Word · Frequency #15328
mastermind
策划;幕后指挥
to plan and direct a complex project or activity, often in a clever or secret way
- 1.
To plan or execute (a project) in the role of mastermind.
以策划者身份计划或执行(项目)
- 2.
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
策划并指导(复杂项目)
以策划者身份计划或执行(项目);策划并指导(复杂项目);指导;主持;策划
In use
The detective masterminded the entire investigation from behind the scenes.
She masterminded a successful fundraising campaign for the local library.
The team masterminded the construction of a new bridge in just six months.
he masterminded the robbery
Verb forms
base mastermind · third person masterminds · -ing masterminding · past masterminded · past participle masterminded
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- mastermind a plot
- 策划阴谋
- The criminal masterminded a plot to rob the bank.这名罪犯策划了一起抢劫银行的阴谋。
- mastermind a plan
- 策划方案
- She masterminded a plan to expand the business overseas.她策划了一项向海外扩展业务的方案。
- mastermind a heist
- 策划抢劫案
- They masterminded a heist that made headlines worldwide.他们策划了一起轰动全球的抢劫案。
- mastermind an operation
- 策划行动
- The general masterminded the entire rescue operation.将军策划了整个救援行动。
- mastermind a campaign
- 策划活动(或运动)
- He masterminded the advertising campaign for the new product.他为新产品策划了广告宣传活动。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
主人(master)用脑(mind)规划全局——就像幕后指挥一场复杂行动。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:新闻报道、犯罪/行动策划、大型项目/活动组织 作动词时通常用于较正式或书面语境,多出现在新闻报道中,描述策划并指挥犯罪、行动或大型项目;日常口语中更常说 plan 或 organize。
Grammar Note
及物动词,后接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上 -ind 词(mind, find, kind, behind, blind, remind)都与 mastermind 的后半部分 /maɪnd/ 押韵;其中 behind 和 remind 重音在后。拼写相似的 mast /mæst/、mist /mɪst/ 以及 wind 表“风”时的 /wɪnd/ 发音不同,不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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