单词 | brain |
释义 | brain¹ 1.(organ)脑;大脑 We've got only a very minor understanding of how the brain works.我们对大脑是如何工作的还知之甚少。 the part of the brain associated with memory大脑中与记忆相关的部位 2.[常用复](intelligence)智力;智慧;脑力 Stretch your brain with this puzzle.用这个智力游戏锻炼你的脑力。 It takes brains to play the way we played.按照我们的方法玩是需要动脑筋的。 Just stop and use your brain for a minute.停下来, 动动脑子吧。 to have brainsorto have a brain有头脑;聪明 You've got brains, you've got ideas, now get on with it.你脑子聪明, 又有点子, 那就继续做下去吧。 I had a good brain and the teachers liked me.我很聪明, 老师们都喜欢我。 3.<非正式>(intelligent person)聪明的人;智者 The best brains, commentators, and practitioners will be brought together at the conference.最有才智的人、最优秀的评论员和从业人员将在大会上汇聚一堂。 4.[常用复][用作单]<非正式>(mastermind)智囊;出谋划策者 the brains of sth…的策划者;…的中枢人物 Some investigators regarded her as the brains of the gang.一些调查人员认为她是团伙的决策者。 He's the brains of the organization.他是掌控该组织的人。 to be the brains behind sth是…的幕后策划者 Mr White was the brains behind the scheme.怀特先生是这个计谋的幕后策划者。 5.【电子】计算装置;电脑 The robotic vehicles navigate the course using only computer brains and sensors.机器人车辆只利用电脑和传感器就能确定行驶路线。 6.【生】(某些无脊椎动物的)主要神经束, 神经节(相当于脑) 7.to rack your brainorto rack your brains<非正式>(think hard)绞尽脑汁;冥思苦想 During the long drive back to London Jo had racked her brain for an alternative.在开车返回伦敦的漫长旅途中, 乔苦苦思索着其他的办法。 8.to beat sb's brains outorto bash sb's brains out<非正式>猛击某人的脑袋 They stood over him with clubs raised as if to beat his brains out.他们手举棍棒监视着他, 好像要砸烂他的脑袋。 9.to blow sb's brains out<非正式>用枪射中某人头部 Give me all your money or I'll blow your brains out.把钱全都交出来, 不然我让你脑袋开花。 10.to blow your brains out<非正式>对着头部开枪自杀 He blew his brains out with a shotgun.他用一把猎枪对着头部开枪自杀了。 11.to have sth on the brain<非正式>一直想着…;对…念念不忘 I've had that song on the brain all day.那首歌整天都在我的脑海中萦绕。 You've had chess on the brain since you were little.你从小就对国际象棋很入迷。 12.to pick sb's brainorto pick sb's brains<非正式>向某人讨教 I'd like to pick your brains about something.我想向你请教点儿事。 Why should a successful company allow another firm to pick its brains?为什么一家成功的公司应该允许其他公司来讨教呢? brain²<非正式> 1.(hit hard)重击…的头部 He had threatened to brain him then and there.他威胁说要当场揍扁他的脑袋。 2.(kill)砸烂…的头 a blow that would have brained an ox能把牛头砸烂的一击 Phrasal Verbbrain up brain³ 大脑的 |
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