Word · Frequency #1643
brain
脑;大脑
核心释义
The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, feelings, and bodily activities.
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动物中枢神经系统的控制中心,位于颅骨内,负责感知、认知、注意、记忆、情感和行动。
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
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中枢神经系统的一部分,包括所有高级神经中枢;位于颅内,与脊髓相连
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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智力。
Intellect.
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智力;思维能力
mental ability
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机器或计算机中类比人脑进行计算的部分。
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
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负责思想和情感的部分;理性的所在
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
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背包顶部用带子系住的松散隔层。
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.
智力;头脑;思维能力;(机器或计算机的)运算核心;大脑;(背包顶部的)隔层;顶袋;动物中枢神经系统的控制中心,位于颅骨内,负责感知、认知、注意、记忆、情感和行动。;中枢神经系统的一部分,包括所有高级神经中枢;位于颅内,与脊髓相连
用法In use
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.
用法提示:brain 作名词,在句中作主语,指“大脑”这个器官。
She wrote a report about the brain for her biology homework.
用法提示:brain 作名词,作介词 about 的宾语,指“大脑”这个器官。
The helmet protects your brain when you ride a bike.
用法提示:brain 作名词,作动词 protects 的宾语,指“大脑”这个器官。
he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
have a brain for [something]
表示在某方面有天赋或聪明。
She has a brain for languages.
她有语言天赋。
use one's brain
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- brain damage
- 脑损伤
- The accident caused severe brain damage.事故导致了严重的脑损伤。
- brain surgery
- 脑部手术
- He underwent brain surgery to remove the tumor.他接受了脑部手术以切除肿瘤。
- brain cells
- 脑细胞
- Alcohol can kill brain cells.酒精会杀死脑细胞。
- brain wave
- 脑电波
- Scientists study brain waves during sleep.科学家研究睡眠中的脑电波。
- brain power
- 脑力
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将brain拆成b+rain,想象雨水(rain)滋润大脑(b像两侧),帮助记忆思维。
语境与语域Context & Register
日常对话或医学表述中指代大脑器官;也用于比喻智力或思考能力。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the same /eɪn/ rhyme as 'brain'. Be careful: words like 'mountain' (/ˈmaʊntɪn/) look similar but have a different ending.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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