单词 | genius |
释义 | gen·ius ![]() n. pl. gen·ius·es 1. a. Extraordinary intellectual and creative power: artistic works of genius. b. A person of extraordinary intellect and talent. c. A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140. 2. a. A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination: has a genius for choosing the right words. b. One who has such a talent or inclination: a genius at diplomacy. 3. The prevailing spirit or distinctive character, as of a place, a person, or an era: the genius of Elizabethan England. 4. pl. ge·ni·i (jēnē-ī′) Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place. [Middle English, guardian spirit, from Latin; see genə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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