intellectual
UK [ˌɪn.təl'ek.tju.əl] US [-tˌəl'ek.tʃu-] adjective
ADVANCED
■relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas 智力的，脑力的•Looking after a baby at home all day is nice but it doesn't provide much intellectual stimulation.整天在家照顾婴儿虽然不错，但让人不怎么动脑筋。 •I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual.我喜欢侦探小说和爱情故事——不怎么费脑筋。
UK [ˌɪn.təl'ek.tju.əl] US [-tˌəl'ek.tʃu-] noun countable
■a very educated person whose interests are studying and other activities that involve careful thinking and mental effort 知识分子，脑力劳动者•She was too much of an intellectual to find popular films interesting.她太书卷气了，认为流行电影没甚么意思。 |