I think the genius of this parable hinges on the fact that the servant who was only given one talent seems to be acting so perfectly reasonably - with a laudable form of caution and hesitation, you could actually say.

我认为这则寓言的特别之处在于,那个只拿到一个金币的仆人,的行为是很合理的,-可以说是令人称赞的小心和犹豫。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

You get the idea that everything arises from the extraordinary mental acuity or spiritual insight of an author and that what needs to be understood about literature is the genius of its production.

你发现一切,都源自这些作者的敏锐头脑和深刻见解,关于文学，你需要理解的,是这些天才的作品。

耶鲁公开课 - 文学理论导论课程节选

It's basically--if I am told that you're a genius and your genius is about to be in full-flower throughout this class and it's a small class as these classes were, I'll focus more on you, I'll give you more of my attention.

它其实…如果有人告诉我你是天才,你的才智能在这节课上完全体现出来,这个班的人不多，我就会把更多的注意力放在你身上。

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选