brain storm

短语

[医] 脑暴发

发音

US /ˈbɹ̠eɪn stoɹm/
UK /ˈbɹeɪn stɔːm/

词形变化

brain storms 复数 brain storms 三单 brain storming 现在分词 brain stormed 过去式 brain stormed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activity.

    医学
  2. 2.

    Alternative form of brainstorm (“a sudden thought which solves a problem; a brainstorming session”).

v.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of brainstorm (“solve a problem with brainstorming”).

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

insight brainwave

上位词 4

understanding savvy apprehension discernment

下位词 6

find light flash discovery breakthrough revelation
动词

上位词 3

think cerebrate cogitate

词源

From brain + storm. In the sense of "seizure, convulsion, brain activity", from the idea that it is like a storm in the brain. In the sense of "problem-solving idea or session", from the unrelated idea of using the "brain to storm a problem" (see brainstorm).

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