
master
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)