mas·ter·y
noun/ˈmɑːstəri/
/ˈmæstəri/
- [uncountable, singular] mastery (of something) great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing
精通；熟练掌握 - She has mastery of several languages.
她精通数门语言。 - The orchestra is unrivalled in terms of technical mastery and sheer vitality.
乐团在技术掌握和活力方面无与伦比。 - He shows complete mastery of the instrument.
他表现出对这种乐器极为精通。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- total
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
- mastery of
- mastery over
- She has mastery of several languages.
- [uncountable] mastery (of/over somebody/something) control or power
控制；驾驭；控制力量 - human mastery of the natural world
人类对自然界的控制 - He struggled for mastery over his emotions.
他努力控制自己的情绪。
Extra Examples- The allied bombers had total mastery of the skies.
盟军的轰炸机完全取得了制空权。 - The king had absolute mastery over the country.
国王完全控制着这个国家。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
- complete
- total
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
- mastery of
- mastery over
- human mastery of the natural world
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre ‘master’.