"master of music, great teacher or composer," 1797, from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magisterium, accusative of magister (see master (n.)). Applied in Italian to eminent musical composers. Meaning "conductor, musical director" is short for maestro di cappella (1724), literally "master of the chapel" (compare German kapellmeister).
双语例句
1. The winning goal was scored by the maestro himself.
制胜的一球是大师自己拿下的。
来自《权威词典》
2. The singer was led off the stage by the maestro.
那歌唱家被乐队指挥从舞台上引走.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The maestro was nursing a secret passion.
这个伟大的作曲家在照料一份神秘的感情.
来自电影对白
4. The Maestro lifts the boy off the other boy's shoulders.
