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wit
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural wits
plural wits
Learner's definition of WIT
1
[noncount] : an ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny（说话或写作的）机智，风趣
- She is full of wit and vivacity.她机智风趣而又充满活力。
- His latest book doesn't have the same wit as his earlier books.他最新出版的书不如以前的作品那样有风趣。
- The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom.这本书凝结了他的才思与智慧。
3
a wits [plural] : the ability to think or reason头脑；理智 — see also battle of wits at 1battle
- She's got the wits [=intelligence] to make it work.她有那样的头脑，可以办到。
- He learned to live by his wits. [=to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things]他学会了靠耍小聪明混日子。
- She can keep her wits about her [=remain calm and able to think clearly] in a crisis.在危机中她能够保持头脑清醒。
- He needed a moment to gather/collect his wits [=to become calm and able to think clearly] after the collision.冲突过后他需要一点时间恢复理智。
- (chiefly US) The chess champion will match wits [=compete] with a computer. = (chiefly Brit) He will pit his wits against a computer.这名国际象棋冠军将和电脑对弈。
b the wit : the ability to make good decisions明智
- She had the wit [=the good sense] to leave before the situation got any worse.在形势变糟之前她明智地离开了。
at (your) wit's end
(chiefly US) or at (your) wits' end : not able to continue thinking or trying to solve a problem : upset and unable to think of what needs to be done智穷计尽；完全不知所措
- I've spent six hours trying to fix my computer, but now I'm at my wit's end.我花了六个小时想要修好我的电脑，但现在我已无计可施。
- She's at her wit's end trying to keep her brother out of trouble.她试图让弟弟摆脱困境，但一筹莫展。
out of your wits
informal — used for emphasis with verbs like scare and frighten吓得魂不附体
- I was scared out of my wits! [=I was very scared; I was so scared that I couldn't think clearly]我吓得魂不附体！
to wit
formal — used before stating the specific thing or example being discussed即；也就是说
- This can only mean two things, to wit: that he lied, or that he is wrong.这只能意味着两点，即要么他撒谎了，要么他错了。
1
a
: the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse
b(1)
: a talent for banter or persiflage
(2)
: a witty utterance or exchange
c
: clever or apt humor
d
: astuteness of perception or judgment : acumen
2
a
: a person of superior intellect : thinker
b
: an imaginatively perceptive and articulate individual especially skilled in banter or persiflage
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun She is full of wit and vivacity. His latest book doesn't have the same wit as his earlier books. The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom. She was a famous writer and wit.
Recent Examples on the Web
Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 To wit, God was angry with Balaam for choosing to go to the Jewish People with the intent of cursing them. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2022 To wit, Smith does not appear to even have a basic left-to-right crossover dribble move. Rahat Huq, Chron, 11 July 2022 To wit: The brand recently rolled out a customer-facing email signature with tips on how to identify ethical products—at Patagonia or elsewhere—to aid smarter buying decisions. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 13 June 2022 His music has both a wry element of wit and world melancholy to it. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Growing up, the Jamaica Queens, New York native learned early on that the power of quick wit and crafty word play was tantamount to survival in her neighborhood. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Aug. 2022 The rest of the competent cast did not reach his level, though Eric Ferring’s aria as Fenton showed off his bright tenor; Paul Daniel conducted with wit and pizzazz. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Job one is the addition of more wit and irreverence to Wetherhead’s book and Shaina Taub’s lyrics. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
To wit, hybrid work could be a costlier option if companies are not significantly reducing their rent and facilities maintenance expenses while simultaneously investing in technology upgrades and redesigned office spaces. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 To wit, God was angry with Balaam for choosing to go to the Jewish People with the intent of cursing them. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2022 To wit, Smith does not appear to even have a basic left-to-right crossover dribble move. Rahat Huq, Chron, 11 July 2022 To wit: The brand recently rolled out a customer-facing email signature with tips on how to identify ethical products—at Patagonia or elsewhere—to aid smarter buying decisions. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 13 June 2022 His music has both a wry element of wit and world melancholy to it. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Growing up, the Jamaica Queens, New York native learned early on that the power of quick wit and crafty word play was tantamount to survival in her neighborhood. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Aug. 2022 The rest of the competent cast did not reach his level, though Eric Ferring’s aria as Fenton showed off his bright tenor; Paul Daniel conducted with wit and pizzazz. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Job one is the addition of more wit and irreverence to Wetherhead’s book and Shaina Taub’s lyrics. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wizzi knowledge, Old English witan to know
Verb
Middle English witen (1st & 3rd singular present wot, past wiste), from Old English witan (1st & 3rd singular present wāt, past wisse, wiste); akin to Old High German wizzan to know, Latin vidēre to see, Greek eidenai to know, idein to see
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of wit was before the 12th century Phrases Containing wit
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