Prodigy



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 奇事; 奇才
• ［英］ n. 奇事 ( something extraordinary or inexplicable) ; 奇才 ( a highly talented child or youth)
• ［类］ prodigy : person / miracle : occurrence ( 奇才是神奇的人 / 奇迹是神奇的事)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -gies)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prodigium omen, monster, from pro-, prod- + -igium (akin to aio I say) — more at adage
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. a portentous event ; omen
  • b. something extraordinary or inexplicable
• 2.
  • a. an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed, or event
  • b. a highly talented child or youth

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