单词 | wit |
释义 | Word Frequency wit 1(wɪt) noun See also wits 1. the talent or quality of using unexpected associations between contrasting or disparate words or ideas to make a clever humorous effect 2. speech or writing showing this quality 3. a person possessing, showing, or noted for such an ability, esp in repartee 4. practical intelligence (esp in the phrase have the wit to) 5. Scottish and Northern England dialect information or knowledge (esp in the phrase get wit of) 6. archaic mental capacity or a person possessing it 7. obsolete the mind or memory Word origin Old English witt; related to Old Saxon giwitt, Old High German wizzi (German Witz), Old Norse vit, Gothic witi. See wit2Word Frequency wit 2(wɪt) verb 1. archaic to be or become aware of (something) adverb 2. to wit Word origin Old English witan; related to Old High German wizzan (German wissen), Old Norse vita, Latin vidēre to see |
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