BRING 英文片語動詞 20句 | How to Use BRING in Natural English

BRING is the 44th most common verb in English according to the Oxford English Corpus — and a large part of its usage comes from phrasal forms most ESL learners never fully master. “Bring me a coffee” is simple. But bring up, bring about, bring off? Those require separate attention. If you’ve already studied GET, PUT, and GIVE phrasal verbs, BRING is the next step — it appears constantly in meetings, casual conversation, and written English alike.

Why BRING Keeps Tripping Up English Learners [為什麼 BRING 片語這麼難]

The core problem is that many BRING phrasal verbs have two or three distinct meanings — and native speakers switch between them without any warning. “She brought up her kids alone” and “He brought up a difficult topic at the meeting” use the same words but mean entirely different things. Getting them right isn’t about memorizing a list. It’s about seeing enough examples that the right meaning clicks automatically in context.

Three things to know before we start:

• Most BRING phrasal verbs are separable — the object can go between BRING and the particle: “bring it up” or “bring up the issue“
• Some have two or three meanings — context decides which one applies
• A few are fixed phrases that work almost like idioms: bring to light, bring up to speed, bring to a halt

BRING UP [提起話題 / 養育] — The Two Meanings You Need First

Meaning 1 — to raise a topic or issue [提起某個話題]

This is the most common use of bring up in professional English. When you bring something up, you introduce it into a conversation — especially when it’s important, awkward, or easily overlooked.

• “Can we bring up the budget issue before the meeting ends?”
• “"Dia brought up a problem no one else wanted to discuss.”
• “I didn’t want to bring it up, but someone had to.”

Meaning 2 — to raise a child [養育 / 撫養]

Orang tua bring up children. This refers to the full process of raising kids — the care, discipline, values, and environment provided over many years. The passive form is extremely common in everyday speech.

• “She was brought up in a small town in Canada.” (passive — very natural)
• “He was brought up to respect elders.”
• “It’s not easy to bring up three kids on a single income.”

BRING ABOUT and BRING ON [導致 / 引發]

Bring about means to cause something significant to happen. It’s formal enough for business writing and natural in everyday speech — particularly useful for describing cause-and-effect in meetings, reports, and academic writing.

• “The new policy brought about major changes in hiring practices.”
• “What brought about this decision?”
• “The invention of the printing press brought about a revolution in literacy.”

Bring on carries a similar meaning but leans slightly negative — it often describes something unpleasant that was triggered or caused.

• “Chronic stress can bring on headaches, insomnia, and high blood pressure.”
• “The cold front brought on a spike in flu cases across the city.”
• “What brought on this sudden change in attitude?”

The difference: bring about is neutral — it can describe positive or negative outcomes. Bring on almost always describes something unwanted. Both are separable.

BRING OUT and BRING IN [推出 / 引進]

Bring out — Meaning 1: to release or publish something new [推出 / 發行]

• “Apple brought out a redesigned version of the software in March.”
• “The band is bringing out their fourth album this fall.”
• “When are they bringing out the new model?”

Bring out — Meaning 2: to highlight or reveal a quality in someone [激發 / 展現特質]

• “Living abroad really brings out the best in people.”
• “High pressure brings out his true character.”
• “A good coach brings out potential that athletes don’t know they have.”

Bring in is equally versatile. It covers earning money and introducing new people or systems.

To earn:

• “That single product line brings in over $200,000 per year.”
• “How much does freelance work bring in for you each month?”

To introduce or involve:

• “"Mereka brought in an external consultant to review the system.”
• “The company is bringing in a new inventory management platform.”

BRING DOWN and BRING BACK [降低 / 帶回]

Bring down means to reduce something or cause something (or someone) to fall — in a literal or figurative sense.

• “The government needs to bring down inflation before the next election.”
• “The scandal brought down the entire cabinet.” (= forced them to resign)
• “Can you bring down the price a bit? The quote is too high.”

Bring back means to return something, or to trigger a memory.

• “Can you bring back some coffee when you come back to the office?”
• “That song brings back memories of my first year in Taipei.” (triggers nostalgia)
• “The company is considering bringing back the old customer loyalty program.”

The memory-trigger use of bring back is one of the most natural ways to talk about nostalgia in English — far more idiomatic than “this reminds me of” in many conversational situations.

BRING FORWARD, BRING TOGETHER, and BRING OFF [提前 / 凝聚 / 達成]

Bring forward has two distinct uses in business and scheduling contexts.

• “Can we bring forward Friday’s review meeting to Wednesday? The deadline moved up.” (reschedule earlier)
• “"Dia brought forward a proposal at the board meeting that changed everything.” (formally propose)

Bring together means to unite people, groups, or ideas that were previously separate. It’s one of the most common BRING phrases in leadership and team-building contexts.

• “The workshop brought together students from 15 different countries.”
• “A shared crisis has a way of bringing people together like nothing else does.”
• “The merger brought together two teams that had very different cultures.”

Bring off means to successfully accomplish something that was difficult or unlikely — and it carries a note of genuine surprise or admiration. This one is underused by learners but sounds very natural coming from a native speaker.

• “No one thought she could bring off that presentation in front of 200 people, but she did.”
• “They managed to bring off the deal in under three days.”

4 BRING Phrases Every Professional Needs [職場必備的 BRING 片語]

These four show up constantly in professional English — in meetings, emails, and performance reviews. Getting them wrong (or not using them at all) marks your English as non-native immediately.

Bring up to speed [讓某人了解最新情況] — to update someone on information they missed while they were away or not involved.

• “Let me bring you up to speed on what happened while you were in Japan.”
• “The new hire needs to be brought up to speed on the project before Thursday.”

Bring to light [揭露 / 披露] — to reveal something that was hidden, unknown, or deliberately concealed.

• “The internal audit brought to light several accounting discrepancies.”
• “The investigation brought to light a pattern of misconduct going back three years.”

Bring around [說服 / 使人改變立場] — to convince someone who was initially opposed or skeptical. This one is particularly useful in negotiation and client management contexts.

• “He was dead against the proposal, but we brought him around after the second meeting.”
• “It took three separate conversations to bring the client around on the pricing.”

Bring along [帶著去 / 一起帶來] — to take something or someone with you to a place or event.

• “Feel free to bring along a colleague to the workshop — the more the better.”
• “Did you remember to bring along the signed contract?”

Phrasal Verbs with BRING — Watch and Learn [影片學習]

This video breaks down the most important BRING phrasal verbs with real example sentences and natural pronunciation. Watch it once, then use the reference table below to lock in what you’ve learned.

All 20 Phrasal Verbs with BRING — Quick Reference [20句 BRING 片語動詞總覽]

Practice: Fill in the Blank [練習填空]

Test yourself without looking at the table above. Use the correct phrasal verb with BRING.

1. “The manager ________ a sensitive issue during the team meeting.” (brought up)
2. “Working abroad ________ qualities in her she didn’t know she had.” (brought out)
3. “The documentary ________ serious failures in the food safety system.” (brought to light)
4. “Can you ________ me ________ on the project? I missed last week’s briefing.” (bring / up to speed)
5. “High humidity can ________ rust on metal surfaces within days.” (bring on)

Missed two or more? Go back to the relevant sections and reread the examples before trying again. That’s not a weakness — it’s exactly how vocabulary sticks. For a complete system for learning phrasal verbs efficiently, see our guide on how to actually learn phrasal verbs [英文片語動詞學習方法]. And if BRING clicked, the next step is 20 phrasal verbs with GIVE — GIVE and BRING appear together constantly in similar professional contexts. For connecting ideas in writing and presentations, our guide to English linking words [英文連接詞大全] pairs well with everything in this article.

Sumber

1. Cambridge Dictionary — “bring” phrasal verb definitions — authoritative definitions and usage examples for all BRING phrasal verbs, including separability information and collocations.
2. Oxford Learner’s Dictionary — bring — comprehensive entry covering multiple phrasal verb meanings with natural example sentences and usage notes.
3. British Council — Phrasal Verbs Guide — guidance on how to approach, categorize, and practice phrasal verbs for ESL learners at all levels.