词汇 | thinking |
释义 | brainstorm 1. n. a good idea; an idea that enters one's head suddenly. I had a sudden brainstorm and got out of bed to write it down.This brainstorm hit me while I was in the shower. 2. in. to try to think up good ideas, especially as a group. Let's brainstorm on this for a little while.They are in the meeting room now, brainstorming. changes n. an alteration in one's mental state.The changes have sort of got me down.I'm forty and I'm finished with the changes, and if there's anything I don't want it's to be young again. chew something over tr. to think something over.I'll have to chew it over for a while. I'm not sure now.Don't chew it over too long. The offer is only good till Friday. flash n. something suddenly remembered; something suddenly thought of.I had a flash and quickly wrote it down.After we talked a while, a flash hit me. Why don't we sell the house? flash on something in. to remember something suddenly and vividly.Then I flashed on a great idea.I was trying to flash on it, but I couldn't bring it to mind. foggiest (idea) n. (even) a hazy idea. (Usually in the negative. Always with the.)I'm sorry I don't know. I haven't the foggiest.I don't have the foggiest idea of how to do this. Go figure. interj. “Try to figure it out.”; “Just try to explain that!”She hung up on me again. Go figure.They heat the water to make the tea hot, then they put ice in it to make it cold, then they put lemon in it to make it sour, and then they put sugar in it to make it sweet. Go figure. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! exclam. “Take that!”; “See how you like that!”Everybody thinks you're a phony! Put that in your pipe and smoke it!You are the one who made the error, and we all know it. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! Use your head! and Use your noggin!; Use your noodle! exclam. “Think!”; “Think it through!”You know the answer. Use your head!Use your noggin! It's there for more than hanging your hat on.
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