bring down

• 短语动词，表示使某物落下、降低或减少某事物，也指击败某人或推翻政府。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to fall, reducing something, or defeating a person or government.

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1. Cause to fallformal

   To make something or someone fall to the ground.

   使倒下

   • The storm brought down several trees in the park.
   • The wrestler brought down his opponent with a swift move.
   • The explosion brought down the old building.

   同义词dropfellfloorknock downprostratetopple

   反义词elevateliftraise

2. Reduce or lowerformal

   To decrease the level, amount, or intensity of something.

   降低

   • The government aims to bring down inflation rates.
   • This medicine will help bring down your fever.
   • They are working to bring down the cost of production.

   同义词abatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdroplessenlowerminimizereduceshrinkslashtrim

   反义词boostelevateincreaseraise

3. Defeat or overthrowformal

   To cause the downfall or removal of a person, government, or system.

   推翻

   • The scandal brought down the prime minister.
   • The rebels attempted to bring down the regime.
   • The investigation brought down a major criminal network.

   同义词defeatdeposedethroneoustovercomeoverthrowsubverttoppleunseatvanquish

   反义词bolsterchampionsupportuphold

基本动词bring