bear down on sb / stha. to move quickly towards a person or place in a threatening way向某人/某物逼近; 冲向某人/某物:•a storm bearing down on the island逐渐逼近该岛的一场暴风雨b. to behave in a threatening or controlling way towards a person or group向某人施加压力; 严厉对待某人:•Federal regulators have been bearing down on campaign contributors.联邦监管人员一直向竞选捐助人施加压力。 |