| 单词 | magisterial |
| 释义 | magisterial (once / 6953 pages) adj A person who is magisterial can be distinguished and grand, or possibly just conceited and bossy. You will learn a lot if you listen to a magisterial presentation of early American history. The Latin word for teacher is magister, so think of magisterial as describing a person with the great authority of a teacher or learned person. It can also mean related to the office of magistrate — think of magisterial documents or inquiries into a matter. If, however, someone calls you magisterial, he or she may think you are a bit pompous. It will irritate you if a person speaks to you in a magisterial tone! WORD FAMILYmagisterial: magisterially+/magistracy: magistracies/magistrate: magisterial, magistracy, magistrates USAGE EXAMPLESIf you’re familiar with his past magisterial lessons you will no doubt guess how successful he was. Salon(Nov 29, 2016) An economic historian’s magisterial assessment of the past and future of American living standards. New York Times(Nov 23, 2016) In her magisterial SPQR, historian Mary Beard considers why the Roman Republic collapsed, despite its mechanisms to rotate officeholders and avoid concentrations of power. Slate(Nov 21, 2016) 1adj of or relating to a magistrate official magisterial functions 2adj used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person she reigned in magisterial beauty Syn distinguished, grand, imposing dignified having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance 3adj offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way Syn autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, peremptory domineering tending to domineer |
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