Singaporean Mandarin Database

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释义

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通过集体的自由讨论来刺激思考、解决问题。也称脑力震荡。

DEFINITION

Verb

To stimulate thinking and problem-solving through collective, free discussion. Also known in Mandarin as “脑力震荡”.

由来
  • 意译自英语的 “brainstorming”。
  •  由美国广告公司 BBDO 的创始人奥斯本（Alex F. Osborn）所发明的一种创意思考的方法。
  • “脑力激荡” 的在英语的原意是 “突发性的脑风暴”，是以集体思考的方式，让点子互相激荡，产生连锁效应，引导出更多的点子。
  • 参与 “脑力激荡” 的人必须做到以下几点：
  1. 提供越多点子越好。
  2. 在提出点子的阶段不给予评价。
  3. 鼓励有意义的自由联想。
  4. 利用并优化他人的点子。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “脑力激荡” is a paraphrase of the English word “brainstorming”.
  • Brainstorming is a creative thinking method invented by Alex F. Osborn, founder of the American advertising company, BBDO.
  • The original meaning of the English term “brainstorming” is “a sudden neurological disturbance”, which is a method of collective thinking that enables ideas to bounce off one another, creating a chain effect that leads to more ideas.
  • Participants involved in brainstorming are required to do the following:
  1. Provide as many ideas as possible.
  2. Avoid judgments during the ideation stage.
  3. Encourage meaningful, free associations of ideas.
  4. Make use of and improve upon others’ ideas.

 

例句
草根书室本周末举行亲子月光会。活动内容包括 “碧娟妈妈故事时间”，碧娟妈妈将和小朋友说说《吴刚伐桂》的故事，另外有猜灯谜活动，请全家一起来脑力激荡，猜中有奖。（《联合早报》，21/9/2018）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Grassroots Book Room will be organising a parent-child moonlight party this weekend. The activities include “Mother Bijuan’s Story-Time”, during which Mother Bijuan will be telling the story of Wu Gang Chops The Laurel Tree to the children. There will also be lantern riddles for the entire family to brainstorm and solve. Prizes will be awarded for correct answers. (Lianhe Zaobao, 21/9/2018)
其他地区用语

头脑风暴（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

头脑风暴（Mainland China）

参考资料
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