单词 | brain-break |
释义 | > as lemmasbrain-break brain-break n. (a) something that overstretches the brain; (also) an overloading of the brain; (b) a time of rest from using the brain. ΚΠ 1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 158 If otherwise, look for brain-breaks from such kind of killing things as these; As an infinite tale of years to have run before the time in which the world, as 'tis, began. 1899 Alienist & Neurologist 20 121 Brilliant, beautiful, little Victory Bateman is an example of pure and simple brain-break under crushing overwork and brain strain that ought to have been spared her. 1994 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 25 Apr. c1 Viewers tune for a brain-break, and more laughs each week than Seinfeld and Simpsons put together. < as lemmas |
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