n. 1.智慧；理智，理解。 2.〔常 pl.〕机智，才智；妙语，打趣的话；(健全的)头脑。 3.头脑敏捷[清楚]的人，富有机智的人。 4.〔古语〕圣贤。 短语和例子 conversation full of wit 充满机智的谈话。 Brevity is the soul of wit. 简洁是智慧的灵魂。 a nimble wit 一个机敏的才子。 the university wits 〔英国〕大学派〔伊丽莎白时代大学出身的一派剧作家〕。 at one's wit's [wits'] end 智穷才尽；毫无办法，不知所措。 have not the wit(s) to 没有…的才能。 have [keep] one's wits about one 头脑冷静；保持警惕。 have quick [slow] wits 机敏[迟钝]。 in (one's right) wits 神志清醒。 live by one's wits 靠小聪明东拼西凑地过日子。 out of one's wits 神经错乱。 the five wits 〔古语〕五官。 vi.,vt. (wist ) 〔古语〕知道。 to wit 即，也就是说 (＝ namely, that is to say)。
mental ability; "he''s got plenty of brains but no common sense" 同义词：brain, brainpower, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality,
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter 同义词：humor, humour, witticism, wittiness,
a witty amusing person who makes jokes 同义词：wag, card,
Wit is a form of humour.
例句与用法
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She said she collected her wits somehow . 不过她说她还是镇定下来了。
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The victim had no originality, no wit . 受害者不善应付，也没有风趣。
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It's good to meet a girl who's got wit . 难得碰上一个会打趣的女子。
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He is a nimble and versatile wit . 他是一个机敏而又多才多艺的才子。
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He took a stride to inspirit his wits . 他跨出一大步，可激发他的思维。
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It was fortunate that she could keep her wits . 幸运的是她很聪明。
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They are the wit and wisdom of the place . 他们是当地的能人贤士。
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Her quick wits saved the boy 's life . 她靠急智救了那男孩一命。
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Watching television dulls one 's wits . 看电视能使人头脑迟钝。
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