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talent
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Derivatives :
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talented
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- talent
['tælnt]
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noun
[c/u]
才能
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to have a talent for sth
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在某事上有天分
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- talent
[ˈtælənt]
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n.[c/u]
天才,天赋,天资
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2.
n.[c]
天才,人才
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He is considered to be one of the few talents available for the draft.
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他被认为是可以加入特遣队的少数几个天才之一。
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He was surrounded by the best talent in the business.
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他身边围绕着最有商业头脑的人才。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- talent
['tælənt]
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n
innate ability, aptitude, or faculty, esp when unspecified; above average ability
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a talent for cooking
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a child with talent
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n
a person or persons possessing such ability
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3.
n
any of various ancient units of weight and money
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4.
n
[Spoken]
members of the opposite sex collectively, esp those living in a particular place
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the local talent
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an obsolete word for inclination
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n
[Etymology]
Old English talente, from Latin talenta, pl of talentum sum of money, from Greek talanton unit of money or weight; in Medieval Latin the sense was extended to ability through the influence of the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14--30)
Examples
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innate talent
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天赋的才能
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to encourage young talent
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鼓励年轻有为者
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He bequeathed his talent to his son.
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他把他的才能传给他儿子。
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The revue was a showcase for new talent.
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这出时事讽刺剧是新秀才能的一次显示。
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His main problem is lack of talent.
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他最主要的问题是天资不够。
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I have no musical talent.
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我没有音乐天赋。
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The Science Talent Search has given awards to more than two-thousand young Americans.
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已经有2000余名美国青年被授予科学人才探索奖。
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His talent for art is a gift.
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他的艺术才能是种天份。
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Thanks to his talent, he has an edge over the other actors.
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他凭借自身才华,技压群雄,名列众演员之首。
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I won't let him block your talent. You have to go on studying piano.
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你继续学钢琴吧,我不会让他埋没你的天份的。
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