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单词 rear
释义

rear

1 of 4

verb

ˈrir How to pronounce rear (audio)
 transitive sense 4 & intransitive sense 2 are also  ˈrer
reared; rearing; rears

transitive verb

1
: to erect by building : construct
2
: to raise upright
3
a(1)
: to breed and raise (an animal) for use or market
(2)
: to bring to maturity or self-sufficiency usually through nurturing care
reared five children
birds rearing their young
b
: to cause (plants) to grow
4
: to cause (a horse) to rise up on the hind legs

intransitive verb

1
: to rise high
2
of a horse : to rise up on the hind legs
rearer noun

rear

2 of 4

noun

ˈrir How to pronounce rear (audio)
1
: the back part of something: such as
a
: the unit (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy
b
: the part of something located opposite its front
the rear of a house
c
: buttocks
2
: the space or position at the back
moved to the rear

rear

3 of 4

adjective

ˈrir How to pronounce rear (audio)
: being at the back
the rear entrance

rear

4 of 4

adverb

ˈrir How to pronounce rear (audio)
: toward or from the rear
usually used in combination
a rear-driven car

Synonyms

Verb

  • breed
  • bring up
  • foster
  • nourish
  • nurse
  • raise

Noun

  • back
  • reverse
  • tail

Adjective

  • aft
  • after
  • back
  • hind
  • hinder
  • hindmost
  • posterior
  • rearward
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing Noun There are two bedrooms at the rear. the rear of the car was sleekly designed Adjective The car's rear bumper was damaged. go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Expect enterprise budgets to be yanked in conflicting directions and for controversial cost-cutting to rear its head. Muddu Sudhakar, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022 Most EVs are close to 50-50 front to rear, as this one is. John Voelcker, Car and Driver, 28 Oct. 2022 Even after the initial wave subsided in 1352, the plague continued to rear its ugly head for the next five centuries, periodically decimating cities in its wake. Jason P. Dinh, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2022 Against enemies with long-range weapons, like the Russian BM-27 Uragan multiple-launch rocket system, V-280s can be based farther to rear, out of rocket range, while still flying missions. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Dec. 2022 After failure to repeat in the finale last year, neon No. 9’s were added to the front-and-rear bumpers of his Chevy Camaro this weekend to instill some good fortune. Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2022 About 20 years ago, Hemming’s husband left her on her own to rear two young children. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022 The incident began around the White House, when Secret Service officers patrolling the area on bicycles noticed a missing front tag and rear tag sticker on Stafilatos’s car. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023 Volkswagen adds driver assistance features such as forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian monitoring, blind spot monitor, and rear traffic alert as standard equipment across all trims. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
Noun
The distributor, fan, valve train, alternator, and oil pumps are driven from the rear of the crankshaft. Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2023 Firing from the rear of the cabinet is a substantial 15-inch passive radiator to enhance the already impressive low-frequency response. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2023 The deputy then rounds the front of the SUV just as the suspect is moving away from the rear. Kevin Rectorstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2023 Upon investigation, officers determined that the bullet had been fired from a gun on New Year’s Eve and originated from the rear of the home. cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023 As the investigating officers tried escorting a person, identified by police as a male, from the rear of the vehicle, the suspect shoved the officer and ran east, according to Sgt. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2022 The Connecticut State Police said a vehicle struck the rear of the tractor-trailer. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2023 The striking vehicle, a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, struck the rear of the victim's vehicle, a 2015 Toyota RAV4, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2023 Preliminary reports suggest that a driver in an Audi sedan leaving a gas station struck the rear of a Toyota RAV4 that was operating as an Uber at the time. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2023
Adjective
An available rear-seat entertainment system attaches two 10.0-inch displays to the back of the front-seat headrests. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 4 Feb. 2023 Officers tactically approached both vehicles, and a male suspect ran from the rear seat of the Kia. cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023 It was found that the driver's side rear seat was unfastened from its mount and lying in the floorboard. Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2023 During the traffic stop, a BCSO K-9 unit searched the vehicle and alerted deputies to possible narcotics near the rear passenger seat, according to a sheriff's office Facebook post. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Jan. 2023 Legroom and headroom are decent, less so on rear-seat legroom. Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023 There were 12 bullet holes in the vehicle including one through the rear window, the report states. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2023 Both come with an eight-speed automatic and are equipped with 4Matic+ all-wheel drive standard, which can send all of the power to the rear wheels. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 19 Jan. 2023 The rear passenger window was reported broken Jan. 7 on a Kia Sportage parked in the 200 block of Pleasant Street. Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2023
Adverb
The car had rear-ended the semi-truck and ended up in the grass, officials said. Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2023 Bass, who was driving a Mercedes-Benz on Woodward Avenue, reportedly rear-ended the Jeep Cherokee that the coach, Ben Jones, 30, was driving, setting off a chain reaction. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2022 The driver then reversed and backed into another car, before pulling forward and rear-ending the first car a second time. cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 This may sound like it has been lifted from the brochure, but a prod of the accelerator out of a low-speed corner really does make the car feel rear-driven. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 The man's vehicle reportedly rear-ended an SUV, causing a rollover crash that resulted in the death of a woman, according to police. Salma Reyes, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2021 The driver of a Toyota Tundra allegedly rear-ended the family buggy in Cumberland County and left the scene but came back a short time later, the statement said. Sahar Akbarzai And Mirna Alsharif, CNN, 20 Oct. 2021 The woman, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was driving a Honda Accord that appeared to have rear-ended the bus. Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, 31 July 2021 Arlington police said the incident happened around 2:31 a.m. on April 17 at Washington and Arlington boulevards when a tractor-trailer was rear-ended by a pickup truck. Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English reren, from Old English rǣran; akin to Old Norse reisa to raise, Old English rīsan to rise

Noun

Middle English rere, short for rerewarde rearward

Adjective

Middle English rere-, from Anglo-French rere backward, behind, from Latin retro- — more at retro

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rear

1 of 3 verb
ˈri(ə)r How to pronounce rear (audio)
1
: to put up by building : construct
2
: to raise or set on end
3
a
: to take care of the breeding and raising of
rear cattle
b
: to bring by continuous care to a stage at which one is fully grown or self-sufficient
rear children
4
: to rise high
5
: to rise up on the hind legs
the horse reared in fright

rear

2 of 3 noun
1
: the part (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy
2
: buttock sense 2a
3
: the space or position at the back

rear

3 of 3 adjective
: being at the back

rear 1 of 3

adjective

as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • back
  • hind
  • aft
  • dorsal
  • hinder
  • posterior
  • rearward
  • after
  • hindmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • front
  • anterior
  • frontal
  • forward
  • fore
  • ventral

rear

2 of 3

noun

1
as in tail
a behind part or surface the rear of the car was sleekly designed

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • back
  • tail
  • reverse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • front
  • face
  • forehead
  • forepart
2
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits fell off her skates onto her rear

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • seat
  • tail
  • cheeks
  • bum
  • rump
  • behind
  • backside
  • bottom
  • posterior
  • fanny
  • buttocks
  • rear end
  • butt
  • caboose
  • haunches
  • derriere
  • buns
  • tail end
  • beam
  • breech
  • tush
  • fundament
  • hunkers
  • heinie
  • booty
  • duff
  • can
  • nates
  • derrière
  • hams
  • stern
  • keister
  • bootie
  • keester
  • moon

rear

3 of 3

verb

1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • raise
  • foster
  • cradle
  • nurture
  • breed
  • father
  • mother
  • bring up
  • feed
  • school
  • nourish
  • forward
  • promote
  • educate
  • nurse
  • watch
  • supply
  • teach
  • cultivate
  • discipline
  • train
  • further
  • mind
  • direct
  • minister (to)
  • lead
  • enlighten
  • guide
  • edify
  • mentor
  • attend
  • tutor
  • instruct
  • advance
  • show
  • indoctrinate
  • care (for)
  • prepare
  • shepherd
  • provide (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • abuse
  • maltreat
  • neglect
  • hurt
  • injure
  • ignore
  • mistreat
  • harm
  • ill-use
  • mishandle
  • ill-treat
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • erect
  • raise
  • lift
  • hoist
  • pitch
  • brace
  • up
  • set up
  • buttress
  • upraise
  • support
  • crane
  • elevate
  • upend
  • put up
  • uplift
  • hike
  • boost
  • heighten
  • heft
  • shore (up)
  • heave
  • uphold
  • prop (up)
  • pick up
  • jack (up)
  • perk (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tear down
  • flatten
  • level
  • demolish
  • knock down
  • raze
3
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • build
  • construct
  • assemble
  • erect
  • make
  • design
  • create
  • piece
  • found
  • make up
  • manufacture
  • put together
  • fabricate
  • set up
  • frame
  • raise
  • shape
  • establish
  • produce
  • rebuild
  • put up
  • mold
  • confect
  • father
  • fashion
  • coin
  • hammer
  • institute
  • carpenter
  • retrofit
  • originate
  • generate
  • forge
  • organize
  • initiate
  • prefabricate
  • begin
  • reedify
  • constitute
  • inaugurate
  • devise
  • reconstruct
  • innovate
  • reassemble
  • invent
  • imagine
  • conceive
  • contrive
  • concoct
  • throw up
  • handcraft
  • combine
  • jerry-build
  • redevelop
  • unite
  • rig (up)
  • cook (up)
  • think (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • take down
  • strike
  • tear down
  • destroy
  • ruin
  • knock down
  • dismantle
  • disassemble
  • wreck
  • flatten
  • level
  • smash
  • pull down
  • demolish
  • separate
  • demount
  • dismember
  • detach
  • explode
  • raze
  • disengage
  • shatter
  • blow up
  • pulverize
  • devastate
  • ruinate
  • divide
  • disconnect
  • disunite
  • disjoin
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4
as in to plant
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • plant
  • grow
  • cultivate
  • crop
  • raise
  • produce
  • harvest
  • culture
  • promote
  • dress
  • tend
  • root
  • breed
  • sow
  • propagate
  • sprout
  • gather
  • reap
  • ripen
  • glean
  • quicken
  • germinate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • kill
  • cut
  • dig
  • pull (up)
  • hay
  • pick
  • mow
  • pluck
  • extirpate
  • uproot
See More

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of rear are boost, elevate, heave, hoist, lift, and raise. While all these words mean "to move from a lower to a higher place or position," rear may add an element of suddenness to raise.

suddenly reared itself up on its hind legs

While the synonyms boost and rear are close in meaning, boost suggests assisting to climb or advance by a push.

boosted his brother over the fence

Elevate may replace lift or raise especially when exalting or enhancing is implied.

elevated the taste of the public

Although the words heave and rear have much in common, heave implies lifting and throwing with great effort or strain.

heaved the heavy crate inside

While in some cases nearly identical to rear, hoist implies lifting something heavy especially by mechanical means.

hoisted the cargo on board

The words lift and rear are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight.

lift the chair while I vacuum

The words raise and rear can be used in similar contexts, but raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position.

scouts raising a flagpole
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