| 单词 | rear |
| 释义 | rear rear1 /rear/, n. 1. the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house. 2. the space or position behind something: The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear. 3. the buttocks; rump. 4. the hindmost portion of an army, fleet, etc. 5. bring up the rear, to be at the end; follow behind: The army retreated, and the fleeing civilian population brought up the rear. adj. 6. pertaining to or situated at the rear of something: the rear door of a bus. [1590-1600; aph. var. of ARREAR] Syn. 6. See back1. rear2 /rear/, v.t. 1. to take care of and support up to maturity: to rear a child. 2. to breed and raise (livestock). 3. to raise by building; erect. 4. to raise to an upright position: to rear a ladder. 5. to lift or hold up; elevate; raise. v.i. 6. to rise on the hind legs, as a horse or other animal. 7. (of a person) to start up in angry excitement, hot resentment, or the like (usually fol. by up). 8. to rise high or tower aloft: The skyscraper rears high over the neighboring buildings. [bef. 900; ME reren, OE raeran to RAISE; c. Goth -raisjan, ON reisa] Syn. 1. nurture, raise. 3. construct. 5. loft. Usage. 1. See raise. |
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