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A: Has the case been closed yet?
B: No, the magistrate still needs to decide the outcome.
magistrate
n.　地方行政官，地方法官，治安官

A: I am unable to read the small print in the book.
B: It seems you need to magnify it.
magnify
vt.　１．放大，扩大；２．夸大，夸张

A: That was a terrible storm.
B: Indeed, but it is too early to determine the magnitude of the damage.
magnitude
n.　１．重要性，重大；２．巨大，广大

A: A young fair maiden like you shouldn’t be single.
B: That is because I am a young fair independent maiden.
maiden
n.　少女，年轻姑娘，未婚女子
a.　首次的，初次的

A: You look majestic sitting on that high chair.
B: Yes, I am pretending to be the king!
majestic
a.　雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，高贵的

A: Please cook me dinner now.
B: Yes, your majesty, I’m at your service.
majesty
n.　 １．［Ｍ－］陛下（对帝王，王后的尊称）；２．雄伟，壮丽，庄严

A: Doctor, I traveled to Africa and I think I caught malaria.
B: Did you take any medicine as a precaution?
malaria
n.　 疟疾

A: I hate you!
B: Why are you so full of malice?
malice
n.　恶意，怨恨

A: I’m afraid that the test results have come back and your lump is malignant.
B: That means it’s serious, doesn’t it, doctor?
malignant
a.　１．恶性的，致命的；２．恶意的，恶毒的

A: I’m going shopping in the mall this afternoon, want to join me?
B: No, thanks, I have plans already.
mall
n.　（由许多商店组成的）购物中心

A: That child looks very unhealthy.
B: Yes, he does not have enough to eat. He is suffering from malnutrition.
malnutrition
n.　营养不良

A: What distinguishes mammals from other animals, teacher?
B: Mammals feed their young on milk.
mammal
n. 哺乳动物

A: I was able to park the car in one single maneuver.
B: Well done, you have improved.
maneuver
n. 1．谨慎而熟练的动作；２．策略，花招；３．［pl.］演习
vt.　１．设法使变动位置；２．（敏捷或巧妙地）操纵，控制
vi.　１．设法变动位置；２．用策略，耍花招

A: Are you telling me you saw a ghost?
B: Yes, it manifested itself on me during the night.
manifest
a.　明显的，显然的，明了的
vt.　１．显示，表明，证明；２．使显现，使显露

A: I’m not able to untie this knot.
B: If you manipulate the knot a bit more you may be able to open it.
manipulate
vt.　１．操纵，控制，影响；２．（熟练地）操作，使用

A: I just bought the new house.
B: That is too big to be a house. It is a mansion.
mansion
n.　大厦，（豪华的）宅邸

A: I discovered an ancient manuscript.
B: Are you going to donate it to the library?
manuscript
n.　１．手稿，原稿，底稿；２．手写本

A: What type of tree is that?
B: I think it is a maple
maple
n.　槭树，枫树，槭木

A: I really dislike Stephanie.
B: Don’t try to mar me with your negative impressions of her before I even meet her.
mar
vt.　破坏，毁坏

A: I’m getting a new fireplace installed.
B: Is it the marble one you had your eye on?
marble
n.　１．大理石；２．（用玻璃、石头等制成的）弹子；３．［pl.］弹子游戏

A: The mare is expecting her foal in three weeks.
B: Oh! I thought a mare was a male horse, silly me!
mare
n.　母马，母驴

A: Did you do well in the exam, Sir?
B: Yes, you only made some marginal errors.
marginal
a.　１．微小的，少量的，不重要的；２．仅以微弱多数票获胜的；３．记（或引）在页边的，有旁注的

A: Have you ever smoked marijuana?
B: No, I have never tried drugs.
marijuana
n.　大麻，大麻烟

A: What is your marital status?
B: I am married.
marital
a.　婚姻的，夫妻的

A: I’m going to visit the maritime museum this afternoon.
B: I assume that it is the one by the sea.
maritime
a.　１．海的，海事的，航海的；２．近海的，海的

A: It rained so much. My garden is like a marsh.
B: Don’t worry, it will dry out soon.
marsh
n.　沼泽，湿地

A: I was a marshal in the army for 11 years.
B: Gosh, that is a high rank, you must have worked hard to get there.
marshal
n.　１．元帅，最高指挥官；２．（某些群众活动的）总指挥，司仪；３．（美国的）执法官，警察局长，消防队长
vt.　整理，排列，集结

A: I read that the ancient Romans were martial people.
B: I’m not sure if they were inclined to war.
martial
a.　战争的，军事的，武术的

A: The sunset is amazing.
B: Yes, I am sitting here marveling at it right now.
marvel
vi. (at)　惊叹，赞佩
vt.　对．．．感到惊异
n.　令人惊异（或不可思议）的事，奇迹

A: That girl looks particularly masculine.
B: Maybe it is because she lifts weights.
masculine
a.　１．男性的，男子的；２．男子气的

A: Shall I mash your potatoes?
B: No, thanks, I like them whole.
mash
vt. (up)　把．．．捣成糊状
n.　糊状物

A: The soldiers massacred each other with gunfire during the war.
B: Do you know how many people were killed?
massacre
vt.　１．大规模屠杀，残杀；２．彻底击败
n.　１．大屠杀，残杀；２．（比赛等）残败

A: I had a wonderful body massage last night.
B: Was it painful?
massage
n.　按摩，推拿
vt.　给．．．按摩

A: What flag is that hoisted on the mast?
B: It is the national flag. Don’t you recognize it?
mast
n.　１．船桅，桅杆，旗杆；２．天线杆

A: Your book is a masterpiece, well done.
B: Thanks, I hope that the publishers think so , too.
masterpiece
n.　杰作

A: I would love to have a baby soon.
A: That sounds like your maternal instincts talking!
maternal
a.　１．母亲的，母亲般的；２．母系的，母方的

A: Did you put your money in the bank?
B: No, I hid it under the mattress.
mattress
n.　褥垫，床垫

A: I love walking in the meadows in spring.
B: Me too, the fields are best at that time of year.
meadow
n.　草地

A: My brothers are having a serious argument.
B: Are you going to mediate in the hope of solving it?
mediate
vi. (in, between)　调解，周旋
vt.　１．经调解解决；２．经周旋促成

A: I visited several medieval castles while in France.
B: So that means they date from the Middle Ages, correct?
medieval
a.　中世纪的，中古（时代）的

A: I try to practice meditation at least once a day.
B: Oh, I can never sit still for long periods.
meditation
n.　１．默想，默念；２．沉思，冥想，沉思录

A: Why are you looking so melancholy, Rory?
B: I just lost my job.
melancholy
a.　忧郁的，使人忧郁的，悲伤的
n.　忧郁，悲伤

A: The atmosphere at the party was exceptionally mellow.
B: Yes, all the guests were very relaxed.
mellow
a.　１．（颜色或声音）柔和的；２（水果）熟透的，甘美多汁的，（酒）芳醇的；３．成熟的，老练的，稳健的；４．高兴的，微醉的
v.　１．（使）变得柔和；２．（使）成熟；３．（使）变得香醇

A: Sing along to this melody.
B: I would, but I haven’t a note in my head.
melody
n.　１．旋律，曲调；２．悦耳的音乐

A: Would you like to try some melon?
B: I’d love to, is it sweet?
melon
n.　瓜，甜瓜

A: Does Kelly know where to meet us?
B: Yeah, I left a memo for her.
memo
n.　备忘录

A: You have had such an interesting life, you should write your memoirs.
B: I’ve already started them.
memoir
n.　１．［pl.］回忆录，自传；２．记事录

A: Do we have to memorise the whole poem, Sir?
B: No, only the first two verses.
memorise
v.　记住，熟记

A: Get out from the kitchen, you are such a menace.
B: Sorry, I was only trying to help.
menace
n.　１．具有危险性的人（或物）；２．威胁，威吓
vt.　威胁，威吓

A: I do not understand Robin’s mentality.
B: Yeah, she has some strange ideas sometimes.
mentality
n.　心态，思想方法

A: All of the merchandise in the shop is half price today.
B: Oh, let’s go in!
merchandise
n.　［总称］商品，货物
vt.　买卖，经营

A: Be careful, there is mercury in the thermometer.
B: Don’t worry, I will be careful.
mercury
n.　１，水银，汞；２［Ｍ－］［罗神］墨丘利

A: I think our ideas are beginning to merge.
B: I think that is because we have spent so much time together.
merge
v.　（使）结合，（使）合并，（使）合为一体

A: Can you bring this note to your Mum?
B: No, I am not your messenger.
messenger
n.　送信人，信使

A: This car is a little more expensive because of the metallic paint.
B: I think it is worth is though.
metallic
a.　１．金属的，金属制的；２．有金属特性的，像金属的

A: Now, please pick out the main metaphors in the poem.
B: Can you give us a clue, teacher?
metaphor
n.　１．隐喻；２．象征

A: You are very methodical.
B: I just like to be organized.
methodical
a.　１．有条理的，井然的；２．办事有条不紊的

A: You were meticulous about the details of our trip.
B: I just wanted everything to go smoothly.
meticulous
a.　极其仔细的，一丝不苟的

A: Shall we take the bus?
B: No, the metro will be quicker.
metro.
n.　地铁

A: Did you report the crime?
B: Yeah, straight away to the metropolitan police.
metropolitan
a.　大城市的，大都会的

A: You are a great violinist.
B: I agree, I think we have a star in our midst.
midst
n.　中部，中间，当中
in the midst of 　１．在．．．之中；２．正当．．．的时候

A: I am making a film about migrant workers in the city.
B: That will be so interesting. I can’t wait to see it when it is finished.
migrant
n.　１．移居者，移民；２．候鸟，迁移动物

A: These birds migrate south in the winter every year?
B: I’d like to go to warmer places also!
migrate
vi.　１．（候鸟等）迁徙，移栖；２．移居（尤指移居国外），迁移

A: Even though this car is old, the mileage is not very high.
B: I shall buy it so.
mileage
n.　１．里程，英里数；２．好处，利润

A: A militant　 group of reformers attempted to overthrow the government.
B: Were they successful?
militant
　a.　激进的，好斗的
n.　激进分子，斗士

A: I want to be a millionaire 　some day.
B: Well, you will either have to win the Lottery or work very hard.
millionaire
　n.　百万富翁，大富翁

A: The flavours in this soup have mingled　 well.
B: Yes, it is delicious.
mingle
　vt.　使混合，使相混
vi.　１．相交往，相往来；２．混合起来，相混合

A: I bought a miniature 　house for my doll.
B: And when you are old enough you will be able to buy a normal sized one!
miniature
　a.　小型的，微小的
n.　１．微小的模型，缩影；２．微型画，微型人物像
in miniature　　小规模，小型

A: We will rent a minibus 　to take us to the match.
B: Are you sure we won’t all fit in a car?
minibus　
n.　小型公共汽车

A: Margaret, you always do the minimal　 amount of work.
B: Sorry, I will try harder from now on.
minimal
　a.　最小的，最低限度的

A: Shall I turn the computer off?
B: No just minimize　 the current screen.
minimize
　vt.　１．使减少（或缩小）到最低限度；２．极力贬低，对．．．做最低估计

A: Would you like a mint　?
B: No thanks, I have just brushed my teeth.
mint
　n.　１．薄荷；２．铸币厂
vt.　１．铸造（硬币）；２．创造（词，词组等）

A: I’m surprised to see you so soon after your accident.
B: Yes, the doctors said I made a miraculous　 recovery.
miraculous
　a.　奇迹般的，不可思议的