1720, "an outstanding intellect," from master (n.) + mind (n.). Meaning "head of a criminal enterprise" is first attested 1872. As a verb from 1940. Related: Masterminded; masterminding.
双语例句
1. The finance minister will continue to mastermind Poland's economic reform.
财政部长将继续策划波兰的经济改革。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He was the mastermind behind the plan to acquire the explosives.
他就是密谋获取炸药的主谋。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The advertising manager is the mastermind of our new marketing policy.
广告制作商是我们新市场政策的策划人.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. The mastermind of the expedition was a Frenchman.
这次探险的策划者是一个法国人.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The mastermind behind the scheme was executed after a brief trial.
