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壓倒,壓彎;擊敗
資料來源 : WordNet®
bear down
v 1: exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on
the roof" [syn: {drag down}, {bear down on}, {press down
on}, {weigh down}]
2: to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he
saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork" [syn: {charge}]
3: contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease
delivery [syn: {overbear}]
4: exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"
5: pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the
political background"
6: exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down
on the lower middle class"