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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mas·ter
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Old English magister & Anglo-French meistre, both from Latin magister; akin to Latin magnus large — more at much DATE before 12th century 1. a. (1) a male teacher (2) a person holding an academic degree higher than a bachelor's but lower than a doctor's b. often capitalized : a revered religious leader c. a worker or artisan qualified to teach apprentices d. (1) an artist, performer, or player of consummate skill (2) a great figure of the past (as in science or art) whose work serves as a model or ideal 2. a. one having authority over another : ruler , governor b. one that conquers or masters : victor , superior in the new challenger the champion found his master c. a person licensed to command a merchant ship d. (1) one having control (2) an owner especially of a slave or animal e. the employer especially of a servant f. (1)dialect : husband (2) the male head of a household 3. a. (1)archaic : Mr. (2) a youth or boy too young to be called mister — used as a title b. the eldest son of a Scottish viscount or baron 4. a. a presiding officer in an institution or society (as a college) b. any of several officers of court appointed to assist (as by hearing and reporting) a judge 5. a. a master mechanism or device b. an original from which copies can be made; especially : a master recording (as a magnetic tape)
adjective DATE 12th century : being or relating to a master: as a. having chief authority : dominant b. skilled , proficient a prosperous master builder — Current Biography c. principal , predominant d. superlative — often used in combination a master-liar e. being a device or mechanism that controls the operation of another mechanism or that establishes a standard (as a dimension or weight) f. being or relating to a master from which duplicates are made
transitive verb DATE 13th century 1. to become master of : overcome mastered his fears 2. a. to become skilled or proficient in the use of master a foreign language b. to gain a thorough understanding of had mastered every aspect of publishing — Current Biography 3. to produce a master recording of (as a musical rendition) English Etymology master master (n.) O.E. mægester "one having control or authority," from L. magister "chief, head, director, teacher" (cf. O.Fr . maistre, Fr.maître, It. maestro, Ger. Meister), influenced in M.E. by http://O.Fr O.Fr .maistre, from L. magister, contrastive adj. from magis (adv.) "more," itself a comp. of magnus "great." Meaning "original of a recording" is from 1904. In academic senses (from M.L. magister) it is attested from late 14c., originally a degree conveying authority to teach in the universities. The verb is attested from early 13c.Related: Mastered.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ master mas·ter / 5mB:stE(r); NAmE 5mAs- / nounOF SERVANTS 仆人 1. (old-fashioned) a man who has people working for him, often as servants in his home (男)主人,雇主: They lived in fear of their master. 他们惧怕主人,提心吊胆地过日子。 PERSON IN CONTROL 主宰 2. ~ of sth a person who is able to control sth 主宰；主人；有控制力的人: She was no longer master of her own future. 她已无法把握自己的未来。 SKILLED PERSON 有技能的人 3. ~ (of sth) a person who is skilled at sth 能手；擅长…者: a master of disguise 精于伪装的人 a master of the serve-and-volley game 发球截击的高手 ⇨ see also past master DOG OWNER 狗的主人 4. the male owner of a dog 狗的男主人: The dog saved its master's life. 这条狗救了它的主人。 ⇨ compare mistress (4) TEACHER 教师 5. (BrE, old-fashioned) a male teacher at a school, especially a private school (尤指私立学校的)男教师: the physics master 物理老师 ⇨ compare schoolmaster , mistress (2) UNIVERSITY DEGREE 大学学位 6. master's (also 'master's degree) a second university degree, or, in Scotland, a first university degree, such as an MA 硕士学位(大学里的中级学位；在苏格兰指初级学位): He has a Master's in Business Administration. 他获得了工商管理硕士学位。 ⇨ see also MA , MB (1), MBA , MSc 7. (usually Master) a person who has a master's degree 硕士；有硕士学位的人: a Master of Arts / Science 文科/理科硕士 CAPTAIN OF SHIP 船长 8. the captain of a ship that transports goods (货船的)船长 FAMOUS PAINTER 著名画家 9. a famous painter who lived in the past (已故)著名画家,绘画大师: an exhibition of work by the French master, Monet 法国著名画家莫奈的作品展 ⇨ see also old master (1) ORIGINAL RECORD / TAPE / MOVIE 原版录音/磁带/电影 10. (often used as an adjective 常用作形容词) a version of a record, tape, film / movie, etc. from which copies are made 母带；母片；原始拷贝: the master copy 原始拷贝 TITLE 称谓 11. Master (old-fashioned) a title used when speaking to or about a boy who is too young to be called Mr (also used in front of the name on an envelope, etc.) (对年龄小而不便称作"先生"的男孩的称谓；也用在信封等处的人名前)少爷,君 12. Master (in Britain) the title of the head of some schools and university colleges (英国)校长,院长: the Master of Wolfson College 沃尔夫森学院院长 13. Master a title used for speaking to or about some religious teachers or leaders (对宗教导师或领袖的称谓)大师,师傅 HELP There are many other compounds ending in master. You will find them at their place in the alphabet. 以 master 结尾的复合词还有很多,可在各字母中的适当位置查到。 IDIOMS ▪ be your own 'master / 'mistress to be free to make your own decisions rather than being told what to do by sb else 独立自主 ⇨ more at lord , serve v. verb[VN] LEARN / UNDERSTAND 学会；理解 1. to learn or understand sth completely 精通；掌握: to master new skills / techniques 掌握新的技能/技术 French was a language he had never mastered. 法语他一直没有学好。 CONTROL 控制 2. to manage to control an emotion 控制(情绪): She struggled hard to master her temper. 她竭力按住性子,不发脾气。 3. to gain control of an animal or a person 控制(动物或人)adjective[only before noun] SKILLED 熟练 1. ~ baker / chef / mason, etc. used to describe a person who is very skilled at the job mentioned (描述精于某职业的人)熟练的,灵巧的,有技能的 MOST IMPORTANT 最重要 2. the largest and / or most important 最大的；最重要的: the master bedroom 主卧室 a master file / switch 主文件；总开关 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English master noun 1 person in charge ADJ. political His political masters are all old right-wing politicians. PREP. ~ of He wants to be master of his own destiny. 2 person with skill ADJ. acknowledged, great This portrait is the work of an acknowledged master. MASTER + NOUN builder, craftsman PREP. ~ of a master of disguise PHRASES be a past master at/in/of sth (= to be very good at sth) He's a past master at delaying meetings. 3 Master's: university degree VERB + MASTER do, study for, take He did a Master's at Hull University. | get She got her Master's last year. MASTER + NOUN Master's degree PREP. ~ in a Master's in politics Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: EXPERT , artist, artiste, authority, past master, professional, proficient, virtuoso, whiz, wizard Related Words: maestro, savant; genius, mastermind; guru, swami 2 Synonyms: LEADER 2, boss, chief, chieftain, cock, dominator, head, headman, hierarch, honcho Related Words: overlord, overman, overseer 3 Synonyms: VICTOR 1, conqueror, defeater, subduer, subjugator, vanquisher ||4 Synonyms: HUSBAND , ||hubby, lord, man, mister, Mr., ||old man 5 Synonyms: LOVER 1, boyfriend, fancy man, man, paramourn. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: OVERCOME 1, conquer, down, hurdle, lick, surmount, throw 2 Synonyms: DOMESTICATE , domesticize, domiciliate, tame Related Words: dominate, govern, predominate, rule 3 Synonyms: CONQUER 2, best, overcome, prevail, triumph 4 Synonyms: LEARN 1, get, pick upn. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: DOMINANT 1, ascendant, overbearing, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, prevalent, regnant, sovereign 2 Synonyms: PROFICIENT , adept, crack, crackerjack, expert, masterful, masterly, skilled, skillfuln. master hand passed master past master Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: arts master , or life master, or mark master mason , or master agreement , or master-at-arms , or master bedroom , or master builder , or master chief petty officer , or master chief petty officer of the coast guard , or master chief petty officer of the navy , or master clock , or master container , or master gage , or master gland , or master gunner , or master gunnery sergeant , or master-hand , or master in chancery, or master key , or master-key , or master leaf , or master map , or master mariner , or master mason , or master matrix , or master mechanic , or master of arts , or master of ceremonies , or master of request , or master of science , or master of the revels , or master of the rolls , or master oscillator , or master plan , or master point , or master policy , or master-ring , or master sergeant , or master-slave manipulator , or master station , or master switch , or master-tailor , or master tap , or muster-master , or old master , or passed master , or pass master , or past master , or ballast master, or ballet master , or prize master , or puppet master , or rattlesnake master , or riding master , or rune-master , or sailing master , or senior master sergeant , or six-master , or special master , or three-master , or two-master , or vice-master , or wagon master , or whaling master , or writing master , or cellar master , or master class , or master copy , or master of requests , or careers master , or chief master sergeant , or chief master sergeant of the air force , or chorus master , or dredger master , or float master , or form master , or four-master , or games master , or grand master , or great master , or harbor mastermas·ter I. \ˈmastə(r), -aas-, -ais-, -ȧs-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English maister master, teacher, ruler, from Old English mægester, magister & Old French maistre, both from Latin magister; akin to Latin magnus great, large — more at much 1. a. (1) : a male teacher : tutor ; especially : schoolmaster < watched my master's face pass from amiability to sternness — James Joyce > (2) : a person qualified to teach at a medieval university (3) : a person who has received an academic degree higher than a bachelor's but lower than a doctor's < a reception was held for the newly made masters and doctors > b. (1) often capitalized : a religious leader whose doctrines one accepts : one who inspires devotion or reverence on the part of his disciples < eighty disciples drawn from diverse faiths sat with their Master— M.L.Bach > (2) : a great figure of the past (as in science, literature, or art) whose work serves as a model, ideal, or landmark for later generations : a figure of immense authority or generally recognized greatness < one of the few valid studies of our literature on the scale of the masters — M.D.Geismar > < thoughts which had already occurred to the great masters of the past — Arturo Castiglioni > < music of the masters > c. : a workman so proficient in his handicraft or trade as to be able to follow it independently and employ or supervise journeymen or apprentices; sometimes : one who has passed a licensing examination and consequently is permitted to contract for services d. (1) : a person who possesses mastery (as of an art or technique) : an artist or performer of consummate skill < one of the masters of the new poetic idiom — R.W.Southern > < beautiful playing by a throng of masters — Wilder Hobson > < a follower of the school of English masters — Current Biography > (2) archaic : a painting or statue by a master — see old master (3) : an anonymous artist of distinction whose work is distinguishable from other work of his time and place by its characteristic style or quality < the master of the St. Cecilia altarpiece > e. : a person who is highly skilled, ingenious, or dexterous in some area of activity < a master at laying out and illustrating advertisements — W.J.Reilly > < a master at dissembling > < a master of paradox > < a master of historical technique > f. : a bridge player (as in United States contract bridge tournaments) eligible to play in restricted contests 2. : an individual having control, authority, or predominance over another: as a. (1) : a man having control over the actions of others : ruler , governor < this decisive battle left him master of Europe > < the masters of the little state met and drafted a defiant reply > (2) : a sovereign ruler in relation to his ministers or diplomatic agents < bear this message to the king your master > b. : one that conquers or masters or is capable of conquering or mastering another : victor , superior < in this young, obscure challenger the champion found his master > c. (1) : a person who is licensed to take complete charge of a merchant ship : captain , master mariner (2) : a former commissioned officer (as in the United States and British navies) ranking next below a lieutenant and performing the duties of the present navigating officer d. (1) : a person having mastery of or control over something abstract or immaterial < proved himself master of the situation > < master of his own time > (2) : something abstract or immaterial that exercises control or mastery < the doctrine that fate is the master of our destinies > (3) : a possessor or owner of something inanimate < master of a stately house and broad acres > (4) : the owner of a slave < his slaves found him a kind master > or of an animal < these tribesmen are masters of vast herds of sheep > also : the male person whom an animal has been trained to obey < pulling his two-year-old master from a rain-swollen river — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union > e. (1) : employer < the master eats his meal in a separate room from the laborer — J.M.Mogey > especially : the employer of a domestic or personal servant < informed the caller his master was not at home > (2) : the person to whom an apprentice is articled f. : a leader (as a bellwether) of a herd of animals g. (1) dialect : husband < my master isn't home > (2) : the male head of a household < the master of the house > (3) : a woman's lover or paramour < the mistress produces to the court letters from her late master— Time > h. : a man who owns or controls a pack of hounds; especially :one who leads, commands, and disciplines the field in a hunt when hounds are in full cry < always refer to all persons on the hunt, other than masters and whips, as the field — Coles Phinizy > — often used in the phrase master of hounds or in a phrase designating a pack of hounds of a specified kind (as master of foxhounds, master of beagles) i. : a supernatural being in the mythology of a primitive people, regarded as the intermediary between men and a particular species of animals, replenishing the species, and responsible for sending animals to be killed by deserving hunters < success depended … upon a man's satisfactory relations with the superhuman masters — American Anthropologist > 3. a. (1) archaic : mr. 1a (2) now chiefly dialect : mister II 2, 4 (3) : youth , boy — now used chiefly as a conventional title of courtesy before the name of a boy b. : any of various members of the Scottish peerage: as (1) : the eldest son of a peer (as a viscount or baron) < The Master of Ballantrae > (2) : the heir presumptive to a peerage; specifically : the eldest son of an heir apparent to an earldom 4. a. (1) : a presiding or administrative officer; especially : the head in an institution or society (as a college, guild, or corporation) (2) : an official who has custody or superintendence of a specified thing < the Master of the Robes > b. (1) : any of several officers of court appointed to assist a judge (as by hearing and reporting upon matters referred to him or by recording proceedings) (2) : any of several clerks or recording officers of the supreme courts of England c. : a person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons; especially : the presiding officer — called also worshipful master 5. a. : master matrix b. or master copy : a surface (as a stencil or a gelatin matrix) from which copies are printed by direct contact on a duplicating machine c. : a master mechanism or device; specifically : caster 1bII. transitive verb (mastered ; mastered ; mastering \-t(ə)riŋ\ ; masters) Etymology: Middle English maistren, from maister, n. — more at master I1. a. : to become master of : bring under control : conquer , overcome < tried to master his stammer — Osbert Sitwell > < mastered his love for the wife of a neighbor — Stringfellow Barr > b. : to cause to obey : bend to one's will : subdue , tame < masters his gal by knocking her down and dragging her away — M.W.Fishwick > < a farmer must master every beast on his farm — F.D.Smith & Barbara Wilcox > < man has mastered nature — P.L.Ralph > c. obsolete : to have or get possession of : own , possess d. : to act as master over : rule , regulate , direct 2. a. : to become skilled or proficient in the use of : achieve mastery or command of < the telephone was an instrument he could not master — Osbert Sitwell > < master a foreign language > < could not master the technique necessary for a concert pianist — Current Biography > b. : to gain a thorough or perfect understanding, grasp, or knowledge of < failed to master the windings of that river — Thomas Wood †1950 > < could master any intricate detail of pertinent information — Robert White > c. : to work out : solve < master a knotty problem > III. adjective Etymology: Middle English maister, from maister, n. — more at master I1. : being or relating to a master: as a. : having chief authority or power : ruling over others : dominant < the theory of a master race > b. : being a master as distinguished from a journeyman or apprentice < a master electrician > < a master plumber > c. : being a person notably or supremely proficient in something :consummately accomplished or skilled < flute music played by a master minstrel — Lavinia R. Davis > < a master mathematician and craftsman — Eric Hoffer > d. : being the chief, guiding, or principal one : having all others subordinate to oneself : principal , controlling , ruling < the fear of communism is the master fear — W.M.Ball > < anatomy and perspective are almost the master subjects — Reyner Banham > < it was the master design and … thousands of westerns would be modeled on it — Fanny K. Wister > e. : being something in a superlative degree — often used in combination < a saturnine master-bore — D.B.W.Lewis > < a master-liar > f. : being a device or mechanism that controls the operation of another mechanism < the pressure exerted by the brake fluid from the master cylinder acting on the rear face of the slave cylinder piston — Irving Frazee > g. : being a mechanical part or a device that establishes a dimension, weight, or other standard < the use of suitable master gears or sample gears is necessary for reference purposes — G.F.Hessler > — compare master gage h. : being or relating to a record (as on magnetic tape) from which duplicates or prints are intended to be made 2. dialect : remarkable , great , notable , outstanding < I've seen some master crops there — Adrian Bell > IV. adverb chiefly dialect : exceedingly , very < a master long, rough road — Sarah O. Jewett > V. noun (-s) Etymology: mast (I) + -er : a ship having a specified number of masts — usually used in combination < a two-master > VI. noun : a record (as a film, sound recording, or videotape) from which copies can be produced VII. transitive verb : to produce a master of (as a sound recording) |
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