| 单词 | masterpiece |
| 释义 | masterpiece (once / 692 pages) n Many people have to agree that a painting or a novel is wonderful, and they usually need to feel that way for years, in order for it to be considered a true masterpiece. An artist or writer is generally capable of creating only one masterpiece in her lifetime, if she makes a masterpiece at all. When an art historian or English teacher uses it, the word masterpiece implies a truly sublime, amazing creation. You can also describe something that's simply great as a masterpiece, like the seven-layer chocolate cake your mom baked for your birthday. Masterpiece comes from the Dutch meesterstuk, "work by which a craftsman attains the rank of master." WORD FAMILYmasterpiece: masterpieces USAGE EXAMPLESGlamorous Cypress Point, Alister Mackenzie's masterpiece woven through cypress, sand dunes and jagged coastline, wasn't always the darling of America's 100 Greatest. Golf Digest(Jan 02, 2017) It’s with the second film that these works resolve – and achieve masterpiece status in my mind. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) It was not just a lie, it was a masterpiece of projection. Salon(Jan 01, 2017) 1n the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman Syn|Hyper chef-d'oeuvre piece of work, work a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing 2n an outstanding achievement Hyper accomplishment, achievement the action of accomplishing something |
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