2N-UNCOUNT 智力;智能Intelligence is the ability to think, reason, and understand instead of doing things automatically or by instinct. 智力;智能
Nerve cells, after all, do not have intelligence of their own.
毕竟,神经细胞自身并没有智力。
3N-UNCOUNT [oft NOUN n]情报;谍报Intelligence is information that is gathered by the government or the army about their country's enemies and their activities. 情报;谍报
She first moved into the intelligence services 22 years ago.
22年前她初次进入情报部门。
The purpose of intelligence is to provide information on how the enemy can be beaten.
Intelligence is characterised by a natural incomprehension of lifeHenri BergsonL'Évolution Créatrice
Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensityAlbert CamusThe Rebel
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to functionF. Scott FitzgeraldThe Crack-Up
Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they areGeorge SantayanaThe Life of Reason: Reason in Common Sense
Intelligence ... is really a kind of taste: taste in ideasSusan SontagNotes on Camp
1ability to understand理解力ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTELLIGENCE | INTELLIGENCE + NOUNADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, high相當高的智力;傑出的智慧;高智能◇This essay shows considerable intelligence.這篇文章體現出相當高的智慧。➤acute, quick敏銳的理解力◇a writer with an acute intelligence才思敏銳的作家➤average, normal一般的/正常的智力▸➤limited, low有限的/低下的智力▸➤innate, native先天的智力▸➤human人的智力➤emotional情緒智力◇The consultancy focused on leadership and emotional intelligence.咨詢的重點放在領導能力和情緒智力上。➤artificial人工智能◇computer scientists who study artificial intelligence研究人工智能的計算機科學家VERB + INTELLIGENCE➤have有智慧◇At least he had the intelligence to turn off the gas.至少他還知道關掉煤氣。➤demonstrate, show展示/表現才智▸➤use運用智力▸➤insult侮辱智力◇Please don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.請不要用假話侮辱我的智力。INTELLIGENCE + NOUN➤test智力測驗intelligence
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2information信息ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTELLIGENCE | INTELLIGENCE + NOUNADJECTIVE➤secret秘密情報◇We've obtained secret intelligence about enemy plans.我們獲得了關於敵方計劃的秘密情報。➤good, reliable好情報;可靠的情報▸➤bad, faulty糟糕的/錯誤的情報▸➤army, military軍隊/軍事情報◇Military intelligence is gathered using sophisticated technology.軍事情報是運用尖端技術收集的。➤business商業情報▸➤criminal刑事情報➤national國家情報VERB + INTELLIGENCE➤collect, gather, get收集/搜集/得到情報▸➤provide提供情報▸➤share共享情報◇The FBI and the CIA need to share intelligence on terrorism.聯邦調查局和中情局應該共享恐怖活動方面的情報。INTELLIGENCE + NOUN➤agency, community, service情報局;情報界;情報部門◇He works for the French intelligence service.他為法國情報部門工作。➤officer, official情報官員▸➤collection, gathering情報收集/搜集◇His unit was responsible for intelligence gathering in North Africa.他的小組負責北非地區的情報搜集工作。➤failure情報失察▸➤information, report情報資料/報告▸➤operation情報搜集行動▸➤source情報來源
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。