| 单词 | to be a bear |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be a bear P8. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). to be a bear: to be someone who is exceptionally gifted, adept, persistent, or remarkable; spec. (frequently with for) to be someone who is devoted to or intent upon a given pursuit or activity. ΚΠ 1908 H. C. Fisher in San Francisco Examiner 3 Dec. 11 (comic strip) I'm a bear at this stuff. 1913 Sat. Evening Post 31 May 12 I'll bet he's a bear among the women. 1930 W. R. Burnett Iron Man iv. iii. 129 She's a bear for looks... I wish I had a wife like that. 1948 I. Wolfert Act of Love lv. 514 He's a bear on running the ball. 1980 N.Y. Daily News 18 Dec. 41 Even his severest critics agree that Haig has an excellent mind, is a bear for work and is a disciplined and organized leader of men. 2001 Los Angeles Times (Electronic ed.) 7 Sept. With an encyclopedic knowledge of band trivia and minutiae.., Chris is such a bear for authenticity in dress and presentation that he tends to drive his bandmates a little crazy. < as lemmas |
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