bring
verb bring somebody/somethingVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they bring | |
| he / she / it brings | |
| past simple brought | |
| past participle brought | |
| -ing form bringing |
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to come to a place with somebody/something 带…到某处；带来；取来 - bring somebody/something (with you)
Don't forget to bring your books with you. 别忘了把书带来。 Can we bring the children? 我们能带孩子来吗？ - bring somebody/something to something
She brought her boyfriend to the party. 她带着男朋友去参加聚会。 - bring something for somebody
Bring a present for Helen. 给海伦带件礼物来。 - bring somebody something
Bring Helen a present. 给海伦带件礼物来。
Extra ExamplesDid you bring anything back with you? 你带什么东西回来了吗？ I brought a couple of things from home to brighten the place up. 我从家里带了几样东西来照亮这个地方。 I've brought something to show you. 我带了件东西来给你看。 Remember to bring your books with you. 别忘了把书带来。 The ferries brought tourists in their hundreds. 渡轮载来数百名游客。
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to give or provide somebody/something with something 提供；供给 - bring somebody/something sth
They brought us some good news. 他们给我们带来了一些好消息。 We'll bring you the election results as soon as we have them. 我们一拿到选举结果就给你。 His writing brings him $10 000 a year. 写作每年为他赚 1 万美元。 - bring something to somebody/something
The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. 该队的新经理到任时已有十年的相关经验。
Extra ExamplesThe novel took her eight years to write and brought her instant fame. 这部小说花了她八年的时间才写成，并使她一夜成名。 We're itching to bring you stories that will intrigue, inspire and stimulate you. 我们渴望给你带来能引起你兴趣、启发和刺激你的故事。
- bring somebody/something sth
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to cause something 导致；引起 - bring something
The revolution brought many changes. 这场革命导致很多变化。 - bring something to something
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). 这个消息使他不禁流下泪来。 - bring something with it
Retirement often brings with it a massive drop in income. 退休往往会带来收入的大幅下降。
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to cause somebody/something to be in a particular condition or place 使处于某种状况；使到某地 - bring somebody/something to something
to bring a meeting to an end 结束会议 to bring an end to the conflict 结束冲突 No one has worked harder to bring peace to the region. 没有人比他更努力为该地区带来和平。 Bring the water to the boil. 把水烧开。 They have taken on six more staff, bringing the total to 45. 他们又增加了六名工作人员，使总数达到45名。 The issue was only brought to my attention this morning. 这个问题今天早上才引起我的注意。 Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. 管理不善使该公司濒临破产。 - bring somebody/something into something
His travels brought him into contact with many famous artists. 他的旅行使他接触了许多著名的艺术家。 Publication of the article brought her into conflict with the authorities. 这篇文章的发表使她与当局发生了冲突。 - bring somebody/something + adv.prep.
Hello Simon! What brings you here? 你好，西蒙！什么风把你吹来了？
- bring somebody/something to something
- bring somebody/something to something
used to move a speech or piece of writing on from one point to the next 导致；引起 This brings me to the second point I'd like to make:… 这让我想到了我想说的第二点:…
to make somebody/something move in a particular direction or way 使朝（某方向或按某方式）移动 to start legal action against somebody/something; to make somebody/something answer a case in court 导致；引起 - bring something against somebody
to bring charges/legal action/proceedings against somebody 对某人提起指控/法律诉讼/诉讼 - bring something
The decision comes in a case brought by the residents of a small town in Alabama. 这一决定来自阿拉巴马州一个小镇的居民提起的诉讼。
- bring something against somebody
- bring yourself to do something
to force yourself to do something 强迫自己做某事
come with somebody/something带来
give/provide
cause导致
make somebody/something move移动
legal action
force yourself强迫自己
Word OriginOld English bringan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch brengen and German bringen.
Idioms Most idioms containing bring are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example bring somebody/something to heel is at heel.
bring it (informal)
to make a great effort and perform well 导致；引起 We'll show you how Canada brings it! 我们将向您展示加拿大如何带来它！
bring it on!
(also bring it!)
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used to express confidence about a challenge 起诉 We've trained hard and we're ready. Bring it on! 我们努力训练，准备好了。来吧！