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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bring /brɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle brought /brɔːt $ brɒːt/) [transitive] 1 a) to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about 带来；拿来；领来 → take Did you bring an umbrella? 你带伞了吗？ It was the first time Joey had ever brought a girl home. 那是乔伊第一次带女孩子回家。 They brought news of further fighting along the border. 他们带来消息，说边境再次发生了冲突。bring somebody/something to somebody/something Is it OK if I bring some friends to the party? 我带几个朋友来参加聚会行吗？bring somebody/something with you For some reason, Jesse had brought a tape recorder with him. 不知为什么，杰西带了一台盒式录音机来。 b) to get something for someone and take it to them 拿给，带给bring somebody something Can you bring me another beer? 你再给我拿一杯啤酒好吗？ Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check. 罗伯特叫服务生给他拿账单来。 While she was in prison, friends used to bring her books. 她在狱中时经常有朋友给她带书去。bring somebody/something to somebody/something He expects me to bring everything to him. 他指望我什么东西都给他带去。► see thesaurus at take2 CAUSE a) to make a particular situation exist, or cause a particular feeling 引起〔某种情况或情感〕，造成，导致 efforts to bring peace to the region 给这个地区带来和平的种种努力 The strikes are expected to bring chaos. 预计罢工会造成混乱。 The senator’s speech brought an angry response from civil rights groups. 那名参议员的话引起了一些民权组织的愤怒。 b) to cause someone or something to reach a particular state or condition 使处于某种状况bring something to an end/close/halt/conclusion (=make something stop) 使某事结束 The trial was swiftly brought to an end. 庭审匆匆就结束了。 It was the war that first brought him to power (=made him have power over a country). 是战争首次将他推上权力宝座。 So far the US has been unable to bring him to justice (=make him be punished for his actions). 至今美国还是未能将他绳之以法。 Bring the sauce to the boil (=heat it until it boils). 把调味汁煮沸。 The country had been brought to its knees (=caused to be in such a bad condition that it is almost impossible to continue). 这个国家已经陷入瘫痪。3 [always + adverb/preposition] to make something move in a particular direction 使朝某个方向移动bring something up/down/round etc Bring your arm up slowly until it’s level with your shoulder. 慢慢举起手臂到齐肩的高度。 The storm brought the old oak tree crashing down. 暴风雨把这棵老橡树刮倒了。4 GO[always + adverb/preposition] if something brings people to a place, it makes them go there 促使某人去…5 to make something available for people to use, have, enjoy etc 带来〔可供人们使用、拥有或享受的东西〕；使得到；创造6 if a period of time brings a particular event or situation, the event or situation happens during that time 〔某段时间〕带来；使发生7 bring charges/a lawsuit/a court case/a prosecution/a claim (against somebody) to begin a court case in order to try to prove that someone has done something wrong or is legally responsible for something wrong 起诉（某人），对（某人）提起诉讼8 bring a smile to somebody’s lips/face to make someone smile 使某人唇边/脸上现出笑意9 bring tears to somebody’s eyes to make someone start to cry 使某人流泪10 bring the total/number/score etc to something used when saying what the new total etc is 使总数/数字/得分等变成…11 cannot/could not bring yourself to do something CAN'Tto feel unable to do something because it would upset you or someone else too much 〔因为会让自己或某人非常难过而〕无法使自己做某事12 spoken used when saying that something is the next thing that you want to talk about 把…带入新话题，使…接下去谈到13 if a programme is brought to you by a particular television or radio company, they broadcast it or make it 向…播出；为…制作〔电视或广播节目〕14 bring something to bear (on/upon something) formal to use something, for example your power, authority, or your knowledge, in a way that will have a big effect on something or someone （对某事物）施加压力[影响]15. bring home the bacon informal to earn the money that your family needs to live 挣钱养家，养家糊口n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: nounsbring peace/warThe treaty brought peace to both England and France.bring chaosA bomb scare brought chaos to the town centre yesterday.bring somebody pleasure/joy/pain/grief etcThe decision brought him great relief.phrasesbring something to an end/halt (=especially something bad)It is our responsibility to discuss how this conflict can be brought to an end.bring something to a close (=especially a meeting)At last the meeting was brought to a close.bring something to a conclusion (=used especially in law)Juvenile cases need to be brought to a conclusion quickly.bring somebody to power (=make someone have power over a country)The revolution brought to power a communist government.bring somebody to justice (=catch and punish someone for their actions)The authorities swore that the killers would be brought to justice.bring somebody into contact with somebody/somethingThe people of the island were suddenly brought into contact with the outside world.bring something/somebody to their knees (=make it almost impossible for someone or something to continue)A severe drought brought the country to its knees. THESAURUSbring to take something or someone to the place where you are now, or the place where you are going 带来；拿来；领来Have you brought your ticket with you? 你带了票吗？He asked his father if he could bring a friend to stay. 他问他父亲是否可以带个朋友来住。take to move something to another place, or help someone go to another place 带（走），拿（走）；送（走）I took a book with me to read on the train. 我带了本书在火车上看。He was taken to hospital by ambulance. 他被救护车送往医院。get (also fetch especially British English) to go to another place and come back with something or someone （去）拿来；（去）请来；（去）找来I went upstairs to get my jacket. 我上楼去拿外套。Joseph told me to fetch the doctor, so I ran to the village. 约瑟夫叫我去找医生，于是我向村子跑去。 PHRASAL VERBS→ See Verb table
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bring• The painting brought $540,000 at the auction.• Everyone's bringing a bit of food and a bottle to the party.• Leland's secret of success was bringing a gun-maker's insistence on accuracy and precision to the production of car components.• The tourist industry brings a lot of money into the area.• This only brought a plague of crickets to the already upset humans of Bryan.• The article brought angry letters from readers.• I brought food for everyone.• Janine brought her hands slowly up to her face.• Now he is convinced it was a bad one and has already taken the first steps to bring him back.• When are you going to bring him in for his injections?• I hope he hasn't brought his brother with him.• In recent years this has been brought into sharp focus with growing public concern for a healthier and safer environment.• The only time we use the VCR is when they bring Joey to our house.• Thanks for bringing me to work.• I brought my Nikes - they're about the only decent shoes I have.• Adolescence brings physical and emotional changes.• Is it okay if I bring some clothes with me to wash?• I brought some work home and tried to get it finished in the evening.• We've brought someone to see you!• Always bring the car to a full stop at a stop sign.• The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to California in 1849.• They could only wait for the next report from Mission Controland wonder if Hal would bring up the subject himself.• Such a war, Cuevas predicted, would bring useless sacrifices and greater losses in territory.• For every skin that's dry before its time, Estée Lauder brings you Time Zone.• Did you bring your coat?bring somebody something• Could you bring me a glass of water?brought to its knees• The empire must be brought to its knees.• The Mafia was brought to its knees.• Our motor industry has been brought to its knees with redundancies at Rolls-Royce and Ford.what brings you here?• But real estate is not what brings me here.• What brings you here, then?• What brings you here to court so hastily?that/this/which brings me to ...• We get little enough music, and no glamour. Which brings me to a serious point, my dear.• Any sum, nomatterhow small, gratefully received. Which brings me to money.• And this brings me to my fourth point, and that is the notion of domestic - public opposition.• And that brings me to my good friend, Ian Adamson.• All this brings me to our getting here, to St-Jean.• But this brings me to the cardinal rule when buying - always choose a house which will be easy to sell.• I can feel my temperature rising-which brings me to thermometers and why can't I read them?• Costs were irrelevant. Which brings me to what may turn out to be the tragedy of this election.something is brought to you by somebody• This program is brought to you by Pepsi.From Longman Business Dictionarybringbring /brɪŋ/ verb (past tense and past participle brought /brɔːtbrɒːt/) LAW bring a case/charge/suit/lawsuit to organize a legal case against someonea string of lawsuits brought by jobseekers who think they’re the victims of discriminationCompany directors are meeting with law enforcement officials to determine whether to bring criminal charges. → bring something → down → bring something → forward → bring in → bring something → out→ See Verb tableOrigin bring Old English bringanbring verb →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1
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bring S1 W1 /brɪŋ/
verb (past tense and past participle brought /brɔːt $ brɒːt/) [transitive]
a. to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about ⇨ take:
Did you bring an umbrella?
It was the first time Joey had ever brought a girl home.
They brought news of further fighting along the border.
bring somebody/something to somebody/something
Is it OK if I bring some friends to the party?
bring somebody/something with you
For some reason, Jesse had brought a tape recorder with him.
b. to get something for someone and take it to them
bring somebody something
Can you bring me another beer?
Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check.
While she was in prison, friends used to bring her books.
bring somebody/something to somebody/something
He expects me to bring everything to him.
2.
a. to make a particular situation exist, or cause a particular feeling:
efforts to bring peace to the region
The strikes are expected to bring chaos.
The senator’s speech brought an angry response from Civil Rights groups.
b. to cause someone or something to reach a particular state or condition
bring something to an end/a close/a halt/a conclusion (=make something stop)
The trial was swiftly brought to an end.
It was the war that first brought him to power (=made him have power over a country).
So far the US has been unable to bring him to justice (=make him be punished for his actions).
Bring the sauce to the boil (=heat it until it boils).
The country had been brought to its knees (=caused to be in such a bad condition that it is almost impossible to continue).
3. [always + adverb/preposition] to make something move in a particular direction
bring something up/down/round etc
Bring your arm up slowly until it’s level with your shoulder.
The storm brought the old oak tree crashing down.
4. [always + adverb/preposition] if something brings people to a place, it makes them go there:
The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to the Transvaal.
what brings you here? (=used to ask why someone is in a particular place)
What brings you here on a night like this?
5. to make something available for people to use, have, enjoy etc:
The expansion of state education brought new and wider opportunities for working class children.
bring something to somebody/something
The government is launching a new initiative to bring jobs to deprived areas.
bring somebody something
It’s a good sign – let’s hope it will bring us some luck.
6. if a period of time brings a particular event or situation, the event or situation happens during that time:
The 1930s brought unemployment and economic recession.
Who knows what the future will bring?
7. bring charges/a lawsuit/a court case/a prosecution/a claim (against somebody) to begin a court case in order to try to prove that someone has done something wrong or is legally responsible for something wrong:
Survivors of the fire later brought a billion-dollar lawsuit against the company.
The police say they are planning to bring charges against him.
8. bring a smile to sb’s lips/face to make someone smile:
Her words brought a sudden smile to his lips.
9. bring tears to sb’s eyes to make someone start to cry:
The pain brought tears to his eyes.
10. bring the total/number/score etc to something used when saying what the new total etc is:
This brings the total to 46.
11. cannot/could not bring yourself to do something to feel unable to do something because it would upset you or someone else too much:
She still can’t bring herself to talk about it.
12. spoken used when saying that something is the next thing that you want to talk about
that/this/which brings me to ...
This brings me to the main point of today’s meeting.
13. if a programme is brought to you by a particular television or radio company, they broadcast it or make it
something is brought to you by somebody
This programme is brought to you by the BBC.
14. bring something to bear (on/upon something) formal to use something, for example your power, authority, or your knowledge, in a way that will have a big effect on something or someone:
The full force of the law was brought to bear on anyone who criticized the government.
15. bring home the bacon informal to earn the money that your family needs to live
■ nouns
▪bring peace/war The treaty brought peace to both England and France.
▪bring chaos A bomb scare brought chaos to the town centre yesterday.
▪bring somebody pleasure/joy/pain/grief etc The decision brought him great relief.
■ phrases
▪bring something to an end/halt (=especially something bad) It is our resonsibility to discuss how this conflict can be brought to an end.
▪bring something to a close (=especially a meeting) At last the meeting was brought to a close.
▪bring something to a conclusion (=used especially in law) Juvenile cases need to be brought to a conclusion quickly.
▪bring somebody to power (=make someone have power over a country) The revolution brought to power a communist government.
▪bring somebody to justice (=catch and punish someone for their actions) The authorities swore that the killers would be brought to justice.
▪bring somebody into contact with somebody/something The people of the island were suddenly brought into contact with the outside world.
▪bring something/somebody to their knees (=make it almost impossible for somebody/something to continue) A severe drought brought the country to its knees.
▪ bring to take something or someone to the place where you are now, or the place where you are going: Have you brought your ticket with you? | He asked his father if he could bring a friend to stay.
▪take to move something to another place, or help someone go to another place: I took a book with me to read on the train. | He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
▪get (also fetch especially British English) to go to another place and come back with something or someone: I went upstairs to get my jacket. | Joseph told me to fetch the doctor, so I ran to the village.
bring something ↔ about phrasal verb
to make something happen
SYN cause:
How can we bring about a change in attitudes?
A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rain forests.
bring somebody/something ↔ along phrasal verb
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere:
You’re welcome to bring along a friend.
I’ve brought some pictures along to show you.
bring somebody/something around/round phrasal verb
1. bring the conversation around/round 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.
2. to make someone become conscious again:
I slapped his face a couple of times to try to bring him round.
3. to manage to persuade someone to do something or to agree with you:
She won’t listen to me. Let’s see if Sue can bring her round.
bring somebody/something around/round to
I’m sure I can bring him around to our point of view.
4. to bring someone or something to someone’s house:
I’ll bring the books around tomorrow.
bring back phrasal verb
1. bring something ↔ back to start to use something again that was used in the past
SYN reintroduce:
The city council has decided to bring back the old electric trams.
Bringing back the death penalty has done absolutely nothing to reduce crime.
2. bring something ↔ back to make you remember something:
The trip brought back a lot of happy memories.
Seeing those pictures on TV brought it all back to me.
3. bring something ↔ back to take something or someone with you when you come back from somewhere
bring something back for somebody
Don’t forget to bring something back for the kids.
bring somebody back something
If you’re going to the store, could you bring me back a six-pack?
4. bring somebody ↔ back to return someone to their previous job or position of authority
SYN reinstate:
Following their latest defeat, soccer fans are urging the club to bring back the former manager.
5. bring somebody back to something if something that is said brings you back to a particular subject, it is connected with that subject, so you will start talking about it again:
This brings us back to the question of funding.
bring somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb
1. to reduce something to a lower level:
The government hopes these measures will help to bring down inflation.
2. to fly a plane down to the ground
SYN land:
The pilot managed to bring the plane down safely.
3. to make a plane, bird, or animal fall to the ground by shooting at it:
A bomber had been brought down by anti-aircraft fire.
4. to force a government or ruler to stop ruling a country:
a crisis that could bring down the government
5. to make someone fall over:
He was brought down by the goalkeeper and awarded a penalty.
bring something ↔ down on/upon somebody phrasal verb
to make something bad happen to someone, especially to yourself or to people connected with you:
His recklessness brought down disaster on the whole family.
bring something ↔ forth phrasal verb literary
to produce something or make it appear:
a tragic love affair that brought forth only pain
bring something ↔ forward phrasal verb
1. to change an arrangement so that something happens sooner
bring something ↔ forward to
The meeting’s been brought forward to Thursday.
2. bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc to officially introduce plans etc for people to discuss:
The government has brought forward new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime.
3. to record the result of a calculation so that it can be used in a further calculation:
The balance brought forward is £21,765.
bring somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb
1. to introduce a new law:
Harsh anti-Trade Union laws were brought in in the early 1980s.
2. to ask someone to become involved in a discussion or situation:
I’d like to bring in Doctor Hall here and ask him his views.
bring somebody in to do something
The police were brought in to investigate the matter.
3. to earn a particular amount or produce a particular amount of profit:
The sale of the house only brought in about £45,000.
4. to attract customers to a shop or business:
We’ve got to bring in more business if we want the restaurant to survive.
5. bring in a verdict to say officially in a law court whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
SYN return a verdict:
The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.
bring somebody/something into something phrasal verb
1. to cause someone or something to be in a particular situation:
Most of the land has now been brought into cultivation.
The work brought me into contact with a lot of very interesting people.
2. to make someone become involved in a discussion or situation:
The government is trying to bring teachers into the debate on education.
There is a danger that this could bring other countries into the war.
bring something ↔ off phrasal verb
to succeed in doing something difficult
SYN pull off:
They managed to bring off the most daring jewellery robbery in history.
bring something ↔ on phrasal verb
1. to make something bad or unpleasant happen
SYN cause:
Stress can bring on an asthma attack.
What’s brought this on? Have I upset you somehow?
2. to help someone to improve or make progress:
Teachers have to bring on the bright children and at the same time give extra help to those who need it.
3. to make plants or crops grow faster:
Keeping the young plants in a greenhouse will help bring them on.
4. bring it on informal used to say that you are prepared and willing to deal with something bad that is likely to happen
bring something on/upon somebody phrasal verb
to make something unpleasant happen to someone:
You have brought disaster on the whole village!
bring something on/upon yourself
I’ve got no sympathy for him – he’s brought this all on himself!
bring somebody onto something phrasal verb
if something brings you onto a particular subject, it is a good time for you to start talking about it:
This brings me onto the question of pay rises.
bring something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to make something easier to see, taste, notice etc:
The spices really bring out the flavour of the meat.
Fatherhood seems to have brought out the caring side of him.
2. to produce something that will be sold to the public:
He’s bringing out a new album next month.
3. to take something out of a place:
Jenny opened the cupboard and brought out a couple of bottles.
4. bring out the best/worst in somebody to make someone behave in the best or worst way that they can:
Alcohol just brings out the worst in her.
5. bring somebody out of himself/herself to make someone feel more confident and able to talk to people:
Changing schools has really brought her out of herself.
bring somebody out in something phrasal verb
if something brings you out in spots, it makes them appear on your skin:
Any foods containing wheat bring him out in a rash.
bring somebody/something round
⇨ BRING AROUND
bring somebody through (something) phrasal verb
to help someone to successfully deal with a very difficult event or period of time:
Both my children have brought me through extremely difficult times since my husband died.
bring somebody ↔ together phrasal verb
1. to arrange for people to meet and do something together:
We brought together researchers from three different universities to work on the project.
2. to make people have a better relationship or feel closer to each other:
Any attack by a foreign power will inevitably bring the people of a country together.
bring somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to mention a subject or start to talk about it
SYN raise:
Why did you have to bring up the subject of money?
2. to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up
SYN raise:
He was brought up by his grandparents.
bring somebody up to do something
In my day, children were brought up to respect the law.
be brought up (as) a Catholic/Muslim etc
I was brought up a Catholic. ⇨ upbringing
3. to make something appear on a computer screen:
Can you bring up the list of candidates again?
4. British English if you bring food up, it comes back up from your stomach and out of your mouth:
I had a sandwich for lunch and promptly brought it up again.
5. to charge someone with a particular crime and make them go to a court to be judged
bring somebody/something ↔ up before
He was brought up before a magistrate, charged with dangerous driving.
6. bring somebody up short/with a start to surprise someone and make them suddenly stop talking or doing something:
Her question brought me up short.
bring S1 W1 /brɪŋ/
verb (past tense and past participle brought /brɔːt $ brɒːt/) [transitive] Language: Old English
Origin: bringan
1.Origin: bringan
a. to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about ⇨ take:
bring somebody/something to somebody/something
bring somebody/something with you
b. to get something for someone and take it to them
bring somebody something
bring somebody/something to somebody/something
2.
a. to make a particular situation exist, or cause a particular feeling:
b. to cause someone or something to reach a particular state or condition
bring something to an end/a close/a halt/a conclusion (=make something stop)
3. [always + adverb/preposition] to make something move in a particular direction
bring something up/down/round etc
4. [always + adverb/preposition] if something brings people to a place, it makes them go there:
what brings you here? (=used to ask why someone is in a particular place)
5. to make something available for people to use, have, enjoy etc:
bring something to somebody/something
bring somebody something
6. if a period of time brings a particular event or situation, the event or situation happens during that time:
7. bring charges/a lawsuit/a court case/a prosecution/a claim (against somebody) to begin a court case in order to try to prove that someone has done something wrong or is legally responsible for something wrong:
8. bring a smile to sb’s lips/face to make someone smile:
9. bring tears to sb’s eyes to make someone start to cry:
10. bring the total/number/score etc to something used when saying what the new total etc is:
11. cannot/could not bring yourself to do something to feel unable to do something because it would upset you or someone else too much:
12. spoken used when saying that something is the next thing that you want to talk about
that/this/which brings me to ...
13. if a programme is brought to you by a particular television or radio company, they broadcast it or make it
something is brought to you by somebody
14. bring something to bear (on/upon something) formal to use something, for example your power, authority, or your knowledge, in a way that will have a big effect on something or someone:
15. bring home the bacon informal to earn the money that your family needs to live
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bring something ↔ about phrasal verb
to make something happen
SYN cause:
bring somebody/something ↔ along phrasal verb
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere:
bring somebody/something around/round phrasal verb
1. bring the conversation around/round to something to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a conversation:
2. to make someone become conscious again:
3. to manage to persuade someone to do something or to agree with you:
bring somebody/something around/round to
4. to bring someone or something to someone’s house:
bring back phrasal verb
1. bring something ↔ back to start to use something again that was used in the past
SYN reintroduce:
2. bring something ↔ back to make you remember something:
3. bring something ↔ back to take something or someone with you when you come back from somewhere
bring something back for somebody
bring somebody back something
4. bring somebody ↔ back to return someone to their previous job or position of authority
SYN reinstate:
5. bring somebody back to something if something that is said brings you back to a particular subject, it is connected with that subject, so you will start talking about it again:
bring somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb
1. to reduce something to a lower level:
2. to fly a plane down to the ground
SYN land:
3. to make a plane, bird, or animal fall to the ground by shooting at it:
4. to force a government or ruler to stop ruling a country:
5. to make someone fall over:
bring something ↔ down on/upon somebody phrasal verb
to make something bad happen to someone, especially to yourself or to people connected with you:
bring something ↔ forth phrasal verb literary
to produce something or make it appear:
bring something ↔ forward phrasal verb
1. to change an arrangement so that something happens sooner
bring something ↔ forward to
2. bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc to officially introduce plans etc for people to discuss:
3. to record the result of a calculation so that it can be used in a further calculation:
bring somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb
1. to introduce a new law:
2. to ask someone to become involved in a discussion or situation:
bring somebody in to do something
3. to earn a particular amount or produce a particular amount of profit:
4. to attract customers to a shop or business:
5. bring in a verdict to say officially in a law court whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
SYN return a verdict:
bring somebody/something into something phrasal verb
1. to cause someone or something to be in a particular situation:
2. to make someone become involved in a discussion or situation:
bring something ↔ off phrasal verb
to succeed in doing something difficult
SYN pull off:
bring something ↔ on phrasal verb
1. to make something bad or unpleasant happen
SYN cause:
2. to help someone to improve or make progress:
3. to make plants or crops grow faster:
4. bring it on informal used to say that you are prepared and willing to deal with something bad that is likely to happen
bring something on/upon somebody phrasal verb
to make something unpleasant happen to someone:
bring something on/upon yourself
bring somebody onto something phrasal verb
if something brings you onto a particular subject, it is a good time for you to start talking about it:
bring something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to make something easier to see, taste, notice etc:
2. to produce something that will be sold to the public:
3. to take something out of a place:
4. bring out the best/worst in somebody to make someone behave in the best or worst way that they can:
5. bring somebody out of himself/herself to make someone feel more confident and able to talk to people:
bring somebody out in something phrasal verb
if something brings you out in spots, it makes them appear on your skin:
bring somebody/something round
⇨ BRING AROUND
bring somebody through (something) phrasal verb
to help someone to successfully deal with a very difficult event or period of time:
bring somebody ↔ together phrasal verb
1. to arrange for people to meet and do something together:
2. to make people have a better relationship or feel closer to each other:
bring somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to mention a subject or start to talk about it
SYN raise:
2. to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up
SYN raise:
bring somebody up to do something
be brought up (as) a Catholic/Muslim etc
3. to make something appear on a computer screen:
4. British English if you bring food up, it comes back up from your stomach and out of your mouth:
5. to charge someone with a particular crime and make them go to a court to be judged
bring somebody/something ↔ up before
6. bring somebody up short/with a start to surprise someone and make them suddenly stop talking or doing something:
great ( very good; giving a lot of pleasure指美妙的、好极的、使人快乐的 ：◆ We had a great time in Madrid. 我们在马德里玩得很开心。 cool ( used to show that you admire or approve of sth, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different指因时髦、漂亮或与众不同而令人钦佩的、绝妙的、顶呱呱的 ：◆ I think their new song's really cool. 我认为他们的新歌棒极了。 fantastic ( extremely good; giving a lot of pleasure指极好的、了不起的、非常愉快的 ：◆ 'How was your holiday?' 'Fantastic!' “你假期过得好吗？” “棒极了！” fabulous ( extremely good指极好的、绝妙的 ：◆ Jane's a fabulous cook. 简的烹饪技巧堪称一绝。 Fabulous is slightly more old-fashioned than the other words in this set.* fabulous 较这组词中的其他词稍显过时。 terrific ( extremely good; wonderful指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的 ：◆ She's doing a terrific job. 她活儿干得真棒。 brilliant ( extremely good; wonderfulBrE 指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的 ：◆ 'How was the show?' 'Brilliant!' “演出怎么样？” “棒极了！” awesome ( very good, impressive, or enjoyableespecially
NAmE 指极好的、令人惊叹的、极好玩的 ：◆ The show was just awesome. 演出实在棒极了。 epic ( very good, impressive or enjoyable极好的；给人深刻印象的；令人愉快的 ：◆ The adventure and action are truly epic in scope. 惊险刺激的动作场面的确壮观。
Patterns
to have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome time to look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesomereally great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesomeabsolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic
X causes Y * X 导致 Y
◆ Childhood obesity can cause /lead to long-term health problems.儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。 ◆ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused /led to /resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。 ◆ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。 ◆ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。 ◆ Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all importantfactors in cases of childhood obesity.基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。 ◆ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。