masterstroke
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mas·ter·stroke /ˈmɑːstəstrəʊk $ ˈmæstərstroʊk/ noun [countable] SUCCEED IN DOING somethinga very clever, skilful, and often unexpected action that is completely successful 绝招，高招；妙举 That ad campaign was an absolute masterstroke. 那个广告宣传活动绝对是妙招。masterstroke of a masterstroke of diplomacy 外交高招
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masterstroke• At the time it looked like a masterstroke, a piece of breath-taking audacity.• His action may prove a masterstroke of symbolism.• It proved a masterstroke despite the 20-18 defeat.• Fred Plumb now pulled a masterstroke.• His Ministers are telling him it's a masterstroke.• Undeterred by the understandable timidity of his acquaintances, Goma hit upon a masterstroke of irony.• Politically, it was a masterstroke that rivaled Nixon's visit to China.• The President glowed with pride and a sense of accomplishment after this masterstroke of personal diplomacy.mas·ter·stroke nounChineseSyllable
unexpected very skilful, Corpus action that clever, a completely is and often
masterstroke
mas‧ter‧stroke /ˈmɑːstəstrəʊk $ ˈmæstərstroʊk/
noun [countable]
a very clever, skilful, and often unexpected action that is completely successful:
That ad campaign was an absolute masterstroke.
masterstroke of
a masterstroke of diplomacy
mas‧ter‧stroke /ˈmɑːstəstrəʊk $ ˈmæstərstroʊk/
noun [countable]a very clever, skilful, and often unexpected action that is completely successful:
masterstroke of