to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
规则
现在时
bearing down
一般过去时
bore down
过去分词
borne/born down
例子
He bore down on the handle to force the lid shut.
02
to apply one's full effort and concentration to a task or situation
例子
We need to bear down if we want to finish the work today.
03
to move quickly and determinedly toward someone or something, often in a threatening way
例子
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
例子
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
