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forebrain

UK //ˈfɔːbreɪn//US //ˈfɔːrbreɪn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fore-'(前)和 'brain'(脑),字面意思为“前部的脑”。

noun

❶ 前脑,大脑的最前部区域,包括端脑和间脑,负责高级认知功能如思考、记忆和情感。

“The forebrain is responsible for complex cognitive functions.”

(前脑负责复杂的认知功能。)

“Damage to the forebrain can affect decision-making abilities.”

(前脑损伤会影响决策能力。)

同义词:prosencephalon, cerebrum

常见短语

forebrain development — 前脑发育,指胚胎或个体成长过程中前脑的形成和成熟过程。

“Forebrain development is crucial for cognitive abilities.”

(前脑发育对认知能力至关重要。)