grey matter
US /ˌɡreɪ ˈmæt.ər/
UK /ˌɡreɪ ˈmæt.ər/
名詞
1.
灰質
the darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites.
範例:
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The neurologist examined the patient's grey matter for abnormalities.
神經科醫生檢查了患者的灰質是否有異常。
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Damage to the grey matter can impair cognitive functions.
灰質受損會損害認知功能。
2.
智慧, 腦力
intelligence; brains.
範例:
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You'll need to use your grey matter to solve this puzzle.
你需要動動腦筋來解決這個謎題。
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It takes a lot of grey matter to become a successful scientist.
成為一名成功的科學家需要大量的智慧。
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