cudgel think hard rack [beat ransack] one´s brains rack one´s brains ransack] one´s brains rack one´s brains
He tried all sorts of dodges to avoid being called up.
他挖空心思,耍弄各种花招以逃避被征召入伍。
—— 给力词典精选He contrived to make a mess of the whole thing.
他挖空心思反而把事情全盘弄糟了。
—— 辞典例句She turned over in her mind, possible reasons.
她挖空心思设想可能的原因。
—— 辞典例句She rummaged her brain for a reason.
她挖空心思要找出他的动机来。
—— 给力词典精选" Madame Hester absolutely refused to speak , and the magistrates have laid their heads together in vain.
“ 海丝特太大守口如瓶,地方官挖空心思也白费劲。
—— 给力词典精选