与“intelligent”(聪明的)一起记忆。两者词根相关(lect/lig=选择),但“intellect”更偏向“思维能力”这个抽象名词,而“intelligent”是形容词。可以造句:An intelligent person often has a sharp intellect.(聪明的人通常拥有敏锐的智力。)
例句
She is a person of considerable intellect and always has insightful opinions on complex issues.(她是一个智力超群的人,总能对复杂问题提出有见地的看法。)