040
bring about 引起,引发
重点解析 ▲ bring about中的about为介词,about后可加sth,表示“导致;引起”。bring的过去式和过去分词形式均为brought。
情景对话
Michael: He was not supposed to say those words.
Paul: Exactly. His remarks could only bring about resentment and bitterness.
迈克尔:他不应该说那些话的。
保罗:的确。他的话只会引起不满和怨恨。
触类旁通
· bring about changes 引起变化
· bring about the result 导致这个结局
· bring about the war 引起战争
例句再现
This measure has brought about a series of new problems. 这项措施带来了一系列新的问题。
He never thought a small mistake should bring about big trouble for the company.
他从没想到一个小问题竟然会给公司带来大麻烦。
This is how the fighting was brought about. 此次打斗就是这样引起的。
Two causes operated to bring about the armed conflict. 这次武装冲突的起因有两个。
041
bring around 把……带来;使恢复知觉;说服
重点解析 ▲ bring around相当于bring round,指“把……带到某地,顺便把……带回来做客”,而bring sb around有“使某人恢复知觉;说服某人”的意思。
情景对话
Wood: What did the trainer use to bring around the boxer?
Joe: I think it's smelling salt.
伍德:教练是用什么使拳击手恢复知觉的?
乔:我想应该是嗅盐吧。
触类旁通
· bring sb around to one's (point of) view 劝说某人支持某人的观点
· bring along 把……带来;使发展
例句再现
You can bring your friends around to the party if you like. 如果你想的话,你可以把朋友带来参加聚会。
It is not easy to bring him around to our view.
很难说服他支持我们的观点。
You are not allowed to bring him around. 你不能带他参加。
I drink coffee every day for coffee can always bring me around.
我每天都喝咖啡,因为咖啡总能帮我提起精神。
042
bring back 带回;返还;使回忆起
重点解析 ▲ bring back词组中的back为方向副词,表示“往回;归还;回到”。bring back的字面意思为“带回,还回”,可引申为“使回忆起;使恢复”。
情景对话
Owen: Why are you in tears?
Rita: I'm fine. It's just that the story has brought back sad memories for me.
欧文:你为什么哭了?
丽塔:我没事。只是这个故事使我想起了伤心的往事。
触类旁通
· bring sb/sth back 把某人或某物带回来
· bring sb back to life 救回某人的生命;使某人充满活力
· bring sb back to health 使某人恢复健康
例句再现
Bring her back for a second injection next Monday. 下周一带她来再打一针。
He went to America to bring back his son. 他去美国把儿子带回来。
Will you bring back my books for me? 能把我的书给我带回来吗?
These photos bring back happy memories of my childhood. 这些照片使我回想起童年的快乐时光。
Don't forget to bring it back. 别忘了把它带回来。
043
bring down 拉下;降低;使崩溃
重点解析 ▲ bring down的字面意思为“往下拉,使下降”,宾语为表示“价格,价钱”的词汇时,可表示“降价”。bring down的引申含义为“使崩溃,使垮台”。
情景对话
May: Any ideas about bringing down the cost?
Oscar: Not yet.
梅:有什么关于降低成本的想法吗?
奥斯卡:还没有。
触类旁通
· bring down the house 博得满堂喝彩
· bring sb down a notch/peg(or two)灭某人的威风
例句再现
The first step is to bring down her temperature. 第一步是给她降温。
In slack season, they bring the price down to US$ 300 per unit.
在淡季,他们把价钱降低到每套300美元。
They are doing everything within their power, trying to bring down the government.
他们正竭尽全力设法使政府垮台。
044
bring home sb 把某人带回家
重点解析 ▲ bring home sb中home为地点副词,sb也可放在bring和home之间。当home作名词时,表示地点,其前须加介词,如at home,意为“在家”。
情景对话
Bart: I shouldn't have lied. Now my mother asks me to bring home my girlfriend.
Black: Any problem with that?
Bart: Yes. The truth is I don't have a girlfriend.
巴特:我不该说谎的。现在我妈妈让我带女朋友回家。
布莱克:有什么问题吗?
巴特:是的。事实上我没有女朋友。
触类旁通
· bring home the bacon 成功;谋生
· bring home to sb 使某人认识∕相信
例句再现
Don't bring home any odd people you meet in the bar.
不要把你在酒吧认识的奇怪的人带回家。
Do you mind if I bring my friend home this weekend? 你介意这周末我把朋友带回家吗?
We need to bring home to her the value of helping others. 我们需要让她认识到帮助他人的价值。
045
bring in 引进;导入;赚得
重点解析 ▲ bring in中的in作副词,表示方向,“在……里;在……之内”,因此该短语有“挣;引入”之意。bring的宾语若为代词,须放在bring和in之间。
情景对话
Anne: Go entertain the guests; I'll bring in the freshly baked cakes.
Bell: Sure. I'll be right there.
安妮:去招待客人,我去拿刚烤好的糕点。
贝尔:好的。我马上就去。
触类旁通
· bring into 使达到;使开始生效
· bring in a verdict of 作出……的裁决
· bring in sales 提高销量
例句再现
Will you please bring her in? 请你把她带进来,好吗?
The investment does not bring in much money for me. 这项投资并没有为我赚多少钱。
It is advisable to bring in some new blood to the management.
为管理团队注入一些新的血液是明智的。
We'd better not bring in outsiders. 我们最好不要把外人引进来。
046
bring on 带来,招来
重点解析 ▲ bring on多指引起疾病、痛苦等不好的事情,可用作bring on sb sth或bring sth on sb,表示“给某人招来不愉快的事情”。
情景对话
Anne: Oh, God. I catch a cold again.
Bell: Cold weather always brings on influenza.
安妮:哦,天啊。我又感冒了。
贝尔:寒冷的天气总会引起流行性感冒。
触类旁通
· bring sth on/upon oneself 自找的,咎由自取
· brought on by 由于……而造成的
例句再现
What can I do? You have brought it on yourself. 我能做什么?这是你自找的。
That incident has brought shame on the firm. 那件事给公司带来了耻辱。
Bring it on if you dare. 如果你敢,就试试看。
He suffered from great stress brought on by his work. 他承受着工作所带来的巨大压力。
047
bring out 拿出来;发布(产品)
重点解析 ▲ bring out的字面意思为“拿出来,取出”,当后面接表示“新产品,新书”等单词或词组时,bring out还可以指“生产(新产品),推出(图书)”等。
情景对话
Sharp: When she saw him, she could hardly bring out a word.
Tom: I guess she was too nervous to speak.
夏普:她看见他的时候,几乎一句话都说不出来。
汤姆:我想她应该是紧张得说不出话来。
触类旁通
· bring out the best in each other 相得益彰
· bring out in the open 揭露,公布
例句再现
What brought you out so early? 是什么使你这么早就外出了?
Do you think the trip can bring him out of his depression? 你认为旅行能使他不再抑郁吗?
Please bring out your book and turn to page 38. 请把你们的书拿出来,翻到38页。
They plan to bring out a new edition of the book next spring.
他们打算明年春天出版这本书的新版本。
048
bring up 养育;引出
重点解析 ▲ bring up后面加sb时,指“养育,抚养”,相当于raise;其后加sth时,表示“引出,提出”,其中up为副词。
情景对话
Julia: What do you think of a woman giving up her job to bring up her baby?
Kate: It's hard to say. But it will definitely influence her long-term career prospects.
茱莉娅:对于女性放弃工作来抚养孩子,你是怎么看的呢?
凯特:这很难说,但是这肯定会影响女性的长期职业发展。
触类旁通
· bring sb up to date 告知某人最新动态
· bring up against 使面临;使对(某人)不利
· bring...up to the required standard 使……达到要求的标准
例句再现
I don't know how they manage to bring up six children. 我不知道他们是怎么养育6个孩子的。
It's quite a job for a single mother to bring up three children. 一个单亲妈妈养育3个孩子真是太不容易了
It's not the right time to bring it up. 现在提出这事不合时宜。
She doesn't know how to bring it up in front of so many people. 她不知道如何在这么多人面前提起此事。
I hate to bring it up, but you borrowed 100 pounds from me two months ago.
我实在不想提起,但是你两个月前向我借了100英镑。
049
bring...to... 把……带到……
重点解析 ▲ bring sb/sth to加表示地点的名词或短语,表示“将某人∕某物带到某处”; to后也可跟sb,表示“将……带给某人”。
情景对话
Linda: After filling out the form, remember to bring it back to me.
Mark: I got it.
琳达:填完表格后,记得给我送回来。
马克:我知道了。
触类旁通
· bring to life 使苏醒
· bring to mind 想起
· bring to an end 使结束
例句再现
Have you ever brought your son to the zoo? 你带你儿子去过动物园吗?
I will bring the contract to you tomorrow afternoon. 明天下午我会把合同带给你。
Shall I bring the parcel to your office? 要我把包裹拿到您的办公室吗?
You can just bring a bottle of red wine to the party. 你可以只带一瓶红酒参加聚会。
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