“幽默”(humor)与“机智”(wit,有人译为巧智,或智慧)皆非中国本土文化用语,前者已被大家普遍接受,后者虽间或有人提及,但作为一个文学术语似已被前者所淹没,而几乎被人们忘却。“机智”这个被视为英国土产的术语,包括诸如才智、理智等基本义项,同时也兼指诸如口才机敏、妙于? “Humor” and “wit” (translated as cleverness or wisdom) are not Chinese native cultural terms. The former has been widely accepted by all. The latter, though sometimes referred to by others, can not be used as a literary term Has been flooded by the former, but almost forgotten by people. Witty, which is regarded as a British native term, includes basic meanings such as aptitude and reason, as well as meanings such as eloquence and ingenuity.