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bring sth to an end/a close/a conclusion to end sth 结束；终止 ◆ She brought the meeting to a close with thanks to all who had attended. 她宣布会议结束，并向与会者表示感谢。
to make sb/sth come to a particular place, level, etc. 使…到达 ◆ December's figures brought overall sales for the year to 3.97 million vehicles. 十二月份的数字使这年度车辆总销售量达到 397 万辆。 ◆ We cannot afford mistakes if we are to bring our productsto market on time.如果要将产品按时推向市场，我们就不能出错。
to move sth to an earlier date or time 将（…的日期或时间）提前，提早 ◆ The board meeting was brought forward by two days to discuss the crisis. 提前两天召开董事会会议以讨论这场危机。 ➡ see note atpostpone
to suggest sth for discussion 提出讨论 ◆ The environment minister brought forward new proposals to reduce pollution. 环境部长提出了减少污染的新建议。
( ) to move a total sum from the bottom of one page or column of numbers to the top of the next 把账目转入次页；承前页；承上期
to make a new product or service available to people for the first time 引进，推出（新产品或服务） ◆ We plan to bring in a new range of vans next year. 我们计划明年推出一款新的小型货车系列。 SYN introduce
to introduce a new law, rule, etc. 提出（新法案、新规则） ◆ They are bringing in limits on overtime from June. 他们将提出从六月起限制加班的议案。 SYN introduce
to attract sb/sth to a place of business 吸引；引入 ◆ Our new website should bring in a lot of new business. 我们的新网站应该能够吸引大量的新生意。
( ) to give a decision in a court 宣布，作出（裁决） ◆ The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. 陪审团作出有罪的判决。
to produce sth; to publish sth 生产；出版 ◆ They are bringing out the next version of the software next month. 他们下月将推出新版软件。
to make sth appear 使显现；使表现出 ◆ A good manager is able to bring out the best in people.好的经理能够促使员工表现特别出色。
to mention a subject or start to talk about it 提出（讨论） ◆ Bring it up at the meeting. 将此事在会上提出。 SYN raise
to make sth appear on a computer screen 使显示在计算机屏幕上；调出 ◆ Typing in ‘Portugal industries’ brought up over 350 000 links on one search engine. 在一个搜索引擎上键入 Portugal industries 可调出 350 000 个链接。