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brain drainn. informal 1The loss of the leading intellectuals and researchers of a country due to excessive emigration to other countries where conditions are better. 人才外流,人才流失。◆ Britain suffered a considerable brain drain to the United States after World WarⅡ. 第二次世界大战后,英国有相当多的人才外流到了美国。2An activity requiring great mental concentration resulting in fatigue and exhaustion绞尽脑汁的活动。◆ That math exam I took was a regular brain drain.我参加的那次数学考试真让人绞尽了脑汁。 |