Word · Frequency #19934
masterful
技艺高超的；娴熟的
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
- 1.
Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.
与艺术、技术、职业或工艺的大师方式有关的；精湛的
- 2.
In the manner of a master; very skillful.
以大师的方式；非常熟练的
- 3.
Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-à-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.
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
与艺术、技术、职业或工艺的大师方式有关的；精湛的；以大师的方式；非常熟练的；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；傲慢的；主人派头的
In use
Her masterful performance on the piano left the audience speechless.
The chef's masterful use of spices made the dish unforgettable.
With a masterful stroke, the painter captured the light on the water.
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。
be masterful with sb
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。
Common mistakes
He is a masterful in his field.
Connections
Collocations
- masterful performance
- 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。
- masterful command of
- 对……的精通；娴熟的掌握
- She has a masterful command of French.她精通法语。
- masterful handling of
- 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。
- masterful storytelling
- 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。
- masterful blend of
- ……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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.