brainwave
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++brain·wave /ˈbreɪnweɪv/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 IDEA British English a sudden clever idea 灵感，突然想到的妙计 SYN American English brainstorm I’ve had a brainwave! Let’s go this weekend instead. 我有好主意！我们改在这个周末去吧。► see thesaurus at idea2. HBHan electrical force that is produced by the brain and that can be measured 脑电波
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brainwave• He might get a brainwave during school, or he might end up selling it to Desperate Dan.• But then he had a brainwave.• Unless someone comes up with a brainwave soon, I can't see how we can possible get out of this mess.• Clark then wrote up the experiment, which appeared to confirm his initial brainwave, and submitted it to Nature.• Yet that is exactly what the Prime Minister seemed to be doing when he unveiled his latest brainwave.• It had been Arthur's brainwave in the night; they must know Clare's second name, and address.• Bibby's brainwave for Badger's bins Redundant storage bins at Wilton have a new use - as havens for badgers.• She tensed, struck by a sudden brainwave.brain·wave nounChineseSyllable
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brainwave
brain‧wave /ˈbreɪnweɪv/
noun [countable]
1. British English a sudden clever idea
SYN brainstorm American English:
I’ve had a brainwave! Let’s go this weekend instead.
2. an electrical force that is produced by the brain and that can be measured
▪ idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest: I think that’s an excellent idea. | Let me know if you have any good ideas.
▪thought something that comes into your mind: The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying. | It was a worrying thought. | She was lost in her thoughts.
▪impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like: What was your impression of him?
▪inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something: Where did you get your inspiration from for the book? | He suddenly had a flash of inspiration. | The design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.
▪brainwave British English, brainstorm American English a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem: I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.
▪concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done: Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures. | the traditional concept of marriage
▪notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned: There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness.
brain‧wave /ˈbreɪnweɪv/
noun [countable]1. British English a sudden clever idea
SYN brainstorm American English:
2. an electrical force that is produced by the brain and that can be measured
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