Definition
To make an effort to become calm and think more clearly.
鎮定心神
After hearing the sudden news, she needed a moment to gather her wits.
聽到這個突如其來的消息後，她需要一點時間來整理思緒。
Before the interview began, I took a deep breath to gather my wits.
在面試開始前，我深呼吸了一下來整理思緒。
He seemed flustered during the intense debate, so he needed time to gather his wits.
他在激烈的辯論中顯得慌亂，因此需要時間來整理思緒。