"brilliant idea, mental excitement, fit of mental application," 1849, from brain (n.) + figurative use of storm (n.). As a verb, recorded from 1920s. Related: Brainstormed; brainstorming.
实用例句
1. I can have a brainstorm and be very extravagant.
我有时会头脑发热，挥霍无度。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "Look," she said, getting a brainstorm, "Why don't you invite them here?"
“对了，”她灵机一动说道，“你干吗不请他们到这儿来？”
来自柯林斯例句
3. She had a brainstorm in the exam and didn't answer a single question.
她考试时脑子里突然一片混乱，一个题也没答。
来自《权威词典》
4. We can brainstorm a list of the most influential individuals in the company.
我们可以集体讨论，列出该公司中最有影响的人员的名单。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The women meet twice a month to brainstorm and set business goals for each other.
