wit是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)keep up with熟悉, 跟上(消息、形势等)

(2)terrify sb. out of their wits把...吓得魂不附体

(3)mother wit本能；常识

(4)brevity is the soul of wit言贵简洁

(5)to wit即；就是；即是

(6)ready wit机智；理清头绪

(7)show wit显示智慧

双语例句

(1)The man is full of wit and charm.

这个男士充满了诙谐和魅力。

(2)He hadn't the wit to refuse unreasonable request.

他不知道如何回绝别人无理的请求。

(3)She made it by her wit.

她靠自己的机智成功了。

(4)Albert Einstein is full of wit.

阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦充满智慧

(5)British dry wit is quite different from American humor.

英式冷幽默和美式幽默非常不同。

(6)People with a quick wit are exceptional at making comebacks.

反应快的人特别善于回应笑话。

(7)Through their endearing relationship, Austen uses her sharp wit and irony to criticize expectations of marriage, courtship, and social class.

通过讲述他们的亲密关系，奥斯汀用风趣幽默的语言和讽刺手法，批判对婚姻、求爱和社会阶层的期望。

(8)His writing combines elegance and wit.

他的文章典雅而又风趣。

(9)Boulding was known for his biting wit.

博尔丁以其嘲讽式的风趣而出名。

(10)Julie Burchill is famous for her rapier wit.

朱莉•伯奇尔以其聪慧机智闻名。

(11)He was acclaimed for his acerbic wit and repartee.

他以自己尖刻的风趣和巧妙的应答迎来喝彩。

(12)His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare.

他粗鲁的风趣和刻薄的评论是采访者的噩梦。

同义词

n. 智慧；才智；智力

同根词

词根 wit

(1)witty adj. 诙谐的；富于机智的

(2)wittily adv. 机智地；俏皮地

(3)wittiness n. 机智

单词辨析

智力；智慧

(1)intellect 侧重不受感情或意志左右的冷静思考或领悟能力。

(2)wit 指先天的才能、智力、意识等，隐含小聪明意味。

(3)wisdom 较文雅，也可指明智的言行。

(4)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。

(5)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。

(6)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。

释义

n.

mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence

颖悟力；聪颖，机智，才智

he does not lack perception or native wit.

他并不缺乏洞察力或天生的颖悟力。

(wits)the intelligence required for normal activity; basic human intelligence

智力

he needed all his wits to figure out the way back.

他需开动脑筋想出回去之路。

[with infinitive]good sense

解决实际问题的智慧；判断力

I had the wit to realize that the only way out was up.

　我凭借自己的判断力认识到惟一的出路就是向上。

a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humour

风趣

his caustic wit cuts through the humbug.

他用讥讽风趣的话拆穿那个骗子。

[count noun]a person who has such an aptitude

风趣的人

she is such a wit.

她是这么一个说话风趣的人。

v.

archaic have knowledge

〈古〉 知道

I addressed a few words to the lady you wot of

我与你认识的那位女士说了几句话

[with obj.]I wot that but too well.

我对那件事再清楚不过了。

(to wit)that is to say (used to make clearer or more specific something already said or referred to)

即，就是（用于更为清楚或具体地指明所说过或提及的事情）

the textbooks show an irritating parochialism, to wit an almost total exclusion of papers not in English.

这些教材显示了一种令人恼火的狭隘主义，即几乎概不收入非英语论文。

短语

be at one's wits' end　be overwhelmed with difficulties and at a loss as to what to do next　茫然不知所措；智穷计尽

be frightened （或scared） out of one's wits　be extremely frightened； be immobilized by fear 吓得魂不附体

gather （或collect） one's wits allow oneself to think calmly and clearly in a demanding situation 镇定下来

have （或keep） one's wits about one　be constantly alert and vigilant 保持机警；保持头脑冷静

live by one's wits　earn money by clever and sometimes dishonest means, having no regular employment 靠耍花招骗人过日子

pit one's wits against　compete with （someone or something） 与（某人或物）竞争

类似拼写词

wit n. 颖悟力；聪颖；机智；才智；风趣；智力；判断力；风趣的人；解决实际问题的智慧

wait v. 等候；等待；迫不及待；侍候进餐；当侍者；等着；推迟；在路边临时停车；等候…的时机

sit v. 坐；坐下；开会；开庭；参加；代人照看；处于；使坐；栖息；搁置

win v. 在（比赛；冲突）中获胜；赢；获得；赢得；夺得；挣得；晾；说服；争取过来；拉过来

with prep. 和…在一起；跟；同；和；有；带有；用；以；借助；反对；对立；由…负责；由…处理；对；对于；为…所雇用；作为… 的成员；受…影响；表示与某物分离

wet adj. 湿的；潮的；潮湿的；虚弱的；软弱的；允许出售烈性酒的；不禁酒的；多雨的；雨天的；下雨的

fit adj. 合适的；适合的；健康的；正确的；恰当的；好看的；迷人的；能胜任的；合格的；社会准则所允许的

hit v. 猛打；猛击；使受损失；使痛苦；击中；击；电影；音乐；有效；杀死

词源

"Old English wit（t）， gewit（t）， denoting the mind as the seat of consciousness, of Germanic origin； related to Dutch weet and German Witz, also to WIT2．Old English witan, of Germanic origin； related to Dutch weten and German wissen, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit veda ‘knowledge' and Latin videre ‘see’．"

考纲分布

近6年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; n 头脑; 智慧

考纲释义

( 1)n. 头脑; 智慧

真题例句：

A fall into a pit, a gain in my wit.

吃一堑，长一智。[2021年 云南省卷 完形填空]

考纲分布

近12年出现0次

重要程度: 2星

0%; n 风趣; [pl.]智力; 头脑

考纲释义

( 1)n. 风趣; [pl.]智力; 头脑

考纲分布

近9年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

200%; v.phr (terrify sb. out of their wits)把...吓得魂不附体

0%; n 才智

考纲释义

( 1)v.phr. (terrify sb. out of their wits)把...吓得魂不附体

英文释义：to be very frightened

真题例句：

But the woman said the snake she encountered Thursday terrified her out of her wits.

但这名女子说，周四她遇到的那条蛇把她吓得魂不成魂。[2018年 CET4 听力]

( 2)n. 才智

英文释义：mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence

必考短语

(1)terrify sb. out of their wits把...吓得魂不附体

考纲分布

近9年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

200%; n (~s)智力

0%; n 风趣

0%; n 才智

考纲释义

( 1)n. (~s)智力

英文释义：the intelligence required for normal activity; basic human intelligence

( 2)n. 风趣

英文释义：a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor

( 3)n. 才智

英文释义：mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence

必考短语

(1)keep up with熟悉; 跟上(消息、形势等)

考纲分布

近16年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; cn/un 智力; 才智

考纲释义

( 1)cn/un. 智力; 才智

真题例句：

People can share only the most flattering photos, the cream of their wit, style, beauty, intellect and lifestyles.

人们只能分享最讨人喜欢的照片，这是他们的智慧、风格、美貌、才智和生活方式的精华。[2014年 英语二 阅读理解A]

(1)So stand. Out wit the platinum bastard.

所以挺身而出吧，用智慧打败这金属混蛋。《Avengers: Age of Ultron》《复仇者联盟2：奥创纪元》

(2)But why, with all your obvious wit and charm? Seriously, John.

但是，为什么？像你这样如此聪明和迷人的人都会如此？说真的，约翰。《A Beautiful Mind》《美丽心灵》

(3)Here we all are back on earth with nothing but our wit, and our will, to save the world.

现在我们重新开始脚踏实地，只有用我们的智慧和意志，去拯救世界。《Avengers: Age of Ultron》《复仇者联盟2：奥创纪元》

(4)Oh, they didn't tell me about your quick wit. Well, did they mention that I'm rubber and you're glue?

他们并没有告诉我，你反应是如此快。那他们也没有告诉你我是橡皮擦、你是胶水吗？《Friends Season 9》《老友记 第九季》

(5)But first, I will raise a Sixth Amendment issue. I'm unable to confront my accuser, a non-human entity, to wit, a camera.

但首先，我要提出第六条修正案[美国权利法案]，我无法与控方对峙，因为控方是一台非人类机器，也就是摄像机。《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》

(6)He wasn't interested in the appearance of intellect or wit. He wanted the real thing. He wanted to create consciousness.

他对智慧或才智的表现并不感兴趣，他想要真实的东西，他想创造意识。《Westworld Season 1》《西部世界 第一季》

(7)Count the second: the accused exceeded the agreed upon occupancy of the shower, to wit, one, unless we are under attack by water-soluble aliens.

罪行二，被告超过约定的浴室占用量，确切地说，一个人，除非我们被可溶于水的外星人攻击。《The Big Bang Theory Season 4》《生活大爆炸 第四季》

(8)Francis, he's at his wit's end. The Republicans won't send him a single bill he can sign. And the Democrats aren't much better.

弗兰西斯，他真是无计可施了，共和党不肯给他一张他能签的法案，民主党也好不到哪去。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(9)Proceed. Very well. Count the first: On or about the 28th day of April, the accused did knowingly and with malice aforethought deny access to the shared bathroom in a time of emergency, to wit, my back teeth were floating.

继续。很好，"罪行一，4月28日左右在紧急时刻，确切地说在"明知我的牙都被水淹了"的情况下，被告蓄意预谋拒绝我使用共用洗手间。《The Big Bang Theory Season 4》《生活大爆炸 第四季》