bring forward2（及物，可分）把（预定的时间）往前移
The election is said to be brought forward to March as many people will be on holiday in April.据说选举要提前在3月份举行，因为很多人将在4月份休假。
The arrival of train No.97will be brought forward.97次列车将提前到达。
bring off1（及物，可分）使脱离危险
A lifeboat went to bring off all the passengers on a sinking ship.一只救生艇驶向正在沉没的船，救出了全部旅客。
A policeman brought off a little girl from drowning.一名警察救了一个溺水的小姑娘。
Did they bring the drowning man off？他们把那个快淹死的人救出来了吗？
bring off2（及物，可分）（成功地）实现，完成
They have brought off an important scientific experiment.(or：They have brought an important scientific experiment off.)他们完成了一项重要的科学实验。
He didn't bring off his college course until last year.直到去年他才读完大学。
It was a difficult task，but we brought it off.那是一个困难的任务，但我们还是完成了。
bring on（及物，不可分）导致
I was caught in the rain for two hours yesterday and this brought on a bad cold.我昨天被雨淋了两个钟头，因此患了重感冒。
Such policies will bring on no relaxation in the international situation.这种政策不会导致国际局势的缓和。
Reading in a poor light is likely to bring on a poor sight.在光线不好的地方看书很可能导致视力不好。
bring out（及物，可分）阐述
That's just the view I want to bring out.那正是我要阐述的观点。
He brought the meaning of the poem out admirably.他把这首诗的意思阐述得好极了。
bring...over（及物，必分）使（某人）改变见解等
What I said brought him over to my view.我讲的话使他转而同意我的意见。
I think that I can bring him over by my convincing argument.我认为我的有说服力的论点能使他改变原来的看法。
I was brought over by your argument.你的论点使我改变了看法。
bring up（及物，可分）提出…使注意
I did bring up the topic，but they were unwilling to discuss it.我的确提出了这个话题，可是他们都不愿讨论。
Who brought up such a problem to discuss？谁提出这样的问题来讨论的？
I have brought the matter up in the discussion.我已在讨论会中提出了这个问题。
brush off（及物，可分）不理睬
The patient brushed off Doctor Brown's repeated exhortations.那病人对于布朗医生的一再劝告置之不理。
Helen brushed off Tom at the evening party.在晚会上海伦不理睬汤姆。
Eli went up to speak to her boss，but he brushed her off impatiently.伊莱上前和她的老板说话，但他很不耐烦，不理睬她。
brush out（及物，可分）用刷子从里到外刷掉（污物、泥土等）
George brushed out his car.乔治把他的汽车从里到外刷干净了。
He brushed his cupboard out yesterday.昨天他把他的碗橱里里外外刷了一遍。
brush up on（及物，不可分）温习
My daughter was obliged to brush up on her lessons for the final examination.为了期末考试，我女儿不得不复习功课。
You'll have to brush up on education if you aim at being a teacher.你若有志于当老师，就必须温习教育学。
I shall have to brush up on my English before I go abroad.It's a long time since I spoke the language.我出国前必须复习英语。我已经好久没讲英语了。
build on（及物，不可分）扩建
The playground of the school was built on last year.这学校的操场是去年扩建的。
Some laboratories were built on from the main building.在主楼旁加建了一些实验室。
build up（及物，可分）增强（体质等）
Mr Maydon built up a very large company.梅登先生的公司越办越大。
He built up his health by jogging every afternoon.他每天下午慢跑，增强了自己的体质。
Physical exercise will build your body up.体育锻炼会使你身体强壮。
bump into（及物，不可分）不期而遇
Where did you bump into your uncle？你是在哪儿碰上你叔叔的？
Eddy was walking down the street when she suddenly bumped into her aunt who had returned from USA yesterday.昨天埃迪正沿街散步时偶然遇见了从美国回来的姑母。
I bumped into a friend of mine in the street.我在街上碰见一个朋友。
bump...off（及物，必分）杀害
Hoodlums bumped a taxi driver off with knives in the suburbs of the city.一群恶棍在市郊用匕首把一位出租汽车司机杀害了。
He was sentenced to death for bumping his wife off.他因杀害妻子被判死刑。
bump up（及物，不可分）提高
His outstanding work in seismic prospecting has bumped up his reputation.他在地震勘探方面的出色工作提高了他的声誉。
My chauffeur refused to bump up the speed of his car.我的司机拒绝开快车。
burst forth1（不及物）突然发生
Cheers burst forth when the speaker finished his speech.当演讲人结束演讲时，听众中迸发出欢呼声。
A huge sound burst forth as the rock rolled down the hill.岩石从小山上滚下来时突然发出巨响。
Cries of horror burst forth from the passengers when the bus caught fire.那公共汽车着火时，乘客中突然发出恐怖的叫喊声。
burst forth2（不及物）突然出现
The sun burst forth again.太阳又破云而出。
When he heard the bad news of his father's death，a great deal of sorrow burst forth on his face.当他得知他父亲去世的噩耗时，巨大的悲痛浮现在脸上。
burst in（不及物）突然进入
He burst in when we were holding a meeting.我们正在开会时他闯了进来。
Suddenly Miss Margaret burst in on the meeting while the chairman was delivering a speech.会议主席正在发表讲话，玛格丽特小姐突然闯了进来。
burst in on（及物，不可分）打扰
He burst in on me when I was busy.我正忙着，他来打扰。
He's working.Don't burst in on him.他正在工作，别去打扰他了。
burst into（及物，不可分）突然进入
A couple of strangers burst into John's office last night.几个陌生人昨夜闯进约翰的办公室。
Chapman burst into my bedroom when I was still in bed.查普曼闯进我的卧室时我还没起床。
burst out（及物，不可分）高声喊叫
She angrily burst out，"why don't you go to the drowning girl's rescue？"她怒气冲冲地高声喊道：“你为什么不去援救那个溺水的女孩？”
"It's a swindle！"burst out the angry young man.“这是个骗局！”那愤怒的年轻人大声嚷道。
burst out of（及物，不可分）冲出
The stands broke down and the football fans burst out of the stadium.看台塌了，足球迷们冲出了体育场。
Quarreling with his wife about trifles，he burst out of the room.他为小事同妻子争吵冲出了房间。
butt in1（不及物）无礼地打断别人的谈话
He used to butt in while she was telling a story.过去她讲故事时他经常插嘴。
We were talking when she butted in.我们正谈话时她插嘴。
Why do you always butt in when I'm in the middle of a conversation？在我跟别人谈话过程中你为什么老插嘴？
butt in2（不及物）介入
Don't butt in when something does not concern you.与你无关的事别插手。
He is a technical officer.He doesn't want to butt in on the political side.他是个技术官员。他不想插手政治方面的问题。
buy out（及物，可分）买下（某企业的全部产权）
The Hopsons bought out the workshops of one factory owner.霍普森一家买下了一位厂主的全部厂房。
A cotton-spinning firm has bought the office building out.一家棉纺公司已经买下了这栋办公楼的全部产权。
A man of wealth bought out the shop for 800000.一位富翁以80万美元盘进了这家商店。
buy up（及物，可分）尽量（以至全部）收购
They bought up the used computers at a low price.他们以低价大量收购旧电脑。
The purchasers from that country bought the tractors up here.那个国家的采购人员把这里的拖拉机全部买下了。
All the property in this road has been bought up for a new housing development.这条路上的地产都已售出供开发新住宅之用。
