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单词 chef d'oeuvre
释义

chef d'oeuvre

noun

chef d'oeu·​vre shā-ˈdœvrᵊ How to pronounce chef d'oeuvre (audio)
(ˌ)shā-ˈdərv,
-ˈdəv
plural chefs d'oeuvre shā-ˈdœvrᵊ How to pronounce chef d'oeuvre (audio)
-ˈdərv(z),
-ˈdəv(z)
: a masterpiece especially in art or literature

Synonyms

  • classic
  • magnum opus
  • masterpiece
  • masterwork
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Example Sentences

the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre

Word History

Etymology

French chef-d'oeuvre, literally, leading work

First Known Use

1619, in the meaning defined above

chef d'oeuvre

noun

as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • masterpiece
  • magnum opus
  • classic
  • masterwork
  • tour de force
  • success
  • pièce de résistance
  • showpiece
  • masterstroke
  • treasure
  • prize
  • winner
  • blockbuster
  • gem
  • jewel
  • megahit
  • smash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • failure
  • bomb
  • disaster
  • catastrophe
  • turkey
  • washout
  • flop
  • loser
  • fiasco
  • debacle
  • dud
  • fizzle
  • débâcle
  • clunker
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