Phrase
bring down
降低;减少
to reduce the amount, price, or level of something
- 1.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down.
用于非比喻或习语的情况:参见bring, down
- 2.
To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
使(统治者或政府)失去权力
- 3.
To reduce.
减少
- 4.
To humble.
使谦卑
- 5.
To make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
使(尤其是飞行物)坠落,通常通过射击某种武器
- 6.
To cause (an opponent) to fall after a tackle.
使(对手)在铲球后倒下
- 7.
To make (someone) feel bad emotionally.
让(某人)情绪低落
- 8.
To cause to fall down, e.g. in an accident.
使掉落,例如在事故中
- 9.
To take (someone) to prison.
将(某人)送进监狱
- 10.
To calm down (someone).
使(某人)冷静下来
- 11.
To stop the effects of intoxication in (someone).
消除(某人)的醉意影响
打倒;推翻;击落;击败;结转;转下;用于非比喻或习语的情况:参见bring, down
In use
The store decided to bring down its prices for the new year.
Could you bring down the volume? The music is too loud.
The city brought down the speed limit on main roads to improve safety.
bring + object + down
代词作宾语时必须放在bring和down之间。
The scandal brought the president down.
丑闻推翻了总统。
bring down + object
宾语为名词短语时,也可放在bring down之后。
They are trying to bring down inflation.
他们正努力降低通胀。
be brought down (by something)
被动语态强调动作承受者。
The plane was brought down by enemy fire.
Connections
Confusing words
- lower
- 降低,放下 · 'bring down'常指通过外力使某物下降或减少,尤指价格、温度等抽象概念,可带宾语和补语;'lower'更直接表示使位置或数值下降,常用于具体物体或数值,更正式。
Word family
- brings down
- third person singular
- brought down
- past, past participle
- bringing down
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
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