ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.grasp; master; have a good command of; know well
你掌握这项技能了吗?
Have you mastered this skill?
他对这些问题掌握得很全面。
He has a sound grasp of the issues.
唯有努力学习,才能掌握外语。
One can grasp a foreign language only if he studies hard.
掌握重点
give priority to the most important aspects
- 2
v.control; hold; have in hand; preside over
那些叛徒已掌握该镇。
The rebels have seized control of the town.
他掌握了这家公司。
He controled this company.
这个政党已掌握大权二十多年。
The party has kept its tenacious hold on power for more than twenty years.
掌握斗争方向
direct the outcome of the battle
Word usage
- Note"掌握" is different from "把握". As a verb, "把握" means "be able to control it", and is often used with "方向" and "时机"; "掌握" menas "be able to use it freely because of familiarity", and is often used with "技术" and "规律".