This is true even of people we think of as prodigies, such as Mozart.

We normally think of prodigies as children who exhibIt'some kind of miraculous ability in music.

人们常常知道的天才都是一些在音乐中能显示不可思议的能力的儿童.

We read about prodigies in newspapers and magazines.

我们从报刊杂志上讲到有关神童的报道.

It'seldom happened that a third party ever witnessed any of these prodigies.

这类壮举发生的时候,难得有第三者在场目睹过.

Indeed, we should give the prodigies their props . Bond's music is not warmed-over Bach.

的确, 给这些天才说句公道话: 棒辣妹的音乐可不是炒冷饭的巴哈.

In other words, among males there are more idiots and more prodigies.

换句话说, 在男性中有更多的白痴和天才.

Most prodigies have not only brilliance but also a drive to succeed in their field.

多数天才不只是聪颖,还有要在其领域出人头地的强烈动机.

His knowledge of music was prodigious.

他的音乐知识令人惊异.

These last words produced a prodigious effect on the seaman.

这最后的几句话在水手们身上发生了一种奇异的效果.

Although Schubert died when only 32, he wrote a prodigious amount of music.

舒伯特去世时虽然年仅32岁, 他却创作了大量乐曲.

The cost has been prodigious.

耗资巨大.

Under an icy wind there was a prodigious slapping of hands and a dancing of feet.

在刺骨的寒风中，他们使劲地拍手跺脚。

On this she feeds almost a quarter of the world's people. A prodigious achievement!

她凭这些耕地却养活几乎占世界四分之一的人口, 真实一个奇迹般的成就!

It found us in a prodigious valley, strewn with rocks and where ran a foaming river.

我们发现是处身在一个大得可怕的山谷中了, 东一堆西一堆的岩石,还有一条汹涌的河流.

a prodigiously talented musician

有惊人天赋的音乐家

It is served with milk and sugar and the folklore surrounding its preparation is prodigious.

喝茶的时候要加牛奶和糖.有关沏茶的民间习俗五花八门.

Instead, his interest in things was prodigious and trumped only by his interest in himself.

相反, 他对事物兴趣巨大,唯一能超越它的,是他对自己的兴趣.

a prodigious achievement/memory/talent

惊人的成就 / 记忆力 / 才华

This was to be Goering's prodigious air achievement.

这是戈林在空军方面莫大的成就.

He had a prodigious talent for selling empty promises to those happy enough to believe them.

他向那些轻信梦想的人出售白日梦有独到的才华.

He impressed all who met him with his prodigious memory.

他惊人的记忆力让所有见过他的人都印象深刻。