bear down on

动词 bear down on:

1. sail towards another vessel, of a ship
   同义词：bear down upon
2. exert a force with a heavy weight
   同义词：drag down, bear down, press down on, weigh down

1. At last we bore down on our fear.
   终于，我们克服了恐惧。
2. His lecture is intended to bear down on the application of acupuncture anesthesia in brain surgery.
   他的学术报告打算重点谈针刺麻醉在脑外科方面的应用。