past master

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who has an extremely high level of ability or knowledge within an area of achievement or expertise.
    — It required a deft hand and deep knowledge of the barbaric mind effectually to handle such diverse weapons; but he was a past-master in the art, knowing when to conciliate and when to threaten with Jove-like wrath.
  2. Someone who has previously been a master at a given lodge.

词形变化

past masters plural passed master alternative,archaic past-master alternative pastmaster alternative
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