bear in mind

IPA/bˈeəɹ ɪn mˈaɪnd/
IPA/bˈɛɹ ɪn mˈaɪnd/

bear in mind — phrasal verb

  • bear in mindbase form
  • bears in mind3rd person singular
  • bearing in mind-ing form
  • bore in mindpast simple
  • born in mindpast participle

1. to keep an important fact, warning, or piece of advice at the front of your thou

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

to keep an important fact, warning, or piece of advice at the front of your thoughts while you make a decision or form an opinion — for example, bearing in mind that a store closes early when planning your trip, or bearing in mind a deadline when scheduling your week.

例句

Bear in mind that the library closes at 5 PM on Sundays, so you should plan your visit accordingly.

bear in mind + that-clause for quoting a fact or warning

When choosing a career, you need to bear in mind your own strengths and what truly interests you.

bear in mind + noun phrase (your strengths)

同義詞
  • keep in mind

    Interchangeable; slightly less formal

  • remember

    Broader meaning; does not carry the same nuance of active consideration during a decision

  • take into account

    More formal; implies factoring something into a calculation or judgment

反義詞
  • overlook

    To fail to notice or consider

  • forget

    To stop remembering

  • ignore

    To deliberately pay no attention to

文法句型

bear in mind + that-clause

bear in mind + noun phrase

bear in mind + wh-clause

用法筆記

Often used in the imperative or with 'need to' / 'should' / 'must' to give a warning or reminder. The object can be a noun phrase, a that-clause, or a wh-clause. 'Keep in mind' is an alternative with the same meaning and patterns.

常見錯誤

❌I bear in mind.
✅I bear in mind that the store closes early.
💡The verb needs an object; you must state what you are remembering or considering.
❌Bear on mind that…
✅Bear in mind that…
💡There is no preposition 'on' in this phrasal verb.
❌I bore in mind it.
✅I bore it in mind.
💡When the object is a pronoun, it typically goes between 'bear' and 'in mind'.