bring on

引き起こす、誘発する

特に問題や病気を発生させること。

やさしい英語で： To make something happen, especially a problem or illness.

• Strong smells can bring on headaches.
• The sudden cold brought on her cough.
• What brought this attack on?

使い方： bring on something / bring something on (Lack of sleep brought on a headache.)

類義語： cause, trigger

反対語： prevent

よく使う表現： bring on illness, bring on symptoms, bring on trouble

挑む、挑戦を受ける

けんかや競争を持ちかけたり、自分を倒してみろと相手に挑んだりすること。

やさしい英語で： To offer a fight or competition, or invite someone to try to beat you.

• Bring it on! I am ready.
• If you want a rematch, bring it on.
• She told her rivals to bring it on.

使い方： bring it on (You think you can beat me? Bring it on!)

類義語： challenge, take on

よく使う表現： bring on something, bring on the challenge

登場させる、出場させる

出演者を舞台に登場させたり、選手を試合に出したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To make a performer or player come onto a stage or into a game.

• Bring on the next singer.
• The manager brought on two substitutes.
• They brought her on after the opening song.

使い方： bring on someone / bring someone on (The coach brought a new goalkeeper on.)

類義語： introduce, send on

反対語： take off

よく使う表現： bring on substitutes, bring on someone, bring on performers

雇う、チームに加える

人を雇ったり、チームやプロジェクトに加えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To employ someone or add them to a team or project.

• We need to bring on more staff.
• They brought him on as a consultant.
• Can we bring another engineer on before June?

使い方： bring someone on as something (We brought Lena on as our designer.)

類義語： hire, recruit

反対語： dismiss

よく使う表現： bring on staff, bring on someone, bring on consultants