- [uncountable, singular] mastery (of something)
great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing synonym command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. 这支管弦乐队在技术掌握和绝对活力方面是无与伦比的。 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
- [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 ExamplesThe 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
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre ‘master’.