But those impulses can also strip a language of its wit, whimsy, and play, not to mention its capacity to accommodate new concepts and usages.

然而这些憧憬同样也会剥削去一门语言的智慧、诙谐和乐趣，以及接受新概念和新用法的空间。

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It tells of his talents, knowledge, contacts, wit and urbanity, but it does not convince.

书中讲述了他的天赋、知识、社交、智慧和礼貌，但却不能令人信服。

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But the improved performance may not be a sign of wit-sharpening.

然而这一表现的改善并不代表着智力上的提升。

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Intelligence and wit were necessary but not sufficient conditions.

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This was done not to mock but to pay homage, and is full of wit and daring.

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Hoisting himself up on a step ladder above the noisy elbow-to-elbow crowd, he gave a rousing speech laced with his trademark wit and intriguing brand of Republican populism ("I'm a conservative, but I'm not mad at anybody, " he likes to say).

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