savant

🇬🇧 UK/'sævәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A learned person; also, someone with exceptional skill in one area despite possible mental disabilities

学者;在某一领域有特殊才能的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
savantother
=savant

Common Collocations

  • 1.autistic savant自闭症学者/奇才
  • 2.savant syndrome学者综合症
  • 3.[musical savant]音乐奇才
  • 4.idiot savant白痴学者

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The autistic savant could perform complex mathematical calculations in seconds.

  • 2.

    He was regarded as a savant in the field of ancient languages.

  • 3.

    The documentary featured a musical savant who could play any piece after hearing it once.

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