bring on A. [bring something on, bring on something] transitive verb 1. (cause to happen) «weather, noise» 引起 yǐnqǐ ‹rheumatism, nervous breakdown›a heart attack brought on by lack of exercise 缺乏锻炼引发的心脏病 to bring on labour 引产 2. (help to grow) 促进…生长 cùjìn… shēngzhǎng ‹crops, flowers, plants›B. [bring somebody/something on, bring on somebody/something] transitive verb (cause to appear) 引…上场 yǐn… shàngchǎng ‹dancer, player›; 把…搬上场 bǎ… bān shàngchǎng ‹piano›to bring on the next contestant 让下一名选手出场 to bring on a substitute 换上替补队员 C. [bring somebody on, bring on somebody] transitive verb (help to develop) 帮助…进步 bāngzhù… jìnbù ‹student, athlete, player›they bring the children on too quickly at that school 那个学校对学生的培养操之过急了