bear down upon

美 [ber daʊn əˈpɑːn]英 [beə(r) daʊn əˈpɒn]
  • 施加压力;压在…上;加紧努力以完成
bear down uponbear down upon

verb

1
sail towards another vessel, of a ship
Synonym: bear down on

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  1. If all the consequences areto be bear down upon the victims themselves , not let it be have double torture on the victims & " the old injury did not heal a fresh injury " .

    如果将所有后果都得由受害者自己承担,岂不是让其受到双重折磨&旧伤未愈又添新伤。

  2. I cannot bear to see a bear bear down upon a hare .

    我实在不忍心看着大熊一步一步向野兔逼近。