masterpiece

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n. 杰作, 名著

发音

US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/
UK /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/

词形变化

masterpieces 复数 masterpieces

别名

master-piece

教材释义与例句

名词

杰作；绝无仅有的人

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

    杰作

    名作

  2. 2.

    A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.

    Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned.

  3. 3.

    A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

chef d'oeuvre

上位词 4

work achievement accomplishment piece of work

词源

From master + piece, a calque of Dutch meesterstuk or German Meisterstück (“masterpiece”). Piecewise doublet of maestropiece and masterstick. Compare also journeyman's piece.

来源：wiktionary