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intellect

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n.智力

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intellect为短语/超纲词汇

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lect,leg=to choose(选择),to gather(集合),to read(读)

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intellect


/'ɪntəlekt; `ɪntl,ɛkt/
n
1 [U] power of the mind to reason and acquire knowledge (contrasted with feeling and instinct) 智力, 思维能力, 领悟力, 理解力(与感情及本能相对)
*a man of (great) intellect (极)具聪明才智的人
* Intellect distinguishes humans from other animals. 人类与禽兽之别在于人具有思维能力.
2 [C] person of high intelligence and reasoning power 有高智慧和推理能力的人
*He was one of the most formidable intellects of his time. 他是该时代的盖世奇才.

intellect


n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin:Latin intellectus, from the past participle of intellegere; INTELLIGENT]
[U and C]
the ability to understand things and to think intelligently
superior/considerable/keen etc intellect
 He combined a formidable intellect with a talent for speaking.
[C]
someone who is very intelligent
1. I admire the intellect´s capacity for work.
    我钦佩那位知识分子的工作能力。

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