wit
英 [wɪt] 美 [wɪt]

n.

机智；才智，智慧；富有机智的人；打趣话，玩笑话

变形

复数：wits

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U] 风趣,妙语 the ability to say things which are both clever and amusing at the same time
2. [P] 心智,才智 power of thought

英英释义

wit

• n.
  • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

    同义词：humorhumourwitticismwittiness

  • mental ability

    同义词：brainbrainpowerlearning abilitymental capacitymentality

  • a witty amusing person who makes jokes

    同义词：wagcard

词组短语

mother wit n. 天生的智力

at one's wit's end不知所措；智穷力竭

同近义词辨析

intellect, wit, wisdom, mind, brain, intelligence

这组词都有“智力，智慧”的意思，其区别是：

intellect侧重不受感情或意志左右的冷静思考或领悟能力。

wit指先天的才能、智力、意识等，隐含小聪明意味。

wisdom较文雅，也可指明智的言行。

mind使用广泛，无褒贬之意。强调诸如认识、记忆、思考、决定等的智慧功能。

brain(多用复数brains)强调理解能力和独立的或者首创性的思维能力。

intelligence指处理或对付问题或情况的特殊才智；也指运用、展开智慧的能力。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Wit is the lowest form of humor.
   智力是幽默的最低形式。
2. His character is a combination of wit and kindness.
   他的性格是智慧与善良的结合。
3. Sloth tarnishes the edge of wit.
   懒散能磨去才智的锋芒。
4. He gave me a taste of his acid wit.
   他让我尝到了他敏锐尖刻之机智的滋味。
5. His keen wit flashes out occasionally.
   他的机智不时闪露出来。
6. The audience rose to his verve and wit.
   观众为他那富于才华和机智的表演喝彩欢呼。
7. Oscar Wilde was a famous wit.
   奥斯卡·王尔德是个著名的风趣的人。

用作动词(v.)

1. He will leave at the end of term, to wit 30 July.
   他要在期末离开，也就是7月30日。

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