idiot savant
/iːˈdjəʊsɑːˈvɒŋ/noun
(pl. idiot savants 或idiots savants. 读音同)
1- a person who is considered to be mentally handicapped but displays brilliance in a specific area, especially one involving memory智障人天才。
1.1
- a person who is extremely unworldly but displays natural wisdom and insight不通人情世故的天才。
词源
French, literally 'knowledgeable idiot'.