1 the ability to use words in a clever and amusing way 风趣
☞adjective witty 形容词为witty
2-witted (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having a particular type of intelligence 有某种才智的:
quick-witted才思敏捷的slow-witted头脑迟钝的
3 (also wits [pl]) the fact of being clever; intelligence 才智;聪颖:
The game of chess is essentially a battle of wits.国际象棋基本上是斗智的游戏。
at your wits' end not knowing what to do or say because you are very worried (因智穷计尽而)不知所措;黔驴技穷
keep your wits about you to be ready to act in a difficult situation 提高警觉;随机应变