1. | 带…到某处；带来；取来to come to a place with sb/sth |
Don't forget to bring your books with you. 别忘了把书带来。 | |
She brought her boyfriend to the party. 她带着男朋友去参加聚会。 | |
Bring a present for Helen. 给海伦带件礼物来。 | |
Bring Helen a present. 给海伦带件礼物来。 |
2. | 提供；供给to provide sb/sth with sth |
His writing brings him $10 000 a year. 写作每年为他赚 1 万元。 | |
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。 |
3. | ~ sth 导致；引起to cause sth |
The revolution brought many changes. 这场革命导致很多变化。 | |
The news brought tears to his eyes(= made him cry) . 这个消息使他不禁流下泪来。 | |
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. 收入通常随着退休而大大减少。 |
4. | ~ sb/sth + adv./prep. 使处于某种状况；使到某地to cause sb/sth to be in a particular condition or place |
to bring a meeting to an end 结束会议 | |
Bring the water to the boil . 把水烧开。 | |
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. 这篇文章使她与当局发生冲突。 | |
Hello Simon! What brings you here? 你好，西蒙！什么风把你吹来了？ |
5. | 使朝（某方向或按某方式）移动to make sb/sth move in a particular direction or way |
The judge brought his hammer down on the table. 法官在桌子上敲下他的木槌。 | |
Her cries brought the neighbours running(= made them run to her) . 邻居们听到她的叫喊声便纷纷赶来。 |
6. | ~ sth (against sb) 起诉to officially accuse sb of a crime |
to bring a charge/a legal action/an accusation against sb 控告某人；对某人起诉；控告某人 |
7. | ~ yourself to do sth 强迫自己做某事to force yourself to do sth |
She could not bring herself to tell him the news. 她难以开口把这个消息告诉他。 |
