mastery

mastery
noun
[mass noun]
  1. comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment
    精通,熟练
    she played with some mastery.
    她弹得颇为熟练。
    ■the action or process of mastering a subject or accomplishment
    掌握
    a child's mastery of language.
    小孩对语言的掌握。
  2. control or superiority over someone or something
    控制,统治
    man's mastery over nature.
    人对自然的控制。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre 'master'
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