witty
英 [‘wɪtɪ]美 [‘wɪti]- adj. 诙谐的;富于机智的
- n. (Witty)人名;(英)威蒂
英文词源
witty (adj.)Old English wittig "clever, wise, sagacious; in one‘s right mind;" see wit (n.) "intellect" -y (2). Meaning "possessing sparkling wit" is recorded from 1580s. Related: Wittily; wittiness.双语例句
1. He was witty, amusing and gifted with a sharp business brain.他机智诙谐,具有敏锐的商业头脑。来自柯林斯例句
2. He is a witty man, and an inspiration to all of us.他机智风趣,鼓舞激励着我们所有人。来自柯林斯例句
3. The book is witty and peppered with good one-liners.这本书诙谐幽默,妙语趣话随处可见。来自柯林斯例句
4. The dinner was often a riotous affair enlivened by superbly witty speeches.宴会常常会因为一些非常诙谐的讲话而气氛活跃,热闹非凡。来自柯林斯例句
5. He is a very witty speaker.他说话妙语连珠。