no-brainer

/ˌnəʊ ˈbreɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnəʊ ˈbreɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnō-ˈbrā-nər/ (ame, mw)

no-brainer — 名詞

1. a choice, answer, or problem that needs almost no thought because the right opti

1.名詞B2
釋義

顯而易見的事

幾乎不用思考就能決定的選擇

a choice, answer, or problem that needs almost no thought because the right option is plainly the best one

例句

For Mauricio, taking the higher-paid job near home was a no-brainer.

對 Mauricio 來說，選離家近又薪水較高的工作根本毫無懸念。

be a no-brainer = the choice is obvious

Choosing the indoor venue once the storm warning came in was a no-brainer.

風暴警報一發布，選室內場地辦活動就是顯而易見的決定。

common subject: a decision under clear evidence

同義詞
  • easy decision

    neutral and works in formal contexts; lacks the dismissive ring of no-brainer

  • obvious choice

    emphasises that the right option stands out, without suggesting low effort

  • slam dunk

    also informal; stresses guaranteed success rather than ease of thought

反義詞
  • tough call

    informal; a decision where neither option is clearly better

  • dilemma

    more formal; suggests two options that are both unwelcome or both attractive

文法句型

be a no-brainer

a total no-brainer

the choice is a no-brainer

用法筆記

Frequently used as a predicate noun after 'be' to label a decision the speaker thinks needs no debate. Informal register — common in workplace, sports, and shopping talk, but avoid in formal writing such as reports or essays.

常見錯誤

❌That solution is no-brainer.
✅That solution is a no-brainer.
💡Always use the article 'a' before the singular noun.
❌He no-brainered the decision.
✅For him, the decision was a no-brainer.
💡It is a noun, not a verb.