1 master /ˈmæstɚ/ Brit /ˈmɑːstə/ noun plural masters
/ˈmæstɚ/ Brit /ˈmɑːstə/
noun
plural masters
Learner's definition of MASTER
1
[count] : someone who has control or power over others(他人的)主宰者: such as
a : someone (especially a man) who has a servant or slave(奴仆的)男主人 b : someone (especially a man) who owns a pet (such as a dog)(寵物的)主人 c formal : the male head of a household(家裏的)男主人 d : a man who is in charge of the people on a ship(男)船長 2
[count] : a person who has control of something主宰者;有控制力的人 —
usually + of -
He was the master of his feelings. [=he was able to control his own feelings]他能控制自己的感情。
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She proved herself (to be) master of the situation.她證明自己善於把握形勢。
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We are the masters of our own destiny.我們是自己命運的主宰者。
3
[count] : a person who has become very skilled at doing something大師;高手 —
often + at — see also grand master, past master 4
b Master —
used as a title for the male head of certain British colleges(英國某些學院的)院長 5
[count] : a person who has received a master's degree碩士 6
[count] : an original version of something (such as a recording) from which copies can be made(供複制的)原版
7
Master formal + old-fashioned —
used as a title for a boy who is too young to be called Mister少爺
serve two masters
— see 1serve 2 master /ˈmæstɚ/ Brit /ˈmɑːstə/ adjective
2 master
/ˈmæstɚ/ Brit /ˈmɑːstə/
adjective
Learner's definition of MASTER
always used before a noun
1
: highly skilled技藝高超的;精通的 2
: largest or most important最大的;最重要的 3
—
used to describe an original version from which other copies can be made原版的 3 master /ˈmæstɚ/ Brit /ˈmɑːstə/ verb
masters; mastered; mastering
3 master
/ˈmæstɚ/ Brit /ˈmɑːstə/
verb
masters; mastered; mastering
Learner's definition of MASTER
[+ object]
1
: to succeed in controlling (something, such as an emotion)控制,抑制(感情、情緒等) 2
: to learn (something) completely : to get the knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand (something) very well精通;掌握