wit
n
1
(a) [U] ability to combine words, ideas, etc so as to produce a clever type of humour 用措辞、 构想等产生巧妙幽默的能力
have a ready wit 随时能说俏皮话的
a journalist much admired for her wit 因机智幽默而备受敬重的女新闻工作者
a literary style full of elegance and wit 涉笔典雅风趣的文学风格.
(b) [C] person who has or is famous for this; witty person 才思敏捷言语诙谐的人; 机智幽默的人
a well-known wit and raconteur 一个有名的妙语如珠会讲故事的人.
2 [U] (also wits [pl]) quick understanding; intelligence 悟性; 智慧; 理解力; 智力
He hadn't the wits/wit enough to realize the danger. 他悟性差, 没有意识到存在的危险.
3 (idm 习语) at one's wits' `end not knowing what to do or say because of worry or desperation 智尽能索; 张皇失措
I'm at my wits' end worrying about how to pay the bills. 我怎样付清这些帐, 完全没有主意. a battle of wits => battle. collect/gather one's `wits become calm again after an unexpected shock, etc so that one can think clearly 镇定下来, 恢复理智
I needed time to gather my wits before seeing him again. 我需要先镇定一下才能再次见他. frighten/scare sb out of his `wits => frighten. have/keep one's `wits about one be/remain alert and ready to act 时刻警惕; 随机应变
You need to keep your wits about you when you're dealing with a man like that. 同那种人打交道得随机应变. live by one's wits => live2. sharpen sb's wits => sharpen (sharp). to `wit (dated fml 旧, 文) that is to say; namely 也就是说; 即
He will leave at the end of term, to wit 30 July. 他要在期末离开, 也就是7月30日. ,wit and `wisdom combination of quick intelligence, good judgement and learning, esp in a writer or speaker 才思(尤指作家或演说家的).
You must cut off one pound of flesh, no more, no less. And not one drop of blood must fall.
你必须割下整一磅肉,不准多也不准少。而且不准流一滴血。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They