英語

intellect

gb/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/ us/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
B2 英語
~ 3200
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 entity
1

mental capacity for reasoning

The power to think and understand things well.

用法パターン: [someone]'s intellect
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellect' with 'intellectual', which is an adjective or noun for a person with a developed mind.
類義語
intelligence (A broader term that can also cover practical problem-solving, not just reasoning ability.) | mind (More general and informal; can refer to thoughts or consciousness as well as reasoning ability.)
対義語
stupidity (A lack of intelligence or understanding.) | ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness, not necessarily mental ability.)
コロケーション
sharp intellect |keen intellect |develop intellect |intellectual capacity |brilliant intellect
テーマ
education |psychology |personal qualities |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Her intellect impressed everyone at the conference.
  • The job requires not only skill but also a sharp intellect.
  • He used his intellect to solve the complex problem quickly.
学習者向け例文
  • She has a strong intellect.
  • His intellect helps him learn fast.
  • A good teacher can grow a child's intellect.
名詞 formal C1 entity
2

highly intelligent person

A very intelligent person.

用法パターン: an intellect in [field]
よくある間違い:
Learners may not realize 'intellect' can refer to a person, not just the ability.
類義語
thinker (Someone who spends time thinking deeply, not necessarily of exceptional intelligence.) | scholar (An academic or learned person, often in a specific field.)
対義語
simpleton (A person lacking intelligence or common sense.)
コロケーション
great intellect |leading intellect |towering intellect
テーマ
education |personal qualities |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Einstein was one of the greatest intellects of the 20th century.
  • She is considered a leading intellect in modern philosophy.
  • The debate attracted many brilliant young intellects.
学習者向け例文
  • Einstein was a great intellect.
  • She is an intellect in science.
  • Many intellects came to the meeting.
文法
辞書形
intellect
IPA
GB/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
US/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
音節・強勢
in - tel - lect (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: intellect
  • Plural: intellect, intellects
関連語
Forms
intellects noun
Core family
intellectual adjective B2 intelligence noun B1 intelligent adjective B1 intelligently adverb
Related words
intellectually adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unintelligent adjective unintelligently adverb
Advanced or less common
intellectualize verb intellectualism noun
表現

a battle of wits

1
/ə bˈætəl əv wˈɪts/
idiom

contest of cleverness

A situation where two people try to be smarter than each other.

例文
  • The interview turned into a battle of wits between the journalist and the politician.
  • It was a friendly battle of wits over dinner.

meet one's match intellectually

1
/mˈit wˈʌnz mˈæt͡ʃ ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli/
fixed phrase

find equal in intelligence

To meet someone who is as smart as you are.

例文
  • He finally met his match intellectually when he joined the debate club.
  • She had never met her match intellectually until she started working there.

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