be masterful in/at sth/doing sth
表示在某个领域非常熟练、有掌控力。
She is masterful in negotiating complex contracts.
她在谈判复杂合同时技艺高超。
技艺高超的;娴熟的
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技艺高超的;娴熟的
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
She is masterful in negotiating complex contracts.
她在谈判复杂合同时技艺高超。
与艺术、技术、职业或工艺的大师方式有关的;精湛的
Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
以大师的方式;非常熟练的
In the manner of a master; very skillful.
具有或显示出对下属或依赖者的主人的品质;权威的;专横的
Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-à-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.
Her masterful performance on the piano left the audience speechless.
她出色的钢琴演奏让观众们目瞪口呆。
The chef's masterful use of spices made the dish unforgettable.
厨师对香料的娴熟运用让这道菜令人难忘。
With a masterful stroke, the painter captured the light on the water.
画家以娴熟的一笔捕捉到了水面上的光线。
表示在某个领域非常熟练、有掌控力。
She is masterful in negotiating complex contracts.
她在谈判复杂合同时技艺高超。
表示对某人态度傲慢、专横。
He is masterful with his subordinates, often giving orders in a commanding tone.
他对下属很专横,常常用命令的口吻下达指示。
Not this
He is a masterful in his field.
Use this
He is a master in his field.
错误:将形容词'masterful'用作名词。'masterful'是形容词,意为'熟练的'或'傲慢的',不能直接作宾语;而'master'作名词时意为'大师'。应使用名词'master'。
Not this
He masterful the situation.
Use this
He mastered the situation.
错误:将形容词'masterful'用作动词。'masterful'是形容词,不能带宾语;动词形式是'master',其过去式为'mastered'。应使用动词'master'的正确时态。
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精湛的表演
The orchestra gave a masterful performance of the symphony.
这支乐团演奏交响曲的水平十分精湛。
对……的精通;娴熟的掌握
She has a masterful command of French.
她精通法语。
对……的娴熟处理
The manager's masterful handling of the crisis prevented major losses.
经理对危机的娴熟处理避免了重大损失。
高超的叙事技巧
Her masterful storytelling makes the novel hard to put down.
她高超的叙事技巧让这本小说令人爱不释手。
……的巧妙融合
The dish is a masterful blend of sweet and savory flavors.
这道菜将甜味和咸味巧妙地融合在一起。
权威的态度;专横的方式
He spoke in a masterful manner that discouraged any questions.
他说话时态度专横,使大家不敢提问。
高明的举动;妙着
Choosing that candidate was a masterful stroke.
选择那位候选人是高明之举。
高超的技艺;娴熟的处理
The chef handles spices with a masterful touch.
这位厨师对香料的使用技艺高超。
娴熟的掌握;高超的驾驭能力
She has a masterful command of public speaking.
她对公开演讲有娴熟的掌握。
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联想 master(大师)+ ful(充满),想象一位大师浑身充满掌控力:技艺精湛,气场强大。
语域:neutral 常见场景:艺术评论、体育报道、正式演讲 作“技艺高超的”解时,语气中性,不算俚语或古旧用法;比较常见于书面评论、新闻报道和正式演讲,日常口语中也可用,但正式场合更自然。
这些词都以 -ful 结尾,词尾读作 /fəl/(英式也可读 /fʊl/),与 masterful 词尾的读音相同;但它们都不与 masterful 押韵,因为 masterful 重读在第一音节 /ˈmɑːs/,其余词的重读元音和后面辅音都不同。注意 beautiful 和 wonderful 拼写相似,但发音差别很大。
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