bearer

/ˈbeərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈberər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈber-ər/ (ame, mw)

bearer — noun

  • bearersingular
  • bearersplural

1. a worker or helper who takes objects, messages, or a coffin from one place to an

1.名詞C1
釋義

a worker or helper who takes objects, messages, or a coffin from one place to another

例句

At the parade, Elise was the flag bearer for her class.

collocation: flag bearer

The hotel hired Kofi as a luggage bearer for busy weekends.

occupation use: luggage bearer

同義詞
  • carrier

    general word for someone or something that transports things

  • porter

    usually means a worker carrying luggage or loads

  • messenger

    focuses on bringing news or letters rather than carrying heavy objects

反義詞
  • receiver

    focuses on the person who gets the item instead of carrying it

文法句型

flag bearer

stretcher bearer

bearer of + noun

用法筆記

Often appears after a noun naming what is carried, such as flag, stretcher, or coffin. For one ordinary act, English usually prefers carry rather than bearer.

常見錯誤

❌My brother was the bearer of my shopping bags yesterday.
✅My brother carried my shopping bags yesterday.
💡bearer usually names a role or title, not one ordinary act of carrying.

2. the person who has a note, pass, ticket, or similar paper and is allowed to use

2.名詞C1
釋義

the person who has a note, pass, ticket, or similar paper and is allowed to use it or receive payment

例句

Only the bearer of this pass may enter the research lab.

formal notice: bearer of this pass

The cashier paid the bearer after checking the note number.

payment to the bearer

同義詞
  • holder

    closest everyday equivalent for someone who has a card, pass, or note

  • owner

    broader and can mean legal ownership even when the item is not in hand

  • payee

    names the person who should be paid, while bearer focuses on possession

反義詞
  • issuer

    the person or organization that creates the document rather than holds it

文法句型

the bearer of this + noun

payable to bearer

bearer of + document

用法筆記

Common in tickets, bank notes, and formal instructions. Distinguish from noun/1, which names someone carrying or delivering something physically.

常見錯誤

❌The owner of this ticket must show it at the door.
✅The bearer of this ticket must show it at the door.
💡bearer focuses on the person holding the document now, not necessarily the original buyer.