情景對話

Michael: He was not supposed to say those words.

Paul: Exactly. His remarks could only bring about resentment and bitterness.

邁克爾：他不應該說那些話的。

保羅：的確。他的話只會引起不滿和怨恨。

觸類旁通

· bring about changes 引起變化

· bring about the result 導致這個結局

· bring about the war 引起戰爭

例句再現

This measure has brought about a series of new problems． 這項措施帶來了一系列新的問題。

He never thought a small mistake should bring about big trouble for the company.

他從沒想到一個小問題竟然會給公司帶來大麻煩。

This is how the fighting was brought about． 此次打斗就是這樣引起的。

Two causes operated to bring about the armed conflict． 這次武裝沖突的起因有兩個。

情景對話

Wood: What did the trainer use to bring around the boxer?

Joe: I think it's smelling salt.

伍德：教練是用什么使拳擊手恢復知覺的？

喬：我想應該是嗅鹽吧。

觸類旁通

· bring sb around to one's (point of) view 勸說某人支持某人的觀點

· bring along 把……帶來；使發展

例句再現

You can bring your friends around to the party if you like． 如果你想的話，你可以把朋友帶來參加聚會。

It is not easy to bring him around to our view.

很難說服他支持我們的觀點。

You are not allowed to bring him around． 你不能帶他參加。

I drink coffee every day for coffee can always bring me around.

我每天都喝咖啡，因為咖啡總能幫我提起精神。

情景對話

Owen: Why are you in tears?

Rita: I'm fine. It's just that the story has brought back sad memories for me.

歐文：你為什么哭了？

麗塔：我沒事。只是這個故事使我想起了傷心的往事。

觸類旁通

· bring sb/sth back 把某人或某物帶回來

· bring sb back to life 救回某人的生命；使某人充滿活力

· bring sb back to health 使某人恢復健康

例句再現

Bring her back for a second injection next Monday． 下周一帶她來再打一針。

He went to America to bring back his son． 他去美國把兒子帶回來。

Will you bring back my books for me？ 能把我的書給我帶回來嗎？

These photos bring back happy memories of my childhood． 這些照片使我回想起童年的快樂時光。

Don't forget to bring it back． 別忘了把它帶回來。

情景對話

May: Any ideas about bringing down the cost?

Oscar: Not yet.

梅：有什么關于降低成本的想法嗎？

奧斯卡：還沒有。

觸類旁通

· bring down the house 博得滿堂喝彩

· bring sb down a notch/peg(or two)滅某人的威風

例句再現

The first step is to bring down her temperature． 第一步是給她降溫。

In slack season, they bring the price down to US$ 300 per unit.

在淡季，他們把價錢降低到每套300美元。

They are doing everything within their power, trying to bring down the government.

他們正竭盡全力設法使政府垮臺。

情景對話

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：我不該說謊的。現在我媽媽讓我帶女朋友回家。

布萊克：有什么問題嗎？

巴特：是的。事實上我沒有女朋友。

觸類旁通

· bring home the bacon 成功；謀生

· bring home to sb 使某人認識∕相信

例句再現

Don't bring home any odd people you meet in the bar.

不要把你在酒吧認識的奇怪的人帶回家。

Do you mind if I bring my friend home this weekend？ 你介意這周末我把朋友帶回家嗎？

We need to bring home to her the value of helping others． 我們需要讓她認識到幫助他人的價值。

情景對話

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，我去拿剛烤好的糕點。

貝爾：好的。我馬上就去。

觸類旁通

· bring into 使達到；使開始生效

· bring in a verdict of 作出……的裁決

· bring in sales 提高銷量

例句再現

Will you please bring her in？ 請你把她帶進來，好嗎？

The investment does not bring in much money for me． 這項投資并沒有為我賺多少錢。

It is advisable to bring in some new blood to the management.

為管理團隊注入一些新的血液是明智的。

We'd better not bring in outsiders． 我們最好不要把外人引進來。

情景對話

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。

貝爾：寒冷的天氣總會引起流行性感冒。

觸類旁通

· bring sth on/upon oneself 自找的，咎由自取

· brought on by 由于……而造成的

例句再現

What can I do? You have brought it on yourself． 我能做什么？這是你自找的。

That incident has brought shame on the firm． 那件事給公司帶來了恥辱。

Bring it on if you dare． 如果你敢，就試試看。

He suffered from great stress brought on by his work． 他承受著工作所帶來的巨大壓力。

情景對話

Sharp: When she saw him, she could hardly bring out a word.

Tom: I guess she was too nervous to speak.

夏普：她看見他的時候，幾乎一句話都說不出來。

湯姆：我想她應該是緊張得說不出話來。

觸類旁通

· bring out the best in each other 相得益彰

· bring out in the open 揭露，公布

例句再現

What brought you out so early？ 是什么使你這么早就外出了？

Do you think the trip can bring him out of his depression？ 你認為旅行能使他不再抑郁嗎？

Please bring out your book and turn to page 38． 請把你們的書拿出來，翻到38頁。

They plan to bring out a new edition of the book next spring.

他們打算明年春天出版這本書的新版本。

情景對話

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.

茱莉婭：對于女性放棄工作來撫養孩子，你是怎么看的呢？

凱特：這很難說，但是這肯定會影響女性的長期職業發展。

觸類旁通

· bring sb up to date 告知某人最新動態

· bring up against 使面臨；使對（某人）不利

· bring...up to the required standard 使……達到要求的標準

例句再現

I don't know how they manage to bring up six children． 我不知道他們是怎么養育6個孩子的。

It's quite a job for a single mother to bring up three children． 一個單親媽媽養育3個孩子真是太不容易了

It's not the right time to bring it up． 現在提出這事不合時宜。

She doesn't know how to bring it up in front of so many people． 她不知道如何在這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.

我實在不想提起，但是你兩個月前向我借了100英鎊。

情景對話

Linda: After filling out the form, remember to bring it back to me.

Mark: I got it.

琳達：填完表格后，記得給我送回來。

馬克：我知道了。

觸類旁通

· bring to life 使蘇醒

· bring to mind 想起

· bring to an end 使結束

例句再現

Have you ever brought your son to the zoo？ 你帶你兒子去過動物園嗎？

I will bring the contract to you tomorrow afternoon． 明天下午我會把合同帶給你。

Shall I bring the parcel to your office？ 要我把包裹拿到您的辦公室嗎？

You can just bring a bottle of red wine to the party． 你可以只帶一瓶紅酒參加聚會。