bring down

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down.
    — Dad has brought down a stack of old vinyl records from the attic.
  2. To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power. transitive
    — The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government.
  3. To reduce. transitive
    — The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down the level of inflation.
  4. To humble. transitive
  5. To make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind. transitive
    — He brought down a pheasant with his first shot of the day.
  6. To cause (an opponent) to fall after a tackle. transitive
    — Kalinic later saw red for a rash tackle on Paul Scharner before Gabriel Tamas was dismissed for bringing down Diouf.
  7. To make (someone) feel bad emotionally. transitive
    — The news of his death brought her down.
  8. To cause to fall down, e.g. in an accident.
    — From the evidence of witnesses and of the recorded passing times, including the time at which the circuit breakers were tripped when the wires were brought down, the train was travelling at a speed of not less than 70 m.p.h.
  9. To take (someone) to prison. transitive
  10. To receive a prison sentence. slang
    — She brought down a five-year bid.
  11. To incite excitement in (a place or crowd). slang,transitive
    — He brought down the club.
  12. To calm down (someone). transitive
  13. To stop the effects of intoxication in (someone). transitive

词形变化

brings down present,singular,third-person bringing down participle,present brought down participle,past brought down past
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