| 释义 |
wit1/wit/n. 1 (in sing. or pl. 用单数或复数) intelligence; quick understanding 智慧；悟性，理解力 has quick wits 头脑灵活; a nimble wit 机敏 2a the unexpected, quick, and humorous combining or contrasting of ideas or expressions 风趣的话语，妙语 conversation sparkling with wit 妙语连珠的对话 b the power of giving intellectual pleasure by this 风趣 3 a person possessing such a power, esp. a cleverly humorous person 机智幽默的人，才思敏捷说话风趣的人 □ at one's wit's (or wits') end utterly at a loss or in despair 智穷才尽；不知所措 □ have (or keep) one's wits about one be alert or vigilant or of lively intelligence 保持警觉；保持头脑清醒；随机应变 □ live by one's wits live by ingenious or crafty expedients, without a settled occupation 靠耍小聪明(或花招)过日子而无固定的职业 □ out of one's wits mad, distracted 发疯的 □ set one's wits to argue with (与某人)争辩 □ witted adj. (in sense 1 用于释义 1); (also in comb. 亦用于复合词)[Old English wit(t), gewit(t), from Germanic] |