Word · Frequency #24961
brainy
聪明的，脑筋好的
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
非正式用语，指人很聪明
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having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
具有或表现出非凡和令人印象深刻的智力
具有或表现出非凡和令人印象深刻的智力；脑筋好的；聪明的
In use
My younger sister is so brainy that she finished her homework in ten minutes.
The brainiest student in the class solved the puzzle first.
He is brainy enough to understand complex theories without much effort.
sb be brainy
非正式用语，常用于口语。
She is very brainy.
她很聪明。
brainy + noun
He is a brainy student.
他是个聪明的学生。
be brainier than sb
比较级形式为brainier，最高级为brainiest。
My sister is brainier than me.
我姐姐比我聪明。
Common mistakes
He is very brain.He is very brainy.
“brain”是名词，表示“大脑”；而“brainy”是形容词，表示“聪明的”。学习者误将名词用作形容词，应使用形容词形式“brainy”。
She is brainy and can lift heavy weights.She is brawny and can lift heavy weights.
“brainy”意为“聪明的”，与体力无关；“brawny”意为“强壮的”，描述体力。学习者混淆了形近词，应使用“brawny”来表达体力强壮。
Connections
Collocations
- brainy student
- 聪明的学生
- She was always the brainy student in class.她一直是班上聪明的学生。
- brainy kid
- 聪明的小孩
- Even as a brainy kid, she loved solving puzzles.即使是个聪明的小孩，她也喜欢解谜。
- brainy scientist
- 聪明的科学家
- The brainy scientist explained the theory simply.那位聪明的科学家把理论解释得很简单。
- brainy people
- 聪明人
- Brainy people often ask thoughtful questions.聪明人常常提出有深度的问题。
- the brainy one
- 聪明的那个人
- My brother is the brainy one in the family.我哥哥是家里最聪明的那个人。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
brain（大脑）+y，脑子里装满了知识，就是“聪明的”。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：日常口语、非正式写作 brainy 多用于非正式场合，指“聪明的、有才智的”。正式语境中更常用 intelligent 或 brilliant。
Grammar Note
非正式用语，指聪明的、有才智的
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: rainy /ˈreɪni/, grainy /ˈɡreɪni/, and zany /ˈzeɪni/ (note the -any spelling). Lookalikes with a different vowel: briny /ˈbraɪni/ and brawny /ˈbrɔːni/ do not sound like brainy.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.