bearer
/ˈbeərə(r)/noun
1
- a person or thing that carries or holds something搬运工, 挑夫, 运载工具; 负荷者, 载体, 支座, 托架:
in combination a flag-bearer旗手
figurative〈喻〉I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings.
很抱歉, 我带来了坏消息。
1.1
- a carrier of equipment on an expedition(长途考察中装备的)搬运工, 脚夫。
1.2
- Indian a domestic servant or other menial worker〈印度〉佣人, 勤杂工。
1.3
- Indian a waiter〈印度〉服务员, 侍者。
1.4
- a person who carries the coffin at a funeral(葬礼中的)抬棺人。
2
- a person who presents a cheque or other order to pay money(支票或其他票据的)持有者, 票据持有人:
promissory notes payable to the bearer
向持票人兑付的本票(或期票)。
2.1
- as modifier payable to the possessor向持票人兑付的, 不记名的:
bearer bonds.
无记名债券。