| 单词 | brain-wright |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbrain-wright brain-wright n. ΚΠ 1602 J. Davies Mirum in Modum sig. B2v The Brayn-wrights skill, And wisdome infinite. 1886 Western Antiquary Mar. 239/1 Everybody, nowadays, must write a book, either for pay or popularity; and hence we have a host of mere book-bunglers..or scrappy compilers, instead of painstaking observers and honest and studious brain-wrights or genuine book-thinkers. 1995 J. M. Sims-Kimbrey Wodds & Doggerybaw: Lincs. Dial. Dict. 37/2 Brain-wright, 1) Someone who does the thinking for another who is perhaps deemed to be less intelligent or capable... 2) Someone who comes along to keep you company when you are agreeing a contract or deal, in order to give a second opinion or to listen in to make sure the wool isn't being pulled over your eyes. < as lemmas |
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