词汇 | bring to bear |
释义 | Idiom bring to bearbring (something) to bear formal to use influence, arguments, or threats in order to change a situation.Pressure should be brought to bear on the illegal regime and support given to the resistance. (often + on)bring (something) to bear1. To use pressure or force to cause a certain result. If you want a confession from that guy, you're going to have to bring pressure to bear on him. 2. To point or aim a weapon. I brought the gun to bear on the intruder and was able to scare him off. bring to bearExert, apply, as in All his efforts are brought to bear on the new problem, or The union is bringing pressure to bear on management. [Late 1600s] bring to bear1. To exert; apply: bring pressure to bear on the student's parents. 2. To put (something) to good use: "All of one's faculties are brought to bear in an effort to become fully incorporated into the landscape" (Barry Lopez). |
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