练口语记大学英语六级单词(M)

M

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

A: I hope you are not up to mischief in there， Son.

B: No Dad， I’m only playing a video game.

mischief

n.１．恶作剧，胡闹，捣蛋；２．淘气，顽皮；３．损害，伤害，危害

A: My grandfather encountered a lot of misery during his lifetime.

B: Yes， I am glad that I was not born back them.

misery

n.１．痛苦，苦恼，苦难；２．悲惨的境遇，贫苦

A: It rained heavily on my wedding day.

B: Oh， what a misfortune!

misfortune

n.１．不幸，厄运，逆境；２．不幸事故，灾难，灾祸

A: Aside from some slight misgivings， I think Mrs. Jones should have the job.

B: Actually I think she is perfect for it.

misgiving

n.疑虑，担忧，害怕

A: I was educated in South Africa by some missionaries.

B: Oh， what country were they from?

missionary

n.传教士

A: I think David has a mistress.

B: No， he is happily married.

mistress

n.１．情妇；２．主妇，女主人

A: But I don’t want to do the washing up.

B: The sooner you stop moaning， the quicker it will get done.

moan

vi.１．呻吟，呜咽；２．(about)抱怨，发牢骚

vt.抱怨

n.１．呻吟声，呜咽声；２．怨声，牢骚

A: I was attacked by an angry mob on my way home.

B: How terrible， were you hurt?

mob

n.暴民，乌合之众

vt.成群围住，聚众袭击

A: How are we going to mobilize the masses?

B: It is certainly difficult to get them going， but we shall manage.

mobilize

vt.１．动员；２．调动，鼓动起

vi.动员起来

A: How did he recover so quickly?

B: He mock his illness in the first place.

mock

vt.１．嘲笑，嘲弄；２．（为了取笑）模仿

vi.嘲笑，嘲弄

a.１．模拟的，演习的；２．假的，假装的

A: I have only two more modules to complete and then I have my degree.

B: Congratulations!

module

n. １．组件，模块，模件；２．（航天器的）舱

A: On this momentous occasion I would like to thank all those who supported my cause.

B: There is no need to thank us.

momentous

a.重大的，重要的

A: Are you in favour of the monarchy?

B: No， I don’t support the king or the queen.

monarchy

n.１．君主制，君主政体；２．君主国

A: How do I get to your house?

B: Pass the monastery on the other side of the town and my house is the first on the right.

monastery

n.修道院，寺院

A: What do you think of the new monetary union in Europe?

B: Oh， I think that it will be good for trade.

monetary

a.钱的，货币的，金融的

A: I met a monk on my travels.

B: Oh， did you visit a monastery?

monk

n.修道士，僧侣

A: The play was excellent.

B: I agree， especially the long monologue performed by the main actress.

monologue

n.１．（别人简直无法插嘴的）滔滔不绝的话；２．（戏剧，电影等中的）独白

A: Mr. Dalton has somewhat of a monopoly in the town.

B: Yes， he owns of the shops and restaurants.

monopoly

n.１．垄断，专卖；２．垄断物，垄断商品，专卖商品；３．独占，完全控制

A: Do you enjoy your work?

B: No， it is monotonous.

monotonous

a.单调无聊的，毫无变化的

A: There are monsters under my bed， Mum.

B: Don’t be silly， how would they fit?

monster

n.１．怪物；２．极其残酷的人；３．巨人，巨兽，巨大的东西

a.巨大的，庞大的

A: I split some water on the carpet

B: Don’t worry， I’ll mop it up later.

mop

n.１．拖把；２．蓬乱的头发

v.１．用拖把拖洗；２．擦干

mop up１．（用布等）擦去；２．扫荡，肃清；３．完成，结束

A: The film was uplifting.

B: Yes， it was good for my morale.

morale

n.士气，斗志

A: Do you think you have a strict set of principles?

B: Yes， I think I have a strong sense of morality.

morality

n.１．道德，（行为等的）道德性；２．德行，品行

A: Be careful， that is dangerous.

B: Oh， we are all mortals and have to die at some stage or another.

mortal

a.１．终有一死的；２．致命的；３．你死我活的，不共戴天的

n.人

A: Did you buy your house with cash?

B: Not at all， I had to take out a huge mortgage.

mortgage

n.抵押，抵押借款

vt.抵押

A: The drains are not working.

B: They must be filled with moss again， I will clear them.

moss

n.藓类植物，苔藓

A: Shall we stay in a hotel?

B: No， let’s save money and stay in a motel.

motel.

n.汽车旅馆

A: There is a hole in your sweatshirt.

B: Oh， it was eaten by moths.

moth

n.蛾

A: Do you drive a car?

B: No， but I can ride a motorcycle.

motorcycle

n.摩托车

A: What was the motto of your school?

B: I’m not sure if it had one.

motto

n.箴言，格言，座右铭

A: The castle was built on the top of the mound overlooking the village.

B: I assume they did that for protection.

mound

n.１．土墩，沙土堆；２．（一）堆，（一）垛

A: It has been a long time since your father passed away.

B: Yes， but I’m still in mourning.

mourn

v. １．哀悼；２．（对．．．）感到痛心（或遗憾）

A: Have you ever grown a beard?

B: No， but I did have a moustache once.

moustache

n.八字须

A: The grass is getting long.

B: Well， it is about time that you mowed it then.

mow

v.割（草）

mow down大量杀伤，扫杀，摧毁

A: Don’t come into the house with muddy shoes.

B: OK， I’ll take them off now.

muddy

a.１．泥泞的，沾满烂泥的；２．（光，色泽）灰暗的，暗淡的；３．模糊的，糊涂的

vt.１．使沾上烂泥；２．使（形势，争端等）显得扑朔迷离

A: You are as slow as a mule.

B: You are no spring chicken yourself.

mule

n.１．骡子；２．［pl.］拖鞋；３．十分固执的人

A: Are you planning to feed the multitudes with this meal?

B: Yes， I cook rather a lot.

multitude

n.１．大量，许多；２．［the ~］大众，民众

a multitude / multitudes of许多，大量

A: Did you hear what Mandy said?

B: No， she was mumbling.

mumble

v.含糊地说（话），咕哝

n.咕哝，含糊的话（或声音）

A: I am going to see an exhibition in the municipal gallery tomorrow.

B: Oh， can I join you?

municipal

a.市的，市政的

A: The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

B: You mean there was not even a murmur.

murmur

v. / n.１．小声说（话）；２．小声抱怨，咕哝；３．（微风，流水等）发出连续而低沉的声音

A: You are looking incredibly muscular.

B: Oh， thanks， I have been going to the gym five times a week.

muscular

a.１．肌肉发达的，强壮的；２．（有关）肌肉的

A: Do you follow any particular religion?

B: Yes， I am a Muslim.

Muslin

n.穆斯林

a.穆斯林的，伊斯兰教信徒的

A: Would you like any sauce on your sandwich?

B: Do you have any mustard?

mustard

n.１．芥末；２．芥菜

A: After witnessing the accident my brother was mute for three years.

B: And why did he start to speak again?

mute

a.１．缄默的，无声的；２．哑的，不会说话的；３．（字母）不发音的

vt.消除（声音），减轻（声音）

A: He muttered the answer into my ear but I still was unable to hear him.

B: You should have asked him to repeat it more clearly.

mutter

v. / n.轻声低语，小声抱怨

A: Is this chicken or beef?

B: Neither， it is mutton.

mutton

n.羊肉

A: My dog bit a young child once.

B: Is that why he now wears a muzzle?

muzzle

n.１．（四足动物的）鼻口部；２．（防止动物咬人的）口套；３．枪口，炮口

vt.１．使缄默，钳制．．．言论；２．给（狗等）戴口套

A: There are myriad reasons why I should not go on holidays now.

B: But there is one reason why you should， me!

myriad

a.无数的

n.无数，极大数量

A: My neighbour claims that she is a mystic.

B: Do you think that she actually has magical powers?

mystic

n.神秘主义者

a.１．神秘的，玄妙的；２．神秘主义（者）的

A: The moon looks mystical tonight.

B: Perhaps that is because it is a full moon on a clear night.

mystical

见 mystic

A: I want to study ancient mythology.

B: What interests you in particular about the stories?

mythology

n.神话，神话学