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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

talent ['tælnt]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] 才能
    to have a talent for sth
    在某事上有天分

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

talent [ˈtælənt]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] 天才天赋天资
  2. 2. n.[c] 天才人才
    He is considered to be one of the few talents available for the draft.
    他被认为可以加入特遣队的少数几个天才之一
    He was surrounded by the best talent in the business.
    身边围绕着最有商业头脑人才

Collins English-English Dictionary

talent ['tælənt]
  1. 1. n innate ability, aptitude, or faculty, esp when unspecified; above average ability
    a talent for cooking
    a child with talent
  2. 2. n a person or persons possessing such ability
  3. 3. n any of various ancient units of weight and money
  4. 4. n [Spoken] members of the opposite sex collectively, esp those living in a particular place
    the local talent
  5. 5. n an obsolete word for inclination
  6. 6. 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

innate talent
天赋的才能
to encourage young talent
鼓励年轻有为者
He bequeathed his talent to his son.
他把他的才能传给他儿子。
The revue was a showcase for new talent.
这出时事讽刺剧是新秀才能的一次显示。
His main problem is lack of talent.
他最主要的问题是天资不够。
I have no musical talent.
我没有音乐天赋。
The Science Talent Search has given awards to more than two-thousand young Americans.
已经有2000余名美国青年被授予科学人才探索奖。
His talent for art is a gift.
他的艺术才能是种天份。
Thanks to his talent, he has an edge over the other actors.
他凭借自身才华,技压群雄,名列众演员之首。
I won't let him block your talent. You have to go on studying piano.
你继续学钢琴吧,我不会让他埋没你的天份的。

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