Word · Frequency #1643
brain
脑;大脑
The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, emotion, and body functions.
- 1.
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.
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。
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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
- 3.
Intellect.
智力。
- 4.
mental ability
智力;思维能力
- 5.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
机器或计算机中类比人脑进行计算的部分。
- 6.
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
负责思想和情感的部分;理性的所在
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A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.
背包顶部用带子系住的松散隔层。
智力;脑力;头脑;心智;(计算机的)处理器;智能中枢;背包顶袋;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。
In use
She has a brilliant brain and always solves problems quickly.
The doctor said the accident caused damage to his brain.
Use your brain to figure out the answer instead of guessing.
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
鼓励思考。
You need to use your brain more.
你需要多动脑。
the brain of [group]
指群体中最聪明或最具创意的人。
Connections
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
- Solving puzzles helps improve brain power.解谜有助于提高脑力。
- brain scan
- 脑部扫描
Learner notes
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。
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the same /eɪn/ rhyme as 'brain'. Be careful: words like 'mountain' (/ˈmaʊntɪn/) look similar but have a different ending.
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。
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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