brainstorm

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1 [countableC usually singular] American EnglishAmEIDEA a sudden clever idea 灵感，突然想到的妙计 SYN British English brainwave

Kirby had a sudden brainstorm.

柯比突然有了灵感。

2 CONFUSED[countableC] British EnglishBrE informal if you have a brainstorm, you are suddenly unable to think clearly or sensibly 一时糊涂

I must have had a brainstorm that afternoon.

那天下午我肯定是一时糊涂了。

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brainstorm• Perhaps it was due to her feeling adrift, but she appeared to have suffered a brainstorm.• Have the clients brainstorm other ways they could achieve the desired effects without overdrinking.• He believes that the Bulls are an executive brainstorm, a tribute to the managerial skills of himself and owner Jerry Reinsdorf.• The researcher could share enthusiasms, be a shoulder to cry on and help brainstorm alternatives.• But a quick brainstorm with 50 further education lecturers on a part-time degree course revealed the same negative associations.• Perhaps the Secretary of State's warm endorsement was a temporary brainstorm?• Tanedo works individually with students, helping them brainstorm and write rough drafts.

had a brainstorm• I had a brainstorm about the project last night.

brainstorm2n verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

nto have a discussion or meeting with other people at work, to suggest a lot of ideas for an activity or for solving a problem

Employees get together and brainstorm ideas some of which get developed and some don't.

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