Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'bring up' to mention a topic in conversation or to describe how someone was raised as a child.
- Use it for topics: 'Don't bring up the bill yet.'
- Use it for parenting: 'She brought up three kids alone.'
- It is separable: 'Bring it up' is correct, 'Bring up it' is wrong.
Overview
bring 是“带来”，也知道 up 是“向上”，但当你看到 bring up 时，它的意思却远远超出了这两个词的简单相加。这就是短语动词的魅力，也是它的难点：它像是一个全新的单词，拥有自己独特的含义和用法。bring up 是一个在职场、生活、甚至家庭教育中出现频率极高的表达。它是 B1 级别（中级）学习者必须掌握的核心词汇。为什么它这么重要？因为它不仅能帮你描述“抚养孩子”这种温情的话题，还能在激烈的商务会议中帮你优雅地“提出议题”。bring up 有着惊人的相似性。我们说“提重物”（物理向上），也说“提建议”（引入话题）。这种逻辑上的重合是我们的先天优势。但在语法结构上，英语的“可拆分性”和“及物性”则是我们需要通过大量练习来攻克的堡垒。本篇讲解将带你深度剖析 bring up 的每一个维度，让你不仅“学会”，更要“会用”。bring up 的工作原理，我们首先要拆解它的两个组成部分。bring 是动词，表示一种“移动”或“导致某物到达某处”的动作；up 是副词颗粒（Particle），在短语动词中，它通常带有一种“出现”、“完成”或“向上”的隐喻含义。bring up 属于及物动词短语（Transitive Phrasal Verb）。这意味着它后面必须跟着一个宾语（Object）。你不能只说 I brought up，听者会一脸茫然地问你：Brought up what?（你提到了什么？或者你抚养了谁？）。bring 和 up 中间是可以插入东西的。这种结构上的灵活性是英语语感的关键。我们可以说 bring up the topic，也可以说 bring the topic up。这种“三明治”式的结构是中文语法里没有的，需要我们建立新的思维回路。bring up 的逻辑对应到中文的几个核心概念：- 1物理逻辑：把东西从低处提到高处（类似于中文的“提上来”）。
- 2成长逻辑：让一个孩子从幼小状态“升”至成年（类似于中文的“养大”）。
- 3认知逻辑：让一个话题从沉默状态进入到大家的视野中（类似于中文的“提出来”）。
bring up 的构成模式，关键在于处理宾语的位置。这里有一个非常重要的“代词规则”，请务必记住。the issue, my children, a new idea），你有两个选择，这两种方式在语法上都是正确的：- 模式 A（不拆分）：
bring up+ 名词 - 例子：
He brought up the budget during the meeting.（他在会上提到了预算。） - 模式 B（拆分）：
bring+ 名词 +up - 例子：
He brought the budget up during the meeting.
the issue that we discussed last Friday in the coffee shop），我们通常不拆分。把很长的成分塞在 bring 和 up 中间会显得句子头重脚轻，读起来非常累。it, them, him, her, us），你必须把代词放在中间。这是一个硬性规定，没有例外。- 唯一正确模式：
bring+ 代词 +up - 例子：
I don't want to talk about it. Why did you bring it up?（我不想谈这事。你为什么要提它？） - 错误用法：
*Why did you bring up it?(这听起来非常不自然，甚至会被视为语法错误。)
bring up + N / bring + N + up | bring up the kids / bring the kids up | 无（两者均可） |bring up + Long N | bring up the problem we had yesterday | bring the problem... up (太啰嗦) |bring + Pronoun + up | bring it up / bring them up | *bring up it |bring up 有四个主要的使用场景，按使用频率排列如下：bring up。它暗示了一种主观的、有目的的引入。- 职场场景：
In our next WeChat meeting, I'll bring up the feedback from our clients.（在下次微信会议上，我会提出客户的反馈意见。） - 生活场景：
I didn't want to bring up the car accident because I knew she was still upset.（我不想提那起车祸，因为我知道她还在难过。）
raise。它涵盖了从喂养到教育的整个过程。我们经常使用它的被动语态 be brought up 来描述一个人的成长背景。- 个人成长：
I was brought up in a small town near Shanghai.（我在上海附近的一个小镇长大。） - 教育观念：
They brought their children up to be independent.（他们从小培养孩子要独立。） - 文化关联： 在中国文化中，我们常说“家教”，在英语里，如果你说某人
well-brought-up，意思就是他很有教养，家教很好。
vomit，但在日常生活中，尤其是照顾小孩或生病时，bring up 很常用。- 例子：
The baby brought up some milk on my shoulder.（宝宝把奶吐在了我肩膀上。） - 例子：
I feel like I'm going to bring up my dinner.（我觉得我要把晚饭吐出来了。）
- 例子：
Can you bring up the laundry when you come upstairs?（你上楼的时候能把洗好的衣服拿上来吗？） - 例子：
I'll bring up some extra chairs from the basement.（我会从地下室搬几把额外的椅子上来。）
If you have a problem, you should bring up it.If you have a problem, you should bring it up.it 这种“轻量级”的代词必须被夹在中间。记住这个口诀：代词夹心，名词随意。raise 的混淆 (Confusing with 'Raise')The company needs to bring up more money for the project.The company needs to raise more money for the project.bring up 和 raise 在“抚养孩子”上是同义词，但在“筹集资金”或“提高价格/水平”时，只能用 raise。bring up 没有“增加数量”的意思。这就像中文里你可以说“提拔”，但不能说“提钱”（指筹款）一样。That's a good point. I will bring up at the meeting.That's a good point. I will bring it up at the meeting.it。在英语里，bring up 是及物的，必须有一个明确的“它”作为承接对象。bring up 与几个“近亲”进行对比：bring up 的区别 |mention 是一个单词，不可拆分。bring up 通常暗示更有目的地开启一个话题。 |raise 还用于筹款、举手、提高价格，这些 bring up 都不行。 |bring up 是主动的（人提话题）；come up 是自动的（话题自己出现）。例如：The issue came up in the meeting. |pick up 是从表面拿起来；bring up 是从低层级带到高层级。 |bring up vs come up- 主动：
I will bring up the issue.(主语是人) - 自动：
The issue came up during the discussion.(主语是话题)
bring up 可以在正式的商务邮件里用吗？I would like to bring up the matter of the upcoming deadline.。它比 I want to talk about 听起来更专业、更有条理。I was brought up in Beijing.。虽然你也可以说 I grew up in Beijing.，但 brought up 强调的是父母对你的教养和培育过程。bring up 吗？bring up the past。例如：Please stop bringing up the past; let's focus on the future.（请别再翻旧账了，咱们看以后吧。）这在处理人际关系或家庭矛盾的语境下非常地道。bring up 和 bring in 有什么区别？bring up 是提出话题讨论；bring in 通常指引入一个新成员、新法律或带来收入。比如：We need to bring in an expert.（我们需要请一位专家进来。）两者的侧重点完全不同。bring up 这样的短语动词，不要死记硬背中文翻译。试着去想象那个画面：一个话题从你的脑海里“升”到了会议桌上，或者一个孩子从蹒跚学步“长”到了顶天立地。当你建立了这种空间感，你的英语就会从“翻译式英语”进化为“母语者思维”。下次在朋友圈分享你的生活或者在工作中提建议时，大胆地用出 bring it up 吧！Conjugation of 'Bring Up'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I/You/We/They
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bring up
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I bring up the news.
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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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brings up
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She brings up the news.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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brought up
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They brought up the news.
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Present Continuous
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I
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am bringing up
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I am bringing it up now.
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Past Continuous
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He/She/It
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was bringing up
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He was bringing it up.
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Present Perfect
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All subjects
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have/has brought up
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We have brought it up.
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Passive (Past)
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All subjects
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was/were brought up
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I was brought up here.
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Contractions with 'Bring Up'
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
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I will bring it up
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I'll bring it up
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I'll bring it up later.
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He has brought it up
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He's brought it up
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He's brought it up already.
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They are bringing it up
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They're bringing it up
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They're bringing it up now.
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Meanings
A multi-functional phrasal verb used primarily to introduce a subject for discussion or to describe the process of raising and educating a child.
Mention a topic
To introduce a subject or issue into a conversation or discussion.
“Why did you have to bring up my ex-boyfriend?”
“I'll bring it up at the next board meeting.”
Raise a child
To care for a child and help them grow into an adult, including their education and manners.
“He was brought up by his grandparents in a small village.”
“They are bringing their children up to be bilingual.”
Vomit
To cough up or vomit food or liquid.
“The baby brought up some of his milk after the feeding.”
“He felt sick and brought up his entire dinner.”
Digital Display
To cause something to appear on a computer screen.
“Can you bring up the spreadsheet from last month?”
“Clicking this icon will bring up the settings menu.”
Reference Table
| 含义 | 结构 | 例句 | 正式程度 |
|---|---|---|---|
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提出话题
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bring + [名词/代词] + up
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She brought up a good point.
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中性
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抚养孩子
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bring + [孩子] + up
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They were brought up in the city.
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中性
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呕吐
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bring + [食物] + up
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He brought up his dinner.
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非正式
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向上移动
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bring + [物品] + up
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Can you bring up my suitcase?
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中性
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简短提及
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bring + [话题] + up
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I'll bring it up later.
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中性
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深入讨论
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bring + [问题] + up
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We need to bring up the budget.
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中性
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正式程度
I would like to raise the issue of the budget discrepancy. (Work meeting)
I need to bring up the budget problem. (Work meeting)
I gotta bring up the money thing. (Work meeting)
I'm gonna drop the bomb about the cash. (Work meeting)
Bring Up 的多重身份
含义 1: 开启话题
- 讨论 Mentioning a subject
- 想法 Presenting a new thought
- 顾虑 Raising an issue
含义 2: 抚养孩子
- 育儿 Nurturing kids
- 家教 How one was raised
- 宠物 Caring for young animals
含义 3: 呕吐
- 吐出来 Expelling stomach contents
- 生病 Feeling unwell
Bring Up vs. Raise
使用 Bring Up：拆还是不拆？
宾语是代词吗（it, them, him, her）？
宾语是名词吗（topic, issue, children）？
Bring Up 使用场景大集合
闲聊
- • 提出周末计划
- • 别提我那件糗事
工作/学习
- • 在课堂上提问
- • 提出预算顾虑
家庭生活
- • 抚养孩子
- • 重提旧日回忆
数字世界
- • 在刷视频时提到新梗
- • 在群聊里分享有趣文章
按水平分级的例句
I will bring up the map.
I will show the map.
She brought up two children.
She raised two children.
Don't bring up the problem.
Don't talk about the problem.
I was brought up in Spain.
I grew up in Spain with my parents.
Can you bring it up in the meeting?
Can you mention it in the meeting?
He was brought up by his aunt.
His aunt raised him.
I need to bring up the website.
I need to open the website.
Why did you bring that up now?
Why did you mention that now?
I didn't want to bring up the money issue while we were eating.
I didn't want to mention money during dinner.
She was brought up to respect her elders.
She was taught to be polite to older people.
If you bring it up again, he will get angry.
If you mention it again, he'll be mad.
The lawyer brought up new evidence in court.
The lawyer introduced new facts.
It's a sensitive subject, so please don't bring it up unless necessary.
Don't mention it unless you have to.
Being brought up in a multicultural environment gave her a unique perspective.
Her childhood in different cultures helped her see things differently.
He brought up the menu on the screen to show the available options.
He displayed the menu.
The child brought up his lunch after the bumpy car ride.
The child vomited.
I'm sorry to bring this up, but there's a discrepancy in the accounts.
I hate to mention this, but the money doesn't match.
The way he was brought up heavily influenced his political leanings.
His childhood shaped his politics.
She has a tendency to bring up past grievances whenever we argue.
She mentions old problems during fights.
The system will bring up a warning if the temperature exceeds the limit.
A warning will appear.
To bring up the rear of the procession was the local high school band.
The band was at the very end.
The debate brought up several salient points regarding urban development.
The debate highlighted important issues.
He was brought up on a diet of classical literature and philosophy.
He was raised reading great books.
The prosecution intends to bring up his prior convictions during the trial.
They will mention his past crimes.
容易混淆
Learners often use 'bring up' for their own growth.
They are synonyms, but 'bring up' is a phrasal verb.
Both use 'up' and start with a verb of movement.
常见错误
I bring up it.
I bring it up.
I bringed up the topic.
I brought up the topic.
I brought up in Italy.
I was brought up in Italy.
My mom grew up me.
My mom brought me up.
He brings up always the money.
He always brings up the money.
Don't bring up it now.
Don't bring it up now.
I brought up by my grandma.
I was brought up by my grandma.
I want to bring up about the party.
I want to bring up the party.
She was brought up very well.
She was well brought up.
I brought up the computer.
I brought up the file on the computer.
The issue was brought up by him.
He brought the issue up.
He brought up his dinner.
He threw up his dinner.
句型
I was brought up in ___ by ___.
I didn't want to bring up ___ because ___.
Can you bring up ___ on the screen?
She was brought up to believe that ___.
Real World Usage
I'd like to bring up my previous experience with Python.
Hey, sorry to bring it up, but do you still have my jacket?
I need to bring up these headaches I've been having.
We were all brought up in this tiny house.
Can you bring up the task manager on your computer?
The witness brought up a new piece of information.
代词的位置
You should bring it up now.
别和 Raise 搞混
They raised the prices again.
呕吐的非正式表达
He brought up everything he ate.
让对话更流畅
名词的位置很灵活
Bring up the topic或者
Bring the topic up。
Smart Tips
Stop! Use 'bring up' instead and remove the 'about'.
Use the passive 'was brought up' to sound more natural than 'my parents raised me'.
Always put it in the middle of 'bring' and 'up'.
Add 'I'm sorry to...' before 'bring up' to soften a difficult topic.
发音
Stress on the particle
In phrasal verbs like 'bring up', the stress usually falls on the particle 'up'.
Linking
When 'bring' is followed by 'up', the 'ng' sound links smoothly to the 'u'.
Rising on 'up'
Did you bring it UP? ↗
Standard yes/no question intonation.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'bringing' something 'up' from the basement. You bring a topic 'up' to the living room (conversation) or a child 'up' to adulthood.
视觉联想
Imagine a person holding a small seedling and lifting it up until it becomes a tall tree (raising a child), or a person lifting a heavy box labeled 'TOPIC' up onto a table (mentioning a subject).
Rhyme
To mention a thing or raise a pup, the phrasal verb is 'bring it up'.
Story
Little Timmy was brought up in a house full of books. One day at dinner, he decided to bring up a difficult question about space. His parents were surprised he brought it up so suddenly!
Word Web
挑战
Write three sentences about your childhood using 'was brought up' and one sentence about a topic you want to 'bring up' with your boss or teacher.
文化笔记
In the UK, 'well brought up' is a common phrase to describe someone with good manners and a middle-to-upper class background.
Americans often use 'raised' more frequently than 'brought up' in casual speech, though both are understood.
In corporate environments, 'bringing something up' is seen as a sign of transparency and proactive communication.
The phrase dates back to Middle English, combining the verb 'bringen' (to carry) with the adverb 'up'.
对话开场白
Where were you brought up?
Is there a topic you are afraid to bring up with your parents?
How were you brought up to handle money?
If you could bring up any new law in your country, what would it be?
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
My parents ____ me up to be independent.
选择正确的句子：
翻译：'她提出了一个很好的观点。'
Answer starts with: ["S...
Score: /3
练习题
8 exercisesShe was _______ in a very religious family.
I have a problem and I need to _______.
Find and fix the mistake:
I brought up in a small town near the sea.
up / why / you / did / that / bring / ?
1. Mention a topic, 2. Raise a child, 3. Vomit
No menciones eso ahora. (Don't mention that now.)
A: Did you tell the boss about the error? B: No, I didn't want to _______ during the meeting.
Find the wrong sentence.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesHe was ____ up by his grandparents.
Please, don't bring up them right now.
选择正确的句子：
翻译：'她不想提那个话题。'
将单词连成句子：
匹配句子的开头和结尾。
The CEO will ____ up the quarterly results at the board meeting.
He needs to bring his grades up.
选择正确的句子：
翻译：'她把午饭吐了。'
将单词连成疑问句：
将含义与对应的例句匹配：
Score: /12
常见问题 (8)
It is neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with friends. However, in very formal writing, you might use `mention` or `raise`.
No, that sounds strange. You would say `I grew up on my own` or `I raised myself`.
`Rear` is more formal and often used for animals or in academic texts about parenting. `Bring up` is the standard everyday term.
No. For plants, we use `grow`. You `grow` tomatoes, you don't `bring them up`.
No. The past participle of `bring` is `brought`. `Broughten` is a common non-standard error.
Yes! You can say `Bring up the browser` or `Bring up the settings`.
The 'up' signifies bringing something to the surface (like a topic) or helping someone grow taller (like a child).
Yes, it is a transitive verb. You must bring *something* or *someone* up.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Criar / Sacar un tema
English uses one phrasal verb for both raising and mentioning.
Élever / Évoquer
French verbs are not phrasal and don't split.
Erziehen / Ansprechen
German also uses separable structures but different roots.
育てる (Sodateru) / 持ち出す (Mochidasu)
Japanese uses specific verbs for each context without a common particle.
ربى (Rabba) / طرح (Taraha)
Arabic uses root-based verbs with no particles like 'up'.
养育 (Yǎngyù) / 提到 (Tídào)
The 'lifting' metaphor only applies to the 'mentioning' sense in Chinese.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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