intelligence noun ⇨intelligence (use your intelligence)⇨information (secret intelligence)intelligence
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intelligence ♦︎ mind ♦︎ genius ♦︎ intellect ♦︎ wits ♦︎ brain ♦︎ smartsThese are all words for sb's ability to think, learn and understand.这些词均表示智力、领悟力、理解力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) great intelligence / mind / genius / intellect / brain◆(a) sharp intelligence / mind / intellect / wits / brain◆(a) keen intelligence / mind / intellect / brain◆(a / an) creative / artistic / musical intelligence / mind / genius / intellect◆to have intelligence / a ...mind / genius / intellect / ... wits / a ...brain / smarts◆to have (the) intelligence / wits / smarts to do sth◆to use your intelligence / mind / wits / brain / smarts◆a man / woman of intelligence / genius / intellect■intelligence [uncountable] the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well智力;才智;智慧◆Most people of average intelligence would find this task quite difficult.大多数智力水平一般的人会觉得这项任务很艰难。◆Each child had to do an intelligence test.每个孩子都得做一项智力测验。◆Don't insult my intelligence(= treat me as if I were stupid).不要侮辱我的智商。■mind [countable, usually singular] your ability to think about things in a logical way; the particular way that sb thinks思考能力;思维方式◆His mind is as sharp as ever.他思维敏锐,一如既往。◆Did you know you have a nasty suspicious mind?你知道你太多疑了,让人讨厌吗?◆I've no idea how her mind works.我真不知道她是怎么想的。◆He has the body of a man but the mind of a child.他体格粗壮,但头脑简单。◆Their evidence might give us some insight into the criminal mind.他们的证词也许有助于我们洞察罪犯的内心世界。■genius ˈdʒiːniəs [uncountable] unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability天才;天资;天赋◆the genius of Shakespeare莎士比亚的天赋◆She was at the peak of her creative genius.她的创作力处于巅峰状态。◆It's undoubtedly a work of genius.那无疑是天才之作。◆That was a stroke of genius.那是高明的一着。■intellect ˈɪntəlekt [uncountable, countable] the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level(尤指高等的)智力,逻辑思维,领悟力◆A teacher recognized his outstanding intellect.一位老师认识到他才智超群。◆She was a brilliant scholar with a formidable intellect.她是个才气逼人的杰出学者。■wits [plural] a person's ability to think quickly and clearly and make good decisions理解力;颖悟力;机智◆He needed all his wits to get out of that situation.他需要绞尽脑汁摆脱那种处境。◆This will be your chance to pit your wits against(= compete with, using your intelligence) our reigning champion.这将是你运用智慧同我们的卫冕冠军进行较量的机会。◆The game was a long battle of wits.这是一个长时间的斗智游戏。◆Keep your wits about you. This could be tricky.事情可能很棘手,你要随机应变。■brain [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (ratherinformal) intelligence智力;才智;智慧◆It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true.不必费多少脑筋就能想明白,两种说法都不可能是真的。◆She must have inherited her mother's brains.她一定是遗传了她母亲的才智。■smarts [uncountable] (NAmE, informal) intelligence智力;才智;智慧◆She made it to the top on her smarts and hard work.她靠自己的聪明才智和努力工作做到了最高层。◆You'll have to use all your smarts to figure this one out.要弄懂这个你得用上自己全部的聪明才智。