master

英 [ˈmɑːstə(r)]

美 [ˈmæstər]

n.  (男)主人，雇主; 主宰; 主人; 有控制力的人; 能手; 擅长…者
v.  精通; 掌握; 控制(情绪); 控制(动物或人)
adj.  (描述精于某职业的人)熟练的，灵巧的，有技能的; 最大的; 最重要的

复数：masters　过去分词：mastered　现在分词：mastering　过去式：mastered　第三人称单数：masters　

中考高考CET4CET6考研IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1224 / COCA.1883

习惯用语

n.

be your own master/mistress
• 独立自主
  to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by sb else
serve two masters
• 侍奉二主（同时支持两个敌对的党派）；徘徊于两种对立原则之间
  to support two opposing parties, principles, etc. at the same time

牛津词典

noun

仆人 of servants
• （男）主人，雇主
  a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home
  1. They lived in fear of their master.
     他们惧怕主人，提心吊胆地过日子。
主宰 person in control
• 主宰；主人；有控制力的人
  a person who is able to control sth
  1. She was no longer master of her own future.
     她已无法把握自己的未来。
有技能的人 skilled person
• 能手；擅长…者
  a person who is skilled at sth
  1. a master of disguise
     精于伪装的人
  2. a master of the serve-and-volley game
     发球截击的高手
狗的主人 dog owner
• 狗的男主人
  the male owner of a dog
  1. The dog saved its master's life.
     这条狗救了它的主人。
教师 teacher
• （尤指私立学校的）男教师
  a male teacher at a school, especially a private school
  1. the physics master
     物理老师
大学学位 university degree
• 硕士学位（大学里的中级学位；在苏格兰指初级学位）
  a second university degree, or, in Scotland, a first university degree, such as an MA
  1. He has a Master's in Business Administration.
     他获得了工商管理硕士学位。
• 硕士；有硕士学位的人
  a person who has a master's degree
  1. a Master of Arts/Science
     文科 / 理科硕士
船长 captain of ship
• （货船的）船长
  the captain of a ship that transports goods
著名画家 famous painter
• （已故）著名画家，绘画大师
  a famous painter who lived in the past
  1. an exhibition of work by the French master, Monet
     法国著名画家莫奈的作品展
原版录音 / 磁带 / 电影 original record/tape/movie
• 母带；母片；原始拷贝
  a version of a record, tape, film/movie, etc. from which copies are made
  1. the master copy
     原始拷贝
称谓 title
• （对年龄小而不便称作“先生”的男孩的称谓；也用在信封等处的人名前）少爷，君
  a title used when speaking to or about a boy who is too young to be called Mr (also used in front of the name on an envelope, etc.)
• （英国）校长，院长
  (in Britain) the title of the head of some schools and university colleges
  1. the Master of Wolfson College
     沃尔夫森学院院长
• （对宗教导师或领袖的称谓）大师，师傅
  a title used for speaking to or about some religious teachers or leaders

verb

学会；理解 learn/understand
• 精通；掌握
  to learn or understand sth completely
  1. to master new skills/techniques
     掌握新的技能 / 技术
  2. French was a language he had never mastered.
     法语他一直没有学好。
控制 control
• 控制（情绪）
  to manage to control an emotion
  1. She struggled hard to master her temper.
     她竭力按住性子，不发脾气。
• 控制（动物或人）
  to gain control of an animal or a person

adj.

熟练 skilled
• （描述精于某职业的人）熟练的，灵巧的，有技能的
  used to describe a person who is very skilled at the job mentioned
最重要 most important
• 最大的；最重要的
  the largest and/or most important
  1. the master bedroom
     主卧室
  2. a master file/switch
     主文件；总开关

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 主人;雇主;老板
  A servant'smasteris the man that he or she works for.
  1. My master ordered me not to deliver the message except in private...
     我的主人命令我务必私下里传递消息。
  2. In 1777 several northern states encouraged white masters to free their slaves for military service.
     1777年，北方的几个州鼓励白人奴隶主解放奴隶，让他们参军。
• N-COUNT (狗的)拥有者，主人
  A dog'smasteris the man or boy who owns it.
  1. The dog yelped excitedly when his master opened a desk drawer and produced his leash.
     主人打开抽屉拿出牵狗用的皮带时，狗兴奋地叫了起来。
• See also:She was a master of the English language...He is a master at blocking progress...They appear masters in the art of making regulations work their way.past master
• N-VAR （局势的）控制者，主宰者
  If you aremasterof a situation, you have complete control over it.
  1. Jackson remained calm and always master of his passions...
     杰克逊镇定自若，始终克制着情绪。
  2. He was under no illusions as to who was master in his house.
     对于谁当家作主，他不抱任何幻想。
• VERB 掌握;精通
  If youmastersomething, you learn how to do it properly or you succeed in understanding it completely.
  1. Duff soon mastered the skills of radio production...
     达夫很快掌握了广播节目制作的技能。
  2. Students are expected to master a second language.
     学生应该掌握一门第二语言。
• VERB 控制;掌控
  If youmastera difficult situation, you succeed in controlling it.
  1. When you have mastered one situation you have to go on to the next...
     一旦控制住了一个局面，又得接着应付下一个。
  2. His genius alone has mastered every crisis.
     仅凭天分，他就控制了所有的危机。
• See also:Mr Palmer was a retired maths master.headmasterhousemaster
• See also:...a portrait by the Dutch master, Vincent Van Gogh.old master
• ADJ （电影、录音等）原始拷贝的，母盘的，母带的
  Amastercopy of something such as a film or a tape recording is an original copy that can be used to produce other copies.
  1. Keep one as a master copy for your own reference and circulate the others.
     一盘留作母带自用，其余的都分发出去。
• N-COUNT (商船的)船长
  Themasterof a ship that carries passengers or goods is its captain.
  1. ...the Royal Pacific's master.
     “皇家太平洋”号的船长
• N-SING 硕士学位
  Amaster's degreecan be referred to as amaster's.
  1. I've a master's in economics.
     我获得了经济学硕士学位。
• N-COUNT 长老(信徒对宗教法师或领袖的称呼)
  Masteris sometimes used by the followers of a male religious teacher or leader as a way of referring to him or addressing him.
  1. She believed that she had been selected by the Master to reveal forgotten wisdom.
     她认为自己是被长老选中来揭示被人们遗忘的智慧的。
• N-TITLE (旧时的)少爷，小主人;君(现在用于信件中对男孩的称谓)
  In the past,Masterwas used before a boy's name as a polite way of referring to him or addressing him. Nowadays,Mastercan be written before a boy's name when addressing a letter to him.
  1. Nice to see you, Master Simon.
     很高兴见到您，西蒙少爷。
• PHRASE 自己作主;独立自主
  If you say that youareyourown master, you mean that your decisions are not controlled by other people and you are free to do what you want.
  1. It was no place for a man who liked to be his own master.
     这绝非喜爱独立自主的人能呆下去的地方。

英英释义

noun

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
  Synonym:master copyoriginal
• key that secures entrance everywhere
  Synonym:passkeypasse-partoutmaster key
• presiding officer of a school
  Synonym:headmasterschoolmaster
• an artist of consummate skill
  1. a master of the violin
  2. one of the old masters
  Synonym:maestro
• an authority qualified to teach apprentices
  Synonym:professional
• directs the work of others
• someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
  Synonym:captainsea captainskipper
• a person who has general authority over others
  Synonym:overlordlord
• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
  Synonym:victorsuperior

verb

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of
  1. Do you control these data?
  Synonym:control
• be or become completely proficient or skilled in
  1. She mastered Japanese in less than two years
  Synonym:get the hang
• get on top of
  1. He overcame his shyness
  Synonym:overcomeget oversubduesurmount
• have dominance or the power to defeat over
  1. Her pain completely mastered her
  2. The methods can master the problems
  Synonym:dominate

双语例句

• He is studying for a master's degree at Dalian University.
  他正在大连大学攻读硕士学位。
• In a new democracy, it is no bad thing to master the art of compromise
  在新的民主国家，掌握妥协这门艺术不是件坏事。
• In 1777 several northern states encouraged white masters to free their slaves for military service.
  1777年，北方的几个州鼓励白人奴隶主解放奴隶，让他们参军。
• Jackson remained calm and always master of his passions
  杰克逊镇定自若，始终克制着情绪。
• Nice to see you, Master Simon.
  很高兴见到您，西蒙少爷。
• She believed that she had been selected by the Master to reveal forgotten wisdom.
  她认为自己是被长老选中来揭示被人们遗忘的智慧的。
• She was a master of the English language
  她是英文高手。
• He was under no illusions as to who was master in his house.
  对于谁当家作主，他不抱任何幻想。
• It has a stylus-operated on-screen keyboard that takes great skill to master.
  它有触笔屏幕键盘，需要使用者掌握很高的技巧。
• He is a master at blocking progress
  他特别擅长充当拦路虎。