bring sth forward
(a) move sth to an earlier time; advance sth 将某事物提前
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. 会议已由5月10日提前到5月3日召开.
(b) (in bookkeeping) transfer (the total of a column of figures) to the next column (簿记)将(一列数字的总数)转到下一列
A credit balance of 50 was brought forward from his September account. 贷方余额50英镑是从他九月份的帐上转来的.
(c) propose or present sth for discussion; raise sth 将某事提交讨论; 提出某事
matters brought forward from the last meeting 上次会议提出来的事项.