bear on／upon
1．have some connection with；be related to与…有关；涉及
These were vital decisions that bore on the happiness of everybody．这些是关系到每一个人幸福的重要决定。
How does his remark bear on the matter？他的话同这件事有什么关系？
2．affect sb．（usu． in a bad way）对…有影响；对…施加压力
The shortage of oil bears on the life of the people．石油短缺影响了人民生活。
We have to bring some pressure to bear on him．我们必须对他加点压力。