rack one´s brains beat one´s brains scratch through one´s mind for sth. -- a self-depreciatory phrase of a man of letters
He sought vainly for the answer.
他搜索枯肠,但找不到答案。
—— 给力词典精选I have ground out some verses , which, I´m afraid, are too mediocre to appear in your publication.
我搜索枯肠做了几句诗, 恐怕过于平淡,不配在你们刊物上发表。
—— 给力词典精选Once more there was silence between them, each one searching for words.
他们又沉默无语, 两人都在搜索枯肠,想找到适当的话语。
—— 辞典例句The so - called poet ground out some verses.
这个所谓的诗人搜索枯肠做成几句诗。
—— 辞典例句Julia was bending over a desk, her tongue protruding slightly, absorbed in the agonies of composition.
朱丽娅埋头在课桌上, 舌头微微伸出, 正在搜索枯肠做作文。
—— 辞典例句