brain
To hit someone very hard on the head, typically with a heavy or blunt object. It is a graphic and often informal verb used to describe a violent strike to the skull.
예시
3 / 5He almost brained himself on the low doorframe while walking into the basement.
He nearly hit his head severely on the low doorframe while walking into the basement.
The autopsy report indicated that the assailant attempted to brain the victim with a ceramic statue.
The forensic report showed the attacker tried to strike the victim's head with a ceramic statue.
Watch out, or you'll brain yourself with that swinging garage door!
Be careful, or you will hit your head on that swinging garage door!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Associate the verb 'brain' with 'aiming for the brain'—if you brain someone, you are targeting their brain with a heavy object.
빠른 퀴즈
The clumsy worker _____ himself on the low-hanging pipe in the warehouse.
정답!
정답은: brained
예시
He almost brained himself on the low doorframe while walking into the basement.
everydayHe nearly hit his head severely on the low doorframe while walking into the basement.
The autopsy report indicated that the assailant attempted to brain the victim with a ceramic statue.
formalThe forensic report showed the attacker tried to strike the victim's head with a ceramic statue.
Watch out, or you'll brain yourself with that swinging garage door!
informalBe careful, or you will hit your head on that swinging garage door!
Historical accounts suggest that the soldiers were occasionally brained by falling debris during the siege.
academicHistory records that soldiers were sometimes struck on the head by falling rubble during the siege.
The aggressive marketing campaign effectively brained the competition before they could even launch their product.
businessThe aggressive marketing campaign completely overwhelmed the competitors before they could launch their product.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
nearly brained
almost suffered a serious head injury from a blow
brain him
an informal, often aggressive command to hit someone on the head
brained it
slang for hitting something accurately or hard (less common)
자주 혼동되는 단어
To brand is to mark something with a hot iron or a logo, whereas to brain is to hit the head.
To drain is to remove liquid or energy, while to brain is a physical act of striking.
사용 참고사항
The verb form of 'brain' is specifically tied to the head. It is quite graphic and usually implies a high degree of force.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often think 'braining' refers to thinking or using intelligence; however, as a verb, it only means to strike the head.
암기 팁
Associate the verb 'brain' with 'aiming for the brain'—if you brain someone, you are targeting their brain with a heavy object.
어원
Derived from the Old English 'brægen', referring to the organ; the verbal sense 'to dash the brains out' appeared in the late 14th century.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term is often found in older crime fiction, pulp novels, or comic books to describe a physical knockout.
빠른 퀴즈
The clumsy worker _____ himself on the low-hanging pipe in the warehouse.
정답!
정답은: brained
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
The skull is the hard, bony structure that forms the head in...
blowTo move along or be carried by a current of air, or to force...
concussionA concussion is a mild brain injury caused by a hit to the h...
traumaA trauma is a very severe injury to the body or a deeply ups...
impactThe powerful effect that something has on a situation or per...
관련 단어
overall
B2Describing the total or general nature of something when all parts or factors are considered together. It refers to the whole of a situation rather than specific details or individual components.
overlap
B2To cover part of the same area of space or time as something else, or to have some common qualities or features. It describes situations where two things occupy the same physical space partially or where two events happen simultaneously for a period.
overseas
B2Relating to, coming from, or situated in a country across the sea or ocean. It is used to describe international contexts, particularly travel, trade, or living arrangements in a foreign land.
panel
B2A panel is a small group of people brought together to discuss a specific topic, provide expert advice, or make decisions. It can also refer to a distinct, flat, and often rectangular section of a larger surface, such as a wall, door, or control board.
parameter
B2A parameter is a limit or boundary that defines the scope of a particular process, system, or activity. In technical or mathematical contexts, it refers to a measurable factor that sets the conditions of an operation.
passive
B2Describing someone who allows things to happen or accepts what others do without resistance or participation. It is also used in grammar to describe a sentence structure where the subject is the recipient of the action rather than the performer.
persist
B2To continue firmly in an opinion or a course of action despite difficulty, opposition, or failure. It also refers to a state or condition that continues to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
philosophy
B2Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. It also refers to a specific set of beliefs, values, or principles that guide the behavior and outlook of an individual or an organization.
portion
B2A portion is a part of a whole that has been divided or allocated to a specific person or purpose. It is most commonly used to describe a serving of food or a specific share of a larger amount, such as money or time.
pose
B2To present or constitute a problem, danger, or challenge that needs to be addressed. It also refers to the physical act of assuming a specific position for a photograph, painting, or artistic work.
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