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Definition of genius in English: geniusnounPlural geniuses ˈdʒiːnɪəsˈdʒinjəs 1mass noun Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability. 天才；非凡创造力；天赋，天分 she was a teacher of genius 她是位天才教师。 in singular that woman has a genius for organization Example sentencesExamples - The auteur's true genius lies in his ability to combine high art with popular culture.
- Several of our early presidents had abilities approaching genius.
- In fact, part of his creative genius was his ability to rework themes and ideas to fit the contemporary setting.
- Although he had no actual plans, he knew that his road would be made dear and so he waited, getting by on talent and saving his genius for when his name would be called.
- There was something captivating about this man, who dedicated much of his time to his artistic talents, his creative genius, and photographic exhibits.
- These characteristics are helping further psychiatric research into the links between creative genius and mental disorders.
- Throughout that career, he has shown such genius for dividing opinion and pouring lemon into wounds that he has made himself a fortune.
- Lyndon Johnson's political genius was creative not merely in the lower, technical aspects of politics but on much higher levels.
- The player is valued by his ability to play with skill, courage, commitment, genius, flair, strength and legitimate aggression.
- But to do so is to undermine the writer's genius for tapping into quirky, funny human nature, which regardless of history remains pretty much the same.
- Even if you aren't a fan of the man's music, Charles' life story is a captivating look at the battle between drugs and creative genius.
- Puccini's genius for the dramatic undercurrent, often heard in bold brass interjections, heightened the tension throughout.
- I'm not some creative genius, I've just been doing it a while.
- He became an icon of scientific genius for the twentieth century.
- Their affiliation does not spring from supposed gifts of natural genius.
- It was this man who, in 1799, combined a passion for power with his genius for leadership.
- An exploration of his work will serve to illustrate his considerable creative genius.
- His was an outrageous talent, brimming with vocal ability and story telling genius which only he could carry off; and his talent was of international class.
- No small part of Joyce's genius was his ability to use cliches creatively, imaginatively, knowingly.
- With the soft, cold voice of a Hollywood villain, he had a natural genius for menace.
Synonyms brilliance, great intelligence, great intellect, great ability, cleverness, brains, erudition, wisdom, sagacity, fine mind, wit, artistry, flair, creative power, precocity, precociousness talent, gift, flair, aptitude, facility, knack, technique, touch, bent, ability, expertise, capacity, power, faculty endowment, strength, strong point, forte, brilliance dexterity, adroitness, skill, cleverness, virtuosity, artistry 2An exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity. Example sentencesExamples - They are geniuses in design, promotion and selling and far superior to the people in the publishing houses.
- Ultimately, this is just one of the pitfalls of working with eccentric artistic geniuses.
- It was indeed the activity of the geniuses, of the masters of their craft, that made the rules.
- And to think they were declared musical geniuses by a good portion of the music press at the time.
- How this tiny fact escaped the minds of the planning geniuses is beyond all comprehension.
- Even the most brilliant of mathematical geniuses will never be able to tell us what the future holds.
- It is, after all, the biggest country on earth with a colossal roll-call of intellectual and artistic geniuses.
- This Valentine's Day, for the first time, the two musical geniuses are coming together.
- They resented the fact that the First Family was full of geniuses and prodigies.
- The BBC yesterday hailed him as one of the greatest geniuses to have worked in radio comedy.
- Some of these geniuses never got any reward at all in their lifetime.
- Kids are born geniuses, as far as I'm concerned, just for being in harmony with their instincts.
- Think of all those past geniuses who were cut off in their prime, and what might have been possible had they lived a few decades more.
- The cooking world has a very strict hierarchy where even geniuses have to begin as potato peelers.
- It is hugely comforting to know that we have local geniuses able to deliver quality work at such modest cost.
- Often described as a modern writer, Dostoevsky is - like all geniuses - timeless.
- You truly are the geniuses that give this site any credence and prominence
- The idea that the great work of the world is done by shining geniuses is false.
- The competition tests basic computing skills as well as challenging the computer geniuses.
- Schueler is one of the great forgotten geniuses of late 20 th-century art.
Synonyms brilliant person, mental giant, mastermind, Einstein, intellectual, intellect, brain, highbrow, expert, master, artist, polymath prodigy, gifted child French idiot savant informal egghead, brains, bright spark, whizz, wizard, ninja, alpha geek, walking encyclopedia British informal brainbox, clever clogs, boffin North American informal brainiac, rocket scientist, maven 3A person regarded as exerting a powerful influence over another for good or evil. 对某人有很大好（或坏）影响的人 he sees Adams as the man's evil genius 他认为亚当对男人影响极大，使他们变得邪恶。 this young man is my good genius, my guardian angel Example sentencesExamples - Twice within eight months the film studio was sold, both times to firms headed by disciples of its former executive, the Street's reigning evil genius.
- The genius behind these festivities is the creator of ‘Freiheit und Wissen,’ yet another blog that I should have linked to some time ago.
- He correctly characterized the motivation of the organization's leader, the presumed evil genius of terrorism.
- Though the name Fred Segal is well known, Herman is in fact the genius behind the institution.
- He was known as the evil genius of the Nixon administration, you may recall.
- Then I remembered that speculation was rife in some quarters that the Republican evil genius had planted the forged documents.
- The evil genii at the helm in fact want Dean to be the man they run against.
- He's the evil genius behind the biggest political con-trick in history.
- He is the presiding genius of the national spirit, a kind of Churchill in a neck ruff.
- Since de Portes died in a car accident at the end of June 1940, her side of the story is lost to history, and she forever remains Reynaud's evil genius, responsible for all his errors of judgement.
- In some instances, a place, a city, or an institution had its genius.
- 3.1 (in some mythologies) a spirit associated with a particular person, place, or institution.
（神话中某个人、地方或机构的）守护神 Example sentencesExamples - The niches perhaps also recall Roman lararia, and the snakes the protective genii associated with such household shrines.
4The prevailing character or spirit of something. （民族或时代的）普遍特征；民族精神；时代精神 Boucher's paintings did not suit the austere genius of neoclassicism 布歇的画不符合新古典主义的严肃风格。 Example sentencesExamples - Now my compositions reflect the genius and potential of mankind.
- Secularism suits the genius of a multi-religious, multi-caste and multi-lingual country like India best.
- The genius of capitalism is that thus far it has proven democratic when under threat.
- The apologetics of personal testimony is particularly suited to the genius of Catholicism.
- Progressive democracy is the genius of our people.
- Does democracy suit the genius of our two peoples, where votes are cast/obtained for considerations other than merit and manifestos?
- The Romans were taught to believe that the destiny of Rome was the destiny of the world and this became embodied in a civil religion which embraced the genius of the Roman people.
- The privilege afforded famous scientists, Surowiecki argues, has undervalued the genius of the scientific ethos: its commitment to meritocracy.
- It is unique, and expresses the genius of a native people.
- Few people today would have difficulty recognizing in Haydon the outlines of a new social character - the romantic genius.
adjective ˈdʒiːnɪəsˈdʒinjəs informal Very clever or ingenious. this book was absolutely genius in parts Example sentencesExamples - I hope some genius record producer takes up Hawkins's work.
- Of course it makes things a whole lot easier if a person can successfully market and sell their genius idea or product.
- Every so often you see what can only be described as an audacious and genius piece of parking.
- Another genius move came in releasing the songs on iTunes as the episodes aired.
- Having the villain so many steps ahead of both the heroes and the audience is a genius move and results in a relentless feel of dread throughout.
- The genius idea in Shrek 2 is Shrek turning into a handsome hero.
- You might have a genius idea, but if you don't present it well, you're wasting your time.
- The opening is the same kind of slow music as the "New World" largo, without the genius touches (like the opening chordal passage) that distinguish the Dvorak.
- Of the major three inspirational sources for this film, only one of them is in my top ten list, and that is Eyes Wide Shut, which I think is a genius piece of filmmaking in more ways than one.
- This new twelve-track collection was created with the help of genius producer Bob Rock and was recorded at The Bath House Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario.
- Yes, some genius marketing folks decided that DVD impulse buys were the way to capture their target market, so releasing four episode volumes at $9.99 would be the way to go.
- Against my own wishes, I now admit: it was a genius touch.
- It is actually kind of a genius idea, when you think about it.
- After the show, me and two friends thought it would be a genius idea to hazard a guess at which hotel the band might be staying in.
- Whoever had the 'genius' idea to make Cole Porter 'hip with the kids' needs a brain transplant.
- Casting Carol Burnett as Sue's mom seemed like a genius move, but they never came close to leveraging her talents.
- Their logo is a genius piece of graphic simplicity, two colours, four buildings, three of which are instantly recognisable.
- It's simply a roaring success on all levels; it's a genius piece of fiction.
- Wallace and Gromit's world of genius inventions that very nearly work perfectly, and hoarded bits and bobs that might come in handy one day, is very much Park's own, he revealed.
- We need a real genius marketing campaign, something that will put Signature Loans on the map and into the minds of millions of Missourians.
Synonyms inventive, creative, imaginative, original, innovative, resourceful, enterprising, insightful, inspired, perceptive, intuitive
OriginLate Middle English: from Latin, 'attendant spirit present from one's birth, innate ability or inclination', from the root of gignere 'beget'. The original sense 'spirit attendant on a person' gave rise to a sense 'a person's characteristic disposition' (late 16th century), which led to a sense 'a person's natural ability', and finally 'exceptional natural ability' (mid 17th century). Rhymesheterogeneous, homogeneous, ingenious Definition of genius in US English: geniusnounˈjēnyəsˈdʒinjəs 1Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability. 天才；非凡创造力；天赋，天分 she was a teacher of genius 她是位天才教师。 Gardner had a real genius for tapping wealth 加德纳真是天生的敛财高手。 Example sentencesExamples - Although he had no actual plans, he knew that his road would be made dear and so he waited, getting by on talent and saving his genius for when his name would be called.
- Throughout that career, he has shown such genius for dividing opinion and pouring lemon into wounds that he has made himself a fortune.
- An exploration of his work will serve to illustrate his considerable creative genius.
- Their affiliation does not spring from supposed gifts of natural genius.
- But to do so is to undermine the writer's genius for tapping into quirky, funny human nature, which regardless of history remains pretty much the same.
- He became an icon of scientific genius for the twentieth century.
- Lyndon Johnson's political genius was creative not merely in the lower, technical aspects of politics but on much higher levels.
- I'm not some creative genius, I've just been doing it a while.
- His was an outrageous talent, brimming with vocal ability and story telling genius which only he could carry off; and his talent was of international class.
- No small part of Joyce's genius was his ability to use cliches creatively, imaginatively, knowingly.
- There was something captivating about this man, who dedicated much of his time to his artistic talents, his creative genius, and photographic exhibits.
- It was this man who, in 1799, combined a passion for power with his genius for leadership.
- These characteristics are helping further psychiatric research into the links between creative genius and mental disorders.
- Even if you aren't a fan of the man's music, Charles' life story is a captivating look at the battle between drugs and creative genius.
- Several of our early presidents had abilities approaching genius.
- Puccini's genius for the dramatic undercurrent, often heard in bold brass interjections, heightened the tension throughout.
- In fact, part of his creative genius was his ability to rework themes and ideas to fit the contemporary setting.
- With the soft, cold voice of a Hollywood villain, he had a natural genius for menace.
- The auteur's true genius lies in his ability to combine high art with popular culture.
- The player is valued by his ability to play with skill, courage, commitment, genius, flair, strength and legitimate aggression.
Synonyms brilliance, great intelligence, great intellect, great ability, cleverness, brains, erudition, wisdom, sagacity, fine mind, wit, artistry, flair, creative power, precocity, precociousness talent, gift, flair, aptitude, facility, knack, technique, touch, bent, ability, expertise, capacity, power, faculty 2A person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect. （某方面的）天才人物；特别能干的人 one of the great musical geniuses of the 20th century Example sentencesExamples - The cooking world has a very strict hierarchy where even geniuses have to begin as potato peelers.
- The idea that the great work of the world is done by shining geniuses is false.
- Schueler is one of the great forgotten geniuses of late 20 th-century art.
- They are geniuses in design, promotion and selling and far superior to the people in the publishing houses.
- Kids are born geniuses, as far as I'm concerned, just for being in harmony with their instincts.
- The competition tests basic computing skills as well as challenging the computer geniuses.
- Think of all those past geniuses who were cut off in their prime, and what might have been possible had they lived a few decades more.
- This Valentine's Day, for the first time, the two musical geniuses are coming together.
- Some of these geniuses never got any reward at all in their lifetime.
- It was indeed the activity of the geniuses, of the masters of their craft, that made the rules.
- Even the most brilliant of mathematical geniuses will never be able to tell us what the future holds.
- And to think they were declared musical geniuses by a good portion of the music press at the time.
- How this tiny fact escaped the minds of the planning geniuses is beyond all comprehension.
- It is hugely comforting to know that we have local geniuses able to deliver quality work at such modest cost.
- It is, after all, the biggest country on earth with a colossal roll-call of intellectual and artistic geniuses.
- They resented the fact that the First Family was full of geniuses and prodigies.
- The BBC yesterday hailed him as one of the greatest geniuses to have worked in radio comedy.
- You truly are the geniuses that give this site any credence and prominence
- Often described as a modern writer, Dostoevsky is - like all geniuses - timeless.
- Ultimately, this is just one of the pitfalls of working with eccentric artistic geniuses.
Synonyms brilliant person, mental giant, mastermind, einstein, intellectual, intellect, brain, highbrow, expert, master, artist, polymath 3A person regarded as exerting a powerful influence over another for good or evil. 对某人有很大好（或坏）影响的人 he sees Adams as the man's evil genius 他认为亚当对男人影响极大，使他们变得邪恶。 this young man is my good genius, my guardian angel Example sentencesExamples - The genius behind these festivities is the creator of ‘Freiheit und Wissen,’ yet another blog that I should have linked to some time ago.
- Since de Portes died in a car accident at the end of June 1940, her side of the story is lost to history, and she forever remains Reynaud's evil genius, responsible for all his errors of judgement.
- Though the name Fred Segal is well known, Herman is in fact the genius behind the institution.
- Twice within eight months the film studio was sold, both times to firms headed by disciples of its former executive, the Street's reigning evil genius.
- The evil genii at the helm in fact want Dean to be the man they run against.
- He is the presiding genius of the national spirit, a kind of Churchill in a neck ruff.
- Then I remembered that speculation was rife in some quarters that the Republican evil genius had planted the forged documents.
- He correctly characterized the motivation of the organization's leader, the presumed evil genius of terrorism.
- He's the evil genius behind the biggest political con-trick in history.
- In some instances, a place, a city, or an institution had its genius.
- He was known as the evil genius of the Nixon administration, you may recall.
- 3.1 (in some mythologies) a guardian spirit associated with a person, place, or institution.
（神话中某个人、地方或机构的）守护神 Example sentencesExamples - The niches perhaps also recall Roman lararia, and the snakes the protective genii associated with such household shrines.
4The prevalent character or spirit of something such as a nation or age. （民族或时代的）普遍特征；民族精神；时代精神 Boucher's paintings did not suit the austere genius of neoclassicism 布歇的画不符合新古典主义的严肃风格。 Example sentencesExamples - It is unique, and expresses the genius of a native people.
- Now my compositions reflect the genius and potential of mankind.
- Progressive democracy is the genius of our people.
- Few people today would have difficulty recognizing in Haydon the outlines of a new social character - the romantic genius.
- Secularism suits the genius of a multi-religious, multi-caste and multi-lingual country like India best.
- The privilege afforded famous scientists, Surowiecki argues, has undervalued the genius of the scientific ethos: its commitment to meritocracy.
- The Romans were taught to believe that the destiny of Rome was the destiny of the world and this became embodied in a civil religion which embraced the genius of the Roman people.
- The genius of capitalism is that thus far it has proven democratic when under threat.
- Does democracy suit the genius of our two peoples, where votes are cast/obtained for considerations other than merit and manifestos?
- The apologetics of personal testimony is particularly suited to the genius of Catholicism.
adjectiveˈjēnyəsˈdʒinjəs informal Very clever or ingenious. this book was absolutely genius in parts Example sentencesExamples - This new twelve-track collection was created with the help of genius producer Bob Rock and was recorded at The Bath House Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario.
- We need a real genius marketing campaign, something that will put Signature Loans on the map and into the minds of millions of Missourians.
- It is actually kind of a genius idea, when you think about it.
- Casting Carol Burnett as Sue's mom seemed like a genius move, but they never came close to leveraging her talents.
- Another genius move came in releasing the songs on iTunes as the episodes aired.
- It's simply a roaring success on all levels; it's a genius piece of fiction.
- Having the villain so many steps ahead of both the heroes and the audience is a genius move and results in a relentless feel of dread throughout.
- Whoever had the 'genius' idea to make Cole Porter 'hip with the kids' needs a brain transplant.
- The opening is the same kind of slow music as the "New World" largo, without the genius touches (like the opening chordal passage) that distinguish the Dvorak.
- Their logo is a genius piece of graphic simplicity, two colours, four buildings, three of which are instantly recognisable.
- The genius idea in Shrek 2 is Shrek turning into a handsome hero.
- Every so often you see what can only be described as an audacious and genius piece of parking.
- Of course it makes things a whole lot easier if a person can successfully market and sell their genius idea or product.
- Against my own wishes, I now admit: it was a genius touch.
- You might have a genius idea, but if you don't present it well, you're wasting your time.
- Yes, some genius marketing folks decided that DVD impulse buys were the way to capture their target market, so releasing four episode volumes at $9.99 would be the way to go.
- I hope some genius record producer takes up Hawkins's work.
- After the show, me and two friends thought it would be a genius idea to hazard a guess at which hotel the band might be staying in.
- Of the major three inspirational sources for this film, only one of them is in my top ten list, and that is Eyes Wide Shut, which I think is a genius piece of filmmaking in more ways than one.
- Wallace and Gromit's world of genius inventions that very nearly work perfectly, and hoarded bits and bobs that might come in handy one day, is very much Park's own, he revealed.
Synonyms inventive, creative, imaginative, original, innovative, resourceful, enterprising, insightful, inspired, perceptive, intuitive
OriginLate Middle English: from Latin, ‘attendant spirit present from one's birth, innate ability or inclination’, from the root of gignere ‘beget’. The original sense ‘spirit attendant on a person’ gave rise to a sense ‘a person's characteristic disposition’ (late 16th century), which led to a sense ‘a person's natural ability’, and finally ‘exceptional natural ability’ (mid 17th century). |