| 单词 | bring something ↔ forward |
| 释义 | bring something ↔ forwardbring something ↔ forward phrasal verbphr v a) SOONto change an arrangement so that something happens sooner 将…提前 to The meeting’s been brought forward to Thursday. 会议已被提前到星期四举行。 b) bring forward legislation/plans/policies etcPLAN to officially introduce plans etc for people to discuss 提出法规/计划/政策等 The government has brought forward new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime. 政府提出了解决犯罪率上升问题的新计划。 c) COUNT/CALCULATEto record the result of a calculation so that it can be used in a further calculation 结转〔账目〕 The balance brought forward is £21,765. 结转余额是21,765 英镑。 Examples from the Corpus bring forward• But time had brought it all forward.• The anticipation of future employment by women may bring births forward.• Well, maybe it would be a reason for bringing his marriage forward.• But they brought their arrangements forward after deciding to make the journey by ferry and coach.• Yesterday's announcement brings that plan forward by nine months.• Lord James promised to monitor the situation and to bring legislation forward if it were proved it was needed.• The Museum agreed to bring this exhibition forward to coincide with the National Gallery's.• They unsheathed together and brought their swords forward two-handed into guard. bring to• The Museum agreed to bring this exhibition forward to coincide with the National Gallery's. bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc• It will bring forward legislation in the coming parliamentary session to introduce student loans, partially replacing grants, from autumn 1990.• Following assessment of the responses to our discussion paper, we will bring forward legislation to achieve this.• Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke wants to bring forward plans to change the law in the new year. → bring something ↔ forward at bring(PHRASAL VERB) |
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