masterwork(名词):杰作;代表作;大师之作,指某位艺术家、作家或工匠最出色、最具代表性的作品。(也可泛指任何领域的“巅峰之作”。)
/ˈmæstərˌwɝːk/
This painting is widely regarded as his masterwork.
这幅画被普遍认为是他的杰作。
Although the novel is difficult to read, it is still considered a masterwork of modern literature for its style and ideas.
尽管这部小说读起来有难度,但因其文体与思想,它仍被视为现代文学的代表作。
masterwork由 master(大师、行家、能手)+ work(作品)构成,字面意思是“出自大师之手的作品”。在艺术与文学语境中常用来强调作品的顶尖水准与高度完成度。