●ˌbear ˈdown on sb/sth ( ˌbear ˈdown upon sb/sthmore formal) 1. (especially BrE) to move towards sb/sth in a determined or threatening way（来势汹汹地）冲向，逼近◆A crowd of journalists bore down on the minister. 一群记者冲向部长。◆A hurricane is bearing down on Central America. 飓风向中美洲袭来。2. (especially NAmE) if a problem or a difficult situation bears down on you, it makes you feel very worried and has a severe effect on you（问题或困境）深深烦扰，严重影响◆The drought is bearing down very hard on farmers. 旱情让农民忧心忡忡。3. (especially NAmE) to press or push on sb/sth施压；抑制；推动◆ (figurative) The government has announced it will bear down on (= deal strictly with) inflation. 政府宣布将严控通货膨胀。[v + adv + prep]