brain

[brein]

n.脑, 智力, 智者, 控制中心
vt.打 ... 的脑袋

n.

1. 脑, 脑袋[C]

2. 智力, 头脑[U][P1]

I suppose she has more brains than any of us.

我认为她比我们都聪明。

That man has a fine brain.

那人脑筋好。

3. 【口】聪明人, 智者[C]

4. 智囊[P1]

She was the brains of the organization.

她是这个组织的智囊。

5. 电脑

vt.

1. 打破……的脑袋致死

2. 【俚】猛击……的头部

词形变化

动词过去式: brained | 动词过去分词: brained | 动词现在分词: braining | 动词第三人称单数: brains |

词义辨析

同义:

n.智力, 智慧, 领悟力

intelligence  understanding  intellect  mind  reason  rationality  nous  intellectuality  aptitude  mentality  braininess  brain-power  grey matter  wisdom  sageness  sagacity  sapience  sapiency  wit  intellectualness  comprehension  apperception  grasp  insight  cognition  penetration  acumen  discernment  perspicacity  perception  percipience  judiciousness  recognition  cognizance  realization  appreciation  apprehension  astuteness  shrewdness  savvy  keenness  longheadedness  common sense  ingenuity  cleverness  aptness  parts  alertness  brilliance  brightness  acuity  sharpness

n.策划者

planner  leader  designer  head man  boss  director  the man  kingpin

n.天才

genius  intellectual  intellect  mastermind  mental giant  wizard  scholar  savant  prodigy  thinker  egghead  sage  wit  

同义参见:

head  professor  

英英释义

名词 brain:

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

同义词：encephalon

mental ability

同义词：brainpower, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality, wit

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

同义词：mind, head, psyche, nous

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

同义词：genius, mastermind, brainiac, Einstein

the brain of certain animals used as meat

动词 brain:

hit on the head

kill by smashing someone's skull

短语词组

turn sb.'s brain

1. 令某人头脑发昏

Too much of this sort of work turns your brain.

这种工作做多了会让你头脑发昏。

补充

brainbrain英:[brein] 美:[bren]n.1.脑, 脑髓The human brain is the centre of higher nervous activity.人脑是高级神经活动的中心。2.智慧, 智力

例句

1. 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。 2. the part of the brain associated with memory大脑中与记忆相关的部位 3. Stretch your brain with this puzzle.用这个智力游戏锻炼你的脑力。 4. It takes brains to play the way we played.按照我们的方法玩是需要动脑筋的。 5. Just stop and use your brain for a minute.停下来, 动动脑子吧。 6. 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。 7. I had a good brain and the teachers liked me.我很聪明, 老师们都喜欢我。 8. 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。 9. 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。 10. He's the brains of the organization.他是掌控该组织的人。 11. Mr White was the brains behind the scheme.怀特先生是这个计谋的幕后策划者。 12. 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。 13. 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。 14. 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。 15. 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。 16. He blew his brains out with a shotgun.他用一把猎枪对着头部开枪自杀了。 17. I've had that song on the brain all day.那首歌整天都在我的脑海中萦绕。 18. You've had chess on the brain since you were little.你从小就对国际象棋很入迷。 19. I'd like to pick your brains about something.我想向你请教点儿事。 20. 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？ 21. He had threatened to brain him then and there.他威胁说要当场揍扁他的脑袋。 22. a blow that would have brained an ox能把牛头砸烂的一击 23. to brain the monkey with a heavy rock用一块大石头把猴头砸烂 24. I'll brain you if you don't keep quiet.如果你不保持安静的话，我就敲你的脑袋。 25. What are you doing,braining your little sister?你在干吗呀，猛击你小妹的头? 26. I didn't have enough brains for the sciences.我可没有足够的智力去搞科学。 27. [mass noun]success requires brain as well as brawn.成功要有足够的智力和体力。 28. Tom was the brains of the outfit.汤姆是这帮人的军师。 29. a tiny alarm bell began to ring in her brain.她脑子里有个小小的警钟响了。 30. she brained me with a rolling pin.她用擀面杖狠敲我的脑袋。 31. John has cars on the brain.约翰心里老是惦记着汽车。 32. He suffered serious brain damage in a road accident.他遇上交通事故，脑部受了重伤。 33. a brain surgeon脑外科医生 34. She has a very quick brain and learns fast.她脑子灵，学得快。 35. He hasn't got the brains to be a doctor.他没有当医生的头脑。 36. He's one of the best brains in the country.他是全国智力精英之一。 37. She's the real brains in the organization.她才是这个组织的主脑。 38. I've had that song on the brain all day.这首歌整天在我脑子里回荡。 39. Scientists are learning more about how the human brain works.科学家们正在更多地了解人脑是如何工作的。 40. The left and right sides of the brain have different functions.左脑和右脑功能不同。 41. a brain injury/tumor脑损伤/肿瘤 42. brain damage/surgery脑损害/手术 43. brain cells/tissue脑细胞/组织 44. Don't be such an idiot—use your brain. [=head]别像个白痴似的，动动脑子！ 45. She has a good brain. [=she is smart]她脑子好使。 46. I'm sorry—I don't know where my brain is today. [=I'm not thinking clearly today]抱歉，不知为什么今天我的脑袋瓜不怎么好使。 47. "If he had half a brain [=if he was at all smart], he would have left a long time ago."如果他多少有点头脑的话，早就离开了。 48. "If he had any brains, he would have left a long time ago."如果他有一点点头脑的话，早就离开了。 49. She has both brains and beauty.她既聪明又美丽。 50. The other children always teased him about being such a brain.他聪明绝顶，别的孩子总爱拿这个跟他开玩笑。 51. "She is one of the best brains [=intellects, minds] in the field."她是这个领域最有智慧的人之一。 52. She's the brains of this organization.她是这个机构的智囊。 53. He was the brains behind the scheme.他是这个方案的策划人。 54. They threatened to beat my brains in if I ever came here again.他们威胁说，我要是再来这里就打爆我的头。 55. "When he refused to hand over the money, the robbers threatened to blow his brains out."他拒绝把钱交出来，抢劫者就威胁要开枪打得他脑袋开花。 56. I cudgeled my brains for a solution to the problem.我绞尽脑汁想找出解决问题的办法。 57. I've had pizza on the brain all day. [=I've been thinking about pizza all day]一整天我脑袋里想的都是比萨饼。 58. He's got sex on the brain. [=he's always thinking about sex]他满脑子想的都是男欢女爱。 59. Do you have a moment? I need to pick your brain about a little situation that has come up.有时间吗？出了点情况，我想听听你的意见。 60. The tree limb fell and nearly brained me.一根大树枝掉下来，差点砸到我的头。