wits

n. (pl.)
1. mental faculties,intellectual powers 智能，智力。
△Lr.1.4.184(168): “And know not how their witsto wear.”有了头脑不知道怎样使用。
2. intellectual powers. intellect,sense of mind. goodsense智力，理智，心智，明智。
△H.V.3.7.165 (148):“leaving their wits with their wives；”i.e. leaving alltheir sense at home. 把他们的理智全撇在家里，让老婆看管了。