wit
翻譯
才智, 機智, 風趣
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.
他以其冷面幽默而聞名。
I was at my wit's end.
我已智窮計盡。
文法模式
((a person of wit)) 一個有才智的人。 She is a woman of great wit.
((to be at one's wit's end)) 智窮計盡。 I was at my wit's end trying to solve the problem.
近義詞
Synonyms: intelligence, humour, cleverness; Antonyms: stupidity, dullness
詞源
源自古英語 'witan'(知道),與「知識」或「理解」的概念有關。
記憶技巧
想一個 'witty'(機智的)的人——一個能迅速說出聰明有趣話語的人。'Wit' 就是指那種品質的名詞。