bearbear the 'brunt of sth1.■suffer most as the result of an attack, a loss, bad luck, etc. 承受攻击﹙或损失、厄运等﹚最多；首当其冲:We all lost money when the business collapsed, but I bore the brunt of it because I had invested the most. 生意垮了，大家都赔了钱，可是我最倒霉，因为我投入的钱最多。bear 'fruit2.■have the desired result; be successful 结果；取得硕果； 获得成功:The tireless efforts of campaigners have finally borne fruit and the prisoners are due to be released tomorrow. 参加运动的人的不懈努力终于取得了结果，被关押的人将于明天获得释放。like a ,bear with a sore 'head (informal)3.■very bad-tempered 脾气很坏的；易怒的:She’s like a bear with a sore head in the mornings.她早上通常脾气很暴躁。4.■bear/carry your cross 另见cross5.■bear/keep sb/sth in mind 另见mind6.■bear/keep in mind that … 另见mind7.■bear/give witness (to sth) 另见witness8.■bring pressure to bear (on sb) (to do sth) 另见pressure9.■grin and bear it 另见grin10.■have (got) a (heavy) cross to bear 另见cross