| 单词 | masterstroke |
| 释义 | masterstroke From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmasterstrokemas‧ter‧stroke /ˈmɑːstəstrəʊk $ ˈmæstərstroʊk/ noun [countable]SUCCEED IN DOING somethinga very clever, skilful, and often unexpected action that is completely successfulThat ad campaign was an absolute masterstroke.masterstroke ofa masterstroke of diplomacyExamples from the Corpusmasterstroke• At the time it looked like a masterstroke, a piece of breath-taking audacity.• His action may prove a masterstroke of symbolism.• It proved a masterstroke despite the 20-18 defeat.• Fred Plumb now pulled a masterstroke.• His Ministers are telling him it's a masterstroke.• Undeterred by the understandable timidity of his acquaintances, Goma hit upon a masterstroke of irony.• The President glowed with pride and a sense of accomplishment after this masterstroke of personal diplomacy. |
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