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单词 bring something about
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bring something about

1Cause something to happen: she brought about a revolution in psychoanalysis...
  • Well, he got involved with the actual methods of bringing this revolution about.
  • The important consideration is how those changes are implemented, how they are brought about and made effective.
  • What results have been brought about by this decision-making framework?

Synonyms

cause, create, produce, give rise to;
achieve, result in, lead to, effect, provoke, call forth, occasion, bring to pass;
generate, originate, engender, precipitate, wreak, kindle
rare effectuate
2Cause a ship to head in a different direction: he brought the ship about in a stylish tack...
  • They sailed out to sea, brought the ship about, and entered the harbour from the East.
  • The pilots brought their ships about and at the same time killed their thrust.
  • After flying a little way out he brought the ship about and slowed to the lowest throttle setting.

Synonyms

turn, turn round/around, reverse, reverse the direction of, change the direction of
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