brainstorm
brainstorm — 動詞
1. to share many possible ideas together in a short talk before choosing the best o
集思廣益
一起快速提出點子
to share many possible ideas together in a short talk before choosing the best one.
After class, Aiko and Ben brainstormed ways to raise money for the trip.
下課後，Aiko 和 Ben 一起集思廣益，想出替這趟旅行籌錢的方法。
brainstorm ways to + verb
At noon, the design team brainstormed beside the whiteboard in Room 4.
中午時，設計團隊站在 4 號教室的白板旁集思廣益。
often used with a group subject
Before the festival, our neighbors brainstormed ideas for the school booth.
在園遊會前，我們的鄰居一起想點子，討論學校攤位要怎麼做。
In the meeting, three nurses brainstormed how to shorten the waiting line.
會議中，三位護士一起腦力激盪，想著怎麼縮短等候隊伍。
By sunset, the club had brainstormed ten names for the new podcast.
到日落前，社團已經想出了十個新 podcast 的名字。
- discuss
broader and can include slow evaluation, not just free idea generation
- plan
focuses more on deciding steps than on producing many early ideas
- toss around ideas
informal and close in meaning, often used in conversation
- problem-solve
focuses on reaching an answer rather than freely suggesting options
- decide
comes after the stage of producing options
文法句型
brainstorm ideas
brainstorm ways to + verb
brainstorm how / whether + clause
用法筆記
Usually describes people producing many ideas together before choosing one. It is often followed by 'ideas', 'ways', or a wh-clause such as 'how to solve it'.
常見錯誤
brainstorm — 名詞
1. a useful idea that appears in your mind all at once.
妙點子
突然想到的好主意
a useful idea that appears in your mind all at once.
While washing dishes, Noa had a brainstorm about the broken drawer.
洗碗時，Noa 忽然冒出一個關於壞掉抽屜的妙點子。
have a brainstorm about + problem
One late-night brainstorm gave the app its final name.
某個深夜突然想到的妙點子，替這個 app 定下了最後的名字。
a brainstorm gives an answer
During the bus ride, Greta wrote her brainstorm on a ticket stub.
搭公車時，Greta 把自己的妙點子寫在車票背面。
The answer came from Bao's brainstorm in the library stairwell.
那個答案來自 Bao 在圖書館樓梯間想到的妙點子。
At lunch, the coach had a brainstorm about moving practice to the gym.
午餐時，教練忽然冒出一個妙點子，想把練習移到體育館。
- idea
the broad everyday word, without the sense of sudden arrival
- insight
often deeper and more analytical than a quick practical idea
- inspiration
can sound more creative or artistic
文法句型
have a brainstorm
a brainstorm about + problem
用法筆記
Distinguish this from noun/2: this sense is a good idea, not a confused mental state. It refers to one idea, not to the whole group activity in verb/1.
常見錯誤
2. a brief period when your mind stops working properly and you feel confused.
昏頭
短暫無法清楚思考
a brief period when your mind stops working properly and you feel confused.
On stage, Tariq had a brainstorm and forgot the first line.
Tariq 在台上突然一陣昏頭，忘了第一句台詞。
have a brainstorm and forget something
For a moment, the driver went into a brainstorm after the loud crash.
撞擊巨響後，那位駕駛有一會兒昏了頭。
go into a brainstorm
At the checkout, my aunt had a brainstorm and left her card behind.
在結帳台前，我阿姨一時昏頭，把卡片忘在那裡。
The sudden question threw Wen into a brainstorm during the interview.
那個突如其來的問題，讓 Wen 在面試中一下子昏了頭。
During the quiz, Omar had a brainstorm and wrote his phone number.
小考時，Omar 一時昏頭，寫下了自己的電話號碼。
- confusion
broader and more neutral
- mental block
often stresses being unable to remember or continue
- blank spell
emphasizes a short loss of memory or thought
- clarity
the state of thinking clearly
文法句型
have a brainstorm
go into a brainstorm
throw someone into a brainstorm
用法筆記
Older and much less common than noun/1. Distinguish from noun/1, where a brainstorm is a good idea; here it means a short spell of confusion.