genius
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/us/ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/pluralgeniusesC1
verygreatandrarenaturalabilityorskill,especiallyin aparticularareasuch asscienceorart, or apersonwho has this:
（尤指在某科学或艺术领域中的）天赋，天资；天才，天才人物(an)artistic/creative/musicalgenius（一个）艺术／创新／音乐天才
Einstein was a (mathematical) genius.爱因斯坦是个（数学）天才。
From theageof three, sheshowedsignsof genius.从3岁起，她就表现出了天赋。
It was such abrilliantidea- arealstrokeofgenius.这主意太妙了——真是天才的设想。
an intelligent person
- geniusThe system must have been designed by a mathematical genius.
- prodigyHe was something of a prodigy on the piano.
- child prodigyShe was labelled as a child prodigy by her early teachers.
- eggheadThe eggheads at the University have been working on this for years.
- brainsThe well-known comedian is the brains behind the new sitcom.
- whizz-kidUKThey hired some uni whizz-kid to lead the firm.
evil geniusliterary
apersonwho has astrongbadinfluenceover otherpeople:
对别人产生严重坏影响的人Thefilmwas about anevilgenius whowantedtocontroltheworld.那部电影讲的是一个想要控制全世界的恶魔的故事。
have a genius forsomething
to beespeciallyskilledat aparticularactivity:
在…方面有天分She has a genius forraisingmoney.她很善于筹款。
- Theideacame to her in aflashof genius.
- Steve cansolveanything - the man's a genius.
- Historiansgenerallyacknowledgeher as a genius in herfield.
- Although thispaintingclearlybearsthestampof genius, we don'tknowwhopaintedit.
- Using asailingshipas thecompanybadgewas atouchof genius.
Skill, talent and ability
- ability
- accomplishment
- accuracy
- acumen
- adroitness
- chop
- endowment
- flair
- forte
- functional skills
- functioning
- gift
- non-technical
- polish
- prestidigitation
- proficiency
- prowess
- speciality
- wizardry
- workmanship