Definition of mastermind in English:

mastermind

noun ˈmɑːstəmʌɪndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd

1A person with an outstanding intellect.
才智过人者
an eminent musical mastermind
杰出的音乐才子。
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the most refreshing aspects of the album is that this is a European album, from a German musical mastermind, that doesn't sound like it should remain on the European continent.
- It turns out that he's currently working on a project with my favorite Ethiopian musical mastermind.
- They called him a mastermind, they called him a genius… but he couldn't plan for this?
- Guitarist and producer Dave is a PhD student at Columbia, and a musical mastermind.
- If you think your dog has what it takes to be a canine genius, or your cat could be a feline mastermind, now is your opportunity to find out just what makes a clever pet.
Synonyms
genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, engineer, director, planner, organizer, deviser, originator, manager, prime mover, initiator, inventor
informal brain, brains, bright spark
British informal brainbox
1. 1.1 A person who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise.
  策划（者）；决策者；创意者
  McAvoy was the mastermind of the robbery
  Example sentencesExamples
  He might not be a criminal mastermind, but he could do some math.
  ‘But, we have yet to speak about the masterminds behind the bombing operation,’ he added.
  So who was the mastermind who devised the scheme in the first place?
  He believes the film makers clearly identified him as the mastermind behind the murder despite his acquittal at the Special Criminal Court.
  Police assume that this was about the time when the criminal masterminds abandoned their plan and ran off.
  Standing tall, black hood and mask concealing all but his yellow eyes, and carrying his deactivated double-edged saber, was the mastermind of this entire plan.
  Only the masterminds of this scheme knew the full truth.
  The mastermind behind this operation was sitting directly at the center of the huge plateau.
  On the other hand, I do not believe that the police or military can uncover the masterminds behind the blasts.
  There have been several reports of missed opportunities in capturing the excused terror mastermind.
  The suspected mastermind of that case reportedly escaped from prison three years earlier by digging a tunnel.
  The search for a foreign mastermind of the attacks, however, has so far not panned out.
  The three accused are certainly not in the category of the political or military masterminds behind the conflicts and atrocities.
  Unfortunately, there was an accident and she was taken in by the mastermind behind the plan.
  Being the intelligent evil mastermind, he had already devised a scheme to rid him of the burden.
  I'm certain that some Chess players envisage themselves as political masterminds manipulating people behind the scenes but this is entirely at the discretion of the player.
  But you need a thoroughbred forensic expert to put the pieces together, to search for the missing links, to finally point fingers at the mastermind behind a crime.
  He had been the mastermind behind the whole plan, I was sure he could get us out of all of this trouble.
  Will it lead to the mastermind of the plot?
  He knew that he'd not easily find the masterminds behind the attacks.
  Synonyms
  initiator, prime mover, motivator, architect, designer, deviser, planner, shaper, inventor, maker, producer, contriver, originator, author, creator, founder, pioneer, father, mother, founding father, agent

verb ˈmɑːstəmʌɪndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd

[with object]

Plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise)
策划（者）；决策者；创意者
he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket
Example sentencesExamples
- During his time there, he moonlighted as a public relations consultant, masterminding arrangements for Prince Albert to lay the foundation stone for new docks at Grimsby.
- Now we should introduce you to the man alleged to have masterminded the scheme.
- Five suspects accused of masterminding the June bombing are on trial in the southern port city, charged with conspiracy, murder and terrorism.
- A fraudster jailed after making a fortune from masterminding a timeshare swindle could be forced to pay £80 million to his victims.
- The governor says a terrorist plot was masterminded behind these prison walls.
- He eventually confessed to being part of a bomb plot masterminded by the British embassy.
- Police are also hunting a fifth man who they believe masterminded the attacks.
- But now the wannabe mechanic has masterminded an innovative scheme to help put both himself and other youngsters on the road to success.
- The building has clearly been crafted with extreme care and many people were involved in masterminding the practical details.
- Of the 120 suspected of masterminding the genocide, 82 have so far been indicted and 67 arrested.
- And is this tape proof that he masterminded the attack on America?
- She had no management at that time, and we masterminded the whole situation.
- Meanwhile a Briton is being questioned in Holland on suspicion of masterminding a multi-million-pound heroin smuggling ring, police said yesterday.
- The rich family has an English butler who is masterminding a plot to kidnap Michelangelo and hold him for ransom.
- If he is still alive, and if he is functioning, then it's essential that we prevent him from masterminding any other terrorist actions.
- My opponent became increasingly frustrated by my beginners luck and masterminded a cunning ploy to level the scores.
- The senior officers who masterminded the murder have not been indicted.
- He had been credited with masterminding the doctrine of ‘pre-emption’, which argues that a state can take military action to deter an attack.
- In effect the children transformed themselves into pop impresarios - masterminding a campaign to propel a band called X-Factor into the charts and on to superstardom.
- The woman who successfully masterminded Bolton's dream of university status is to retire next year.
Synonyms
control, plan, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, administer, regulate, supervise, superintend, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate, conceive, devise, put together, forge, originate, initiate, think up, create, work out, dream up, frame, hatch, generate, come up with, have the bright idea of
informal be the brains behind

Definition of mastermind in US English:

mastermind

nounˈmastərˌmīndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd

1A person with an outstanding intellect.
才智过人者
an eminent musical mastermind
杰出的音乐才子。
Example sentencesExamples
- They called him a mastermind, they called him a genius… but he couldn't plan for this?
- One of the most refreshing aspects of the album is that this is a European album, from a German musical mastermind, that doesn't sound like it should remain on the European continent.
- It turns out that he's currently working on a project with my favorite Ethiopian musical mastermind.
- If you think your dog has what it takes to be a canine genius, or your cat could be a feline mastermind, now is your opportunity to find out just what makes a clever pet.
- Guitarist and producer Dave is a PhD student at Columbia, and a musical mastermind.
Synonyms
genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, engineer, director, planner, organizer, deviser, originator, manager, prime mover, initiator, inventor
1. 1.1 Someone who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise.
  策划（者）；决策者；创意者
  the mastermind behind the project
  工程的幕后策划者。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Being the intelligent evil mastermind, he had already devised a scheme to rid him of the burden.
  Standing tall, black hood and mask concealing all but his yellow eyes, and carrying his deactivated double-edged saber, was the mastermind of this entire plan.
  So who was the mastermind who devised the scheme in the first place?
  He knew that he'd not easily find the masterminds behind the attacks.
  There have been several reports of missed opportunities in capturing the excused terror mastermind.
  The three accused are certainly not in the category of the political or military masterminds behind the conflicts and atrocities.
  Unfortunately, there was an accident and she was taken in by the mastermind behind the plan.
  He believes the film makers clearly identified him as the mastermind behind the murder despite his acquittal at the Special Criminal Court.
  On the other hand, I do not believe that the police or military can uncover the masterminds behind the blasts.
  Only the masterminds of this scheme knew the full truth.
  I'm certain that some Chess players envisage themselves as political masterminds manipulating people behind the scenes but this is entirely at the discretion of the player.
  Police assume that this was about the time when the criminal masterminds abandoned their plan and ran off.
  He might not be a criminal mastermind, but he could do some math.
  The search for a foreign mastermind of the attacks, however, has so far not panned out.
  The suspected mastermind of that case reportedly escaped from prison three years earlier by digging a tunnel.
  Will it lead to the mastermind of the plot?
  The mastermind behind this operation was sitting directly at the center of the huge plateau.
  ‘But, we have yet to speak about the masterminds behind the bombing operation,’ he added.
  He had been the mastermind behind the whole plan, I was sure he could get us out of all of this trouble.
  But you need a thoroughbred forensic expert to put the pieces together, to search for the missing links, to finally point fingers at the mastermind behind a crime.
  Synonyms
  initiator, prime mover, motivator, architect, designer, deviser, planner, shaper, inventor, maker, producer, contriver, originator, author, creator, founder, pioneer, father, mother, founding father, agent

verbˈmastərˌmīndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd

[with object]

Plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise)
策划（者）；决策者；创意者
he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket
Example sentencesExamples
- During his time there, he moonlighted as a public relations consultant, masterminding arrangements for Prince Albert to lay the foundation stone for new docks at Grimsby.
- The governor says a terrorist plot was masterminded behind these prison walls.
- The senior officers who masterminded the murder have not been indicted.
- Five suspects accused of masterminding the June bombing are on trial in the southern port city, charged with conspiracy, murder and terrorism.
- The rich family has an English butler who is masterminding a plot to kidnap Michelangelo and hold him for ransom.
- Now we should introduce you to the man alleged to have masterminded the scheme.
- The woman who successfully masterminded Bolton's dream of university status is to retire next year.
- And is this tape proof that he masterminded the attack on America?
- She had no management at that time, and we masterminded the whole situation.
- He had been credited with masterminding the doctrine of ‘pre-emption’, which argues that a state can take military action to deter an attack.
- In effect the children transformed themselves into pop impresarios - masterminding a campaign to propel a band called X-Factor into the charts and on to superstardom.
- My opponent became increasingly frustrated by my beginners luck and masterminded a cunning ploy to level the scores.
- If he is still alive, and if he is functioning, then it's essential that we prevent him from masterminding any other terrorist actions.
- But now the wannabe mechanic has masterminded an innovative scheme to help put both himself and other youngsters on the road to success.
- Of the 120 suspected of masterminding the genocide, 82 have so far been indicted and 67 arrested.
- Police are also hunting a fifth man who they believe masterminded the attacks.
- He eventually confessed to being part of a bomb plot masterminded by the British embassy.
- Meanwhile a Briton is being questioned in Holland on suspicion of masterminding a multi-million-pound heroin smuggling ring, police said yesterday.
- A fraudster jailed after making a fortune from masterminding a timeshare swindle could be forced to pay £80 million to his victims.
- The building has clearly been crafted with extreme care and many people were involved in masterminding the practical details.
Synonyms
control, plan, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, administer, regulate, supervise, superintend, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate, conceive, devise, put together, forge, originate, initiate, think up, create, work out, dream up, frame, hatch, generate, come up with, have the bright idea of

单词	mastermind
释义	Definition of mastermind in English: mastermind noun ˈmɑːstəmʌɪndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd 1A person with an outstanding intellect. 才智过人者 an eminent musical mastermind 杰出的音乐才子。 Example sentencesExamples One of the most refreshing aspects of the album is that this is a European album, from a German musical mastermind, that doesn't sound like it should remain on the European continent. It turns out that he's currently working on a project with my favorite Ethiopian musical mastermind. They called him a mastermind, they called him a genius… but he couldn't plan for this? Guitarist and producer Dave is a PhD student at Columbia, and a musical mastermind. If you think your dog has what it takes to be a canine genius, or your cat could be a feline mastermind, now is your opportunity to find out just what makes a clever pet. Synonyms genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, engineer, director, planner, organizer, deviser, originator, manager, prime mover, initiator, inventor informal brain, brains, bright spark British informal brainbox 1.1 A person who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise. 策划（者）；决策者；创意者 McAvoy was the mastermind of the robbery Example sentencesExamples He might not be a criminal mastermind, but he could do some math. ‘But, we have yet to speak about the masterminds behind the bombing operation,’ he added. So who was the mastermind who devised the scheme in the first place? He believes the film makers clearly identified him as the mastermind behind the murder despite his acquittal at the Special Criminal Court. Police assume that this was about the time when the criminal masterminds abandoned their plan and ran off. Standing tall, black hood and mask concealing all but his yellow eyes, and carrying his deactivated double-edged saber, was the mastermind of this entire plan. Only the masterminds of this scheme knew the full truth. The mastermind behind this operation was sitting directly at the center of the huge plateau. On the other hand, I do not believe that the police or military can uncover the masterminds behind the blasts. There have been several reports of missed opportunities in capturing the excused terror mastermind. The suspected mastermind of that case reportedly escaped from prison three years earlier by digging a tunnel. The search for a foreign mastermind of the attacks, however, has so far not panned out. The three accused are certainly not in the category of the political or military masterminds behind the conflicts and atrocities. Unfortunately, there was an accident and she was taken in by the mastermind behind the plan. Being the intelligent evil mastermind, he had already devised a scheme to rid him of the burden. I'm certain that some Chess players envisage themselves as political masterminds manipulating people behind the scenes but this is entirely at the discretion of the player. But you need a thoroughbred forensic expert to put the pieces together, to search for the missing links, to finally point fingers at the mastermind behind a crime. He had been the mastermind behind the whole plan, I was sure he could get us out of all of this trouble. Will it lead to the mastermind of the plot? He knew that he'd not easily find the masterminds behind the attacks. Synonyms initiator, prime mover, motivator, architect, designer, deviser, planner, shaper, inventor, maker, producer, contriver, originator, author, creator, founder, pioneer, father, mother, founding father, agent verb ˈmɑːstəmʌɪndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd [with object] Plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise) 策划（者）；决策者；创意者 he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket Example sentencesExamples During his time there, he moonlighted as a public relations consultant, masterminding arrangements for Prince Albert to lay the foundation stone for new docks at Grimsby. Now we should introduce you to the man alleged to have masterminded the scheme. Five suspects accused of masterminding the June bombing are on trial in the southern port city, charged with conspiracy, murder and terrorism. A fraudster jailed after making a fortune from masterminding a timeshare swindle could be forced to pay £80 million to his victims. The governor says a terrorist plot was masterminded behind these prison walls. He eventually confessed to being part of a bomb plot masterminded by the British embassy. Police are also hunting a fifth man who they believe masterminded the attacks. But now the wannabe mechanic has masterminded an innovative scheme to help put both himself and other youngsters on the road to success. The building has clearly been crafted with extreme care and many people were involved in masterminding the practical details. Of the 120 suspected of masterminding the genocide, 82 have so far been indicted and 67 arrested. And is this tape proof that he masterminded the attack on America? She had no management at that time, and we masterminded the whole situation. Meanwhile a Briton is being questioned in Holland on suspicion of masterminding a multi-million-pound heroin smuggling ring, police said yesterday. The rich family has an English butler who is masterminding a plot to kidnap Michelangelo and hold him for ransom. If he is still alive, and if he is functioning, then it's essential that we prevent him from masterminding any other terrorist actions. My opponent became increasingly frustrated by my beginners luck and masterminded a cunning ploy to level the scores. The senior officers who masterminded the murder have not been indicted. He had been credited with masterminding the doctrine of ‘pre-emption’, which argues that a state can take military action to deter an attack. In effect the children transformed themselves into pop impresarios - masterminding a campaign to propel a band called X-Factor into the charts and on to superstardom. The woman who successfully masterminded Bolton's dream of university status is to retire next year. Synonyms control, plan, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, administer, regulate, supervise, superintend, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate, conceive, devise, put together, forge, originate, initiate, think up, create, work out, dream up, frame, hatch, generate, come up with, have the bright idea of informal be the brains behind Definition of mastermind in US English: mastermind nounˈmastərˌmīndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd 1A person with an outstanding intellect. 才智过人者 an eminent musical mastermind 杰出的音乐才子。 Example sentencesExamples They called him a mastermind, they called him a genius… but he couldn't plan for this? One of the most refreshing aspects of the album is that this is a European album, from a German musical mastermind, that doesn't sound like it should remain on the European continent. It turns out that he's currently working on a project with my favorite Ethiopian musical mastermind. If you think your dog has what it takes to be a canine genius, or your cat could be a feline mastermind, now is your opportunity to find out just what makes a clever pet. Guitarist and producer Dave is a PhD student at Columbia, and a musical mastermind. Synonyms genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, engineer, director, planner, organizer, deviser, originator, manager, prime mover, initiator, inventor 1.1 Someone who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise. 策划（者）；决策者；创意者 the mastermind behind the project 工程的幕后策划者。 Example sentencesExamples Being the intelligent evil mastermind, he had already devised a scheme to rid him of the burden. Standing tall, black hood and mask concealing all but his yellow eyes, and carrying his deactivated double-edged saber, was the mastermind of this entire plan. So who was the mastermind who devised the scheme in the first place? He knew that he'd not easily find the masterminds behind the attacks. There have been several reports of missed opportunities in capturing the excused terror mastermind. The three accused are certainly not in the category of the political or military masterminds behind the conflicts and atrocities. Unfortunately, there was an accident and she was taken in by the mastermind behind the plan. He believes the film makers clearly identified him as the mastermind behind the murder despite his acquittal at the Special Criminal Court. On the other hand, I do not believe that the police or military can uncover the masterminds behind the blasts. Only the masterminds of this scheme knew the full truth. I'm certain that some Chess players envisage themselves as political masterminds manipulating people behind the scenes but this is entirely at the discretion of the player. Police assume that this was about the time when the criminal masterminds abandoned their plan and ran off. He might not be a criminal mastermind, but he could do some math. The search for a foreign mastermind of the attacks, however, has so far not panned out. The suspected mastermind of that case reportedly escaped from prison three years earlier by digging a tunnel. Will it lead to the mastermind of the plot? The mastermind behind this operation was sitting directly at the center of the huge plateau. ‘But, we have yet to speak about the masterminds behind the bombing operation,’ he added. He had been the mastermind behind the whole plan, I was sure he could get us out of all of this trouble. But you need a thoroughbred forensic expert to put the pieces together, to search for the missing links, to finally point fingers at the mastermind behind a crime. Synonyms initiator, prime mover, motivator, architect, designer, deviser, planner, shaper, inventor, maker, producer, contriver, originator, author, creator, founder, pioneer, father, mother, founding father, agent verbˈmastərˌmīndˈmæstərˌmaɪnd [with object] Plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise) 策划（者）；决策者；创意者 he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket Example sentencesExamples During his time there, he moonlighted as a public relations consultant, masterminding arrangements for Prince Albert to lay the foundation stone for new docks at Grimsby. The governor says a terrorist plot was masterminded behind these prison walls. The senior officers who masterminded the murder have not been indicted. Five suspects accused of masterminding the June bombing are on trial in the southern port city, charged with conspiracy, murder and terrorism. The rich family has an English butler who is masterminding a plot to kidnap Michelangelo and hold him for ransom. Now we should introduce you to the man alleged to have masterminded the scheme. The woman who successfully masterminded Bolton's dream of university status is to retire next year. And is this tape proof that he masterminded the attack on America? She had no management at that time, and we masterminded the whole situation. He had been credited with masterminding the doctrine of ‘pre-emption’, which argues that a state can take military action to deter an attack. In effect the children transformed themselves into pop impresarios - masterminding a campaign to propel a band called X-Factor into the charts and on to superstardom. My opponent became increasingly frustrated by my beginners luck and masterminded a cunning ploy to level the scores. If he is still alive, and if he is functioning, then it's essential that we prevent him from masterminding any other terrorist actions. But now the wannabe mechanic has masterminded an innovative scheme to help put both himself and other youngsters on the road to success. Of the 120 suspected of masterminding the genocide, 82 have so far been indicted and 67 arrested. Police are also hunting a fifth man who they believe masterminded the attacks. He eventually confessed to being part of a bomb plot masterminded by the British embassy. Meanwhile a Briton is being questioned in Holland on suspicion of masterminding a multi-million-pound heroin smuggling ring, police said yesterday. A fraudster jailed after making a fortune from masterminding a timeshare swindle could be forced to pay £80 million to his victims. The building has clearly been crafted with extreme care and many people were involved in masterminding the practical details. Synonyms control, plan, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, administer, regulate, supervise, superintend, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate, conceive, devise, put together, forge, originate, initiate, think up, create, work out, dream up, frame, hatch, generate, come up with, have the bright idea of
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