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单词 brains-carrier
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brains-carrier
brains-carrier n. (also brain-carrier) Obsolete a person who is relied upon for judgement, knowledge, or intellect; the cleverest person (in a group, etc.).
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1828 Mus. Foreign Lit. & Sci. Sept. 404/2 The idea that a statesman ought to possess a resplendent genius, is unsound and mischievous... When the society, like an indolent gentleman, takes a brains-carrier instead of a steward, all the disorders of ill-governing and over-governing are sure to ensue.
1865 R. H. Copperthwaite Turf & Racehorse 126 I found myself in his stable with the purchaser, who did not profess to be a judge, accompanied by his brains-carrier, who considered himself a nonpareil in such matters.
1899 Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 11 Apr. 4/2 The new men are the very cream of the country, for the most part the brains-carriers of their districts.
1914 J. Joyce Dubliners 230 It was strange that his mother had had no musical talent though Aunt Kate used to call her the brains carrier of the Morkan family.
1924 Observer 16 Nov. 12/5 Its brain-carriers and thought-makers are its definitely Socialist intelligentzia.
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