Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8730
intellect
智力；才智
intellect
- 1.
The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
思考、判断、抽象推理和概念理解的能力；认知能力
- 2.
knowledge and intellectual ability
知识和智力
- 3.
The capacity of that faculty (in a particular person).
这种能力的程度(在某个人身上)
- 4.
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
理性思维、推理或辨别能力
- 5.
A person who has that faculty to a great degree.
具有高度这种能力的人
- 6.
a person who uses the mind creatively
能创造性运用心智的人
思考、判断、抽象推理和概念理解的能力；认知能力；知识和智力；这种能力的程度(在某个人身上)；理性思维、推理或辨别能力；具有高度这种能力的人
In use
Her intellect and quick thinking helped the team solve the problem.
He admired the author's intellect after reading her latest book.
People often confuse great memory with true intellect.
he has a keen intellect
have the intellect to do sth
强调具备某种能力。
She has the intellect to solve complex problems.
她有解决复杂问题的才智。
a person of intellect
描述有学识或智慧的人。
He is a person of great intellect.
他是一个才智出众的人。
intellect alone
Connections
Collocations
- keen intellect
- 敏锐的智力
- She is known for her keen intellect and problem-solving skills.她以敏锐的智力和解决问题的能力而闻名。
- sharp intellect
- 犀利的才智
- His sharp intellect allowed him to grasp complex theories quickly.他犀利的才智使他能迅速掌握复杂的理论。
- considerable intellect
- 相当高的智力
- The professor is a man of considerable intellect.这位教授是一位智力相当高的人。
- man of intellect
- 才智之士
- He was regarded as a man of intellect and culture.他被视为一位有才智和文化的人。
- of great intellect
- 才智出众的
- Only individuals of great intellect can solve such puzzles.只有才智出众的人才能解开这样的谜题。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
intellect含'lect'，类似'lecture'（讲座），智者常在讲座中学习。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术讨论、心理学、哲学、智力评价 通常用于正式或学术语境，在日常对话中较少直接使用，但可用来评价他人的智力水平。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-lect' ending pronounced /lɛkt/. The target 'intellect' has stress on the first syllable /ˈɪntəlɛkt/, while most of these have stress on the final syllable (e.g., /sɪˈlɛkt/). 'Dialect' is a lookalike with a different vowel sound in the first syllable (/ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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