have a brainwave
非正式，指突发灵感。
I had a brainwave while taking a shower.
我洗澡时灵机一动。
灵感；灵机一动
脑电波；大脑各部位间电位差的有节律波动,尤指脑电图上所见；突然的想法、领悟或灵感；突发奇想；脑(电)波
A sudden idea or inspiration; a brainstorm.
大脑各部位间电位差的有节律波动,尤指脑电图上所见
Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram.
突然的想法、领悟或灵感；突发奇想
A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.
The doctor examined the patient's brainwaves to check for abnormalities.
医生检查了病人的脑电波，以查看是否有异常。
用法提示：brainwave 作为名词，指脑电波。
Meditation can help calm your brainwaves and reduce stress.
冥想可以帮助平静你的脑电波，减轻压力。
用法提示：brainwave 作为名词，指脑电波。
Scientists use electrodes to record brainwaves during experiments.
科学家在实验中使用电极记录脑电波。
用法提示：brainwave 作为名词，指脑电波。
非正式，指突发灵感。
I had a brainwave while taking a shower.
我洗澡时灵机一动。
医学术语，指脑部的电活动。
The EEG machine detects brainwaves.
脑电图机检测脑电波。
grammar · medium
易错句子I brainwaved a great idea.
正确表达I had a brainwave.
brainwave是名词，不能用作动词。应使用have a brainwave表示突然有了灵感。
grammar · medium
易错句子I had a brainwave idea.
正确表达I had a brainwave.
brainwave本身就表示灵感，后面再加idea是冗余的。直接说have a brainwave即可。
brainwave 主要指个人瞬间产生的灵感，而 brainstorm 既可指个人灵感，也可指集体讨论激发创意，且更常用于美国英语。
brainchild 指个人智力创作的成果或产物，强调所有权，而 brainwave 强调灵感的突然性。
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