master
[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
noun [C]
CONTROLLER 掌管人
I
* a person who has control over or responsibility for someone or something, or who is the most important or influential (= having most influence) person in a situation or organization
主人；掌管人；最重要的人

1. old-fashioned a slave and his master
奴隶和他的主人

2. With careful training, a dog will obey its master completely.
经过精心训练的狗会完全服从主人的命令。

3. UK The Master of St. John's College will be launching the appeal.
圣约翰学院的院长将发出呼吁。

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
noun [C]
SKILLED PERSON 掌握技艺的人
A
* a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity
大师，名家；专家

1. He was a master of disguise.
他是个伪装大师。

* a famous and very skilled painter
杰出画家，著名画家

1. This painting is clearly the work of a master.
这幅画显然是名家的作品。

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
noun [C]
TEACHER 教师
UK old-fashioned
* a male school teacher
男中学教师

1. Mr Wells was my Latin master at school.
威尔斯先生是我念中学时的拉丁语老师。
See also# headmaster#

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
noun [C]
COPY 复制
* an original version of something from which copies can be made
原版，母（磁）带，母片

1. I've sent her a copy and have kept the master.
我给了她一盒翻录带，母带自己保存。

2. You should keep the master copy (= the original) in a safe place.
你应该把母带保存在稳妥的地方。

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
noun [C]
be your own master
* to be independent and able to make your own decisions
独立，自主

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
verb [T]
CONTROL 控制
* to learn to control an emotion or feeling
征服，制伏；控制

1. I finally mastered my fear of flying.
我最终克服了对飞行的恐惧。

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
verb [T]
LEARN 学习
* to learn how to do something well
精通，掌握

1. to master a technique
掌握一项技术

2. She lived in Italy for several years but never quite mastered the language.
她在义大利住了好几年，但始终没怎么学好义大利语。

3. He quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.
他很快就掌握了采访的艺术。

[UK]/'mɑ:.stər/ [US]/'mæs.tɚ/
adjective [before noun]
* extremely skilled
技术熟练的；技艺精湛的

1. a master craftsman
手艺高超的工匠

2. a master chef
技艺不凡的厨师

---

master ★★★★☆

---

☞ master
mas·ter / 5mB:stE(r); NAmE 5mAs- / nounOF SERVANTS 仆人
1. (old-fashioned) a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home
   (男)主人,雇主:
   They lived in fear of their master.
   他们惧怕主人,提心吊胆地过日子。
PERSON IN CONTROL 主宰
2. ~ of sth a person who is able to control sth
   主宰；主人；有控制力的人:
   She was no longer master of her own future.
   她已无法把握自己的未来。
SKILLED PERSON 有技能的人
3. ~ (of sth) a person who is skilled at sth
   能手；擅长…者:
   a master of disguise
   精于伪装的人
   a master of the serve-and-volley game
   发球截击的高手
⇨ see also past master
DOG OWNER 狗的主人
4. the male owner of a dog
   狗的男主人:
   The dog saved its master's life.
   这条狗救了它的主人。
⇨ compare mistress (4)
TEACHER 教师
5. (BrE, old-fashioned) a male teacher at a school, especially a private school
   (尤指私立学校的)男教师:
   the physics master
   物理老师
⇨ compare schoolmaster , mistress (2)
UNIVERSITY DEGREE 大学学位
6. master's (also 'master's degree) a second university degree, or, in Scotland, a first university degree, such as an MA
   硕士学位(大学里的中级学位；在苏格兰指初级学位):
   He has a Master's in Business Administration.
   他获得了工商管理硕士学位。
⇨ see also MA , MB (1), MBA , MSc
7. (usually Master) a person who has a master's degree
   硕士；有硕士学位的人:
   a Master of Arts / Science
   文科/理科硕士
CAPTAIN OF SHIP 船长
8. the captain of a ship that transports goods
   (货船的)船长
FAMOUS PAINTER 著名画家
9. a famous painter who lived in the past
   (已故)著名画家,绘画大师:
   an exhibition of work by the French master, Monet
   法国著名画家莫奈的作品展
⇨ see also old master (1)
ORIGINAL RECORD / TAPE / MOVIE 原版录音/磁带/电影
10. (often used as an adjective 常用作形容词) a version of a record, tape, film / movie, etc. from which copies are made
   母带；母片；原始拷贝:
   the master copy
   原始拷贝
TITLE 称谓
11. Master (old-fashioned) 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.)
   (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
12. Master (in Britain) the title of the head of some schools and university colleges
   (英国)校长,院长:
   the Master of Wolfson College
   沃尔夫森学院院长
13. Master a title used for speaking to or about some religious teachers or leaders
   (对宗教导师或领袖的称谓)大师,师傅 IDIOMS 
▪ be your own 'master / 'mistress
   to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by sb else
   独立自主
⇨ more at lord , serve v. verb[VN]
LEARN / UNDERSTAND 学会；理解
1. to learn or understand sth completely
   精通；掌握:
   to master new skills / techniques
   掌握新的技能/技术
   French was a language he had never mastered.
   法语他一直没有学好。
CONTROL 控制
2. to manage to control an emotion
   控制(情绪):
   She struggled hard to master her temper.
   她竭力按住性子,不发脾气。
3. to gain control of an animal or a person
   控制(动物或人)adjective[only before noun]
SKILLED 熟练
1. ~ baker / chef / mason, etc. used to describe a person who is very skilled at the job mentioned
   (描述精于某职业的人)熟练的,灵巧的,有技能的
MOST IMPORTANT 最重要
2. the largest and / or most important
   最大的；最重要的:
   the master bedroom
   主卧室
   a master file / switch
   主文件；总开关

---

master

I. noun

1. person in charge

• ADJECTIVE political His political ~s are all old right-wing politicians. | colonial This was a time when many nations were trying to shake off their colonial ~s. | slave His father was a wealthy, prominent Virginia slave ~. | puppet The director is an unseen puppet ~, operating behind the scenes. | cruel Fate can be a cruel ~. (figurative)

• VERB + MASTER obey, please, serve corrupt people who would serve any ~ | disobey

• PREPOSITION ~ of He wants to be ~ of his own destiny.

2. person with skill

• ADJECTIVE acknowledged, great, undisputed This portrait is the work of an acknowledged ~. | grand Chaplin, the grand ~ of physical comedy | chess, fencing, karate, etc.

• MASTER + NOUN builder, craftsman, painter (esp. BrE)

• PREPOSITION ~ of a ~ of disguise

• PHRASES be a past ~ at sth, be a past ~ of sth (= to be very good at sth) He's a past ~ at delaying meetings.

3. Master's university degree

• VERB + MASTER'S do, study for, take He did a Master's at Hull University. | earn, get She got her Master's last year. | complete, finish In May I completed my Master's in business administration. | have Lorenzo has a Master's in communications from Boston University.

• MASTER'S + NOUN degree, thesis

• PREPOSITION ~ in a Master's in politics

II. verb

• ADVERB completely, fully, thoroughly | not quite | quickly | easily

• VERB + MASTER be difficult to a technique that was surprisingly difficult to ~ | struggle to, try to the challenge of trying to ~ a new language | fail to

• PHRASES ~ the art of sth He never completely ~ed the art of lip-reading. | ~ the basics Once you've ~ed the basics, try learning more difficult chords.

Master is used with these nouns as the object: art, basics, craft, fundamentals, intricacy, language, move, rage, skill, technique

III. adj.
Master is used with these nouns: architect, artist, bathroom, bedroom, builder, butcher, chef, class, copy, craftsman, criminal, disk, file, gardener, key, narrative, painter, photographer, plan, printer, race, sergeant, suite, switch, tape, teacher, thief

---

master
 see past master.

---

master verb
⇨ learn

---

master

noun
1 he acceded to his master's wishes
LORD , overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege, liege lord, suzerain; overseer, superintendent, director, manager, controller, leader, governor, commander, padrone, captain, head, headman, boss, principal, employer, foreman; informal chief, top dog, honcho, head honcho, Big Chief, Big Daddy; Brit. informal gaffer, guv'nor; N. Amer. informal kahuna, sachem.
-opposite(s): SERVANT ; UNDERLING.

2 he's a master of disguise | a chess master
EXPERT , adept, genius, past master, maestro, virtuoso, professional, doyen, authority, pundit, master hand, prodigy, grandmaster, champion, star; informal ace, pro, wizard, whizz, wiz, hotshot; Brit. informal dab hand; N. Amer. informal maven, crackerjack.
-opposite(s): AMATEUR, NOVICE.

3 the dog's pining for his master
OWNER , keeper.

4 the master of the ship
CAPTAIN , skipper, commander.

5 the geography master
TEACHER , schoolteacher, schoolmaster, tutor, instructor, pedagogue, preceptor.
-opposite(s): PUPIL.

6 they regarded him as their spiritual master
GURU , teacher, spiritual leader, guide, mentor, torch-bearer, swami, Roshi, Maharishi.
-opposite(s): ACOLYTE, DISCIPLE.

7 you can make a copy from the master
ORIGINAL , archetype, prototype.
-opposite(s): COPY.

verb
1 I managed to master my fears
OVERCOME , conquer, beat, quell, quash, suppress, control, repress, restrain, overpower, triumph over, subdue, vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, govern, curb, check, bridle, tame, defeat, get the better of, get a grip on, get over, gain mastery over; informal lick.
-opposite(s): GIVE WAY TO.

2 it took him ages to master the technique
LEARN , learn thoroughly, become proficient in, know inside out, know backwards, become expert in, acquire, pick up, grasp, understand; informal get the hang of, get clued up about, get off by heart.

adjective
1 a master craftsman
EXPERT , adept, proficient, skilled, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit, practised, experienced, masterly, accomplished, demon, brilliant; informal crack, ace, mean, wizard; N. Amer. informal crackerjack; vulgar slang shit-hot; archaic or humorous compleat.

2 the master bedroom
PRINCIPAL , main, chief, leading, prime, predominant, foremost, great, grand, most important, biggest.

3 his master plan
CONTROLLING , ruling, directing, commanding, dominating, overall.

---

master 主人，能手，师父
缩写自古英语maegester, 主人，控制者，来自拉丁语magister, 首领，头，来自PIE→*mag-yos-tero, 伟大的，来自*meg, 巨大的，词源同magnate, *yos, 比较级后缀，*tero, 比较级后缀。引申词义能手，大师，师父等。

---