请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 bring
释义
bringbring /brɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle brought /brɔt/) [transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYbring
Origin: Old English bringan
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
bring
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theybring
he, she, itbrings
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theybrought
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave brought
he, she, ithas brought
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad brought
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill bring
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have brought
Continuous Form
PresentIam bringing
he, she, itis bringing
you, we, theyare bringing
PastI, he, she, itwas bringing
you, we, theywere bringing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been bringing
he, she, ithas been bringing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been bringing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be bringing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been bringing
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 Rick brought the kids home.
 efforts to bring peace to the region
 Money does not bring happiness.
 Four-leaf clovers are supposed to bring you luck.
 Add the vegetables and bring the soup to a boil.
 Many war criminals will never be brought to justice.
 The U.S. helped bring his government to power.
 Watson’s speech brought the conference to an end.
 The joke brought a smile to her face.
 Their unexpected kindness brought tears to my eyes.
 The police did not have enough evidence to bring charges.
 “Hello, Ben.What brings you here?” (=why have you come?)
 This brings me to the point of today’s meeting.
 This brings us back to (=makes me start talking again about) the important question of funding.
 Pressure has been brought to bear on the governor by environmental groups.
 Years of protest finally brought about a change in the law.
 Seeing the fire brought back memories of the day my own house burned down.
 I found some of Sam’s letters, and they brought it all back to me.
 The League of Nations was brought into being (=made to start to exist) after World War I.
 Am I ready for the game? Yeah, bring it on!
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto make something happen, especially something bad
to make something happen, especially something bad:  Heavy traffic is causing long delays on the freeway. The fire caused $500,000 in damage.
to cause something to happen. Make is less formal than cause, and is the usual word you use in everyday English:  I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry.
if an action or event results in something, it makes that thing happen:  There are fears that the conflict between the two countries will result in war.
if you are responsible for something bad, it is your fault that it happened:  The person who is responsible for the damage will have to pay for the repairs.
to make something happen. Used especially about changes or improvements:  The Internet has brought about enormous changes in society.
to make something happen or have a particular effect, especially as part of a process:  Higher temperatures will produce a rise in sea levels.
to cause something to happen eventually after a period of time:  Eating a lot of unhealthy food as a child can lead to health problems later.
if one event triggers another, it suddenly makes the second event happen:  The arrest of student protesters triggered outrage across the campus. The earthquake triggered a huge tidal wave.
formal to make someone do something as a reaction to an event or situation:  The changes prompted several people to resign from the committee in protest.
formal to make someone decide to do something, especially something that does not seem wise:  What induced you to spend so much money on a car?
to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details
to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing, etc., especially without saying very much or giving details:  They didn’t mention anything about money. As I mentioned earlier, there have been a lot of changes.
to mention or speak about someone or something:  Palmer referred to an article in “The Times” during his talk.
formal to mention something because it is important or interesting:  His lawyer noted that Miller had no previous criminal record.
to mention a subject for the first time when you are speaking or writing so that it can be discussed:  Becky raised the question of whether the students would learn better in smaller groups.
bring something up means the same as raise but is more informal:  He waited until she was calmer to bring up the subject again.
formal to mention something in a way that is not direct:  Many stories and poems allude to this myth.
to say a little about a subject while you are talking or writing about something else:  This problem was touched on in Chapter four, but will be discussed in more depth here.
to mention something as an example or proof of something else, usually in a speech or a piece of formal writing:  Collins cited the document as evidence that something had gone wrong.
1TAKE somebody/something WITH YOU to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about:  Did you bring your coat? Rick brought the kids home.bring somebody/something to somebody/something Can I bring a friend to the party?bring somebody/something with you Billy had brought a puppy with him.bring something for somebody We brought some presents for the kids.2GET something FOR somebody to get something for someone and take it to him or her: bring somebody something Could you bring me a glass of water?bring somebody/something to somebody/something I brought the book to her.3CAUSE GOOD/BAD SITUATION to cause something good or bad to happen:  efforts to bring peace to the regionbring hope/happiness etc. Money does not bring happiness.bring somebody something Four-leaf clovers are supposed to bring you luck.4CAUSE A CONDITION bring somebody/something to something to cause someone or something to finish, stop, or reach a point of change in a state or situation:  Add the vegetables and bring the soup to a boil. Many war criminals will never be brought to justice. The U.S. helped bring his government to power. Always bring the car to a complete stop at a stop sign.bring to an end/close/halt Watson’s speech brought the conference to an end.5CAUSE A REACTION/FEELING to cause a particular reaction or emotional response SYN draw:  The article brought angry letters from readers. The joke brought a smile to her face. Their unexpected kindness brought tears to my eyes.6LEGAL CASE if someone brings a legal action or charges against someone, he or she says officially that the person has done something illegal: bring something against somebody Ms. Burnett brought a libel suit against the newspaper. The police did not have enough evidence to bring charges.7MAKE something AVAILABLE to make something available for people to use, have, enjoy, etc.:  The hotel developments have brought jobs with them.bring something to somebody/something The tourist industry brings a lot of money to the area.8TIME if a particular period of time brings an event or situation, the event or situation happens during that time:  Adolescence brings physical and emotional changes. Who knows what the new year will bring?9MAKE somebody GO SOMEWHERE if something such as an event or situation brings people to a place, it makes them go there:  The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to California in 1849. “Hello, Ben.What brings you here?” (=why have you come?)10MOVE something to make something move to a place or position:  Bring your arms up level with your shoulder. High winds brought the fence down.11something is brought to you by somebody if a television or radio program is brought to you by company, the company gives money so that the program can be broadcast, and advertisements for their product are shown during it:  This program is brought to you by Pepsi.12bring something to somebody’s attention/notice formal to tell someone about something:  Thank you for bringing the problem to our attention.13bring the total/number/score etc. to something used to say what a new total, number, etc. is after an amount has been added or taken away:  More people have registered, bringing the total number of registered voters to 151 million.14INTRODUCE A SUBJECT spoken used when saying that a particular subject is the next thing that you want to talk about: bring somebody to/onto something They haven’t won a game all season, which brings me to the question of why. This brings me to the point of today’s meeting. This brings us back to (=makes me start talking again about) the important question of funding.15SELL FOR [transitive] to be sold for a particular amount of money:  The painting brought $540,000 at the auction.16not bring yourself to do something if you cannot bring yourself to do something, you cannot make yourself do it, because it would upset you or someone else too much:  I couldn’t bring myself to apologize to Stan.17bring something to bear formal to use something, for example your power, authority, or knowledge, to have an effect on a situation: bring on/upon Pressure has been brought to bear on the governor by environmental groups.18bring home the bacon informal to earn the money that your family needs to live19bring a child into the world formal a)if a woman brings a child into the world, she gives birth to it b)if a doctor brings a child into the world, he helps the mother give birth20something brings with it something used to say that a change, action, etc. brings with it something such as a problem or advantage, and that the two things are connected and come together:  Every scientific advance brings with it its own risks.21bring your own bottle (abbreviation BYOB) used when you are inviting people to an informal party to say that everyone who comes should bring their own alcoholic drinks[Origin: Old English bringan] → see also bring something to a head at head1 (11), bring somebody to heel at heel1 (10), bring something home to somebody at home2 (4), bring somebody/something to their knees at knee1 (5), bring somebody to their senses at sense1 (8)bring something ↔ about phrasal verb to make something happen SYN cause:  Years of protest finally brought about a change in the law.► see thesaurus at cause2bring somebody/something ↔ along phrasal verb to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere:  I’d already finished the books I’d brought along. Garvin brought a colleague along.bring somebody/something around phrasal verb1to manage to persuade someone to do something or to agree with you: bring around to He finally managed to bring his boss around to his point of view.2to make someone become conscious again:  Paramedics eventually brought the man around.3bring the conversation around to something to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a conversation:  I’ll try to bring the conversation around to the subject of money.4to bring someone or something to someone’s house:  I’ll bring Jody around tomorrow so you can meet her.bring back phrasal verb1bring somebody/something back to take something or someone with you when you come back from somewhere:  I promised to bring the kids back for a visit. I’ll bring your books back on Wednesday.bring somebody back something My dad brought me back a T-shirt from New York.2bring something ↔ back to make you remember something:  Seeing the fire brought back memories of the day my own house burned down. I found some of Sam’s letters, and they brought it all back to me.3bring something ↔ back to start to use something such as a law, method, or process that was used in the past:  Many states have voted to bring back the death penalty.bring somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb1to reduce something to a lower level:  new taxes to help bring down the deficit The doctor gave me something to bring the fever down.2to force the government or ruler to stop ruling a country:  a crisis that could bring down the country’s government3to move your arm or a weapon, tool, etc. quickly toward the ground:  He brought down the ax with a thud.4to shoot at an airplane, bird, or animal so that it falls to the ground:  A bomber was brought down by anti-aircraft fire.5bring down the house to perform so well that people applaud (=hit their hands together to show they like something) a lot:  Fitzgerald brought down the house with her version of “Summertime.”6to fly an aircraft down to the ground and stop:  The pilot managed to bring the plane down safely.bring something down on/upon somebody phrasal verb formal to make something bad happen to someone, especially yourself:  What did I do to bring this down on myself?bring something ↔ forth phrasal verb literary to produce something or make it appear SYN cause:  The smells from the kitchen brought forth happy memories of childhood.bring something ↔ forward phrasal verb1to change the date or time of an arrangement so that it happens sooner than was originally planned → put back:  The meeting’s been brought forward to Thursday.2bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc. to introduce or suggest a new plan or idea:  Plans to restructure the department were brought forward.3to move the total from one set of calculations onto the next page so that more calculations can be done:  The balance brought forward is $21,765.bring in phrasal verb1bring something ↔ in to earn a particular amount or produce a particular amount of profit:  The movie has brought in $30 million so far. The resort brings tourist dollars into the area.2bring somebody ↔ in to involve someone in a job, situation, activity, etc.:  D'Arezzo was brought in as the new marketing chief.bring somebody in to do something The police brought in the FBI to help.3bring somebody ↔ in to attract customers to a store or business:  To bring in customers, stores are offering great deals.4bring in a verdict when a court or jury brings in a verdict, it says whether someone is guilty or notbring into phrasal verb1bring something ↔ into something to cause something to exist or be in a particular situation:  The League of Nations was brought into being (=made to start to exist) after World War I.2bring somebody/something ↔ into something to make someone become involved in something:  He wanted to bring Estonia into NATO.bring something ↔ off phrasal verb to succeed in doing something very difficult SYN pull off:  It’s a complicated play, and the actors don’t quite bring it off.bring something ↔ on phrasal verb1to make something bad happen SYN cause:  Abbot died of heatstroke brought on by the extremely high temperatures.2used when you are excited about something or eager to do something:  Bring on the ice cream! Am I ready for the game? Yeah, bring it on!bring something on/upon somebody phrasal verb to make something bad happen to someone:  They’ve brought this problem on themselves.bring out phrasal verb1bring somebody/something ↔ out to make something easier to see, taste, notice, etc.:  Add a little salt to bring out the flavor. The Christmas holidays have a way of bringing out the child in us.2bring out the best/worst in somebody to make someone behave in the best or worst way that he or she can:  Ingram always seems to bring out the best in his players.3bring something ↔ out to produce and begin to sell a new product, book, record, etc.:  His new album is being brought out next month.4bring something ↔ out to take something out of a place:  Jenny brought out a couple of glasses.bring somebody through (something) phrasal verb to help someone to successfully deal with a very difficult event or period of time:  My friends helped bring me through the divorce.bring somebody ↔ together phrasal verb1to introduce two people to each other, or to be the thing that does this:  They’ve been friends ever since a school project brought them together.2to make a group of people have fun together or work well together:  It’s a good game that brings people together.bring up phrasal verb1bring somebody/something ↔ up to mention a subject or start to talk about it SYN raise:  Several safety questions were brought up in the last meeting.► see thesaurus at mention12bring somebody up to take care of and influence a child until they are grown up SYN raise:  He was born and brought up in Minneapolis.be brought up to do something All of our kids were brought up to respect other people. I was brought up Lutheran (=taught a particular religion as I grew up).3bring something ↔ up to make something appear on a computer screen:  He brought up the spreadsheet we were working on.4bring somebody up on charges if the police, the courts, etc. bring someone up on charges, they say officially that the person has done something illegal5bring up the rear to be behind everyone else when you are going somewhere as a group:  Dad was bringing up the rear to make sure no one got lost.
随便看

　

英语词典包含48224条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/12/22 13:37:12