| 单词 | wit |
| 释义 | witwit /wɪt/ ●●○ noun 1[uncountable] the ability to say things that are clever and amusing: People love him for his wit and charm. Kelly is known for his quick wit.2wits [plural] your ability to think quickly and make the right decisions: He had to rely on his wits to survive. A surgeon needs quick wits and physical dexterity.keep/have your wits about you (=be ready to think quickly and do what is necessary in a difficult situation)3[countable] someone who has the ability to say things that are clever and amusing4scare/frighten somebody out of his/her wits informal to frighten someone very much5be at your wits’ end to be very upset because you have not been able to solve a problem even though you have tried very hard: I’m at my wits’ end trying to fix this computer.6collect/gather your wits to make yourself think about what you are going to do next after you have been surprised by something7match wits with/against somebody to use all of your intelligence to try to defeat someone or solve a problem8to wit literary used to give more information that makes it clear exactly what or who you are talking about SYN namely → see also a battle of wits at battle1 (6), half-wit, live by your wits at live1 (6), outwit, quick-witted, witless, witty |
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