bear hug

IPA/ˈbeə hʌɡ/
IPA/ˈber hʌɡ/

bear hug — noun

1. a very tight and often enthusiastic hug, in which you wrap both arms around some

1.名詞B1
釋義

a very tight and often enthusiastic hug, in which you wrap both arms around someone and squeeze firmly, as a gesture of affection, excitement, or welcome

例句

When Rohan returned from his trip, Lara gave him a warm bear hug at the airport.

bear hug + at [place] — greeting scenario

Dylan gave his niece a playful bear hug, lifting her off the ground until she giggled.

transitive: give + someone + a bear hug + participial continuation

同義詞
  • tight hug

    focuses on the pressure rather than the full-body style

  • big squeeze

    informal, emphasizes the crushing aspect

  • full-body hug

    describes the posture rather than the force

文法句型

give + someone + a bear hug

wrap + someone + in a bear hug

用法筆記

Commonly used after verbs like 'give', 'wrap in', or 'sweep into'. The adjective describing the type of hug (tight, warm, playful, big) almost always appears before the term.

常見錯誤

❌He gave me a bear hug when I was sad and needed comfort.
✅He gave me a warm hug when I was sad.
💡'bear hug' suggests a tight, forceful squeeze; a gentle, comforting hug is not described as a bear hug.