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brainwave
灵感;灵机一动
核心释义
A sudden idea or inspiration; a brainstorm.
- 1.
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.
- 2.
突然的想法、领悟或灵感;突发奇想
A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.
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;灵感
用法In use
The doctor examined the patient's brainwaves to check for abnormalities.
用法提示:brainwave 作为名词,指脑电波。
Meditation can help calm your brainwaves and reduce stress.
用法提示:brainwave 作为名词,指脑电波。
Scientists use electrodes to record brainwaves during experiments.
用法提示:brainwave 作为名词,指脑电波。
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。
detect brainwaves
医学术语,指脑部的电活动。
The EEG machine detects brainwaves.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- brainstorm
- 灵感;头脑风暴 · 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
- 智力产物;独创的想法 · 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。
词族Word family
- brainstorm
- 灵感;突然想到的好主意 · n.
- brainchild
- 智力产物;发明;创意 · n.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词,常与have搭配表示灵光一现。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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