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单词 master
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mas•ter /ˈmæstɚ/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [countable]
  1. a person with the ability or power to control:She simply wanted to be the master of her own fate.
  2. an owner of a slave or animal:The dog followed its master everywhere she went.
  3. a person very skilled or famous in a discipline, as an art or science:one of the great masters of modern art; a Zen master.
  4. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a male teacher.
  5. Printingan original document, drawing, manuscript, tape, or disk, etc., from which copies are made.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. chief;
    principal:a master list; The house has a large master bedroom.
  2. controlling others of its type:a master switch.
  3. Radio and Television, Printingbeing a master from which copies can be made:a master tape.
  4. very skilled:a master designer.

v. [+ object]
  1. to make oneself master of;
    to learn to use or control:to master a foreign language.
  2. to conquer;
    overcome:He soon mastered the difficulties of his new job.
  3. Sound Reproductionto produce a master tape, disk, or record of.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mas•ter  (mastər, mästər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate.
  2. an owner of a slave, animal, etc.
  3. an employer of workers or servants.
  4. the male head of a household.
  5. a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science:the great masters of the Impressionist period.
  6. a person whose teachings others accept or follow:a Zen master.
  7. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a male teacher or schoolmaster.
  8. a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
  9. a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
  10. a person holding this title.
  11. a person who commands a merchant ship;
    captain.
  12. a victor or conqueror.
  13. a presiding officer.
  14. an officer of the court to whom some or all of the issues in a case may be referred for the purpose of taking testimony and making a report to the court.
  15. Religionthe Master, Jesus Christ.
  16. Educationa person who has been awarded a master's degree.
  17. a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
  18. PrintingAlso called matrix. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
  19. Mechanical Engineeringa device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Cf. slave (def. 5).
  20. Recording.
    • Sound Reproductionmatrix (def. 13).
    • Sound Reproductiona tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
  21. PhotographyAlso called copy negative. a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
  22. See master of foxhounds. 
  23. [Archaic.]a work of art produced by a master.

adj. 
  1. being master;
    exercising mastery;
    dominant.
  2. chief or principal:a master list.
  3. directing or controlling:a master switch.
  4. Radio and Television, Printingof or pertaining to a master from which copies are made:master film; master record;master tape.
  5. dominating or predominant:a master play.
  6. being a master of some occupation, art, etc.;
    eminently skilled:a master diplomat; a master pianist.
  7. being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another:a master plumber.
  8. characteristic of a master;
    showing mastery.

v.t. 
  1. to make oneself master of;
    become an adept in:to master a language.
  2. to conquer or overcome:to master one's pride.
  3. to rule or direct as master:to master a crew.
  4. Sound ReproductionRecording. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of:The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.
  • Latin; akin to magnus great
  • Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister bef. 900
master•less, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adept, expert.
    • 26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged main, leading, primary, prime, cardinal.
    • 31.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adept, expert, skillful.
    • 33.See corresponding entry in Unabridged subdue, control.
    • 34.See corresponding entry in Unabridged govern, manage.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
master /ˈmɑːstə/ n
  1. the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals
  2. a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing
  3. (as modifier): a master thief
  4. (often capital) a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist
  5. a person who has complete control of a situation
  6. an abstract thing regarded as having power or influence: they regarded fate as the master of their lives
  7. a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in it
  8. (as modifier): master carpenter
  9. an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made
  10. (as modifier): master copy
  11. a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games
  12. the principal of some colleges
  13. a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers
  14. a graduate holding a master's degree
  15. the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship
  16. a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution
  17. chiefly Brit a male teacher
  18. an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
  19. the superior person or side in a contest
  20. (often capital) the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
  21. (modifier) overall or controlling: master plan
  22. (modifier) designating a device or mechanism that controls others: master switch
  23. (modifier) main; principal: master bedroom
vb (transitive)
  1. to become thoroughly proficient in
  2. to overcome; defeat: to master your emotions
  3. to rule or control as master
Etymology: Old English magister teacher, from Latin; related to Latin magis more, to a greater extent
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Master /ˈmɑːstə/ n
  1. a title of address placed before the first name or surname of a boy
  2. a respectful term of address, esp as used by disciples when addressing or referring to a religious teacher
  3. an archaic equivalent of Mr
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