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单词 bring up
释义

bring up

verb

brought up; bringing up; brings up

transitive verb

1
: to bring (a person) to maturity through nurturing care and education
2
: to cause to stop suddenly
3
a
: to bring to attention : introduce
b
computers : to cause (something, such as a file or picture) to appear on a computer screen
… you can make any picture that it displays into wallpaper by right-clicking with the arrow over the art to bring up a box with a "Set as wallpaper" choice. Barry Popik
4
: vomit

intransitive verb

: to stop suddenly

Synonyms

  • breed
  • foster
  • nourish
  • nurse
  • raise
  • rear
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Example Sentences

it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Medical Definition

bring up

transitive verb

(ˈ)briŋ-ˈəp How to pronounce bring up (audio)
: vomit

bring up

verb

1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • raise
  • foster
  • nurture
  • breed
  • rear
  • nourish
  • teach
  • father
  • promote
  • watch
  • feed
  • educate
  • mother
  • nurse
  • cultivate
  • provide (for)
  • school
  • cradle
  • attend
  • supply
  • care (for)
  • discipline
  • mentor
  • further
  • minister (to)
  • forward
  • train
  • mind
  • enlighten
  • tutor
  • instruct
  • guide
  • lead
  • prepare
  • show
  • edify
  • shepherd
  • indoctrinate
  • direct
  • advance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ignore
  • mistreat
  • abuse
  • mishandle
  • neglect
  • hurt
  • maltreat
  • harm
  • injure
  • ill-treat
  • ill-use
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • introduce
  • raise
  • place
  • discuss
  • broach
  • mention
  • moot
  • suggest
  • allude (to)
  • offer
  • propose
  • cite
  • debate
  • name
  • refer (to)
  • air
  • speak (of)
  • express
  • thrash (out or over)
  • interject
  • ventilate
  • vent
  • interrupt
  • talk (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suppress
  • quiet
  • silence
  • hush (up)
  • censor
3
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stop
  • halt
  • catch
  • stall
  • pull up
  • hold up
  • fetch up
  • check
  • draw up
  • block
  • stay
  • arrest
  • still
  • hold back
  • cut off
  • hinder
  • suspend
  • hold
  • end
  • stem
  • turn back
  • impede
  • snag
  • obstruct
  • dam
  • detain
  • conclude
  • choke off
  • bottleneck
  • blockade
  • balk
  • baffle
  • clog
  • terminate
  • rein (in)
  • suppress
  • discontinue
  • squash
  • staunch
  • stunt
  • squelch
  • repress
  • call
  • stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • keep (on)
  • continue
  • keep up
  • persist
  • run on
  • carry on
  • follow through (with)
  • proceed
  • move
  • progress
  • march
  • advance
  • fare
  • push
  • wend
  • stir
  • drive
  • propel
  • go along
  • spur
  • actuate
  • goad
  • budge
  • impel
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