| 单词 | quick-wittedness |
| 例句 | By her own quick-wittedness and adroitness she had turned the tables on her would-be destroyer. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But, in these great Delhi movies, he explores the desire, chicanery, and putative quick-wittedness that animates that city in the new millennium. Amit Chaudhuri: 'How I learned to love Bollywood' 2013-07-25T19:00:01Z Yet the charming plot, the quick-wittedness of the characters and the agile handling of darkening tones make this one of the most loved of Shakespeare’s less-popular works. Shakespeare's 'Love's Labor's Lost': Kathleen Marshall directs a winner at the Old Globe 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Ms. White hired him not so much for his star quality as for his intelligence and quick-wittedness. Benedict Cumberbatch Acts Clever Again in ‘The Imitation Game’ 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Of her work in the play, Matt Wolf wrote for The New York Times, “there’s no trace of the sensational in Ms. Mulligan’s performance,” which showed “playfulness and quick-wittedness.” Audible Brings ‘Girls & Boys’ With Carey Mulligan to New York 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z The real Frank Abagnale Jr. had the youth, looks, quick-wittedness and chutzpah that turn criminals into folk heroes. | 'Catch Me if You Can' : Scamming as Fast as He Can 2011-04-11T02:01:04Z His appearances on BBC comedy game show “They Think It’s All Over” helped him come out of his shell and exhibit the kind of wry humor and quick-wittedness for which he has become known. Lineker goes from soccer star to TV host to liberal champion 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Waller-Bridge hit the niche sweet spot with her title character, a glamorous mess whose quick-wittedness takes in everything, including a glancing view at her own rather large blind spots. Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z “He doesn’t have tremendous charisma or humor or quick-wittedness,” the filmmaker admitted. How Mark Ruffalo found an outlet for his political passions in 'Dark Waters' 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z The saving grace of “Stuber,” unsurprisingly, is Nanjiani, whose combination of deadpan anxiety, understated quick-wittedness and native sweetness almost manages to overcome the dreadful material at hand. Review | ‘Stuber’ may be the ugliest movie of 2019, and the stupidest 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Lawyers "seeking to outdo each other with displays of eloquence, quick-wittedness and legal knowledge" often further alienated victims, witnesses and defendants, it suggested. Crown courts in England and Wales 'chaotic and archaic' - BBC News 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z And for most practical applications – whether buying a house, driving a car or playing cards – the wisdom that comes with age trumps the quick-wittedness of youth. 6 Myths About Aging 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Once more the boy’s quick-wittedness came to the front. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z The further north you go in Great Britain, the more quick-wittedness and humour you find. Friend Mac Donald "An hour if you like," Anthony smiled, quite happily, too, because he was rather proud of his quick-wittedness. In And Out Her natural quick-wittedness and woman’s instinct were not to be set aside in any so light a fashion, yet I shrank from laying my own wounds bare. A Veldt Vendetta Benny showed us his smartness and his quick-wittedness so long, until our pockets were empty. Jewish Children Eventually, mainly through the quick-wittedness of Madame Dubec, a plan that seemed to offer a chance presently began to take shape. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns His quick-wittedness and the subtlety of his character make him full of quaint remarks and funny and unexpected comparisons. Friend Mac Donald The others had heard this before, and when Patty promptly guessed “Bark,” Mrs. Cromarty was distinctly pleased with her quick-wittedness. Patty's Friends It is true that Tom had never confessed to the feeling that glowed in his breast, but Grace, with a woman's quick-wittedness, comprehended it. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands But the Irish had not been the teachers and scholars of Europe during the five preceding centuries for nothing, and though Walton was but a sailor, he shared the quick-wittedness of his race. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries On that, and on Greene's presence of mind and quick-wittedness. The Boy Scouts on the Trail Mr. Murch's private secretary held a position requiring quick-wittedness and suavity in no common degree. White Ashes There can be little doubt that in respect of justice and kindness the advance of civilized man has been less marked than in respect of quick-wittedness. The Destiny of Man Viewed in the Light of His Origin It is curious to note how near humour is to tragedy in war, and how quick-wittedness may serve a useful purpose and even save life. The White Road to Verdun To suggest that Mercutio was in need of visible promptings for his fancy, is to diminish the quick-wittedness of Shakspere's wittiest character. Inquiries and Opinions There is a moral quick-wittedness which sees the smile behind the threatening mask of Fate. Humanly Speaking The same quick-wittedness and energy which had made him a good polo player made him a good reporter. The Militants Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World The fact is it is simply impossible to exaggerate the quick-wittedness and light-heartedness of a great literary genius. In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays And so, with that quick-wittedness for which his countrymen are justly renowned, he walked out without voting at all. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919. Others remembered his quick-wittedness in helping his friends. McClure's Magazine December, 1895 He discovered no contemptible sagacity and quick-wittedness in the science of horse-flesh, and was eminently expert in the arts of shooting, fishing, and hunting. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are Cornell proved himself, indeed, an efficient assistant, and much of the success of the enterprise, from that time forward, was due to his energy, quick-wittedness, and faithfulness. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume II His quick-wittedness, and the ease with which he made talk to these young men who lived in such an utterly different world from himself, surprised his hostess very much. Ester Ried Yet Speaking He had trusted to his own cunning and quick-wittedness; he had been shrewd, not over-scrupulous, and successful. Expositions of Holy Scripture "Nothing serious," said Julie, with that wonderful self-possession which a woman's quick-wittedness usually brings to her aid when it is most called for. A Woman of Thirty "You are quite a match for your grandmother in quick-wittedness," he said. Letters of Two Brides Although she was accustomed to take the lead, and to pride herself on her quick-wittedness, in reality she had relied upon Tommy more than she realized at the time. Secret Adversary Tommy appreciated her quick-wittedness in realizing that he might be staying at the inn under an assumed name. Secret Adversary |
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