在字面上bring about約等于cause,有主動的意思,而come about約等于happen\occur,有被動的意思.
從以下的例句可見一斑：
有關(guān)bring about：
The goal of retting is to bring about decomposition of the pectin.
浸漬的目的就是在于使果膠質(zhì)分解.
My endeavors to bring about a settlement were ended in vain.
我想達(dá)成和解的努力均歸徒然.
The Liberals wish to bring about changes in the electoral system.
自由黨人想要改變選舉制度.
The programs for European economic recovery were expected to bring about lasting prosperity.
恢復(fù)歐洲經(jīng)濟(jì)的各種計劃,都是為了帶來持久的繁榮.
Microorganisms are the agents that bring about the chemical change.
微生物是引起化學(xué)變化的作用者.
The move stopped the pound's decline but failed to bring about a significant rally.
該行動止住了英鎊的下跌,但是未能使比價有很大上升.
These butylraidicals bring about a rapid polymerization of styrene.
這些丁基自由基促使苯乙烯聚合速度加快.
They were going to try to help bring about a rapid solution of the war.
他們將設(shè)法促使戰(zhàn)爭得以迅速解決.
有關(guān) come about
How did it come about that he knew where we were?
他是怎麼知道我們在什麼地方的呢?
Come about 4 o'clock.We'll have cocktails and grill steaks.
請四點鐘左右來,我們喝雞尾酒,吃烤牛排.
How did this dangerous state of affairs come about
這種危險的事態(tài)是怎么發(fā)生的?
Many a quarrel as come about through a misunderstanding.
許多爭執(zhí)都是由于誤會產(chǎn)生的.
The wind has come about into the north.
風(fēng)向已轉(zhuǎn)北.
How did all this come about?
這一切是如何發(fā)生的?
Internalization may also come about spontaneously by the merger of two units inflicting large externalities upon one another.
當(dāng)兩個有著巨大的相互沖突的外差因素的單位合并時,內(nèi)部化也可能自發(fā)地產(chǎn)生.