carrying
/ˈkær.i/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæriɪŋ] /ˈker.i/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæriɪŋ] /ˈker-ē How to pronounce carry (audio) ˈka-rē/ (ame, mw)
carrying — verb
1. (present participle of 'carry') using your hands, arms, back, or a vehicle to ta
(present participle of 'carry') using your hands, arms, back, or a vehicle to take somebody or something along with you as you go somewhere.
Haruto was carrying two soup pots from the kitchen to the hall.
progressive: carrying + object + from place to place
Linh kept carrying her sleeping son upstairs after the fireworks ended.
The small truck is carrying fresh oranges from the farm to town.
Jabari slipped while carrying a box of plates into the restaurant.
- transporting
broader and more formal, especially for organized movement by vehicle
- hauling
suggests a heavier or more awkward load and greater effort
- bringing
focuses on movement toward a destination rather than on the load itself
文法句型
subject + be + carrying + object
carrying + object + from + place + to + place
while carrying + object
用法筆記
Used for actual physical movement of a load. Distinguish from sense 4, where information, smell, or disease is being passed on rather than physically held.
常見錯誤
2. (present participle of 'carry') keeping something on your body or close to you s
(present participle of 'carry') keeping something on your body or close to you so it is ready whenever you need it.
Beatrix is carrying her passport in a neck pouch at the airport.
be carrying + everyday essential item
Mert kept carrying cash because the mountain village had no card machine.
Lara stopped carrying her old laptop once the office gave her a new one.
The nurse was carrying extra gloves in her pocket during the school trip.
- storing
putting the item away instead of keeping it with you
文法句型
be carrying + item
keep carrying + item
stop carrying + item
用法筆記
The object is something you keep available on your person or in a bag, pocket, or wallet. It often implies readiness rather than active transport from one place to another.
常見錯誤
3. (present participle of 'carry') holding up the weight of something, or taking th
(present participle of 'carry') holding up the weight of something, or taking the load that it puts on a structure, person, or part of the body.
The cracked beam is no longer carrying the roof above the front room.
structure carrying weight
Two steel cables are carrying the bridge deck across the narrow river.
Lakshmi checked whether the shelf was carrying too much weight.
The padded straps were carrying most of the load on Marco's shoulders.
- supporting
the closest everyday equivalent, with less emphasis on load
- bearing
more formal and common in engineering or technical writing
- dropping
failing to support the load
文法句型
be carrying + weight/load
carrying the roof / bridge / load
carrying too much weight
用法筆記
Common subjects are beams, shelves, cables, straps, or body parts. The focus is on support and load, not on taking something to a different place.
常見錯誤
4. (present participle of 'carry') taking information, sound, smell, disease, or an
(present participle of 'carry') taking information, sound, smell, disease, or another effect from one place to another so other people or things receive it.
The village radio is carrying the storm warning every fifteen minutes.
medium carrying information
Warm sea winds were carrying ash from the volcano toward the coast.
Several mosquitoes were carrying the virus after the heavy summer rain.
The evening paper is carrying fresh details of the mayor's resignation.
- transmitting
more technical, especially for signals, broadcasts, or messages
- spreading
more common for disease, smells, or effects moving outward
- publishing
fits newspapers and websites, not wind or insects
- blocking
stopping the message or effect from getting through
文法句型
be carrying + message / warning / details
be carrying + smell / ash / disease
medium + is carrying + content
用法筆記
Subjects are often a medium or force such as radio, wind, insects, water, or a newspaper. Distinguish from sense 1: nothing is being physically held in someone's hands here.
常見錯誤
5. (present participle of 'carry') being pregnant with a baby or babies before they
(present participle of 'carry') being pregnant with a baby or babies before they are born.
Élise is carrying twins and needs more rest during the last month.
be carrying + twins / baby
The mare had been carrying a foal through the cold winter.
After the scan, the doctor confirmed that Ramón's wife was carrying a healthy baby.
Old village stories say the queen was carrying the future heir then.
文法句型
be carrying + baby / child / twins
had been carrying + foal
用法筆記
This reading is common in medical, family, and animal-breeding contexts. It focuses on pregnancy itself, not on physically holding a child.
常見錯誤
carrying — noun
1. the activity or method of moving something while holding, supporting, or wearing
the activity or method of moving something while holding, supporting, or wearing it instead of leaving it in one place.
Safe carrying of glass trays needs both hands on the metal frame.
carrying of + noun
The new strap makes carrying water easier on long mountain walks.
Nurses learn proper carrying of patients before working alone on the ward.
The design was praised for comfortable carrying during the ten-minute hike.
文法句型
carrying of + noun
safe / proper / comfortable carrying
用法筆記
This noun often appears in training, safety, or product-design contexts, where the focus is on method, posture, or comfort.
常見錯誤
2. in American football, the action of running forward with the ball and trying to
in American football, the action of running forward with the ball and trying to gain yards.
Marco's ball carrying between the tackles wore down the defence by halftime.
ball carrying in American football
Strong carrying from the backfield helped the team control the final quarter.
The coach praised Tamar's carrying on third down near the goal line.
Better carrying after the break turned several short plays into first downs.
- ball running
plainer descriptive phrase, though less fixed in sports commentary
- ground attack
broader team strategy term rather than one player's action
- passing
moving the ball through the air instead of by a runner
文法句型
strong carrying
carrying from the backfield
ball carrying
用法筆記
Used in American football analysis, especially when discussing runners, yards, and game control. In more general sports English, people often prefer phrases like 'running with the ball'.
常見錯誤
3. a number moved to the next column during addition because the total in one colum
a number moved to the next column during addition because the total in one column is ten or more.
Linh got the right answer but forgot the carrying in the tens column.
the carrying in the tens column
The teacher wrote the carrying neatly above the next digit.
One missed carrying turned a simple homework sum into a wrong answer.
Young learners often understand borrowing sooner than carrying.
- carry-over
common school-math term for the transferred amount
文法句型
the carrying in the tens column
write the carrying above the digit
用法筆記
This classroom use belongs to written arithmetic. It is usually explained together with place value and is often contrasted with borrowing in subtraction.