胡敏练口语记英语六级单词：M字头
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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
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