genii
genie ;
genius 的复数
genie ;
genius 的复数
Genius \
Gen "
ius \,
n .;
pl .
E . {
Geniuses };
in sense 1 ,
L . {
Genii }.
[
L .
genius ,
prop .,
the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything ,
the spirit ,
the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place ,
taste ,
talent ,
genius ,
from genere ,
gignere ,
to beget ,
bring forth .
See {
Gender },
and cf .
{
Engine }.]
1 .
A good or evil spirit ,
or demon ,
supposed by the ancients to preside over a man '
s destiny in life ;
a tutelary deity ;
a supernatural being ;
a spirit ,
good or bad .
Cf . {
Jinnee }.
Syn :
genie .
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The unseen genius of the wood . --
Milton .
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We talk of genius still ,
but with thought how changed !
The genius of Augustus was a tutelary demon ,
to be sworn by and to receive offerings on an altar as a deity . --
Tylor .
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2 .
The peculiar structure of mind with which each individual is endowed by nature ;
that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man ,
and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit ;
special taste ,
inclination ,
or disposition ;
as ,
a genius for history ,
for poetry ,
or painting .
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3 .
Peculiar character ;
animating spirit ,
as of a nation ,
a religion ,
a language .
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4 .
Distinguished mental superiority ;
uncommon intellectual power ;
especially ,
superior power of invention or origination of any kind ,
or of forming new combinations ;
as ,
a man of genius .
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Genius of the highest kind implies an unusual intensity of the modifying power . --
Coleridge .
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5 .
A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind ;
a man of superior intellectual faculties and creativity ;
as ,
Shakespeare was a rare genius .
Syn : {
Genius }, {
Talent }.
Usage :
Genius implies high and peculiar gifts of nature ,
impelling the mind to certain favorite kinds of mental effort ,
and producing new combinations of ideas ,
imagery ,
etc .
Talent supposes general strength of intellect ,
with a peculiar aptitude for being molded and directed to specific employments and valuable ends and purposes .
Genius is connected more or less with the exercise of imagination ,
and reaches its ends by a kind of intuitive power .
Talent depends more on high mental training ,
and a perfect command of all the faculties ,
memory ,
judgment ,
sagacity ,
etc .
Hence we speak of a genius for poetry ,
painting .
etc .,
and a talent for business or diplomacy .
Among English orators ,
Lord Chatham was distinguished for his genius ;
William Pitt for his pre ["
e ]
minent talents ,
and especially his unrivaled talent for debate .
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{
Genius loci }[
L .],
the genius or presiding divinity of a place ;
hence ,
the pervading spirit of a place or institution ,
as of a college ,
etc .
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