virtuoso

Compared meaning: a person who is extremely skilled (noun).

比较义项：在某方面极为出色、有天赋的人（名词）。

• genius

  Broadest and most formal: describes someone with outstanding natural intelligence or talent in almost any field, from science to everyday life; often used for prodigies or exceptionally clever people.

  最宽泛、语域也最正式：形容在几乎任何领域（从科学到日常生活）都拥有非凡天赋或高智力的人，常用来形容神童或格外聪明的人。

  The girl was called a genius after she taught herself calculus at age nine.

  这个女孩九岁时自学微积分，因而被称为天才。

• wizard

  Informal and colloquial: praises someone whose practical skill at a specific task seems almost magical; commonly used in everyday speech about cooking, fixing things, sports, etc. Lighter in tone than genius or virtuoso.

  非正式、口语化：称赞某人在某项具体技能上出色得如同施了魔法一般，常用于口语中夸赞人烹饪、维修、运动等方面的本领，语气比 genius 和 virtuoso 都要轻松随意。

  He's a real wizard with the grill — his ribs always turn out perfect.

  他烤架上的功夫堪称奇才，烤出来的肋排总是恰到好处。

• virtuoso 本词

  Formal and narrow: reserved for a highly trained performer, especially a musician, whose technical skill in playing an instrument or performing art is dazzling.

  语域正式，含义较窄：专指经过专业训练的表演者，尤指演奏乐器的音乐家，形容其演奏技艺高超、令人惊叹。

  The young cellist played like a virtuoso, moving the whole audience to tears.

  这位年轻的大提琴家演奏得如同演奏大师一般，令全场观众感动落泪。

Genius, wizard, and virtuoso all describe someone extremely skilled, but differ in tone. Genius is broad, for natural talent in any field. Wizard is informal and playful, for a skill that seems almost magical, in everyday speech. Virtuoso is formal, for a skilled musical performer.

这三个词都指“在某方面非常杰出、有天赋的人”，但侧重和语域不同：genius 强调与生俱来的高智力或才能，适用范围最广；wizard 语气随和，多指某项具体技能高超得近乎神奇；virtuoso 语域正式，专指演奏乐器或从事艺术表演的高超技艺者。这里不比较 wizard 表示“巫师、术士”的义项。