brain drain
US /ˈbreɪn dreɪn/
UK /ˈbreɪn dreɪn/

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人才流失, 智力外流
the emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular country or organization
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The country is suffering from a severe brain drain as many young professionals seek opportunities abroad.
由于许多年轻专业人士到国外寻找机会,该国正遭受严重的人才流失。
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To prevent brain drain, the government introduced new incentives for researchers.
为防止人才流失,政府为研究人员推出了新的激励措施。