bring forward A. [bring something forward, bring forward something] transitive verb 1. (make sooner) 把…提前 bǎ… tíqián ‹meeting, wedding›2. (propose) 提出 tíchū ‹suggestion, question›I intend to bring this matter forward at the next meeting 我打算在下次会议上提出这件事情来讨论 3. (move forwards) 往前移动 wǎng qián yídòng ‹chair›; 往前梳 wǎng qián shū ‹hair›4. Finance 把…转入下一栏 bǎ… zhuǎnrù xià yī lán ‹figure, balance›B. [bring somebody forward, bring forward somebody] transitive verb (present) 把…带上来 bǎ… dài shanglai ‹witness›