brain drain

英 [ˈbreɪn dreɪn]

美 [ˈbreɪn dreɪn]

n. (国家的)人才流失

牛津词典

noun

（国家的）人才流失
the movement of highly skilled and qualified people to a country where they can work in better conditions and earn more money

人才流失；人才外流
When people talk about abrain drain, they are referring to the movement of a large number of scientists or academics away from their own country to other countries where the conditions and salaries are better.

noun

Science and health infrastructure in the developing world should also be addressed to curb brain drain, Varmus says.
Varmus说，也需要改善发展中国家的科学和卫生基础设施从而应对人才流失。
The major problem it has caused is the brain drain.
由此导致的主要问题便是人才流失。
That maths exam I took was a regular brain drain.
绞尽脑汁的数学测验，我真是绞尽了脑汁。
Brain drain was a terrible loss to developing countries, in view of the financial and human resources that were lost to the developed world.
考虑到丢失到发达国家的财政和人力资源，人才流失对于发展中国家是一个可怕的损失。
City workers were not pleased; bank bosses warned of a brain drain.
城市就业者表示不满，银行老板则警告这会导致人才流失。
Now the Canadian brain drain can begin.
如今，加拿大的人才流失恐怕就要开始了。
This brain drain has blunted the multinationals 'competitive edge and eroded their position in China.
这种人才流失削弱了跨国企业的竞争优势，动摇了它们在中国的地位。
Nowadays, there is a widespread concern over brain drain in China.
现今，人们对中国的人才外流有着广泛的关注。
Another issue is brain drain.
另一个问题是人才流失。
This brain drain has long bothered policymakers in poor countries.
人才外流一直困扰着落后国家的政策制定者。