master
UK ['mɑ:.stər] US ['mæs.tɚ] noun countable
CONTROLLER 掌管人
IMPROVER
■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•old-fashioned a slave and his master奴隶和他的主人 •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。 •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 countable
SKILLED PERSON 掌握技艺的人
ADVANCED
■a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity 大师，名家；专家•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•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 countable
TEACHER 教师 UK old-fashioned
■a male school teacher 男中学教师•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 countable
COPY 复制
■an original version of something from which copies can be made 原版，母（磁）带，母片•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。 •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 countable
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 transitive
CONTROL 控制
■to learn to control an emotion or feeling 征服，制伏；控制•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 transitive
LEARN 学习
■to learn how to do something well 精通，掌握•to master a technique掌握一项技术 •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。 •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•a master craftsman手艺高超的工匠 •a master chef技艺不凡的厨师 |