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brainpower

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++brain·pow·er, brain power /ˈbreɪnpaʊə $ -paʊr/ noun [uncountable]  1 intelligence, or the ability to think 脑力,智力 A lot of brainpower went into solving the problem. 解决这个问题费了不少脑筋。2 educated intelligent people who have special skills, especially in science, considered as a group 〔尤指科技方面的〕人才 the country’s shortage of scientific brainpower 该国科技人才的短缺
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brainpowerHow is a capitalistic system to function in a brainpower era when brainpower can not be owned?It was a case of finite time and brainpower too broadly dissipated, Taylor came to think.Can brainpower bolster Berlin's economy?But Natalie has never had the courage to apply her brainpower to a challenging task and stick with it.The latter requires a lot of brainpower, hard work and, sadly it seems, a lot of money.Where these seven industries will be located depends upon who organizes the brainpower to capture them.
brain·pow·er nounChineseSyllable
intelligence, the to Corpus think ability or


brainpower
brainpower , ˈbrain power /ˈbreɪnpaʊə $ -paʊr/ noun [uncountable]
1. intelligence, or the ability to think:
    A lot of brainpower went into solving the problem.
2. educated intelligent people who have special skills, especially in science, considered as a group:
    the country’s shortage of scientific brainpower


brain·powerBrE /ˈbreɪnpaʊə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbreɪnpaʊər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the ability to think; intelligence 智能;智力