“用脑”常见的英文表达是 “use one's brain” 或 “engage one's brain” ,也可根据具体语境使用以下表达:
“put one's brain to work”:强调让大脑开始运转、积极思考。例如:You need to put your brain to work to solve this difficult problem.(你需要开动脑筋来解决这个难题。 )
“think with one's brain”:侧重于用大脑去思考、运用思维能力。例如:We should think with our brains instead of just following others blindly.(我们应该用大脑思考,而不是盲目跟从他人。 )