| 单词 | bearing |
| 释义 | bearing /bair"ing/, n. 1. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing. 2. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. 3. something that is produced; a crop. 4. the act of enduring or capacity to endure. 5. reference or relation (usually fol. by on): It has some bearing on the problem. 6. Archit. a. a supporting part of a structure. b. the area of contact between a bearing member, as a beam, and a pier, wall, or other underlying support. 7. Mach. the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel. 8. Often, bearings. direction or relative position: The pilot radioed his bearings. 9. Survey. a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction. 10. Heraldry. any single device on an escutcheon; charge. [1200-50; ME beryng. See BEAR1, -ING1] Syn. 1. carriage, mien, demeanor, behavior, conduct. See manner1. 5. connection, dependency; application. 8. course, aim. |
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