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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++bear·er /ˈbeərə $ ˈberər/ noun [countable]  1. CARRY formal someone who carries something such as a flag or a stretcher (=light bed for a sick person) 的人;抬[担,背]的人;旗手2 MESSAGEsomeone who brings you information, a letter etc 传达消息者,带信人 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ... 我真不愿意报告坏消息,但是3. SCL formal the bearer of a legal document, for example a passport, is the person that it officially belongs to 〔证件的〕持有者4 someone who knows about traditions and customs, and makes sure that younger people learn about them 〔传统和习俗的〕传授者,传播者 They see themselves as the bearers of Jewish tradition. 他们视自己为犹太传统的传承者。
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bearerThe numerous men employed as bearers become undertakers, although they have never done anything until they have got the job.Nothing daunted, the bearers of comfort brought a flagon of ale and a long clay pipe.So I went myself to see the undertaker, select the bearers, and arrange all the funeral details.The bearers of the arrows danced once more around the fire and departed.the bearer of bad newsI hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think the hot water heaters not working.He had sufficient cause to suppose that Thomas was only a messenger, merely the bearer of bad news.Bastian was the bearer of bad news.
From Longman Business Dictionarybearerbear‧er /ˈbeərəˈberər/ noun [countable]FINANCE1someone who owns or possesses a document such as a bond, cheque, or a BILL OF EXCHANGEThe firm became suspicious about the bonds and asked the bearer for confirmation.2FINANCE payable to bearer words written on a document to say that the amount of money stated on the document should be paid to the person who has it in their possession, rather than to a named personI took a check marked ‘payable to bearer’ to a bank to cash.3FINANCE bearer bond/cheque/share etc a bond, cheque, share etc that is considered to be owned by or payable to the person who has it in their possession, even though their name may not appear on it or may not be on the official list of owners
bear·er nounChineseSyllable
Business someone Corpus as something who such a carries


bearer
bearer /ˈbeərə $ ˈberər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: verb: bear; noun: bearer; adverb: bearablyunbearably; adjective: bearableunbearable
1. formal someone who carries something such as a flag or a stretcher (=light bed for a sick person)
2. someone who brings you information, a letter etc:
    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ...
3. formal the bearer of a legal document, for example a passport, is the person that it officially belongs to
4. someone who knows about traditions and customs, and makes sure that younger people learn about them:
    They see themselves as the bearers of Jewish tradition.


bear·erBrE /ˈbeərə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈberər/ 🔊 nouna person whose job is to carry sth, especially at a ceremony (尤指在仪式中)持…者,抬…者coffin bearers扶灵者   see also pall-bearer, ring bearer, standard-bearer, stretcher-bearer a person who brings a message, a letter, etc. 传达消息者;送信人I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. 很遗憾我带来了坏消息。🔊🔊(formal) a person who has sth with them or is the official owner of sth, such as a document 持有者;正式持有人;持票人A pass will allow the bearer to enter the building. 持有通行证者方可进入这栋大楼。🔊🔊a person who has knowledge of sth, such as an idea or a tradition, and makes sure that it is not forgotten, by teaching others about it (观念、传统等的)传授者,传播者