| 释义 |
prod·i·gy /ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ/
n.
1. 奇迹，奇事；奇物；奇观
perform prodigies 创建奇迹
prodigies of strength 力的奇迹
This apple is a prodigy; it's 5 times the usual size. 这只苹果真是奇物，有一般苹果的5倍大。
The giraffe is among the prodigies of the African plains. 长颈鹿是非洲平原上的珍奇动物之一。
2. 奇才，天才(尤指神童)
He was not just a youthful prodigy but is one of the best mature writers. 他不仅过去是个神童，而且现在也是最成熟的作家之一。
a mathematical prodigy 数学天才
a child prodigy (或 an infant prodigy) 神童
3. 预兆，异兆
[< L prōdigium an unnatural happening < PRO-¹ + -igium < ? aio I say, 见 ADAGE] |