1 bear 意為“忍受”,為常用詞,賓語通常是苦難、饑餓、寒冷、疼痛、不幸等。
She bore the pain bravely. 她勇敢地忍著疼痛。
We were short of coal and had to bear the severe cold. 我們缺煤,只得忍受極度的寒冷。
That is more than he can bear . 那是他不能忍受的。
2 stand 表示“忍受,忍耐”時,含有被動和不隨意性。stand不是出于自己的意志,而bear 則是出于自己的意志。
I can't stand being kept waiting. 讓我等著,我可不干。
My father couldn't stand this hot weather. 我父親受不了這么熱的天氣。
3 put up with 多用于口語和較小的事情,表示“忍受,容忍”,有“不計較,寬恕”的含義,常同can't或couldn't連用。
I can't put up with this noise. 我受不了這喧鬧聲。
We don't know how she put up with him. 我們不知道她怎么能受得了他。