| 单词 | prodigy |
| 释义 | prodigy (once / 474 pages) 1n 2n A prodigy is someone who is so naturally talented at something that they become a master of that particular skill as a child––you can be a musical prodigy or a math prodigy. Mozart was one, writing symphonies and playing for kings when he was only five years old. Prodigy is one of those wonderful words whose different meanings tell a story about how the meanings of words bloom over time. The word derives from the Latin prodigium, meaning an omen or a sign of something to come. Prodigies are kids who often seem so talented that their success must presage even greater mastery, though, of course, the irony is that most prodigies peak in their youth. WORD FAMILYprodigy: prodigies, prodigious+/prodigious: prodigiously USAGE EXAMPLESThe prodigy originally aspired to become a concert pianist, but found her calling using both her musical and vocal talents to write songs. Los Angeles Times(Dec 20, 2016) A chess prodigy, he began designing innovative, multimillion-selling video games while in his teens and started his own company in his early 20s. Nature(Dec 18, 2016) “Rose Golden,” with Will Smith’s daughter and “Whip My Hair” prodigy Willow Smith, is a lush and instrumental song of self-discovery. Time(Dec 16, 2016) 1 1n an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration she is a chess prodigy Hypo|Hyper boy wonder an extremely talented young male person child prodigy, infant prodigy, wonder childa prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age girl wonderan extremely talented young female person Einstein, brain, brainiac, genius, mastermind someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 2n an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality 2the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor Hyper example, exemplar, good example, model something to be imitated n a sign of something about to happen Syn|Hypo|Hyper omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication auspice a favorable omen forebodingan unfavorable omen death knellan omen of death or destruction augury, foretoken, preindication, sign an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come |
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