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wit noun
⇨ humour (a woman of charm and wit) ⇨ intelligence (pit your wits against sb)humour (BrE) (NAmE humor) noun humour ♦︎ wit ♦︎ banter ♦︎ comedy ♦︎ funny sideThese are all words for things that people say or write that are funny or amusing, or the quality in sth that makes it funny or amusing. 这些词均表示幽默、诙谐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆gentle / wry humour / wit / comedy◆caustic / sardonic humour / wit◆dry / deadpan / black humour / comedy◆to see / appreciate the humour / comedy / funny side of sth■ humour (BrE) (NAmE humor) [uncountable] the quality in sth that makes it funny or amusing; the ability to laugh at things that are amusing 幽默；幽默感◆She ignored his feeble attempt at humour.她没理会他想表现却又蹩脚的幽默。◆She has her very own brand of humour.她的幽默很独特。◆He has a good sense of humour.他很有幽默感。 see also humorous ⇨ funny ■ wit [uncountable, singular] the ability to say or write things that are both clever and amusing 措辞巧妙的能力；风趣；才思◆a woman of wit and intelligence聪慧风趣的女子◆a book full of the wit and wisdom of his 30 years in politics一本汇集了他30年政治生涯的才思和智慧的书◆He was blessed with great charm and a quick wit.他极富魅力，才思敏捷。 see also witty ⇨ funny ■ banter [uncountable] friendly remarks and jokes （善意的）玩笑，打趣◆She engages in friendly banter with her customers.她常和顾客友善地开玩笑。■ comedy /ˈkɒmədi; NAmE kɑːmədi/ [uncountable] the quality in sth that makes it funny or amusing 滑稽；幽默；诙谐◆He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation.他感受不到这种局面的滑稽可笑之处。 see also comic ⇨ funny ■ ˈfunny side [singular] (rather informal, spoken) the quality in a situation that makes it amusing 滑稽；可笑◆Try and see the funny side of it.试着发掘一下这事滑稽有趣的一面。 intelligence noun intelligence ♦︎ mind ♦︎ genius ♦︎ intellect ♦︎ wits ♦︎ brain ♦︎ smartsThese are all words for sb's ability to think, learn and understand. 这些词均表示智力、领悟力、理解力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) great intelligence / mind / genius / intellect / brain◆(a) sharp intelligence / mind / intellect / wits / brain◆(a) keen intelligence / mind / intellect / brain◆(a / an) creative / artistic / musical intelligence / mind / genius / intellect◆to have intelligence / a ...mind / genius / intellect / ... wits / a ...brain / smarts◆to have (the) intelligence / wits / smarts to do sth◆to use your intelligence / mind / wits / brain / smarts◆a man / woman of intelligence / genius / intellect■ intelligence [uncountable] the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well 智力；才智；智慧◆Most people of average intelligence would find this task quite difficult.大多数智力水平一般的人会觉得这项任务很艰难。◆Each child had to do an intelligence test.每个孩子都得做一项智力测验。◆Don't insult my intelligence (= treat me as if I were stupid).不要侮辱我的智商。■ mind [countable, usually singular] your ability to think about things in a logical way; the particular way that sb thinks 思考能力；思维方式◆His mind is as sharp as ever.他思维敏锐，一如既往。◆Did you know you have a nasty suspicious mind?你知道你太多疑了，让人讨厌吗？◆I've no idea how her mind works.我真不知道她是怎么想的。◆He has the body of a man but the mind of a child.他体格粗壮，但头脑简单。◆Their evidence might give us some insight into the criminal mind.他们的证词也许有助于我们洞察罪犯的内心世界。■ genius / /ˈdʒiːniəs/ / [uncountable] unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability 天才；天资；天赋◆the genius of Shakespeare莎士比亚的天赋◆She was at the peak of her creative genius.她的创作力处于巅峰状态。◆It's undoubtedly a work of genius.那无疑是天才之作。◆That was a stroke of genius.那是高明的一着。■ intellect / /ˈɪntəlekt/ / [uncountable, countable] the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level （尤指高等的）智力，逻辑思维，领悟力◆A teacher recognized his outstanding intellect.一位老师认识到他才智超群。◆She was a brilliant scholar with a formidable intellect.她是个才气逼人的杰出学者。■ wits [plural] a person's ability to think quickly and clearly and make good decisions 理解力；颖悟力；机智◆He needed all his wits to get out of that situation.他需要绞尽脑汁摆脱那种处境。◆This will be your chance to pit your wits against (= compete with, using your intelligence) our reigning champion.这将是你运用智慧同我们的卫冕冠军进行较量的机会。◆The game was a long battle of wits.这是一个长时间的斗智游戏。◆Keep your wits about you. This could be tricky.事情可能很棘手，你要随机应变。■ brain [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (rather informal) intelligence 智力；才智；智慧◆It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true.不必费多少脑筋就能想明白，两种说法都不可能是真的。◆She must have inherited her mother's brains.她一定是遗传了她母亲的才智。■ smarts [uncountable] (NAmE, informal) intelligence 智力；才智；智慧◆She made it to the top on her smarts and hard work.她靠自己的聪明才智和努力工作做到了最高层。◆You'll have to use all your smarts to figure this one out.要弄懂这个你得用上自己全部的聪明才智。 |