0 to take or carry someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the person speaking -- 拿來，帶來；帶到
"Shall I bring anything to the party?" "Oh, just a bottle." 「我要不要帶點東西參加派對?」「噢，帶瓶酒就行。 」
[ + two objects ] Bring me that knife/Bring that knife to me. 把那把刀遞給我。
Can you help me bring in the shopping (= take it into the house)? 你能幫我把買的東西拿進屋裡嗎？
The police brought several men in for questioning (= took them to the police station because they might have been involved in a crime). 警方帶了幾個人回警局問話。
When they visit us they always bring their dog with them. 他們來看我們時總是把狗帶來。
1 to cause, result in, or produce a state or condition -- 導致，引起
[ + two objects ] She's brought us so much happiness over the years. 這些年來她給我們帶來了很多快樂。
[ + -ing verb ] The explosion brought the whole building crashing to the ground. 爆炸將整座建築物夷為平地。
Several trees were brought down (= made to fall) by the storm. 有幾棵樹被暴風雨刮倒了。
The closure of the factory brought poverty to the town (= resulted in it becoming poor). 工廠的倒閉使那個鎮陷入了貧困。
Bring the water to the boil (= make it start boiling). 把水燒開。
Her tragic story brought tears to my eyes (= made me cry). 她的悲慘故事惹得我傷心落淚。
This subject brings me to the second part of the discussion. 這個話題讓我談到了討論的第二部分。
What brings you (= why have you come) to Miami? 甚麽風把你吹到邁阿密來了？
2 to make or begin as part of an official legal process -- 提起（訴訟）；起訴
Please remember to bring a mat and a towel with you to the next aerobics class.
I brought him some sandwiches because I thought he might be hungry.
Diplomacy has so far failed to bring an end to the fighting.
Few observers believe that the treaty will bring a lasting peace to the region.
