genius
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ us/ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ geniuses
C1 （尤指在某科学或艺术领域中的）天赋，天资;天才，天才人物
very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this
(an) artistic/creative/musical genius （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 the age of three, she showed signs of genius. 从3岁起，她就表现出了天赋。
It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius. 这主意太妙了——真是天才的设想。
evil genius literary 对别人产生严重坏影响的人
a person who has a strong bad influence over other people
The film was about an evil genius who wanted to control the world. 那部电影讲的是一个想要控制全世界的恶魔的故事。
He likes to portray himself as an evil genius.
Hadfield plays the evil genius bent on world domination.
The plot revolves around one woman's attempts to save the world from the clutches of an evil genius.
He plays the charming but evil genius in the latest movie in the franchise.
have a genius for something 在…方面有天分
to be especially skilled at a particular activity
She has a genius for raising money. 她很善于筹款。
Emily has a genius for saying just the right thing to make you feel better about yourself.
He had a real genius for finding the right people to work together.
The man has a genius for stating the obvious.
She isn't exactly overburdened with talent but there's no denying she has a genius for self-promotion.
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- The idea came to her in a flash of genius.
- Steve can solve anything - the man's a genius.
- Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.
- Although this painting clearly bears the stamp of genius, we don't know who painted it.
- Using a sailing ship as the company badge was a touch of genius.