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bear hug

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈbear hug noun [countable]  HBHHOLDan action in which you put your arms around someone and hold them very tightly because you like them or are pleased to see them 紧紧的拥抱
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bear hugChristine emerged from the ring to a bear hug from her father.In this climate, a down-home bear hug and attendant back slapping probably wouldn't go amiss.
From Longman Business Dictionarybear hugˈbear hug noun [countable]FINANCE an offer to take over a company in which more money is offered than the company is actually worth, and which people who own shares in the company will therefore find it hard to refuseThe offer is considered a bear hug.
ˈbear hug nounChineseSyllable
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bear hug
ˈbear hug noun [countable]
an action in which you put your arms around someone and hold them very tightly because you like them or are pleased to see them


bear hugBrE /ˈbeə hʌɡ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈber hʌɡ/ 🔊 nounan act of showing affection for sb by holding them very tightly and strongly in your arms 紧紧的(或热烈的)拥抱;熊抱