bear in mind

bear in mind — phrasal verb

  • bear in mindbase form
  • bears in mind3rd person singular
  • bearing in mind-ing form
  • bore in mindpast simple
  • born in mindpast participle

1. to keep a fact, warning, or piece of advice actively in your thoughts so that it

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to keep a fact, warning, or piece of advice actively in your thoughts so that it influences what you do or say.

例句

When you drive on icy roads, bear in mind that stopping takes much longer.

that-clause after 'bear in mind'

Rachid told his team to bear the budget limits in mind before making new plans.

object between 'bear' and 'in mind'

同義詞
  • keep in mind

    neutral, same construction and meaning

  • remember

    simpler and less formal; used for any memory, not just warnings or advice

  • note

    more formal; common in written instructions and academic contexts

反義詞
  • forget

    opposite meaning; no implication of active consideration

文法句型

bear + noun/pronoun + in mind

bear in mind + that-clause

用法筆記

Object can appear either after 'bear in mind' or between 'bear' and 'in mind'. Especially common in imperative warnings and reminders.

常見錯誤

Please bare in mind the deadline.
Please bear in mind the deadline.
💡'Bear' means to carry or hold; 'bare' means to uncover. This is a common spelling error.