How do you use "master" in a sentence?

He is a master of his craft after thirty years of practice. She completed her master's degree in engineering last year. It takes years to master a new language.

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Q: What does "master" mean?

Expert; person in control; to gain complete knowledge of Master refers to someone who has complete control or expertise over something. It can describe a person skilled in a craft, an original copy from which others are made, or the act of gaining complete knowledge of a subject. The term also appears in academic degrees.

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Meaning: Expert; person in control; to gain complete knowledge of

大师，主人，硕士，掌握

maestro, amo, máster, dominar

達人、主人、修士、習得する

달인, 주인; 석사; 숙달하다

Master refers to someone who has complete control or expertise over something. It can describe a person skilled in a craft, an original copy from which others are made, or the act of gaining complete knowledge of a subject. The term also appears in academic degrees.

「master」指的是对某事有完全控制或专业知识的人。它可以描述精通某项技艺的人、用于复制的原件，或完全掌握某一学科知识的行为。这个词也出现在学位名称中。

«Master» se refiere a alguien que tiene control completo o experiencia sobre algo. Puede describir a una persona experta en un oficio, una copia original de la que se hacen otras, o el acto de adquirir conocimiento completo de un tema. El término también aparece en títulos académicos.

「master」は、何かを完全に支配したり、専門知識を持っている人を指します。職人技に熟練した人、複製の元となるオリジナル、または主題の完全な知識を得る行為を表すことができます。この用語は学位にも使われます。

master는 무언가에 대해 완전한 통제력이나 전문성을 가진 사람을 가리킵니다. 기술에 숙련된 사람, 다른 복사본을 만드는 원본, 또는 특정 주제에 대한 완전한 지식을 습득하는 행위를 의미할 수 있습니다. 학위 명칭에도 사용됩니다.

Examples

He is a master of his craft after thirty years of practice.
经过三十年的练习，他已是这门技艺的大师。
Es un maestro de su oficio después de treinta años de práctica.
彼は30年の練習を経て、その技術の達人です。
그는 30년간의 수련 끝에 그 기술의 달인입니다.
She completed her master's degree in engineering last year.
她去年完成了工程学硕士学位。
Completó su máster en ingeniería el año pasado.
彼女は昨年、工学の修士号を取得しました。
그녀는 작년에 공학 석사 학위를 취득했습니다.
It takes years to master a new language.
掌握一门新语言需要多年时间。
Se necesitan años para dominar un nuevo idioma.
新しい言語を習得するには何年もかかります。
새로운 언어를 숙달하려면 수년이 걸립니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'mægester', from Latin 'magister' meaning 'chief' or 'teacher', from 'magis' (more). The opposite of 'minister' (from 'minus', less). Related to 'magistrate' and 'maestro'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'magister' meaning teacher or chief. The word has been used in English since the 9th century, originally denoting a male head of household before expanding to mean an expert or someone with authority.