Bring
常用搭配（主要动词短语）
**bring about
―――1. (bring about sth or bring sth about)
to make something happen vt.使发生, 致使
We are hoping to bring about major changes in the way this company is organized.
Jealousy in a relationship is often brought about by a lack of trust.
He brought about his company's collapse by his reckless spending.
Harold's working to bring about changes in the industry.
―――2. [Nautical] to turn (a ship) on to the opposite tack 【航海】改变航向
**bring along (on)
―――1. (bring along sb/sth or bring sb/sth along)
[mainly UK] to take someone or something with you；to bring someone or something somewhere
vt.[主英] 领来, 带来
Bring your friend along if you like.
I asked everyone to bring along something to eat.
Can I bring a friend along to the party?
―――2. (bring along sb or bring sb along)
[mainly American] to help someone to improve their skills
vt. [美]协助训练, 培养
The team's manager has a special ability for bringing new players along.
**bring around /round
―――1. (bring sb around/round )
to make someone who is unconscious become conscious again (MAKE CONSCIOUS) vt.使复苏; 使恢复健康
Someone has fainted, try to send him to hospital at once and bring him round.
有人昏了过去,赶紧设法把他送进医院,使他苏醒过来。
I tried slapping her face to bring her round.
Medics tried to bring him around.
I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to bring him round.
―――2. (bring sb around/round)
to persuade someone to agree with you or to do what you want them to do (PERSUADE)
vt. 说服; 使改变观点
At first she didn't want to take on any more staff, but I eventually managed to bring her around.
Bring him round to our point of view.
让他赞成我们的观点。
She tried to bring them around to accepting a settlement. [often + to]
He hasn't yet managed to bring the others round to his way of thinking. [often + to]
―――3. (bring sb/sth around/round to sth)
to make someone start talking about what you want them to talk about vt.把谈话渐引到自己的话题上
She managed to bring him around to the question of price.
I gently tried to bring the discussion round to the subject of his divorce.
―――4. (bring around/round sb/sth or bring sb/sth around/round)
[mainly British & Australian]
to bring someone or something somewhere, especially to someone's house
vt. [主英、澳] 顺便把(某人)带来作客
Ann brought her new baby round this afternoon.
**bring back
―――1. bring back sth or bring sth back [M]
to return from somewhere with something; To restore, as something borrowed, to its owner:
(RETURN) vt. 归还; 带回来
Can you bring me back some milk? [+ two objects]
―――2. bring back sth or bring sth back
to make someone think about something from the past; to recall to the mind; remind one of: (REMEMBER) vt.回忆; 使忆起
The photos brought back some wonderful memories.
We talked about our time together in Edinburgh and it really brought back memories.
I spent a couple of hours looking at my old holiday photos and it brought it all back. (= it made me remember events from the past)
That music always brings back happy memories.
―――3. bring back sth or bring sth back
to start to do or use something that was done or used in the past; to restore; to cause (something) to come into use or popularity again : (DO AGAIN) vt. 恢复; 还原
Few politicians are in favour of bringing back the death penalty.
Trams have recently been brought back in Manchester.
They're always campaigning to bring back the death penalty.
to bring back corporal punishment.
He's planning to bring back disco music.
―――4. bring back sb or bring sb back
to give someone their previous job or position
vt. 使返回; 恢复原职
He resigned his post in 1987 but was brought back by the new administration.
―――5. bring back sb or bring sb back
to make someone live again after they have died
vt. 使(死者)复生
Margaret was dead and no amount of grieving would bring her back.
His heart stopped beating during the operation and the doctors tried to bring him back to life but they were too late.
―――6. bring sb back to sth
to make someone start talking about a particular subject again vt. 回到原话题
This talk of holidays brings me back to my original question, which was what are we doing this summer?
**bring down
―――1. bring down sb or bring sb down
to cause people in positions of power [e.g. government, president] to lose their position
(PEOPLE) (MAKE POWERLESS)
vt. 使垮台; 使倾覆
This scandal could bring down the government.
The current crisis threatens to bring down the government.
An economic crisis could bring down the government.
―――2. bring down sth or bring sth down
to reduce the amount, rate, or level of something
(REDUCE) vt. 减低; 降低
bring sth down phrasal verb [M]
When are they going to bring down the price of DVD players?
The government is trying to bring down inflation.
Her doctor's told her she needs to relax more to bring her blood pressure down.
Drugs can bring your blood pressure down.
―――3. bring down sth or bring sth down
to shoot at an aircraft, bird, or animal and make it fall to the ground vt.击落; 射倒
Enemy fire brought down two fighter planes during the raid.
―――4. bring down sth on/upon sb or bring sth down on/upon sb
[formal] to make someone feel an unpleasant emotion [e.g. envy, hate] towards you
vt.[正式] 招致(他人的嫉妒、憎恨等)
Her obvious talent and natural beauty have brought the envy of many other actresses down on her.
**bring forth
―――1. bring forth sth
[FORMAL] to produce something, or to make something happen vt. [正式] 产生；引起：
The guilty verdict has brought forth sharp criticism from women's groups.
plants bringing forth fruit.
结果的植物
―――2. bring forth sth
to cause (something) to be seen or known; (old-fashioned) to take something from the place where it is kept or hidden and let people see it
vt .出示, 展示
Maddie brought forth a new line of clothes.
He put his hand in his pocket and brought forth a small notebook.
―――3. bring forth sb
(old-fashioned) to give birth to a baby
vt. [老用法] 生 (婴儿)
Six months ago, his wife had finally brought forth a son and heir.
**bring forward
―――1. bring forward sth or bring sth forward
to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier than planned
vt. 把…提前
We'll bring the party forward.
我们要把晚会提前。
They'll bring the date of their marriage forward from the 30th to the 28th.
他们将把结婚的日期从三十日提前到二十八日
The final examination will be brought forward to June instead of July.
期终考试将由七月提前到六月举行。
The book's publication date has been brought forward.
The elections were brought forward by three months. [sometimes +by]
We've brought forward the date of the wedding to May 21st. [sometimes + to]
―――2. bring forward sth or bring sth forward
to suggest a subject or problem so that it can be formally discussed or considered vt.提出；呈上
A plan was brought forward.
提出一项计划。
The general manager brought forward a new reform plan on the personnel system for the company.
总经理为公司提出了一份有关人事制度改革的新方案。
The lawyer brought forward some new evidences against the murder.
律师为这件谋杀案提出了一些新的证据
bring forward proof.
提交证据
The reforms are part of a series of anti-terrorist measures being brought forward by the government.
Several accusations have been brought forward.
―――3. [Accounting] to transfer (a figure) to the top of the next column/page.
vt. 【会计】将前栏/页底的总数转至次栏/页顶
**bring in
―――1. bring in sth or bring sth in
to introduce something new such as a product or a law; if a government or organization brings in something new [e.g. law, rule], they make it exist for the first time (INTRODUCE) vt.介绍; 引进; 推广
New safety regulations have been brought in.
The government will bring in legislation to restrict the sale of guns.
to include a particular subject or piece of information, especially in writing
If you bring in a few references to other authors it makes an essay more impressive.
―――2. bring in sth or bring sth in
to earn or make a particular amount of money;
to make money: (MONEY) vt. 获利；赚
The boys bring in ￡60 a week.
这些男孩子每周赚60镑。
How much did the sideline bring the farmer family in last year?
去年副业使这家农户增加了多少收入?
The sale brought us in over $1000.
那笔买卖使我们赚了一千多美元。
Their chain of pubs and restaurants brings in millions of pounds a year.
Neither film brought in any money at the box office.
She left college and went to work because her father thought it was time she brought some money in.
To produce, yield vt.收割; 收获
We have brought in a good grain harvest for three years on end.
我们已经连续三年获得了粮食丰收。
Bring in every single grain.
颗粒还仓。
―――3. bring in sb or bring sb in
to ask someone with the necessary skills or knowledge to help you deal with something; to ask someone to do a particular job:
(JOB) vt. 求援；求助
to bring in advisers
求助于顾问
We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem.
Management consultants have been brought in to make the company more profitable.
They brought in a team of experts to advise them.
I'd like to bring Alex in on that project. [often + on]
―――4. bring in sb/sth or bring sb/sth in
if something, for example a company, brings people or business in, it attracts people, often encouraging them to buy products or services
(ATTRACT) vt. 吸引（参加）
It is hoped that the company's attractive new premises will bring in some business.
He convinced the channel that the show could bring in a new, younger audience.
―――5. bring in sth or bring sth in
To give or submit (a verdict) to a court.
vt. 【法律】宣布（裁决）, 宣判
to bring in a verdict
**bring into
―――bring sb/sth into sth
to talk about someone or something in a conversation
vt. 谈及
I don't really want to bring price into the discussion just now.
**bring off
―――bring off sth or bring sth off
[slightly informal] to succeed in doing something difficult vt.完成（困难工作）; 实现
Though it was a very difficult job, Helen was able to bring it off successfully ahead of schedule.
尽管那项工作很艰巨,海伦还是成功地提前完成了任务。
bring off a successful advertising campaign.
赢得了一场广告战
It was an important event, and she's managed to bring it off brilliantly.
It's a really difficult part to act but I think she brought it off. (= she succeeded)
If he brings off the deal he'll be a wealthy man.
Terry brought off the presentation without a hitch.
The Macquarie Concise Dictionary：bring off, a. to bring to a successful conclusion; achieve. b. to bring away from a ship, etc. c. to induce an orgasm in.
**bring on
―――1. bring on sth or bring sth on
to make something unpleasant start；to make something happen, usually something bad:
vt. 导致; 引起; 造成 (不好的结果)
Working out in the rain for a long time may bring on a fever.
在雨中工作很长时间可能使人发高烧。
Headaches are often brought on by stress.
This depression of his - what do you think brought it on?
Many companies have failed because of the problems brought on by the recession.
The loud music brought on another one of his headaches.
I think the loud music brought my headache on.
―――2. bring on sb or bring sb on
[mainly British & Australian] to help someone to improve their skills
vt. [主英、澳] 培养; 帮助（某人提高技能）
Alice's sessions at nursery school have really brought her on.
The college golf scholarships are excellent at bringing on talented young players.
―――3. bring on sth or bring sth on
cause to advance in growth, development, etc.
vt. 促进(作物等)生长; 使成长加速
The use of natural fertilizer can bring the crops on nicer than the use of chemical fertilizer.
使用天然肥料比使用化肥使庄稼长得更好。
This warm weather should bring on the crops.
这种暖和天气有助于农作物的生长。
提高；改善
Study should bring on your Maths.
学习会提高你的数学水平。
―――4. bring sth on/upon sb
to cause trouble for someone
vt. 给（某人）带来（麻烦）
He felt deep regret for the shame he had brought upon his family.
I don't have any sympathy for her - she's brought it all on herself. [often reflexive]
Bring it on!
[MAINLY US INFORMAL]
said to show that you are prepared and willing to compete in a competition or to do something difficult:
England versus Brazil - bring it on!
**bring out
―――1. bring out sth or bring sth out
to produce something to sell to the public; to publish:
(PRODUCE) vt.生产；制造; 出版
to bring out a new kind of soap
生产一种新肥皂
bring out a new book.
出版一本新书
They've just brought out a new, smaller phone.
In 1931, the company brought out a new, smaller car.
They're bringing out a more powerful laptop computer in the fall.
Haynes, like many photographers, has brought out his own book.
―――2. bring out sb or bring sb out [UK]
to make a shy person happier and more confident:
(MAKE CONFIDENT) vt. [英] 鼓励（害羞者）；
Alice is very shy, try to bring her out.
爱丽丝很怕羞,要设法鼓励他说话。
Company should bring her out a bit.
与人交往会对她说话方面有所鼓励。
Paulo's very shy - he needs bringing out.
Having a girlfriend seems to have brought him out.
Being away at college has really brought her out of herself. (= made her more confident with other people)
to formally introduce (a young woman) into society; To introduce (a debutante) to society.
带(年轻女子)参加社交活动, 把（初入社交界的少女）引荐给社交界
―――3. bring out sth or bring sth out
to make a particular quality or detail noticeable; to expose; show; reveal.
(MAKE NOTICEABLE) vt. 揭露; 显示
to bring out the worst in sb.
使（某人）显露其最丑恶的一面(= draw out)
You bring out the best in me.
你使我把自己最好的方面都发挥出来了
A crisis can bring out the best and the worst in people.
The seasoning really brings out the flavour of the meat.
Somehow the lemon brings out the flavour of the fish.
Something about fishing brings out the hunter in us. [often + in]
A crisis can bring out the best in someone. (= show a person's best qualities)
Sometimes a crisis brings out the best in people.
Something about him just brings out the worst in me. (= makes me behave badly)
The right lighting can bring out the beauty in a room.
―――4. bring sb out in sth
[British & Australian] [slightly informal]
if something, for example food, brings you out in something [e.g. spots, rash], it causes them to appear on your skin; vt.使（某人）皮肤出现（斑点）
Fatty food generally brings me out in spots.
Certain washing-powders bring her out in a rash.
Seafood always brings me out in huge spots.
―――5. bring sb out
to instruct (workers, etc.) to leave work and go on strike. vt. 使罢工
bring the workers out
要工人罢工
**bring over
――― bring sb over to sth
to persuade someone to agree with you; to cause to change sides or an opinion; to convince; convert.
vt.使相信, 说服, 使改变立场
She hasn't been able to bring her sister over to her point of view.
**bring to
――― 1. bring sb to
to make someone who is unconscious become conscious again vt. 使…恢复知觉, 使复苏
Sam collapsed and at first no one could bring him to.
He lost consciousness after the fall, and they were unable to bring him to.
――― 2. [Nautical] to head (a ship) close to or into the wind and kill its headway by manipulating helm and sails; To cause (a ship) to turn into the wind or come to a stop. Vt.【航海】使(船)停驶, (船)停下
bring together
―――bring together sb or bring sb together
to cause people to be friendly with each other, especially people who have argued with each other or who would not usually be friendly with each other
vt. 使和好，使友好
Everyone hoped that the wedding would bring the two families together.
The disaster brought the community closer together.
**bring under
―――to subdue; to restrain; to reduce to obedience.
vt. 镇压；压制；使就范：
Those who oppose us will be brought under.
反对我们的人一定会被迫就范的
Any attempts to bring under the mass movement for civil rights are doomed to failure.
任何镇压民权群众运动的企图都是注定要失败的。
The frost fire has been brought under control.
森林大火已被控制住。
Tyrants always try to bring the people's movement for freedom under.
专制统治者总是企图镇压人民争取自由的运动。
It took the nursery teachers months to bring their class of boys under control.
幼儿园的老师们花了几个月的时间才把男孩子的班级整顿好。
**bring up
――― 1. bring up sb or bring sb up
to care for a child until it is an adult, often giving it particular beliefs; to look after a child and educate them until they are old enough to look after themselves；to take care of and educate (a child); rear. (CARE FOR)
vt. 照料，教育（小孩）；抚养
She was brought up by her grandmother.
They brought her up (as/to be) a Catholic.
They're bringing their son up as a Catholic. [sometimes + as]
David was brought up to respect authority. [+ to infinitive]
We'll bring them up to respect other people. [sometimes + to do sth]
She decided she'd rather bring her children up in the countryside.
An aunt brought him up.
He was brought up on jazz (= experienced it a lot as a child).
――― 2. bring up sth or bring sth up
to start to talk about a particular subject; to introduce into discussion; mention. (TALK)
vt. 提出，把…引进讨论；提到
to bring up the question
提出问题
She's always bringing up her health problems.
There are several points I'd like to bring up at the meeting tomorrow.
I hate to bring up business at lunch.
――― 3. bring up sth or bring sth up
[UK] [INFORMAL] to vomit something: (VOMIT) vt. [英] [非正式] 呕吐
She was crying so much I thought she'd bring up her breakfast.
He suddenly went white and brought up his breakfast all over the kitchen floor.
――― 4. to cause to come to a sudden stop.
vt. 使…突然停下
He was brought up short.
他突然停了下来。
――― 5. to cause to advance, as troops.
vt. (军队等) 开赴前线
――― 6. [Nautical] to stop (a ship); make fast to a buoy or quay, etc
vt.【航海】抵达航行终点; 下锚
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发表于 2004-12-4 20:06:00