What we appreciate, enjoy or marvel at in the achievements of prodigies are the skills similar to but so much superior to our own.

superior to

比...优越, 比...好

She might not be fond of her new job.

Fond of

喜欢，喜爱

It was a remote village and some of them were reluctant to speak to me.

be reluctant to

不情愿做某事

It was equally clear to me that they cannot stand Tony.

cannot stand someone

不能容忍某人或某事