to bear on
[phrase form: bear]
01
影响, 压在...上
to affect someone or something, particularly in a burdensome way
Transitive: to bear on sb/sth
例子
The long hours and workload are bearing on the employees' morale.
长时间的工作和工作量影响着员工的士气。
02
与...有关, 涉及到
to be related to a particular situation or topic
Transitive: to bear on a situation
例子
The legal precedents will bear on the court's decision regarding the case.
法律先例将影响法院对此案的裁决。
03
激励, 鼓励
to motivate someone to start or finish an activity
Transitive: to bear on sb
Ditransitive: to bear on sb to do sth
例子
The tight deadline bore on the team to work efficiently.
紧迫的截止日期促使团队高效工作。
04
保持, 保存
to ensure that something stays the same or unchanged over time
Transitive: to bear on sth
例子
We should strive to bear on the values that define our cultural identity.
我们应该努力保持那些定义我们文化身份的价值观。
