Meaning
Today's Sentences
01
Don’t bring up the past.
Situation
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen her.
Whatever you do, don’t bring up the past.
I won’t.
I’ll keep the questions to a minimum.
Tôi sẽ giữ số câu hỏi ở mức tối thiểu.
She’ll be happy to see you.
02
I was brought up by my grandmother.
Situation
You’ve got a good head on your shoulders.
Thank you.
It might be because I was brought up by my grandmother.
Có lẽ là vì tôi đã được bà tôi nuôi dưỡng.
You’re lucky to have that experience.
I understand the effort and sacrifices she put in to raise me.
Writer's Note
When you "bring something up", it means to start to talk about a particular subject. So how do you "bring something up" in conversation? Well, usually by making a statement or asking a question related to it. Clearly state your intention to discuss a particular subject, but do so in a way that shows consideration for the other person's feelings. And my #1 tip for encouraging deeper discussion is to ask great questions. Well formed and thoughtful questions often require more than a simple yes or no answer.
"Bring up" is considered a transitive phrasal verb because it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
- Transitive - It takes a direct object.
Example 1: My friend suggested that I bring it up during my therapy session.
Example 2: She brought up the topic. - Separable - The object can go between the verb and the particle.
Example 1: She brought the issue up.
Example 2: They brought them up.
Related Words for bring something up: Raise, introduce, mention, propose, touch on, all, present, put forward, refer to, air, suggest, discuss.
Let's look at some examples of the phrasal verb "bring up" with the meaning of bringing someone up! - Transitive
Example 1 for bring someone up: She brought up her two sons all by herself.
Example 2 for bring someone up: They were brought up to be respectful and hardworking. - Separable
Example 1 for bring someone up: After my parents passed away, my aunt and uncle brought me up.
Example 2 for bring someone up: It’s not just about feeding children; it’s about how you bring them up.
Related Words for bring someone up: Raise, foster, breed, provide (for), nurture, teach, promote, watch.
Ví dụ 1: Bạn của tôi đã đề nghị tôi đề cập tới điều đó trong buổi trị liệu của mình.
Ví dụ 2: Cô ấy đã đề cập đến chủ đề đó.
Ví dụ 1: Cô ấy đưa vấn đề lên.
Ví dụ 2: Họ đưa chúng lên.
Từ liên quan cho bring something up: Nêu lên, giới thiệu, đề cập, đề xuất, chạm vào, tất cả, trình bày, đưa ra, tham khảo, phát biểu, gợi ý, thảo luận.
Hãy cùng xem một số ví dụ về cụm động từ "bring up" với ý nghĩa nuôi dưỡng ai đó!
Ví dụ 1 cho bring someone up: Cô ấy đã tự mình nuôi nấng hai người con trai.
Ví dụ 2 cho bring someone up: Họ được nuôi dạy để trở nên lễ phép và chăm chỉ.
Ví dụ 1 cho bring someone up: Sau khi bố mẹ tôi qua đời, cô và chú tôi đã nuôi dưỡng tôi lớn lên.
Ví dụ 2 cho bring someone up: Không chỉ đơn thuần là nuôi ăn trẻ em; mà là cách bạn nuôi dưỡng chúng trưởng thành.
Từ liên quan cho bring someone up: Nuôi nấng, chăm sóc, sinh sản, cung cấp (cho), nuôi dưỡng, dạy dỗ, thúc đẩy, quan sát.
