Intellect



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 智力, 思维能力
• ［英］ n. 智力, 思维能力 ( power of the mind to reason and acquire knowledge)
• ［记］ intel ( 在...中间) +lect ( 选择) -> 在中间选出的人 -> 智者

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus, from intellegere to understand — more at intelligent
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will ; the capacity for knowledge
  • b. the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developed
• 2. a person with great intellectual powers

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