1. bring about 引起,实现,导致。如: What brought about his illness? 他的病是怎样引起的?
Science has brought about many changes in our lives. 科学给我们的生活带来了很多变化。
2. bring (a)round (1) 使改变观点或看法。如:
They tried to bring him round to their views. 他们试图让他改变看法同意他们的意见。
(2) 使苏醒。如:
I am sure our doctors will bring him around in no time. 我相信医生会很快把他治好。
(3) 顺便把某人带来串门。如:
Why don’t you bring your wife around to see us sometime. 为什么不把你妻子哪天带来玩玩?
3. bring back (1) 送还,带回。如:
Please bring back the book tomorrow. 请明天送还这本书。
He brought me back in his car. 他用汽车把我送回家。
(2) 使想起,使恢复。如:
The old photo brought back many memories. 这张旧照片引起了许多回忆。
A week by the sea brought her back to health. 她在海滨呆了一周后就恢复了健康。
4. bring down (1) 击落或打落(飞机、飞鸟等)。如:
We managed to bring down three of the enemy planes. 我们设法击落了三架敌机。
注:有时也表示:使落下。如:
The pilot brought his crippled plane down in a field. 飞行员把失灵的飞机降落在田野里。
(2) 打死或打伤(野兽、动物等)。如:
He aimed, fired and brought down the antelope. 他瞄准羚羊射击,把它打倒了。
(3) 使倒下,推翻。如:
The wind brought down a number of trees. 大风吹倒了一些树。
The scandal may bring down the government. 这一丑闻有可能使政府垮台。
(4) 降低(温度、价格、费用等)。如:
The government tried to bring down the price. 政府设法降低价格。
5. bring forth 产生,引起,结果。如: Trees bring forth fruit. 树结果实。
She has brought forth a child. 她已生了一个孩子。
6. bring in (1) 收获(庄稼等)。如:
We brought in a good harvest last year. 我们去年获得了好的收成。
(2) 获利,(使)得到(收入)。如:
The sale of the house only brought in about $45,000. 房子只卖了大约45000美元。
(3) 介绍,引进。如:
He brought in six new members last month. 他上个月介绍了六位新会员。
(4) 聘请。如:
They’ve brought in experts to advise on the scheme. 他们已聘请专家对这项计划提出意见。
(5) 逮捕,抓入警察局。如:
Two suspicious characters were brought in. 两个可疑的人被逮捕。
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