| 单词 | natural wit |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnatural wit natural wit n. (a) inborn intelligence; the innate faculty of reasoning; (b) an apparently innate flair for spontaneous humour; an intrinsic ability to be amusing. ΚΠ 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 18 (MED) No guod he ne heþ þet god ne heþ hit him y-yeve, ne guodes of kende ase..naturel wyt. c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 14 Hethen philsophiris bi her studie in natural witt founden..alle hem to be doon. 1588 A. Fraunce Lawiers Logike i. i. 5 Artificial Logike then is the polyshing of natural wit, as discovering the validitie of everie reason. 1850 H. Melville White-jacket xlvii In the course of this diversified career his natural wit and waggery had been highly spiced, and every way improved. 1930 Jrnl. Philos. 27 288 Professor Laird's natural wit not infrequently tempts him to substitute a quip for an argument. 2000 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 21 Oct. b13 Forget comedic timing, natural wit or good jokes. The more unfunny, the better. < as lemmas |
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