中等ENGL-READINF-009
Passage: “The company had to bear the full cost of the recall.” What does “bear” mean here?
A. To carry a heavy animal
B. To accept and pay for something✓ 答案
C. To give birth to
D. To run away from
解說
bear 的常見意思是「熊／忍受」，但在 bear the cost 這個搭配中是「承擔、負擔」。判斷方法是用上下文與搭配：受詞是 cost，主語是公司，所以是承擔費用的意思。