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wit

/wit/US // wɪt //UK // (wɪt) //

智慧,诙谐,聪明人,聪明的人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure.
    • : speech or writing showing such perception and expression.
    • : a person having or noted for such perception and expression.
    • : understanding, intelligence, or sagacity; astuteness.
    • : Usually wits . powers of intelligent observation, keen perception, ingenious contrivance, or the like; mental acuity, composure, and resourcefulness: using one's wits to get ahead.mental faculties; senses: to lose one's wits; frightened out of one's wits.

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Examples

  • They wanted to linger for a few days, which turned into four days of heavy drinking and blasting wit, much of it at James’s expense.

  • To wit, check out this latest ETF flow data from BoA Securities.

  • To wit, the kids this morning masked up and entered the school building, one at a time.

  • With caustic wit, Iannucci examines the humanity of his characters and the absurdity of their behavior with both passion and precision.

  • To wit, buyers appeared eager to jump back into tech names Wednesday.

  • His mature wit and poetic style drew in those around him and we connected instantly.

  • With twice as many British soldiers, Washington was in for a fiercely competitive battle of wit and strength.

  • He was renowned for his wit, disarming his critics with unfailing humor.

  • Renowned livestock specialist and autism advocate Temple Grandin brought her unique intellect and wit to Reddit.

  • Amid our grief we now see that New York had been distracted by flash and wit and cash for too long.

  • We had six field-pieces, but we only took four, harnessed wit twice the usual number of horses.

  • To place wit above sense is to place superfluity above utility.

  • Vincent Alsop died; a presbyterian clergyman, who attacked Dr. Sherlock with great wit and some seriousness.

  • He was judge of the admiralty court of Pennsylvania; his writings abound with wit, humor and satire.

  • John Hales died; an English author, so much admired for his wit and learning, that he is called the ever memorable.

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