Definition of masterful in English:

masterful

adjective ˈmɑːstəf(ə)lˈmɑːstəfʊlˈmæstərfəl

1Powerful and able to control others.
强有力的；有支配力的
he looked masculine and masterful
他看起来很有男子汉气概和驾驭能力。
Example sentencesExamples
- This was Ireland in dominant mode, masterful and confident in their control as they turned on the style.
- Many have called Sonia's action, a masterful strategy, and even if this were to be true, it does not matter.
- Very few teachers can feel masterful in such a classroom setting.
- She's very masterful, very domineering and would look great in leather.
- He said a lot of other things that suggested what a masterful politician Bill can be.
Synonyms
commanding, powerful, controlling, imposing, magisterial, lordly, authoritative, dominating, domineering, overbearing, overweening, imperious, bossy, peremptory, high-handed, arrogant, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic
informal pushy
2Performed or performing very skilfully.
技艺高超的，精湛的
a masterful assessment of the difficulties
对困难的精确估计。
Example sentencesExamples
- With masterful technique and an unhinged mad scene, she commanded the first act.
- It is unquestionably masterful in its mellow execution, but ultimately it's background music for designer shopping.
- It was a great, masterful performance and was all about the sweet science of boxing.
- It is a masterful performance spoken in a second language which has clearly improved over the years.
- But it wasn't just the kids who loved his masterful two-hour solo performance.
- On one level it was masterful, but it was also riddled with amazing leaps of logic and agonizing moments of drama.
- In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name.
- She has a masterful command of the language and a manner of speaking that is precise and confident.
- There are no shortcuts to masterful results; the students must control their efforts.
- If I were able to play any instrument with masterful skill and grace it would be the cello.
- Still, the masterful tone and astonishingly sophisticated writing in this novel redeem a lot of the awkwardness.
- It's a masterful performance that is easily among his most bare and honest.
- Technically, it is quite masterful, but is at times distracting in its cleverness.
- Carroll's performance is masterful and has been deservedly acclaimed by local critics.
- I loved the first one for its sophisticated camerawork, intricate plot and masterful performances.
- The effort stands as an excellent example of the masterful execution of a joint special operation.
- This was a masterful combination of flavours and textures - and excellent value too.
- Her masterful brush strokes and use of colour fired up many critics and curators and received immediate recognition.
- It shows someone who had a masterful command of language that gave the facility to speak and write eloquently.
- If India's batting was masterful, their bowling in truly testing conditions was even more creditable.
Synonyms
expert, adept, clever, masterly
skilful, skilled, adroit, proficient, deft, dexterous, accomplished, polished, excellent, superb, superlative, consummate, first-rate, peerless, fine
informal crack, stellar, ace
North American badass

Usage

Some writers maintain a distinction between masterful and masterly, using masterful to mean ‘powerful and able to control others’ (a masterful tone of voice) and masterly to mean ‘with the skill of a master’ (a masterly performance). In practice the two words overlap considerably in the second meaning: more than half the citations for masterful in the Oxford English Corpus relate to the sense ‘with the skill of a master’

Derivatives

masterfulness

noun ˈmɑːstəfʊlnəsˈmɑːstəf(ə)lnəsˈmæstərfəlnəs

And as they move from their audacious overture through sombre ballads, Motown-inflected rock-outs and further Velvetesque anthems, the band's masterfulness becomes more and more apparent.
Example sentencesExamples
- He was a more attractive character than any of the Norman kings - but he lacked their masterfulness.
- And I think you can see the benefits of it in the quality, the masterfulness, of Linda.

Definition of masterful in US English:

masterful

adjectiveˈmæstərfəlˈmastərfəl

1Powerful and able to control others.
强有力的；有支配力的
behind the lace and ruffles was a masterful woman
Example sentencesExamples
- Many have called Sonia's action, a masterful strategy, and even if this were to be true, it does not matter.
- Very few teachers can feel masterful in such a classroom setting.
- He said a lot of other things that suggested what a masterful politician Bill can be.
- She's very masterful, very domineering and would look great in leather.
- This was Ireland in dominant mode, masterful and confident in their control as they turned on the style.
Synonyms
commanding, powerful, controlling, imposing, magisterial, lordly, authoritative, dominating, domineering, overbearing, overweening, imperious, bossy, peremptory, high-handed, arrogant, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic
2Performed or performing very skillfully.
技艺高超的，精湛的
a masterful assessment of the difficulties
对困难的精确估计。
Example sentencesExamples
- This was a masterful combination of flavours and textures - and excellent value too.
- The effort stands as an excellent example of the masterful execution of a joint special operation.
- I loved the first one for its sophisticated camerawork, intricate plot and masterful performances.
- It is a masterful performance spoken in a second language which has clearly improved over the years.
- She has a masterful command of the language and a manner of speaking that is precise and confident.
- It is unquestionably masterful in its mellow execution, but ultimately it's background music for designer shopping.
- It's a masterful performance that is easily among his most bare and honest.
- But it wasn't just the kids who loved his masterful two-hour solo performance.
- Technically, it is quite masterful, but is at times distracting in its cleverness.
- Her masterful brush strokes and use of colour fired up many critics and curators and received immediate recognition.
- In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name.
- It was a great, masterful performance and was all about the sweet science of boxing.
- Still, the masterful tone and astonishingly sophisticated writing in this novel redeem a lot of the awkwardness.
- If India's batting was masterful, their bowling in truly testing conditions was even more creditable.
- It shows someone who had a masterful command of language that gave the facility to speak and write eloquently.
- Carroll's performance is masterful and has been deservedly acclaimed by local critics.
- With masterful technique and an unhinged mad scene, she commanded the first act.
- On one level it was masterful, but it was also riddled with amazing leaps of logic and agonizing moments of drama.
- There are no shortcuts to masterful results; the students must control their efforts.
- If I were able to play any instrument with masterful skill and grace it would be the cello.
Synonyms
expert, adept, clever, masterly

Usage

Some writers maintain a distinction between masterful and masterly, using masterful to mean ‘powerful and able to control others’ (a masterful tone of voice) and masterly to mean ‘with the skill of a master’ (a masterly performance). In practice, the two words overlap considerably in the second meaning: more than half the citations for masterful in the Oxford English Corpus relate to the sense ‘with the skill of a master’

单词	masterful
释义	Definition of masterful in English: masterful adjective ˈmɑːstəf(ə)lˈmɑːstəfʊlˈmæstərfəl 1Powerful and able to control others. 强有力的；有支配力的 he looked masculine and masterful 他看起来很有男子汉气概和驾驭能力。 Example sentencesExamples This was Ireland in dominant mode, masterful and confident in their control as they turned on the style. Many have called Sonia's action, a masterful strategy, and even if this were to be true, it does not matter. Very few teachers can feel masterful in such a classroom setting. She's very masterful, very domineering and would look great in leather. He said a lot of other things that suggested what a masterful politician Bill can be. Synonyms commanding, powerful, controlling, imposing, magisterial, lordly, authoritative, dominating, domineering, overbearing, overweening, imperious, bossy, peremptory, high-handed, arrogant, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic informal pushy 2Performed or performing very skilfully. 技艺高超的，精湛的 a masterful assessment of the difficulties 对困难的精确估计。 Example sentencesExamples With masterful technique and an unhinged mad scene, she commanded the first act. It is unquestionably masterful in its mellow execution, but ultimately it's background music for designer shopping. It was a great, masterful performance and was all about the sweet science of boxing. It is a masterful performance spoken in a second language which has clearly improved over the years. But it wasn't just the kids who loved his masterful two-hour solo performance. On one level it was masterful, but it was also riddled with amazing leaps of logic and agonizing moments of drama. In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name. She has a masterful command of the language and a manner of speaking that is precise and confident. There are no shortcuts to masterful results; the students must control their efforts. If I were able to play any instrument with masterful skill and grace it would be the cello. Still, the masterful tone and astonishingly sophisticated writing in this novel redeem a lot of the awkwardness. It's a masterful performance that is easily among his most bare and honest. Technically, it is quite masterful, but is at times distracting in its cleverness. Carroll's performance is masterful and has been deservedly acclaimed by local critics. I loved the first one for its sophisticated camerawork, intricate plot and masterful performances. The effort stands as an excellent example of the masterful execution of a joint special operation. This was a masterful combination of flavours and textures - and excellent value too. Her masterful brush strokes and use of colour fired up many critics and curators and received immediate recognition. It shows someone who had a masterful command of language that gave the facility to speak and write eloquently. If India's batting was masterful, their bowling in truly testing conditions was even more creditable. Synonyms expert, adept, clever, masterly skilful, skilled, adroit, proficient, deft, dexterous, accomplished, polished, excellent, superb, superlative, consummate, first-rate, peerless, fine informal crack, stellar, ace North American badass Usage Some writers maintain a distinction between masterful and masterly, using masterful to mean ‘powerful and able to control others’ (a masterful tone of voice) and masterly to mean ‘with the skill of a master’ (a masterly performance). In practice the two words overlap considerably in the second meaning: more than half the citations for masterful in the Oxford English Corpus relate to the sense ‘with the skill of a master’ Derivatives masterfulness noun ˈmɑːstəfʊlnəsˈmɑːstəf(ə)lnəsˈmæstərfəlnəs And as they move from their audacious overture through sombre ballads, Motown-inflected rock-outs and further Velvetesque anthems, the band's masterfulness becomes more and more apparent. Example sentencesExamples He was a more attractive character than any of the Norman kings - but he lacked their masterfulness. And I think you can see the benefits of it in the quality, the masterfulness, of Linda. Definition of masterful in US English: masterful adjectiveˈmæstərfəlˈmastərfəl 1Powerful and able to control others. 强有力的；有支配力的 behind the lace and ruffles was a masterful woman Example sentencesExamples Many have called Sonia's action, a masterful strategy, and even if this were to be true, it does not matter. Very few teachers can feel masterful in such a classroom setting. He said a lot of other things that suggested what a masterful politician Bill can be. She's very masterful, very domineering and would look great in leather. This was Ireland in dominant mode, masterful and confident in their control as they turned on the style. Synonyms commanding, powerful, controlling, imposing, magisterial, lordly, authoritative, dominating, domineering, overbearing, overweening, imperious, bossy, peremptory, high-handed, arrogant, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic 2Performed or performing very skillfully. 技艺高超的，精湛的 a masterful assessment of the difficulties 对困难的精确估计。 Example sentencesExamples This was a masterful combination of flavours and textures - and excellent value too. The effort stands as an excellent example of the masterful execution of a joint special operation. I loved the first one for its sophisticated camerawork, intricate plot and masterful performances. It is a masterful performance spoken in a second language which has clearly improved over the years. She has a masterful command of the language and a manner of speaking that is precise and confident. It is unquestionably masterful in its mellow execution, but ultimately it's background music for designer shopping. It's a masterful performance that is easily among his most bare and honest. But it wasn't just the kids who loved his masterful two-hour solo performance. Technically, it is quite masterful, but is at times distracting in its cleverness. Her masterful brush strokes and use of colour fired up many critics and curators and received immediate recognition. In other words, we know nothing about our deft and masterful artist except for his name. It was a great, masterful performance and was all about the sweet science of boxing. Still, the masterful tone and astonishingly sophisticated writing in this novel redeem a lot of the awkwardness. If India's batting was masterful, their bowling in truly testing conditions was even more creditable. It shows someone who had a masterful command of language that gave the facility to speak and write eloquently. Carroll's performance is masterful and has been deservedly acclaimed by local critics. With masterful technique and an unhinged mad scene, she commanded the first act. On one level it was masterful, but it was also riddled with amazing leaps of logic and agonizing moments of drama. There are no shortcuts to masterful results; the students must control their efforts. If I were able to play any instrument with masterful skill and grace it would be the cello. Synonyms expert, adept, clever, masterly Usage Some writers maintain a distinction between masterful and masterly, using masterful to mean ‘powerful and able to control others’ (a masterful tone of voice) and masterly to mean ‘with the skill of a master’ (a masterly performance). In practice, the two words overlap considerably in the second meaning: more than half the citations for masterful in the Oxford English Corpus relate to the sense ‘with the skill of a master’
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