英语词汇“bearer”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural bearers

1. countable noun

The bearer of something such as a message is the person who brings it to you.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news. [+ of]

Synonyms: agent, carrier, courier, herald More Synonyms of bearer

2. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]

A bearer of a particular thing is a person who carries it, especially in a ceremony.

[formal]

...Britain's flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

The Speaker is preceded by the mace-bearer upon his entry to the chamber.

3. countable noun

The bearer of something such as a document, a right, or an official position is the person who possesses it or holds it.

[formal]

...the traditional bourgeois notion of the citizen as a bearer of rights. [+ of]

Later he called a meeting of his party's central office bearers.

Spanish identity documents state the bearer's profession.

Synonyms: holder, owner, possessor More Synonyms of bearer

4. countable noun [NOUN of noun]

The bearer of a tradition, idea, or characteristic is someone or something that is particularly associated with it and passes it on to other people or situations.

[formal]

5. countable noun

In former times, especially in India, a bearer was a native servant of a European.

[old-fashioned]

6. See also pallbearer, standard bearer

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单词	bearer
释义	Trends of bearer View usage for: bearer (beərəʳ) Word forms: plural bearers 1. countable noun The bearer of something such as a message is the person who brings it to you. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. [+ of] Synonyms: agent, carrier, courier, herald More Synonyms of bearer 2. countable noun [usually noun NOUN] A bearer of a particular thing is a person who carries it, especially in a ceremony. [formal] ...Britain's flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. The Speaker is preceded by the mace-bearer upon his entry to the chamber. 3. countable noun The bearer of something such as a document, a right, or an official position is the person who possesses it or holds it. [formal] ...the traditional bourgeois notion of the citizen as a bearer of rights. [+ of] Later he called a meeting of his party's central office bearers. Spanish identity documents state the bearer's profession. Synonyms: holder, owner, possessor More Synonyms of bearer 4. countable noun [NOUN of noun] The bearer of a tradition, idea, or characteristic is someone or something that is particularly associated with it and passes it on to other people or situations. [formal] 5. countable noun In former times, especially in India, a bearer was a native servant of a European. [old-fashioned] 6. See also pallbearer, standard bearer More Synonyms of bearer bearer in British English (ˈbɛərə) noun 1. a person or thing that bears, presents, or upholds 2. a person who presents a note or bill for payment 3. (formerly, in Africa, India, etc) a. a native carrier, esp on an expedition b. a native servant 4. pallbearer 5. the holder of a rank, position, office, etc 6. (modifier) finance payable to the person in possession bearer bonds bearer in American English (ˈbɛrər) noun 1. a person or thing that bears, carries, or supports 2. a plant or tree that produces fruit or blooms 3. Rare a pallbearer 4. a person presenting for payment a check, note, money order, etc. adjective 5. payable to the bearer bearer bonds More idioms containing bearer the standard bearer of something Examples of 'bearer' in a sentence bearer Wants to be standard bearer of right. The Sun (2015) Who wants to be the bearer of bad news? The Sun (2015) No doubt he was a bearer of bad news. Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) The next item on the agenda was the announcement of new office bearers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The card confirms the bearer's right to free healthcare. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He's a flag bearer for us now. The Sun (2015) British Olympic chiefs will meet today to decide the flag bearer for the closing ceremony. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Perhaps he simply didn't want to be the bearer of bad news. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Over nine years he has been the bearer of good news for 2,000 people. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It's always nice to be the bearer of good news. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Of course you're scared of making things worse or getting blamed for being the bearer of bad news. The Sun (2014) Hours earlier, the congress had conferred on him the sole right to appoint all the senior office bearers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some of these negative aspects have been forgotten in contemporary preaching because we don't want to be the bearers of bad news. Christianity Today (2000) It's a privilege in some ways: we get to be bearers of good news from the future. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages bearer British English: bearer NOUN The bearer of something such as a message is the person who brings it to you. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. American English: bearer Brazilian Portuguese: portador Chinese: 捎信人 European Spanish: portador French: porteur German: Überbringer Italian: portatore Japanese: 伝える人 Korean: 전달자 European Portuguese: portador Latin American Spanish: portador All related terms of 'bearer' bearer bill a bill payable to the person in possession bearer bond a bond payable to the person in possession live-bearer a fish, esp a cyprinodont , that gives birth to living young armour-bearer a retainer who carried the arms or armour of a warrior bearer cheque a cheque payable to the person who has it color-bearer the person assigned to carry the colors , or flag , as in a parade or ceremony ensign-bearer a soldier whose responsibility was to carry a Company's ensign office bearer a person who holds an office, as in a society , company, club , etc; official Water Bearer the Aquarius , the constellation and eleventh sign of the zodiac incense bearer a person who carries the censer at religious ceremonies standard-bearer If you describe someone as the standard bearer of a group, you mean that they act as the leader or public representative of a group of people who have the same aims or interests . stretcher bearer a person who helps to carry a stretcher , esp in wartime furbearer any mammal that is hunted for its fur Aquarius Aquarius is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a person pouring water. People who are born approximately between 20th January and 18th February come under this sign. the standard bearer of something someone who acts as the leader or representative of a particular organization or group of people Chinese translation of 'bearer' bearer (ˈbɛərəʳ) n (c) [of letter, news] 送信人 (sòngxìnrén) (frm) [of cheque, passport] 持有人 (chíyǒurén) 1 (noun) in the sense of agent Definition a person or thing that carries, presents, or upholds something I hate to be the bearer of bad news. Synonyms agent You are buying direct, rather than through an agent. carrier courier The documents were delivered by a private courier. herald She hovered by the hearth while the herald delivered his news. envoy the Secretary General's personal envoy messenger The document is to be sent by messenger. conveyor emissary the President's special emissary to Hanoi harbinger (literary) a harbinger of winter 2 (noun) in the sense of carrier Definition a person or thing that carries, presents, or upholds something a flag bearer Synonyms carrier runner servant porter A porter slammed the baggage compartment doors. transporter 3 (noun) in the sense of holder The identity documents state the bearer's profession. Synonyms holder the holders of the Championship the club has 73,500 season-ticket holders owner The owner of the store was sweeping the floor when I walked in. possessor 4 (noun) in the sense of payee Definition a person who presents a note or bill for payment This voucher entitles the bearer to one free meal. Synonyms payee beneficiary The main beneficiaries of pension equality so far have been men. consignee Additional synonyms in the sense of beneficiary Definition a person who gains or benefits The main beneficiaries of pension equality so far have been men. Synonyms recipient, receiver, payee, assignee, legatee in the sense of courier Definition a person paid to deliver urgent messages The documents were delivered by a private courier. Synonyms messenger, runner, carrier, bearer, herald, envoy, emissary, pursuivant (archaic) in the sense of emissary Definition an agent sent on a mission by a government or head of state the President's special emissary to Hanoi Synonyms envoy, agent, deputy, representative, ambassador, diplomat, delegate, courier, herald, messenger, consul, attaché, go-between, legate Nearby words of bearer beard bearded beardless bearer bearing bearish beast Synonyms of 'bearer' bearer Explore 'bearer' in the dictionary
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