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master

UK //ˈmɑːstə//US //ˈmæstər//

词源

源自古英语'mægester',来自拉丁语'magister'(教师,导师),由magis(更多)和-ter(比较级后缀)组成,原意为"更伟大的人"。

noun

❶ 指在某领域具有高超技能或权威的人,通常经过长期学习或实践获得专业地位。

“He is a master of classical piano.”

(他是古典钢琴大师。)

“The young apprentice learned from his master.”

(年轻的学徒向他的师傅学习。)

❶ 指控制或拥有某物的人,如奴隶主或宠物主人,强调支配关系。

“The dog obeyed its master's commands.”

(狗听从主人的命令。)

“In ancient times, slaves had to serve their masters.”

(在古代,奴隶必须服侍他们的主人。)

同义词:expert, specialist, owner, lord, commander

verb

❶ 指通过学习和练习完全掌握某项技能或知识,达到熟练运用的程度。

“It took years to master the violin.”

(掌握小提琴花了数年时间。)

“She mastered three foreign languages by age 20.”

(她在20岁时就精通了三门外语。)

❶ 指控制或征服某事物,使其服从自己的意志或管理。

“The general mastered the rebellion quickly.”

(将军迅速平定了叛乱。)

“She struggled to master her temper during the debate.”

(她在辩论中努力控制自己的脾气。)

同义词:learn, conquer, overcome, control, dominate

adjective

❶ 形容具有最高水平或权威的,常用于专业领域表示主导或精通的属性。

“This is the master key that opens all doors.”

(这是能打开所有门的万能钥匙。)

“The architect presented the master plan for the city.”

(建筑师展示了城市的总体规划。)

同义词:main, primary, principal, original, controlling

常见短语

master's degree — 指研究生阶段获得的硕士学位,通常在学士学位之后继续深造1-2年取得。

“She earned a master's degree in education.”

(她获得了教育学硕士学位。)

master of ceremonies — 指活动或仪式的主持人,负责引导流程和介绍参与者,简称MC。

“The comedian served as master of ceremonies at the award show.”

(这位喜剧演员担任了颁奖典礼的主持人。)

master plan — 指全面详细的长期规划方案,通常用于城市建设或大型项目开发。

“The city council approved the new master plan for downtown development.”

(市议会批准了市中心发展的新总体规划。)