masterpiece

名词 masterpiece:

1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
   同义词：chef-d'oeuvre
2. an outstanding achievement

1. The artistic zealot devoted his life to the completion of a great masterpiece.
   这位艺术热心者奉献他一生来完成一幅伟大的作品。
2. The film was built up to be a masterpiece, but I found it very disappointing.
   这部影片被吹捧为杰作，可是我觉得令人失望。
3. Technicallythe building is a masterpiece, but few people like it.
   就技术而言那座建筑物是杰作，但却没人喜欢。
4. This book is his masterpiece.
   这本书是他的杰作。

mas.ter.piece

n.（名词）
An outstanding work of art or craft.
一个引人注目的艺术品或工艺品
The greatest work, as of an artist.Also called masterwork
（艺术家的）最伟大的作品也作 masterwork
Something superlative of its kind:
最杰出的作品：在其同类中的最佳者：
例句：
a masterpiece of political ingenuity.
政治技巧的最佳运用

来源：
Probably translation of Dutch meesterstuk
可能为 荷兰语 meesterstuk的翻译
or German Meisterstück
或 德语 Meisterstück
Dutch meester
荷兰语 meester
German Meister [master]
德语 Meister [大师]
Dutch stuk
荷兰语 stuk
German Stück [piece of work]
德语 Stück [作品]