gray matter
US /ˈɡreɪ ˌmætər/
UK /ˈɡreɪ ˌmætər/
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灰质
the darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites
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Damage to the gray matter can impair cognitive functions.
灰质受损会损害认知功能。
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Scientists are studying how exercise affects the development of gray matter in children.
科学家正在研究运动如何影响儿童灰质的发育。
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脑力, 智慧
intelligence; intellect
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You'll need to use your gray matter to solve this puzzle.
你需要动用你的脑力来解决这个谜题。
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It takes a lot of gray matter to become a successful scientist.
成为一名成功的科学家需要大量的智慧。