savant
含义: A learned person, especially one with detailed knowledge in a specialised field, or a person with exceptional ability in one area despite cognitive limitations in others.
Savant has two main senses in modern English. In its older, broader meaning, it denotes a person of great learning and erudition, often in a specific academic discipline. In its more widely known modern sense, it forms part of the compound 'savant syndrome,' describing individuals — often with autism or other developmental conditions — who display extraordinary abilities in areas such as music, art, calculation, or memory. The term 'idiot savant,' once common, is now considered offensive and has been replaced by 'savant' or 'autistic savant.' Common collocations include 'musical savant,' 'political savant,' and 'savant syndrome.'
例句
- The documentary profiled a savant who could draw an entire cityscape from memory after a single helicopter ride. 纪录片介绍了一位学者,他只需乘一次直升机就能凭记忆画出整幅城市风景。El documental presentaba a un savant capaz de dibujar un paisaje urbano entero de memoria tras un solo vuelo en helicóptero.そのドキュメンタリーは、ヘリコプターで一度飛んだだけで都市の全景を記憶から描けるサヴァンを紹介していた。그 다큐멘터리는 헬리콥터를 한 번 타고 나서 도시 전경을 기억만으로 그릴 수 있는 서번트를 소개했다.
- She was regarded as a savant in the field of Byzantine history, with an encyclopaedic command of primary sources. 她被视为拜占庭历史领域的大家,对原始史料有百科全书般的掌握。Era considerada una erudita en el campo de la historia bizantina, con un dominio enciclopédico de las fuentes primarias.彼女はビザンティン史の分野で博識と見なされ、一次資料を百科事典的に把握していた。그녀는 비잔틴 역사 분야의 학자로 인정받았으며, 1차 사료에 대한 백과사전적 지식을 갖추고 있었다.
- The young savant could multiply six-digit numbers in his head within seconds. 这位年轻的学者能在几秒钟内心算六位数乘法。El joven savant podía multiplicar números de seis cifras de cabeza en cuestión de segundos.その若きサヴァンは、6桁の数の掛け算を数秒で暗算することができた。그 젊은 서번트는 여섯 자릿수 곱셈을 몇 초 안에 암산할 수 있었다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, media, scientific
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From French savant (learned, knowing), present participle of savoir (to know), from Latin sapere (to be wise, to taste). The word entered English in the early 18th century, initially referring simply to a learned person.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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