master class
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master class
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From master + class. First use appears c. 1861 in the publications of John Stuart Mill.
noun master classes · masterclass
- A class, typically in a performing art such as music or drama, in which a teacher listens to and critiques the performance of individual students, one at a time, while the other students observe. The vocal pedagogue loves the Master Class idea. Such classes are usually conducted by the more plutocratic teachers for periods of from two to six weeks. Many of them vaguely promise to deliver a complete technique within that time.
- An action or series of actions that serve to demonstrate a person's mastery of a subject.
- A brilliant or virtuosic performance.
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noun class in which a teacher critiques students
| 中文 | 大師班 /大师班 |
|---|---|
| Português | aula magistral |
| Français | classe de maître |
| Deutsch | Meisterkurs |
| Русский | ма́стер-кла́сс máster-kláss |
noun actions that demonstrate a person's mastery
| 中文 | 示範表演 /示范表演 shìfàn biǎoyǎn |
|---|
noun brilliant performance
| 中文 | 傑出表演 /杰出表演 jiéchū biǎoyǎn, 精彩演出 jīngcǎi yǎnchū |
|---|---|
| Français | masterclasse |
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