B2 noun ニュートラル

brought

/brɔːt/

The past tense and past participle form of 'bring', referring to the action of carrying, conveying, or causing something or someone to come to a specific place or state. It is primarily used to indicate movement toward the speaker or the center of attention in a past context.

例文

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1

I brought some extra blankets because I thought it might get cold tonight.

I carried additional blankets to this location anticipating the cold weather.

2

The witness brought crucial evidence to the stand that changed the direction of the trial.

The witness presented significant physical proof to the court which altered the legal proceedings.

3

Look at the cool souvenirs I brought back from my trip!

Check out the interesting items I carried home from my vacation.

語族

名詞
bringer
Verb
bring
関連
bringing
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覚え方のコツ

Remember: BRing results in BRought. Buy results in Bought. If there is an 'R' in the start, there is an 'R' in the past.

クイックテスト

The sudden change in management ___ many unexpected improvements to the office environment.

正解!

正解は: brought

例文

1

I brought some extra blankets because I thought it might get cold tonight.

everyday

I carried additional blankets to this location anticipating the cold weather.

2

The witness brought crucial evidence to the stand that changed the direction of the trial.

formal

The witness presented significant physical proof to the court which altered the legal proceedings.

3

Look at the cool souvenirs I brought back from my trip!

informal

Check out the interesting items I carried home from my vacation.

4

The industrial revolution brought significant changes to the socio-economic structure of the 19th century.

academic

The shift in manufacturing processes caused major transformations in society and the economy during that era.

5

The merger brought several new challenges regarding corporate culture integration.

business

The joining of the two companies resulted in various difficulties concerning how the employees work together.

語族

名詞
bringer
Verb
bring
関連
bringing

よく使う組み合わせ

brought to light revealed or made public something previously hidden
brought about caused something to happen
brought to justice captured and punished for a crime
brought together caused people or things to join or meet
brought to life made something exciting, vivid, or active

よく使うフレーズ

brought to tears

made someone cry

brought the house down

performed so well that the audience cheered loudly

brought to a halt

caused something to stop moving or progressing

よく混同される語

brought vs bought

'Bought' is the past tense of 'buy' (to purchase), while 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring' (to carry).

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使い方のコツ

Use 'brought' when the action involves movement toward the speaker's current location or the location being discussed. It is the irregular past form of 'bring' and should not be replaced with 'brung' in standard English.

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よくある間違い

The most common mistake is spelling or pronouncing it as 'bought' (purchased). Remember that 'brought' has an 'r' like its root word 'bring'.

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覚え方のコツ

Remember: BRing results in BRought. Buy results in Bought. If there is an 'R' in the start, there is an 'R' in the past.

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語源

Derived from the Old English word 'brōhte', which is the past tense of 'bringan' (to bring).

文法パターン

Irregular past tense of 'bring' Past participle used in perfect tenses (e.g., 'He has brought') Often followed by a prepositional phrase starting with 'to'
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, it is common etiquette to say 'I brought a gift' or 'I brought some food' when attending a social gathering at someone's home.

クイックテスト

The sudden change in management ___ many unexpected improvements to the office environment.

正解!

正解は: brought

関連単語

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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