past master 详细解释

past master

n. 能手(前任主持人)

词义辨析

同义参见:

artist  craftsman  

英英释义

名词 past master:

someone who was formerly a master

someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity

补充

past masterpast mastern.1.对某种技艺有丰富经验者,老手

例句

1. She is an adept rock-climber and a past master of the assault course.她具备熟练的攀岩技术, 并且是军人越障训练的专家。 2. He was a past master in the art of not honouring contracts.他在逃避履行合同方面很有一套。 3. He was a past master at manipulating the media for his own ends.他是操纵媒体为自己所用的老手。 4. he's a past master at keeping his whereabouts secret.他非常善于隐瞒自己的行踪。 5. he was a past master of the City Company of Grocers.他是市杂货公司的前董事长。 6. He's a past master at finding ways to get out of trouble.他很擅长找出摆脱困境的办法。 7. They are past masters of the art of propaganda.他们是深谙宣传艺术的行家。