have a brainstorm
I had a brainstorm and solved the problem.
我突然灵机一动，解决了问题。
头脑风暴
brainstorms — plural of brainstorm
头脑风暴会议,即对问题进行集体研讨以寻求解决方案。；灵机一动
头脑风暴会议,即对问题进行集体研讨以寻求解决方案。
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
She had a sudden brainstorm and solved the puzzle in minutes.
她突然灵机一动，几分钟就解开了谜题。
用法提示：句中brainstorm用作名词，指突然想到的好主意。
His latest brainstorm led to a successful marketing campaign.
他最近的一个好主意促成了一次成功的营销活动。
用法提示：句中brainstorm用作名词，指灵光一现的创意。
After hours of discussion, we finally had a brainstorm that saved the project.
经过数小时的讨论，我们终于有了一个拯救项目的好主意。
用法提示：句中brainstorm用作名词，指突发的好点子。
I had a brainstorm and solved the problem.
我突然灵机一动，解决了问题。
brainstorm后常接about/for引出具体内容。
She had a brainstorm about the project.
她对项目突发奇想。
grammar · medium
易错句子We had a brainstorm to solve the problem.
正确表达We had a brainstorming session to solve the problem.
英语中，'brainstorm'作名词时通常指'突然想到的好主意'，而非'集体讨论活动'。表示'讨论会'应用'brainstorming session'或直接用动词'brainstorm'。
grammar · medium
易错句子Brainstorm is a useful method for generating ideas.
正确表达Brainstorming is a useful method for generating ideas.
'brainstorm'作为名词指具体的灵感，而不是指方法或过程。表示'头脑风暴法'这一概念时，应使用动名词'brainstorming'。
brainwave 更口语化，常指一时灵光一闪的想法；brainstorm 更强调对复杂情况的突然领悟。
epiphany 常指宗教或哲学上的重大领悟，语气较强；brainstorm 侧重解决实际问题的突然理解。
insight 强调对事物本质的深入理解，不一定是突然的；brainstorm 强调突然性。
举行头脑风暴会议
The team will hold a brainstorm to find a solution.
团队将举行头脑风暴会议来寻找解决方案。
进行一次头脑风暴
Let's have a brainstorm about the new marketing campaign.
我们就新的营销活动来一次头脑风暴吧。
团队头脑风暴
The manager called a team brainstorm to discuss the new plan.
经理召集了一次团队头脑风暴来讨论新计划。
头脑风暴会议
We scheduled a brainstorm session for Monday morning.
我们把头脑风暴会议安排在周一上午。
全公司范围的头脑风暴
The CEO announced a company-wide brainstorm on cutting costs.
首席执行官宣布就削减成本举行一次全公司范围的头脑风暴。
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