suffer和stand在句子中如何使用?

suffer和stand在句子中如何使用?
我买了一本新版新概念英语有条句子是:
The writer(人名) could not bear it.He could not ______it
A.carry B.suffer C.stand D.lift
原因:stand 是bear的同义词,都有忍受的意思.而其他3个选择都没有忍受的意思.
但是suffer也有忍受的意思(百度词典查的),他们两个都是在否定句里用的.到底为什么?

SUFFER遭到某种疾病的折磨(最常见的用法,短语--suffer from + 某种疾病),经济济损失等等
They suffered huge losses in the financial crisis.
他们在经济危机时遭受了巨大的损失
She's suffering from loss of memory.
她患有遗忘症.
Her business suffered (eg made less profit) when she was ill.
她患病时,生意受到了影响.
She couldn't suffer criticism.
她受不了批评.
STAND是忍受恶劣待遇,天气等外界条件~
He can't stand hot weather.
他受不住炎热的天气.