bearing

noun

1. 关系；影响
   the way in which sth is related to sth or influences it
   1. Recent events had no bearing on our decision.
      近期的事件与我们的决定没有关系。
   2. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.
      经常性锻炼对于身体健康有直接影响。
2. 姿态；举止
   the way in which you stand, walk or behave
   1. Her whole bearing was alert.
      她整个人保持着戒备状态。
3. （用罗盘测定的）方位
   a direction measured from a fixed point using a compass
4. （机器的）承座；（尤指）轴承
   a part of a machine that supports a moving part, especially one that is turning

1. PHRASE 与…有关；对…有影响
   If something has a bearing on a situation or event, it is relevant to it.
   1. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on your general health...
      专家们普遍认为饮食和健康总体状况密切相关。
   2. My father's achievements really don't have any bearing on what I do.
      我父亲的成就与我做的事情真的毫无关联。
2. N-SING 举止；仪态
   Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
   1. She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
      后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。
3. （罗盘显示的）方位
   If you take a bearing with a compass, you use it to work out the direction in which a particular place lies or in which something is moving.
4. PHRASE 清楚/不清楚所在方位；知道/不知道下一步怎么做
   If you get your bearings or find your bearings, you find out where you are or what you should do next. If you lose your bearings, you do not know where you are or what you should do next.
   1. A sightseeing tour of the city is included to help you get your bearings...
      市区观光游也包含在内，帮助你熟悉一下这里的情况。
   2. How badly the administration had lost its bearings was underlined by what happened yesterday.
      管理之差从昨天发生的事情就可见一斑了。
5. See also: An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings. ball bearing

1. The girl flashed a dazzling smile at the television crew and cameras bearing down on her.
   这个女孩对着向她围拢的电视台工作人员和摄影机灿烂一笑。
2. The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling.
   屋顶的支架倒塌了，全部重量都压到了天花板上。
3. How's Mary bearing up?
   玛丽现在怎么样？
4. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on your general health
   专家们普遍认为饮食和健康总体状况密切相关。
5. My father's achievements really don't have any bearing on what I do.
   我父亲的成就与我做的事情真的毫无关联。
6. She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
   后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。
7. A sightseeing tour of the city is included to help you get your bearings
   市区观光游也包含在内，帮助你熟悉一下这里的情况。
8. How badly the administration had lost its bearings was underlined by what happened yesterday.
   管理之差从昨天发生的事情就可见一斑了。
9. An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings.
   换了一个油封和两个前轮轴承。
10. Young people are bearing the brunt of unemployment
    年轻人首当其冲，面临失业压力。
11. I disagree with the doctrine that the writer's life and intention have no bearing on his texts.
    我不同意作者的生活和意图与他的文本没有联系的学说。
12. Waiters glide between tightly packed tables bearing trays of pasta.
    侍者们端着一盘盘意大利面在拥挤的餐桌之间自如穿行。
13. It was made of plaster, hard and white and lifeless, bearing no resemblance to human flesh.
    它由石膏制成，坚硬苍白，毫无生命，与人的肌体没有任何相似之处。
14. He has a military bearing, never failing to carry himself erect.
    他有一种军人的风姿，身板总是挺得笔直。
15. I should not be surprised about some of her comments, bearing in mind the party she belongs to.
    想到她所属的那个党派，我对她的一些评论并不感到惊讶。
16. He took a used envelope bearing an Irish postmark.
    他拿了一个盖着爱尔兰邮戳的旧信封。
17. He preserved his grave and dignified bearing.
    他保持庄重威严的仪态。
18. This question has a bearing on a much more important one.
    这个问题关系到一个更重要的问题。
19. Attention should be centred on the links that have a bearing on the situation as a whole.
    应该注意那些涉及全局的重要关节。
20. A large enemy force is bearing down upon the border.
    大军压境。
21. Lionesses bearing cubs in the zoo is nothing new now.
    狮子在动物园繁殖早已屡见不鲜了。
22. The journal rubs against the bearing surface.
    轴颈在轴承面上摩擦。
23. Although they had not made love, they had secretly exchanged solemn vows and pledges, bearing their hearts to each other.
    虽未成双，却也海誓山盟，私传表记，已有无限的风情了。
24. We discuss first a wide variety of evidence bearing upon the thickness and constitutional variation of plates.
    我们首先讨论与板块厚度和结构的变化有关的各种证据。
25. What you said had not much bearing on the problem.
    你说的话跟这个问题没有多大关系。
26. It is a ball bearing.
    这是一个滚珠轴承。
27. Physical culture has a direct bearing on the people's health.
    体育事业和人民健康密切相关。
28. This is not to be slighted, for it has an important bearing on our future work.
    这件事对今后的工作关系重大，不可小视。
29. His kindly bearing caused all the children to like him.
    他的和蔼态度使所有的孩子都喜欢他。
30. My orchard is bearing well this year.
    今年我的果园果实累累。

  behaviour action air bearing conduct manner【导航词义：行为，态度】

  action n. 行动；行为

〔辨析〕指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。

  air n. 神态；风度

〔辨析〕作此义解时通常要加冠词，指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。

  bearing n. 举止，风度

〔辨析〕尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止，如站立、行走的姿态等。

  conduct n. 〈正式〉行为，举止

〔辨析〕指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现，尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为，常可与 behaviour 换用。

  manner n. 态度，举止，风度

〔辨析〕普通用词，指对待其他人的态度和行为方式，不涉及道德规范，仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩，多用于社交活动。

n.

get/find/take your bearings

• 判明方位；弄清自己所处的地位；熟悉环境
  to make yourself familiar with your surroundings in order to find out where you are or to feel comfortable in a place

lose your bearings

• 迷失方向；陷入困惑
  to become lost or confused

noun

1. a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily

2. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

   Synonym:    chargeheraldic bearingarmorial bearing

3. dignified manner or conduct

   Synonym:    comportmentpresencemien

4. characteristic way of bearing one's body
   1. stood with good posture

   Synonym:    carriageposture

5. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

   Synonym:    headingaim

6. relevant relation or interconnection
   1. those issues have no bearing on our situation