wit
翻译
才智, 机智, 风趣
例句
She is a woman of great wit.
她是一位才思敏捷的女士。
He was famous for his dry wit.
他以其冷面幽默而闻名。
I was at my wit's end.
我已智穷计尽。
语法模式
((a person of wit)) 一个有才智的人。 She is a woman of great wit.
((to be at one's wit's end)) 智穷计尽。 I was at my wit's end trying to solve the problem.
近义词
Synonyms: intelligence, humour, cleverness; Antonyms: stupidity, dullness
词源
源自古英语 'witan'(知道),与“知识”或“理解”的概念有关。
记忆技巧
想一个 'witty'(机智的)的人——一个能迅速说出聪明有趣话语的人。'Wit' 就是指那种品质的名词。