bearing
单词辨析：
指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。
It is a man's actions that matter, not his words.
要看一个人的行为而不是他的言辞。
She was sorry for her actions.
她为自己的行为感到歉疚。
作此义解时通常要加冠词，指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。
a cheerful air
快活的神情
the air of a critic
批评家的风度
The candidate looked at his supporters with a determined air.
这位候选人看着他的支持者们，神态坚定果断。
尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止，如站立、行走的姿态等。
a military/proud bearing
军人的举止/傲慢的态度
The new CEO has a distinguished bearing.
新来的首席执行官气度不凡。
She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。
指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现，尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为，常可与 behaviour 换用。
She kept the servant because of his good conduct/behaviour.
仆人行为可嘉，被她留了下来。
I'm glad to hear of your good conduct/behaviour at school.
听到你在学校表现良好，我很高兴。
普通用词，指对待其他人的态度和行为方式，不涉及道德规范，仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩，多用于社交活动。
He has a rude manner towards his wife.
他对妻子态度粗暴。
The little girl always has good manners.
那个小女孩总是很有礼貌。
He is an expert on the manners of the ancients.
他是研究古人礼仪的专家。
相关例句：
We discuss first a wide variety of evidence bearing upon the thickness and constitutional variation of plates.
我们首先讨论与板块厚度和结构的变化有关的各种证据。
The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling.
屋顶的支架倒塌了，全部重量都压到了天花板上。
I disagree with the doctrine that the writer's life and intention have no bearing on his texts.
我不同意作者的生活和意图与他的文本没有联系的学说。
It was made of plaster, hard and white and lifeless, bearing no resemblance to human flesh.
它由石膏制成，坚硬苍白，毫无生命，与人的肌体没有任何相似之处。
This question has a bearing on a much more important one.
这个问题关系到一个更重要的问题。
Although they had not made love, they had secretly exchanged solemn vows and pledges, bearing their hearts to each other.
虽未成双，却也海誓山盟，私传表记，已有无限的风情了。