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動詞

bring to bear (三人称単数 現在形 brings to bear, 現在分詞 bringing to bear, 過去形および過去分詞形 brought to bear)

1. (transitive) To aim a weapon at a target.

   The battleship brought her main guns to bear on the fort.

2. (transitive, idiomatic) To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.

   to bring pressure to bear on someone, to bring influence to bear on someone

   Every possible pressure was brought to bear on the minister to ensure the unjust law was not passed.

Further reading

• “bring to bear”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “bring pressure/influence to bear on” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “bring something to bear on/upon” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.

アナグラム

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