| 词组 | wit |
| 释义 | wit /wɪt/ noun 1. the ability to say things that are clever and amusingadjectivesgreat wit Her books describe upper-class life with great wit.quick wit He enjoyed interviews, often displaying his quick wit.sharp wit (=able to answer people quickly and amusingly) You need to have a sharp wit to be a stand-up comedian.caustic/acerbic/barbed wit (=unkind but cleverly humorous) He responded with his usual acerbic wit.dry wit (=funny and clever while seeming to be serious) She is known for her dry wit.razor-sharp wit (=very sharp wit) He made fun of them with his razor-sharp wit.2. the ability to think quickly and make the right decisionsGrammarUsually plural in this meaning.verbsuse your wits Politicians have to use their wits when they’re being asked difficult questions.gather/collect/recover your wits (=manage to think what to do next after a shock or surprise) She collected her wits and continued speaking.live by your wits (=get money by being clever or dishonest, not by doing an ordinary job) He didn’t want to work, and thought he could live by his wits.phraseskeep/have your wits about you (=be able to think quickly and do the right thing in a difficult situation) You have to remain calm and keep your wits about you when you’re being interviewed.pit your wits against sb (=compete in a test of knowledge or intelligence) I pitted my wits against him in a game of chess.have the wit to do sth (=be clever enough to know what to do) She had the wit to apologize for her mistake.a battle of wits (=a situation in which opposing sides try to win by using their intelligence) The negotiations had become a battle of wits. |
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