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