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单词 masterpiece
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mas•ter•piece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
  2. a fine example of excellence:That speech was a masterpiece of quick thinking.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mas•ter•piece  (mastər pēs′, mästər-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
  2. anything done with masterly skill:a masterpiece of improvisation.
  3. a consummate example of skill or excellence of any kind:The chef 's cake was a masterpiece.
  4. a piece made by a person aspiring to the rank of master in a guild or other craft organization as a proof of competence.
  • master + piece, modeled on Dutch meesterstuk, German Meisterstück 1570–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/, (less commonly)masterwork /ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːk/ n
  1. an outstanding work, achievement, or performance
  2. the most outstanding piece of work of a creative artist, craftsman, etc
Etymology: 17th Century: compare Dutch meesterstuk, German Meisterstück, a sample of work submitted to a guild by a craftsman in order to qualify for the rank of master
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