talent
n
1 [C, U] ~ (for sth) (instance of) special or very great ability 特殊的能力; 才能; 才干; 天才
Her talents are well known. 人人都知道她很有才干.
possess a remarkable talent for music 具有非凡的音乐天才
a painter of great talent 天才的画家.
2 [U] people who have this 有才能的人; 天才; 人才
We're always looking for new/fresh talent. 我们总是不断寻找新的天才.
an exhibition of local talent, eg of works by local amateur artists 当地人才作品展(如当地业余艺术家的作品展)
[attrib 作定语]
a television talent show, ie one featuring talented young performers 电视新秀展播.
3 [U] (sl 俚) sexually attractive people 性感的人
eyeing up the local talent 盯著看当地的漂亮人.
4 [C] unit of money or measure of weight used in ancient times in certain countries 泰伦(古代某些国家使用的货币或重量单位).
No, Jeanne, I wasn't ill. I know I look older than my age now. That's because of hard work-ten years of hard work.
没病,让娜,我没生过病。我知道我看上去比我的年纪要大些,那是因为劳累的缘故--10年的劳累呀!
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.