This does not stop me giving you a little treat. To wit, an invitation to dine at Brown's.

Pilot error, to wit failure to follow procedures, was the cause of the accident.

飞行员的失误，即没有遵守操作程序，是事故的原因。

Boulding was known for his biting wit...

博尔丁爱说尖酸的俏皮话是出了名的。

a well-known wit and raconteur

一位闻名遐迩、妙语连珠的故事大王

a chance to pit your wits against (= compete with, using your intelligence) our quiz champion

利用你的智慧同我们的知识竞赛冠军进行较量的机会

I was terrified out of my wits at the very idea.

就这个念头把我吓坏了。

a woman of great wit and charm

说话风趣﹑风韵动人的女人

...a huge bass drum which frightened the wits out of the organist each time it was banged.

每次敲起来都让风琴师惊慌失措的巨型低音鼓

I felt helpless, but tried to gather my wits.

我感到无助,但尽量让自己冷静下来。

a book full of the wit and wisdom of his 30 years in politics

一本有关他30年政治生涯中才思与智慧的书

a quick-witted group of students

一群头脑聪明的学生

The game was a long battle of wits .

这场游戏是长时间的斗智。

to have a quick/sharp/dry/ready wit

才思敏捷；敏锐机智；假装正经的诙谐；头脑机敏

He'd like 'happiness' to be given a new and more scientifically descriptive label, to wit 'Major affective disorder, pleasant type'.

他想给“幸福”一个更为科学的新称谓，准确地说即“愉悦型重度情感障碍”。

It should not be beyond the wit of man to resolve this dispute.

解决这一纠纷应当是人力所能及的事。

Kate paused and gathered her wits .

凯特停下来恢复一下理智。

Thankfully, Reid had the wit to see what was wrong with the plan.

幸好雷德聪明地看出了这个计划的问题所在。

He needed all his wits to find his way out.

他需要绞尽脑汁找到出路。

a woman of wit and intelligence

才思敏捷、聪颖的女子

At least you had the wit to ask for help.

你起码还能意识到要求救。

They love her practical attitude to life, her zest and wit.

他们喜欢她务实的人生态度、她的热情和幽默。