maestro

/ˈmaɪstrəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaɪstrəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmī-(ˌ)strō/ (ame, mw)

maestro — noun

  • maestrosingular
  • maestrosplural

1. an extremely gifted musician — most often a conductor who leads an orchestra, bu

1.名詞B2
釋義

an extremely gifted musician — most often a conductor who leads an orchestra, but also any instrumentalist or singer of exceptional talent

例句

The young violinist Yuna hoped to become a maestro like her teacher Clara Wei.

become a maestro — aspiration pattern with 'become'

When the maestro raised his baton, the entire orchestra fell silent.

maestro raised his baton — typical conductor action

同義詞
  • conductor

    more specific — only refers to someone who directs an orchestra, not all expert musicians

  • virtuoso

    focuses on performance skill rather than leadership; a virtuoso may not conduct

  • musician

    much more general; any person who plays music, not necessarily of exceptional skill

反義詞
  • novice

    a beginner, opposite of an expert

  • amateur

    non-professional, opposite of a master-level professional

文法句型

maestro + of + [orchestra/institution]

用法筆記

Traditionally refers to a man, but increasingly used for musicians of any gender. Common in classical-music contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He is a maestro of cooking.
✅He is a master of cooking.
💡'maestro' in its primary sense is specifically about music; for other arts, use sense 2 or a different word.
❌The maestro instruments were beautiful.
✅The maestro's instruments were beautiful.
💡'maestro' is a noun and takes the possessive 's.

2. a master in a creative field outside music — for example, a film director, chef,

2.名詞C1
釋義

a master in a creative field outside music — for example, a film director, chef, painter, or designer whose work is widely admired as outstanding

例句

The elderly chef from Chengdu was considered a maestro of traditional Sichuan cooking.

maestro of [art/field] — collocation for creative mastery

Film critics called the Japanese director a maestro whose every scene was perfectly framed.

同義詞
  • master

    more general; does not carry the Italianate artistic flavour of 'maestro'

  • genius

    emphasises natural talent over learned skill; more informal in this sense

  • virtuoso

    overlaps but is more common for music; less natural for cooking or design

文法句型

maestro + of + [art/field]

用法筆記

Used more loosely than sense 1; can describe masters in any creative pursuit. Often carries a tone of admiration or reverence. The word remains less common in English outside music contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He is a maestro of mathematics.
✅He is a master of mathematics.
💡'maestro' is typically limited to creative or performing arts, not academic or technical fields.