master

master¹
noun

(chiefly historical)a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves
(主史)老爷，主人，主子
he acceded to his master's wishes.
他顺从了主人的意愿。
■a person who has dominance or control of something
主宰者，控制者
he was master of the situation.
他是局势的主宰者。
■a machine or device directly controlling another
主控机件。比较 slave
[as modifier]a master cylinder.
主汽缸。
■(dated)a male head of a household
(旧)男主人
the master of the house.
房子的男主人。
■the male owner of a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal
（狗、马等的）男主人
a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity
专家
I'm a master of disguise.
我是一个善于伪装的人。
■a great artist, especially one belonging to the accepted canon
大师
the work of the great masters is spread around the art galleries of the world.
艺术大师的作品遍布世界各地的美术馆。
■a very strong chess player, especially one who has qualified for the title at international tournaments
象棋大师（尤指国际比赛中获此称号者）。参见 grand master
a chess master.
国际象棋大师。
■(Masters)[treated as sing.](in some sports) a class for competitors over the usual age for the highest level of competition
大师级
a person who holds a second or further degree from a university or other academic institution (only in titles and set expressions)
硕士［仅用于称号和固定表达］
a master's degree.
硕士学位。
a Master of Arts.
文学硕士。
a man in charge of an organization or group, in particular
主管，负责人，尤指
■(chiefly Brit.)a male schoolteacher, especially at a public or prep school
(主英)男教师
the games master.
体育教师。
■the head of a college or school
校长
■the presiding officer of a livery company or Masonic lodge
国业公会主管；共济会地方分会会长
■the captain of a merchant ship
船长
■the person in control of a pack of hounds
掌管猎狗的人
■(in England and Wales) an official of the Supreme Court
（英格兰和威尔士）最高法院官员
used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘Mr’
少爷
Master James Wishart.
詹姆斯•威沙特少爷。
■(archaic)a title for a man of high rank or learning
(古)长官；名师
■the title of the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
（苏格兰）（子爵或男爵）长子
an original film, recording, or document from which copies can be made
原版，原件
[as modifier]the master tape.
母带。

adjective
[attrib.]

having or showing very great skill or proficiency
精通的
a master painter.
技艺高超的画家。
■denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others
技术熟练的，师傅级的
a master bricklayer.
手艺高明的砖瓦匠。
main; principal
主要的
the master bedroom.
主卧室。

verb
[with obj.]

acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art)
精通，掌握
I never mastered Latin.
我从未能掌握拉丁文。
gain control of; overcome
控制；战胜，克服
I managed to master my fears.
我设法克服恐惧。
make a master copy of (a film or record)
制作…母版

常用词组
be one's own master

be independent or free to do as one wishes
独立，自主

make oneself master of

acquire a thorough knowledge of or facility in
使自己精通

派生
masterdom
noun
masterhood
noun
masterless
adjective
mastership
noun
语源

Old English mæg(i)ster (later reinforced by Old French maistre), from Latin magister; probably related to magis 'more' (i.e. 'more important')

master²
noun

[in combination]a ship or boat with a specified number of masts
…桅船
a three-master.
三桅船。

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