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*brain¹ /bren; breɪn/
n
1 [C] the organ inside your head that controls how you think, feel, and move 脑（子）:
Jorge suffered brain damage in the accident. 乔治的大脑在事故中受到损害。
2 brains the ability to think clearly and learn quickly 脑筋，智力，智慧:
If you had any brains, you'd know what I mean. 如果你有点脑子就会知道我的意思。
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这里。
4 the brains behind sth the person who thought of or started a successful plan, system, organization etc 〔一个成功的计划、体系或机构的〕创始人，主脑:
Bill Gates, the brains behind Microsoft 比尔·盖兹，微软公司的创始人
5 have sth on the brain informal to be unable to stop thinking about something 【非正式】 总想着某事物
→ see also 另见 pick sb's brains (PICK¹), rack your brains (RACK²)
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