1 [C] the part of your body inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings and movements 脑:
He suffered serious brain damage in a road accident.他遇上交通事故,脑部受了重伤。a brain surgeon脑外科医生☞picture at body 见body插图
2 [C,U] the ability to think clearly; intelligence 脑筋;智力:
She has a very quick brain and learns fast.她脑子灵,学得快。He hasn't got the brains to be a doctor.他没有当医生的头脑。
3 [C] (informal 非正式) a very clever person 聪明人;智者:
He's one of the best brains in the country.他是全国智力精英之一。
4the brains [sing] the person who plans or organizes sth 主脑;首脑;智囊:
She's the real brains in the organization.她才是这个组织的主脑。
have sth on the brain(informal 非正式) to think about sth all the time 时常想着;念念不忘:
I've had that song on the brain all day.这首歌整天在我脑子里回荡。rack your brains→RACK²
brain/bren; breIn/n 1 [C] the part of your body inside your head which you use to think, feel, and move 脑: Jorge suffered brain damage in the accident. 乔治在事故中大脑受损。a brain tumour 脑瘤see picture on page 见 A3 页图2 [C usually plural 一般用复数, U] the ability to think well 脑筋﹐智力﹐智慧: If you had any brains, you’d know what I mean. 如果你有点头脑的话﹐你就会明白我的意思。Come on, use your brain , John. 好了﹐约翰﹐动动脑筋。3 [C usually plural 一般用复数] informal someone who is very intelligent【非正式】智力高的人: Some of the best brains in the country are here tonight. 全国一些最优秀的人才今晚云集此处。 4 be the brains behind sth to be the person who thought of and developed a plan, system, organization etc, especially a successful one 是某事物的出谋划策者[主脑]: He's the brains behind the company's success. 公司的成功有赖他出谋划策。pick sb's brain(s) at 见 PICK1rack your brain(s) at 见 RACK2