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gen·ius
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复数:geniuses或genii
noun
plural genii an attendant spirit of a person or place
plural usually genii a person who influences another for good or bad
He has been accused of being his brother's evil genius.
a strong leaning or inclination : penchant
a peculiar, distinctive, or identifying character or spirit
the genius of our democratic government
the associations and traditions of a place
a personification or embodiment especially of a quality or condition
plural usually genii spirit, jinni
a single strongly marked capacity or aptitude
… had a genius for getting along with boys …—Mary Ross
extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity
a person endowed with extraordinary mental superiorityespecially: a person with a very high IQ
adjective
showing or suggesting great cleverness, skill, or originality : brilliant "I think Lindsey Buckingham's guitar playing is genius, and Stevie Nicks' voice is really unusual."—Justin Hawkins As "genius" as the New York raver kids may be, it's in Britain that the mixing of fashion and club music in the nineties is at its most exciting.—Vogue
Remember how genius Henry Winkler was on Arrested Development?—Entertainment Weekly
universal genius宇宙级天才;全能之才
stroke of genius神来一笔;天才之举
genius loci一个地方的风气或特色;一个地方的守护神
这些词都有天才之意。
gift天赋,比“天才”的意义要弱一点,可用复数。如:He is a man of many gifts.(他多才多艺。)
genius天才,是这三词中程度最高的词。如:Shakespeare was a man of great genius.
talent才能,一般不用复数,指通过学习和勤奋掌握的本领、技术和其他的活动能力。如:As a novelist, he shows great talent in characterization.(作为小说家,他在描写人物方面显出很大的才能。)
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这组词都有“能力,才能”的意思,其区别是:
gift着重个人的天赋的才能或在某方面的显著本领,常暗含不能用一般规律作解释的意味。
genius语气最强,指天赋的高度才能与智力。
aptitude多指先天或后天习得的运用自如的能力,常暗示接受能力强,能迅速掌握一种学术训练或艺术技巧。
talent着重指人某方面具有可发展和倍养的突出天赋才能,但语意比genius弱。
capacity侧重指人的潜在能力,通常不指体力,多指才智,尤指接受与领悟能力。
capability多用于人,指胜任某项具体工作的能力,也指本身具有、尚未发挥的潜在能力。常与of或for连用。
faculty指特殊的才能或智力。
ability普通用词,指人先天的或学来的各种能力。
competence正式用词,侧重指令人满意的业务能力与水平,达到胜任某项工作等的要求。
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14世纪晚期,“守护神或道德精神”通过生活指导和管理个人,源自拉丁语 genius “守护神或精神,从出生开始看守每个人; 精神,化身; 机智,才能; ”也指“预言技能; gens 的男性精神,最初是“生殖力量”(或“先天本性”),源自 PIE *gen(e)-yo-,源自词根 *gene- “生育,生殖”,具有指向生殖和家族和部落群体的派生词。
“个人特有的性格倾向”这一意义始于1580年代。1640年代证实了“天生的智力或才能的人”和“卓越的自然智力,综合知识的技能来源于感知”的含义。
特征,特性
天才,天资
天才者,天资聪明者
天才
Noun Latin, tutelary spirit, natural inclinations, from gignere to beget
The first known use of genius was in the 14th century
geniusnoun
plural genii an accompanying spirit of a person or place
a strong leaning or inclination
a genius for getting into trouble
a peculiar, distinctive, or identifying character
the genius of a nation
great natural ability
extraordinary intelligence
a very gifted person
geniusnoun
extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity
a person endowed with transcendent mental superiorityspecifically: a person with a very high IQ
1 He is like that person you never heard of who wins one of those MacArthur genius awards for creating astonishing success in the most unlikely of settings.
2 Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were great scientific geniuses.
3 “That was never the deal, genius,” the imp said, stroking its hat lovingly.
4 Lowell was posthumously hailed everywhere as a genius of the first order, and Tombaugh was largely forgotten, except among planetary astronomers, who tend to revere him.
5 Indeed, this is the genius of the chicken nugget.
6 You don’t have to read it—I’m not asking that—but I would love to cost those publishing geniuses a few dollars, because, let’s face it, they’re not spending much on advertising my books.
7 Victoria held up her hands. “—but you’re this cool, creative, film genius person! Hannah just needs to see that too. Don’t worry.”
8 With the obsessive attention to detail that characterized his brand of dogged genius, Rosellini purged his life of all but the most primitive tools, which he fashioned from native materials with his own hands.
9 “My darling genius granddaughter...don’t play dumb with me.”
10 His teachers think he may be a bona fide math genius.
11 Aquarian wish to be accepted for the eccentric genius it is.
“水瓶”的生日愿望是希望他们非凡才能能被大家接受.
12 For this aspect of their troubled genius Beethoven and his contemporaries had two irresistible fictional role models: Faust and Prometheus.
13 “Kaz, you creepy little genius, the plan worked. You got us a tank.”
14 A snake killer, an Archduke, a slayer of TOCs—a genius, even.
15 “I know. God, I’m a genius. And her grades were good. And I don’t recall her talking about killing herself.”
16 But, alas, like that of so many great artists in history, Shirley’s genius went unrecognized.
17 In the moments that followed Ben forgot about the game and concentrated instead on his uncanny instinct, his intuitive genius for asking the wrong question.
18 You might recognize that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a genius.
你可能意识到自己很聪明,但也明白自己不是一个天才。
19 The youth expects to force his way by genius, vigour, and precipitance.
年青人希望凭借才能, 魄力和锐气,强行开辟自己的道路.
20 There were Ponzi schemers and Christian cultists, Tabernacle fanatics and mathematical geniuses.
1 特质
essential point quality characteristic dimension stamp distinction individuality idiosyncrasy nature mark being attribute specialty peculiarity feel specific tap trait tang savor
3 天赋
innate natively gift dower inherence head facility talent faculty instinct flair endowment bent inherent inhesion GIFT brain aptitude dowry natural native God-given natural-born power congenital inborn unschooled heaven-born inheritance heaven-sent
4 才干
6 天才
ingeniously flair prodigy wiz talented gifted celestial talent wizard brainiac gift divine phenom demon bent boy wonder bear instinct prod genial
8 恶魔
brimstony satanic fiendish diabolic demoniac cloven-hoofed power hell devil demon nick satan harry cain lucifer beelzebub belial deil afreet hellhound ragman asmodeus Old Nick
9 创造力
11 天性
12 本领
14 倾向
-philia current stream liability lean determination tendency bias appetite humour affection inclination bent slant propensity squint leaning proclivity verge turn drive movement direction trend cast climate swing bend strain pulse vein drift tide streak disposition temper ply polarity aptitude penchant colouring predisposition lurch gravitation proneness aptness disposure look set run tend gravitate -ile -il apt. wind talent tone tilt hue tenor animus habitude
16 时代精神
19 守护神
angel patron daemon nagual guardian angel gnome numen familiar demon familiar angel familiar spirit Patron saints patronal palladium geniusloci guardian deity numinous lares tutelary daimon eudaemon
20 特征
feature note trick characteristic impress strain stamp trait trademark distinction hallmark earmark idiosyncrasy particularity physiognomy lineament differentia sign manual point quality character mark vein lineaments shape diagnostic property race nature cast principal signature texture accent temper imprint stigma specificity tincture cachet salience finger print indicium thing difference hair attribute parameter dimension criterion patent modality idiom birthmark shtick suchness
22 嗜好
like thing taste tooth stomach fancy weakness hobby appetite palate relish inclination indulgence fad penchant partiality avocation
25 精神
mental spiritual inner ghostly platonic incorporeal nonmaterial psychal go mind spirit soul wit Psyche esprit pneuma mens Geist psych- psycho- inner man internal inward pert ginger pep verve interior unworldly pneumato- bounce pluck psyche mettle spunk psychological psychic bezazz form heart youth steam zip gut courage mentality mercury morale spirituality psycho gimp nous pith vigour mickey pecker dauber geist puissance pushiness unfleshly incorporate immaterial supersensible unphysical unbodied supersensual phren- life ambition savvy stamina ethos sensorium
26 才子
28 天才人物
29 本质
material true essential internal organic substantial intimate constitutional subjective intrinsic elemental innate ingrain constitutive hypostatic kind heart nature principle bone self being juice substance texture entity fiber constitution gut essence kernel inward yolk elixir nitty-gritty hypostasis virtuality inwardness substantiality quiddity essentiality hardpan esse inscape inbeing suchness whatness
30 神仙