savant

FREQ #35141

n. 学者, 专家

发音

US /sæˈvɑnt/
其它
US /səˈvɑnt/
UK /ˈsæv.ənt/

词形变化

savante savants 复数 savants

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.

    学者

  2. 2.

    A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.

  3. 3.

    A person with or without significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

initiate pundit

上位词 1

scholar

下位词 1

polymath

相关短语

savant syndrome idiot savant n. <法>低能特才者 autistic savant

词源

Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapiō. Doublet of sapient. Sense 3 is a clipping of idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.

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