wit

/wɪt/📚 5836 84 2四级六级考研托福雅思
Wit is the ability to use words or ideas in an amusing, clever, and imaginative way. 风趣; 机智

noun [抽象名词]说话)风趣;说话风趣的人;机智;明智(the wit);(不使用语言的)幽默机智

Boulding was known for his biting wit.
博尔丁以其嘲讽式的风趣而出名。

verb [vt. 及物动词]<古>知道;即,就是

Beware her waspish wit.
当心她的机智。

wit 出现在下面的课文中
Lesson 90 What's for supper? wit 名词: (复数)理智,头脑
单词造句:

(复数)理智,头脑

out of one's wits 吓个半死

  • The snake terrified me out of my wits.
  • She was frightened out of her wits by the great fire. 大火吓得她惊慌失措。
  • Are you out of your wits? 你疯了吗?

beat sb. to mummy 打个半死,失去理智,惊慌失措