bearer

運搬人、伝達者

物や荷物を運んだり、伝言を届けたりする人。

やさしい英語で： A person who carries something, including a message, or supports a load.

• The flag bearer led the parade.
• Four bearers carried the heavy chest.
• She was the bearer of a message from the king.

使い方： bearer of something (I hate being the bearer of bad news.)

類義語： carrier

よく使う表現： bearer of news, torch bearer, flag bearer

持参人、所持人

支払いを約束する証書を持ち、記載された金額を受け取れる人。

やさしい英語で： The person holding a payment document who can claim the money it promises.

• The bank will pay the bearer.
• These bonds belong to their bearer.
• The document promises payment to the bearer on demand.

類義語： holder

よく使う表現： pay the bearer, bearer bond, bearer cheque

支持材、支え

人や物の重さを受け止めて支える物。

やさしい英語で： An object that carries or supports the weight of people or things.

• The bearer supports the floor.
• Workers replaced two damaged timber bearers.
• Each steel bearer must carry the weight of the platform.

類義語： support

よく使う表現： timber bearer, steel bearer, load bearer

実のなる木、結実する植物

実をつける木や植物。

やさしい英語で： A tree or plant that produces fruit.

• This apple tree is a good bearer.
• The pear trees proved reliable bearers each summer.
• Choose a heavy bearer if you want plenty of fruit.

よく使う表現： a good bearer, a heavy bearer, a reliable bearer