
brain
词源
源自古英语 brægen,与古高地德语 brein 和古诺尔斯语 bein 同源,最初指头骨内的物质。
noun
❶ 大脑,指人和动物头部内的器官,负责思考、记忆和控制身体活动。
“The human brain is the most complex organ in the body.”
(人类的大脑是身体中最复杂的器官。)
“She suffered a severe injury to her brain in the accident.”
(她在事故中大脑受到了严重损伤。)
❶ 智力或思维能力,常用于形容一个人的聪明才智。
“She has the brain to succeed in any field she chooses.”
(她有足够的才智在她选择的任何领域取得成功。)
“He's the brain behind this successful project.”
(他是这个成功项目背后的智囊。)
verb
❶ 猛击头部,通常指用暴力手段打击某人的头部。
“The robber brained the guard with a metal pipe.”
(劫匪用金属管猛击了保安的头部。)
“He threatened to brain me if I didn't give him the money.”
(他威胁说如果我不给他钱就打爆我的头。)
常见短语
brain drain — 人才外流,指高技能人才从某个国家或地区大量流失到其他地方的现象。
“The country is facing a serious brain drain as many scientists move abroad.”
(随着许多科学家移居国外,该国正面临严重的人才外流问题。)
pick someone's brain — 向某人请教或获取建议,尤指向专家或有经验的人咨询意见。
“Can I pick your brain about this marketing strategy?”
(我能请教你关于这个营销策略的意见吗?)
brainchild — 某人的创意或发明,指由某人想出的原创想法或项目。
“This new app is the brainchild of a young programmer.”
(这款新应用程序是一位年轻程序员的创意成果。)