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

9. Originally and chiefly U.S. Something notable or exceptional, esp. (in later use) something particularly arduous or challenging. Frequently in (to be) a bear of a ——.

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1911 Call (San Francisco) 30 Dec. (Sports section) 21/2 In the curtain raiser Bill Sloane stopped Sam Brant in four rounds, the towel being tossed into the center. It was a bear of a fight while it lasted.

1926 W. Rogers Autobiogr. (1949) xi. 123 You unconsciously paid me a Bear of a Compliment.

1958 ‘P. O'Connor’ Black Tiger at Le Mans (1959) v. 35 But be careful. This track is a bear.

1984 M. Skinner Red Flag vi. 97 It's going to be a real bear to do your job and keep alive.

1989 New Yorker 8 May 48/3 Why don't you tell those two about that game? That sounded like a bear.

2002 N.Y. Times 15 Dec. This is a bear of a job. It's not for everyone.

单词	a bear of a
释义	> as lemmas (to be) a bear of a —— 9. Originally and chiefly U.S. Something notable or exceptional, esp. (in later use) something particularly arduous or challenging. Frequently in (to be) a bear of a ——. ΚΠ 1911 Call (San Francisco) 30 Dec. (Sports section) 21/2 In the curtain raiser Bill Sloane stopped Sam Brant in four rounds, the towel being tossed into the center. It was a bear of a fight while it lasted. 1926 W. Rogers Autobiogr. (1949) xi. 123 You unconsciously paid me a Bear of a Compliment. 1958 ‘P. O'Connor’ Black Tiger at Le Mans (1959) v. 35 But be careful. This track is a bear. 1984 M. Skinner Red Flag vi. 97 It's going to be a real bear to do your job and keep alive. 1989 New Yorker 8 May 48/3 Why don't you tell those two about that game? That sounded like a bear. 2002 N.Y. Times 15 Dec. This is a bear of a job. It's not for everyone. extracted from bearn.¹ < as lemmas
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