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| /wɪt/ |
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| 1 | singular/U the ability to use words in a clever way to make people laugh （说话）风趣 |
| He is a man of great wit, sensitivity, and passion. 他是一个十分风趣、敏感而又充满激情的人。 |
| adry/biting/acerbic/caustic wit (=the tendency to say clever and slightly cruel things) Perelman was known for his acerbic wit. 冷面的/辛辣的/尖刻的/挖苦的风趣 |
| | 1a | C someone who uses words in a clever and funny way 说话风趣的人 | | acelebrated wit 著名的风趣人物 | |
| | 1b | singular/U the ability to make people laugh without using words （不使用语言的）幽默机智 | | The original film had both wit and poignancy. 这部独创性的电影既幽默又辛辣。 | |
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| 2 | wits plural your ability to think quickly and make sensible decisions 机智 |
| quick wits a young hero admired for his courage and quick wits 因勇敢和机智而被人仰慕的年轻英雄 |
| gather/collect your wits (=try to start thinking clearly) Claudia paused, trying to gather her wits enough to reply. 镇定下来 |
| keep/have your wits about you Keep your wits about you at all times. 随时都要保持清醒的头脑。 |
| abattle of wits the battle of wits between the hero and the villains 主人公和反面人物之间的智斗 |
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| 3 | singular/U formal intelligence 智力；才智 |
| You’ d think they’ d have the wit to send someone who could speak the language. 你可能觉得他们会派一个会说该语言的人去。 |
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| - | at your wits’ end
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| so worried and tired because of your problems that you cannot think of any more ways of solving them |
| 智穷计尽；全然没有办法 |
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| - | frighten/scare the wits out of sb
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| to make someone feel extremely frightened |
| 吓得某人惊慌失措 |
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| - | live off/by your wits
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| to be very poor but manage to get the things you need to live by being very clever |
| 靠耍花招过日子；靠耍小聪明过日子 |
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| - | pit your wits against
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| to use all of your intelligence to try to defeat someone or solve a problem |
| 智胜（某人）；集中智慧解决（问题） |
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| - | to wit literary
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| used before giving details about something that you have already mentioned |
| 即，就是（用于给出前面所提到事物的细节） |
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| They travelled the world collecting animals, to wit: big cats, monkeys, and even elephants. 他们周游世界收集动物，即大型猫科动物、猴子，甚至大象。 |
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