from Old English bera; see bher-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots. Sense 3, probably from the proverb to sell the bear's skin before catching the bear.]

单词	bear
释义	bear² (bâr) n. 1. a. Any of various usually omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae that have a shaggy coat and a short tail and walk with the entire lower surface of the foot touching the ground. b. Any of various other animals, such as the koala, that resemble a true bear. 2. A large, clumsy, or ill-mannered person. 3. a. One, such as an investor, that sells securities or commodities in expectation of falling prices. b. A pessimist, especially regarding business conditions. 4. Slang Something that is difficult or unpleasant: The final exam was a bear. 5. Slang A highway patrol officer. 6. Slang A hairy, stocky gay man. adj. Characterized by falling prices: a bear market. [Middle English bere, from Old English bera; see bher-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots. Sense 3, probably from the proverb to sell the bear's skin before catching the bear.]
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