English Dictionary

past master

名詞

One who has an extremely high level of ability or knowledge within an area of achievement or expertise. / (Freemasonry) Someone who has previously been a master at a given lodge.

日本語の意味

業績や専門分野において非常に高い能力や知識を有する人物、すなわち熟練者、達人といった意味。 / フリーメーソンリーにおいて、かつて特定のロッジで師範を務めた人物という意味。

As a past master of negotiation, she secured the deal with calm confidence.

交渉の達人として、彼女は落ち着いた自信を持ってその取引をまとめた。

意味（1）

One who has an extremely high level of ability or knowledge within an area of achievement or expertise.

7 April 1900, Jack London, “The Son of the Wolf”, in The Son of the Wolf: Tales of the Far North, Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Houghton, Mifflin and Company[…], OCLC 1161196780, page 24:

意味（2）

(Freemasonry) Someone who has previously been a master at a given lodge.

past masters （ plural ）