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"wit" in Chinese (Traditional)

機智風趣

Definition

Wit 指的是迅速說出聰明又好笑的話的能力,也可以指展現思維敏捷的機智幽默。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞通常是褒義,且帶有一點書面色彩。常見搭配有 'quick wit', 'dry wit', 'sharp wit'。'Wit' 更強調聰明機敏的幽默,不只是愛開玩笑,也不要和一般智力或 'wisdom' 混淆。

Examples

Her wit made everyone laugh at dinner.

她的**機智**讓晚餐時大家都笑了。

He is known for his quick wit.

他以**機智**反應快而聞名。

The book is full of wit and charm.

這本書充滿了**機智**和魅力。

I like her dry wit—it takes a second, but it's so funny.

我喜歡她那種冷麪**機智**——要過一秒才反應過來,但真的很好笑。

Even under pressure, she never loses her wit.

即使在壓力下,她也從不失去自己的**機智**。

His wit is what makes him such a great speaker.

他的**機智**正是他成為出色演講者的原因。