Intelligence 主要指心智能力，也指情報資訊。
心智能力
EN: the ability to learn, understand, and think logically
翻譯: 學習、理解與邏輯思考的能力
聰明才智
EN: a high level of this ability; being smart
翻譯: 此種能力的高水準表現；聰明
情報資訊
EN: secret information, especially about an enemy or competitor
翻譯: 秘密資訊，尤指關於敵人或競爭對手的
情報機構
EN: the group of people who gather such information
翻譯: 收集此類資訊的機構或人員
小提醒：注意 intelligence 在軍事或商業語境中常指「情報」，而非「智力」。例如「military intelligence」是軍事情報，不是軍人很聰明。
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“right, I, like my peers were this like great intelligence source for so long, and then it turns out that, like with career advice, they almost are look horrible and I think it's so hard to from.”
1. the ability to learn, understand, and think in a logical way
學習、理解與邏輯思考的能力
Dolphins are known for their high intelligence.
海豚以其高智商而聞名。
The test measures different types of intelligence.
這項測試衡量不同類型的智力。
Artificial intelligence is changing many industries.
人工智慧正在改變許多產業。
2. secret information about an enemy or competitor
關於敵人或競爭對手的秘密情報
Military intelligence gathered information about the enemy's plans.
軍事情報部門收集了關於敵人計畫的資訊。
The company uses business intelligence to stay ahead of its rivals.
該公司利用商業情報來保持領先競爭對手。
3. a group or department that collects and analyzes secret information
收集和分析秘密情報的團體或部門
He works for a foreign intelligence agency.
他為一個外國情報機構工作。
The intelligence briefed the president on the latest developments.
情報部門向總統簡報了最新發展。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| intelligence + on + [topic/entity] | 關於…的情報 | The agency gathered intelligence on the group's movements. (該機構蒐集了關於該組織動向的情報。) |
| intelligence + about + [topic/entity] | 有關…的資訊或情報 | We need more intelligence about the market. (我們需要更多有關市場的資訊。) |
| artificial intelligence (AI) | 人工智慧 | Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries. (人工智慧正在改變許多產業。) |
| human intelligence (HUMINT) | 人力情報 | The operation relied on human intelligence rather than signals. (這次行動依賴的是人力情報而非信號情報。) |
| military intelligence | 軍事情報 | He served in the military intelligence unit. (他曾在軍事情報單位服役。) |
| of + [adjective] + intelligence | 具有…智慧的 | She is a woman of remarkable intelligence. (她是一位具有非凡智慧的女性。) |
| show/demonstrate + intelligence | 展現/顯示出智慧 | The child demonstrated high intelligence at an early age. (這孩子很小就展現出高智慧。) |
| gather/collect intelligence | 蒐集情報 | Their primary task is to gather intelligence behind enemy lines. (他們的主要任務是在敵後蒐集情報。) |
a/an，也沒有複數形式 intelligences。an intelligence person (X)。正確應使用形容詞 intelligent，如 an intelligent person (O)。His intelligent is high (X)。正確應使用名詞 intelligence，如 His intelligence is high (O)。
EN: Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries.
翻譯: 人工智慧正在改變許多產業。EN:She is an intelligent student who asks insightful questions.
翻譯:她是一位會提出深刻問題的聰明學生。
EN:The agency gathered military intelligence.
翻譯:該機構蒐集了軍事情報。
EN:Dolphins are highly intelligent creatures.
翻譯:海豚是非常有智慧的生物。
記住「intelligence 是名詞指智力或情報，intelligent 是形容詞描述聰明」，就能避免最常見的混淆錯誤。
intelligence vs wisdom
「intelligence」指獲取、理解知識與解決問題的認知能力；「wisdom」則強調運用經驗與知識做出明智判斷與決策的成熟度。
intelligence vs intellect
「intelligence」是廣泛的認知能力，包含解決問題與適應環境；「intellect」則特指高度發展的理性思考與分析能力。
intelligence vs cleverness
「intelligence」指整體的智力與理解力；「cleverness」則強調快速思考、機智，有時帶有取巧或狹隘的意味。
在對話中，人們有時會引述他人對「智力」的看法或定義。 EN: She was like, "It's not just about book smarts, it's emotional intelligence." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「這不光是書本上的聰明，更是情緒智商。」
EN:He goes, "Artificial intelligence is changing everything, but we need to be careful."
翻譯:他就說：「人工智慧正在改變一切，但我們必須小心。」
在日常對話中，可能會用一些詞彙來強調對「智力」的驚嘆或質疑。 EN: That kid's level of intelligence is just insane, you know? 翻譯: 那孩子的智力水平簡直高得嚇人，你懂嗎？
EN:I mean, what kind of intelligence are we even talking about here?
翻譯:我是說，我們這裡講的到底是哪一種智力啊？
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用「intelligence」相關的短語作為填充。 EN: So, the whole... intelligence gathering operation was, uh, top secret. 翻譯: 所以，整個...情報收集行動是，呃，最高機密。
EN:It requires a certain, you know, social intelligence to navigate that situation.
翻譯:這需要一定的，你知道的，社交智慧來應對那種情況。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（如引述句式「she was like」、填充詞「you know」、語氣詞「just」）在學術論文、正式報告或商業文件中應避免使用。在正式文體中，應直接、精確地闡述「intelligence」的相關概念。
artificial intelligence
noun
人工智慧
intelligence agency
noun
情報機構
intelligence quotient
noun
智商
business intelligence
noun
商業智慧
intelligence test
noun
智力測驗
intelligence community
noun
情報界
emotional intelligence
noun
情緒智商
gather intelligence
verb + noun
收集情報
×He has a high intelligence.
✓He has high intelligence.
The word 'intelligence' is an uncountable noun when referring to the general mental ability. Do not use the indefinite article 'a' before it in this context.
×She is an intelligence.
✓She is intelligent.
'Intelligence' is a noun referring to the ability, not a personal quality. Use the adjective 'intelligent' to describe a person.
×The intelligences of the students are different.
✓The intelligence levels of the students are different.
While 'intelligence' can be pluralized in specific contexts (e.g., Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences), in everyday usage referring to mental capacity, it's often treated as uncountable. 'Intelligence levels' is a more natural phrase for comparing individuals.
×He did it with intelligence.
✓He did it intelligently.
The phrase 'with intelligence' is not idiomatic for describing how an action was performed. Use the adverb 'intelligently' instead.
×We need to collect more intelligences about the market.
✓We need to collect more intelligence about the market.
In the context of information (especially secret or strategic information), 'intelligence' is an uncountable noun. Do not add an 's'.