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     江苏高考英语3500词汇读练测(词汇晨读)15
    说明:①本系列资料的例句尽可能多地选自高考真题或各地模拟试题;
    ②凡是形容词+ly构成的副词在本系列资料【拓展】栏目里不予列出。
    (machine—mystery)
    machine n.机器,机械:
    Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in operation.
    在操作机器的时候必须要穿防护服。
    mad adj.①疯狂的,精神错乱的:
    Jane was so thirsty for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven mad.
    简是如此渴望有她孩子丢失的消息,以至于都快要疯了。
    ②对……着迷:He’s mad about [on] football.他对足球着迷。
    ③生气的,恼火的:You’re just mad at me because I don’t want to go.因我不想去,你就对我火冒三丈。
    madam n.夫人,女士:This way please, madam.夫人,请这边走。
    magazine n.杂志:This magazine is said to cover much information not found in other magazines.
    这本杂志涉及很多其它杂志没有的信息。
    magic n.魔法/力,巫术,魔术,戏法:
    Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are done.
    只要观众没有发现魔术表演是怎么做的,魔术表演就很有娱乐性。
    He pulled the rabbit out of the hat by magic.他从帽子里变出一只兔子来。
    adj.巫术的,魔术的,有魔力的,不可思议的:
    Sorry! I’m afraid that I can’t go to the magic show by David Copperfield with you.
    抱歉,我恐怕不能和你一起去看刘谦的魔术表演了!
    【拓展】①magical adj.巫术的,魔术的,有魔力的,迷人的,不可思议的:
    The children wrote magical stories together, spinning imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure.这些孩子在一起写魔幻故事,融合了既浪漫又有军事冒险的虚构世界。
    Her sudden disappearance seemed magical.她像变戏法似的突然消失了。
    注意:magic一般只做定语,少做表语。
    ②magician n.魔术师:
    The magician picked several persons at random from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.魔术师从观众中随机选了几个人,请他们帮助他进行表演。
    maid n.①女仆,侍女:He asked an hour maid servant to clean the windows.他叫了一位女钟点工擦窗户。
    ②少女:This is a story about the love between a man and a maid. 
    这是一个关于一个小伙子和一个姑娘的爱情故事。
    mail n.邮政,邮件:
    Express Mail Service (=EMS)邮政特快专递
    The mail arrived late today.邮件今天来晚了。
    v.(美)邮寄:I’ll mail the book to you.我会把书寄给你。
    All these postcards must be mailed at once so as to be received in time for the Spring Festival.
    所有这些明信片必须马上寄出去,以便(对方)在春节前及时收到。
    【拓展】by mail通过邮寄:Send it by air mail if possible.如有可能请用航空邮件寄。
    mailbox n.邮箱=(英)postbox或letter box, (收信人的)信箱=(英)letter box
    main adj.主要的,最重要的:We have our main meal in the evening.我们晚上吃正餐。
    mainland n.大陆,本土:
    The island may be reached by boat from the mainland.这个岛屿可以从大陆乘小船到达。
    The fact that the mainland of Great Britain is made up of three kingdoms is still unknown to many. 
    大不列颠本土由三个国家组成,这一事实许多人还不知道。
    maintain v.保持,保养,坚持:
    Be sure to remember that the choices you make are the keys to maintaining a healthy life.
    一定要记住,你所做的选择是保持健康生活的关键。
    Our model is easy to operate and maintain.我们这个型号(的机器)很容易操作和保养。
    Do you still wish to maintain your innocence? 你仍坚持自己是无辜的吗?
    major adj.大的,主要的:
    She had a major operation last week, so she's not in very good shape at the moment. 
    她上星期动了一次大手术,所以现在身体状况不是很好。
    This major road is under construction. We’d better take an alternative way.
    这条主干道正在建设中。我们最好走另一条路。
    n.①(陆军或空军)少校:I was a major in the war, you know.你知道,战争期间我是一名陆军少校。
    ②(美)(学院或大学的)主修课程,专业:History is her major.历史是她的专业。
    【拓展】v.主修(大学里某一科目):He is majoring in physics.他主修物理。
    majority n.大多数:
    The majority of people in the town strongly support the plan to build a playground for children.
    镇上的大多数人都强烈支持为孩子们建一个游乐场的计划。
    Boys are in the majority in their class.在他们班上,男孩占了大多数。
    make(made, made) v.
    ①制造,做:The car which he drives to work every day was made in Shanghai.
    他每天上班开的那辆车是上海制造的。
    You could have been more careful in the quiz, yet you made too many mistakes.
    你本来可以在测验中更认真一些的,然而你犯了太多错误。
    She’s always making trouble for her friends.她总给朋友惹麻烦。
    ②使得,致使:For many days I have been trying to figure out what it is that makes Jack so annoyed.
    许多天来,我一直在试着弄清楚是什么事使杰克这么生气。
    ③(做某动作):We’ll make an early start.我们要早点动身。
    ④构成,组成:Oxygen and hydrogen make water.氧和氢构成水。
    ⑤变成,成为:I’m sure you’ll make a good soldier.我相信你会成为一个好军人。
    ⑥等于:A hundred pence make one pound.一百便士为一镑。
    ⑦猜想,计算,认为:What do you make the time?你看(现在)几点钟了?
    ⑧到达:We made the airport in an hour.不到一小时我们就到了机场。
    ⑨前进,向……去:They were making towards the river.他们正向河边走去。
    【拓展】①make a difference有影响,起(重要)作用,有关系:
    As a father you must believe that you make a difference to the lives of your children.
    作为一位父亲,你必须相信你会对你孩子的生活产生很大影响。
    ②make(both)ends meet收支相抵,收支平衡,维持生计:
    She had a hard time making ends meet after her husband went missing.
    她丈夫失踪后,她很难维持生计。
    It’s the end of the month and I can hardly make ends meet. If not, I would buy you a good gift for your birthday.
    这个月底我入不敷出。如果不是那样的话,我会给你买个好的生日礼物的。
    She had a hard time making ends meet after her husband went missing.
    她丈夫失踪后,她很难维持生计。
    The prices are going up day by day. It’s hard to make ends meet.
    价格正在一天天上涨。很难达到收支平衡。
    ③make for走向,朝……前进,导致,造成,促成:
    He rose from his seat and made for the door.他从椅子上起身向门口走去。
    A happy parent makes for a happy child.有快乐的父母,才会有快乐的孩子。
    Good communications normally make for better understanding.
    有益的交流往往有助于更好地相互了解。
    ④make it及时赶到,成功,办成:
    You can make it if you hurry.如果你快点还可以及时赶到。
    ⑤make sense有道理/意义,讲得通:
    The sentence just doesn’t make sense, no matter how you read it.
    不管你怎么读,这个句子就是讲不通。
    ⑥make out理解,明白,看清,辨认出:
    I cannot make out what I have done to annoy Jessica.
    我不能理解我究竟做了什么事惹了Jessica生气。
    It is hard to make out what criteria are used.很难弄清楚使用的是什么样的标准。
    Without my glasses, I couldn’t make out whether that figure on the blackboard was a three or an
    eight.不戴眼镜,我看不清黑板上的数字是3还是8。
    Can you make out the signature at the foot of this letter? 你能辨认出信尾的签字吗?
    ⑦make up构成,组成,占,编(造),弥补:
    American Indians make up about 5% of the US population.
    美国印第安人占据美国人口的5%。
    Six players can make up a volleyball team while a football team is made up of eleven players.
    六名队员可以组成一支排球队,而一支足球队是由十一名队员组成的。
    Don’t make up an excuse. It’s no use.不要编借口了。没用的。
    The whole story is made up.整个故事完全是虚构出来的。
    Her beauty can’t make up for her stupidity.她的美丽不能弥补她的愚蠢。
    另外:make up one’s mind
    Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom will he give it up.
    一旦他下定决心做某件事情,就很少会放弃。
    ⑧make use of利用,make the most of充分利用:
    There is a great deal here that you can make use of.这里有许多东西你可利用。
    You had better make the most of your intelligence to serve the people. 
    你最好充分利用你的智慧来为人民服务。
    ⑨be made of与be made from有区别:前者主要指在制成品中看得出原材料,而后者则主要指在制成品中看不出原材料:
    The chair is made of wood.这椅子是用木头做的。
    Some paper is made from wood.有些纸是用木材做的。
    另外:make into制成,把……变成:
    The bird gathered small sticks to make into a nest.小鸟用小树枝做窝。
    Wood can be made into many kinds of things.木材可以制成许多种东西。
    male adj.男性的,雄性的:
    Compared her salary with that of her male partner’s, she had found the unjust treatment toward female employees in the country.将她的薪水与男性伙伴的相比较,她发现该国女性雇员受到不公正待遇。
    n.男性,雄性动物:
    He was very anxious to prove he was a red-blooded male.他急于证明自己是一名热血男儿。
    Is it a male or a female? 它是雄的还是雌的?
    man(pl men) n.人(男或女),男人,(常用单)人类:
    A fish needs water and without water it will die. So it is with a man.
    鱼需要水,没有水鱼就会死,人也一样。
    Men and women have similar abilities and needs.男人和女人的能力和需要是相似的。
    Not until the early years of the 19th century did man know what heat is.
    直到19世纪初,人类才知道热量是什么。
    manage v.①管理,经营:She manages money very well.她把钱安排得很好。
    ②能应付:The box is heavy, but I can manage it.这箱子很重,可是我能拿得动。
    ③能吃,能用:Can you manage another slice of cake?你能不能再吃一块蛋糕?
    【拓展】①后接动词不用动名词,要用不定式;manage to do sth.的意思是“设法把某事做成”,相当于succeed in doing sth.,与try to do sth.(设法做某事——不一定成功)不同,如下面一句中的tried不可用managed:
    The novel I had chosen was long and difficult, but finally I managed to finish reading it and wrote an excellent book report.虽然我选的那本小说又难又长,但我还是设法读完并写了一份出色的读书报告。
    He tried to persuade her to stay, but she wouldn’t listen.他设法要说服她留下,但她不听。
    ②management n.管理(部门),经营:
    He said that the zoo needed better management rather than more money 
    他说这家动物园需要更好的管理,而不是更多的资金。
    The management is doing its best to improve the situation. 
    管理部门正在竭尽全力改善局面。
    manager n. ①经理:May I speak to the manager?我可否和经理谈谈?
    The manager made it a rule that nobody shall use the telephone of the company to deal with personal affairs.经理规定任何人不得使用公司的电话处理私人事务。
    ②管理人,当家人:
    In May he appointed a businessman as the emergency manager for Detroit’s public schools.
    五月,他还任命了一个实业家作为底特律公立学校的紧急管理人。
    mankind n.人类,(总称)人:
    That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
    这是一个人的一小步,却是人类的一大步。
    Chinese scientists have made great advances in satellite technology, which I suppose is of great significance to all mankind.中国科学家在卫星技术方面取得了巨大进步,我想这对于整个人类都是有重要意义的。
    manner n.①(用单数)方法,方式:
    Why are you talking in such a strange manner?你为什么用这种奇怪的方式谈话?
    ②态度,举止:
    I was on the point of asking him what that work might be, but something in his manner showed me that the question would be an unwelcome one.我正要问他那份工作可能是什么,但从他的态度看来,这个问题是不受欢迎的。
    I don’t like his manner; it’s very rude.我不喜欢他的举止,太粗鲁了。
    ③(用复数)礼貌,礼节:
    It is known to all that manners are very important in every country.
    众说周知,礼貌在每一个国家中都是非常重要的。
    manual adj.用手的,手制的,手工的,体力的:
    Most manual labor in the past has been replaced by modern machines.
    昔日大部分手工劳动已由现代化的机器所代替。
    In China, the majority of men earn their living by manual labour.
    在中国,大多数男人靠体力劳动谋生。
    many(more, most)
    pron.大多数人:Many of you probably believe in it.你们中的大多数人可能相信这个。
    adj.许多,多的:In the dark forests lie many lakes, most of which are very colorful.
    黑森林里有很多湖泊,其中绝大多数色彩斑斓。
    【拓展】①many a许多:
    Many a mother tries to act out her unrealized dreams through her daughter.
    有许多母亲都试图在女儿身上实现自己未竟的梦想。
    ②at most最多,至多(=at best):
    We need 100 tons of cement at most for this project. 
    这项工程满打满算有一百吨水泥就足够了。
    There were at most twenty people in the classroom.教室里最多不过20人。
    ③a great many很多,许多(修饰可数名词):
    We have a great many things to do at present.我们当前有许许多多事要做。
    map n.地图:If you don’t know where it is, look it up on the map.如果你不知道它在什么地方,请查地图。
    marathon n.马拉松赛跑:I’ve never run a marathon.我从未参加过马拉松赛跑。
    【拓展】(用作定语)冗长的,很长的:
    People make marathon journeys to buy glass here.人们千里迢迢赶到这里购买玻璃。
    march n.①(连用the)行进,行军:The soldiers had a long march ahead of them.士兵有很长一段路要行进。
    ②路程,行程,距离:It was a day’s march from the city to the camp.从城市到营地是一天的路程。
    ③游行(示威):In the end the police decided not to ban the march.最后警察决定不禁止游行。
    v.行进,前进,行军:
    The chairman, together with the older leaders, stood on the Tian’anmen Tower, watching the parades marching along the Chang’an Avenue.主席和老领导们一起站在天安门城楼上,观看游行队伍沿着长安街行进。
    margin n.页边的空白,边,缘:
    There are notes in the margin on every page.每页边上都有批注。
    We came to the margin of the wood.我们来到树林的边缘。
    wide margin巨大的差距,大幅度,宽宽的页边空白:
    Our team is world-class and it was no surprise that we won by such a wide margin.
    我们的球队是世界级的,我们以如此大的优势获胜并不令人惊讶。
    mark n.①斑点,疤痕,痕迹:
    The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污渍斑斑。
    ②标记,痕迹,符号:
    Detectives found no marks on the body.侦探没有在尸体上发现任何痕迹。
    ③分数,评分,成绩:
    Tom could have gained full marks, but he was too careless and made a spelling mistake.
    汤姆本可以得到满分的,但是他太粗心了,犯了一个拼写错误。
    v.①弄污,留下痕迹:The hot cups have marked the table.热烘烘的杯子在桌上留下了痕迹。
    ②标志,表示:
    China’s Chang’e 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, marking a major step in its mission to
    make a soft landing on the moon’s far side.周三,中国的嫦娥4号机器人探测器进入月球轨道,标志
    着它在月球远端软着陆任务中迈出了重要一步。
    ③打分,给分:I’ve got a pile of exam papers to mark.我有一堆试卷要批改。
    market n.(交易)市场,集市:
    When first introduced to the market, these products enjoyed great success.
    这些产品刚一投放市场就大获成功。
    Monday is a market day.星期一是集市日。
    marriage n.结婚,婚姻,婚姻生活:
    The man became addicted to alcohol when his marriage collapsed and he lost his daughter.
    当他的婚姻破裂,失去女儿的时候,这个人开始酗酒。
    marry v. ①(使)结婚,嫁,娶:Will you marry me?你会和我结婚吗?
    ②(指牧师或官员)为……主持婚礼:
    They were married by the local priest.本地牧师为他们主持了婚礼。
    ③使结婚,把(女儿)嫁出去:
    The woman doctor will marry the famous singer next year.
    这位女医生明年与那位著名歌手结婚。
    He married his three daughters to princes of the ruling house.他把三个女儿都嫁给了王室的王子。
    marvellous(Am marvelous)adj.绝妙的,不可思议的,惊奇的,极好的:
    What you said is a marvellous idea.你所说的真是个绝妙的主意。
    The more we learn about the body’s defense system, the more we realize what a marvelous force it is.
    我们对身体的防卫系统研究得越多,就越认识到它是一个多么不可思议的力量。
    The painting may not be a masterpiece, but the colors are marvelous.
    这幅画也许不是杰作,但色彩确实很美。
    mask n.口罩,(防护)面具:
    He wore a mask so that no one could recognize him.
    他戴了一个面具,这样就没有人会认出他来。
    v.掩饰,戴面具,用面具遮住,掩盖,隐瞒:
    He tried to mask his disappointment with a smile.他试图以微笑来掩饰他的失望。
    Had it not been for the arrival of the police, I would have been robbed by two masked men.
    要不是警察来了,我早就被两个蒙面人抢劫了。
    mass n.①团,块,堆,群:There were masses of dark clouds in the sky.天空布满团团乌云。
    ②许多,大量,众多:
    I’ve masses of work to do.我有大量工作要去做。
    Self-driving vehicles still have a long way to go before they can reach the mass production stage.
    自驾汽车达到大批量生产阶段还有很长的路要走。
    The advertisement company intended the advertisement to target a mass audience
    这则广告的目的是针对大众而设计的。
    ③(用复数)群众:If we are to succeed, we must rely on the masses.我们要成功必须依靠群众。
    【拓展】①a mass of与the mass of:前者表示“许多”(也可说成masses of),后者表示“大多数”(=the majority of)
    ②in the mass与in mass:前者表示“总体上”、“大体上”,后者表示“整个地”、“全部地”:
    Children in the mass are pretty much alike.总的来说,孩子们都是差不多的。
    We will adopt their suggestions in mass.我们将全盘采纳他们的建议。
    massive adj.巨大的,大规模的,严重的:
    On Sept 3, China held a massive military parade to mark the 70thanniversary of its victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
    为了纪念中国人民抗日战争和世界反法西斯战争胜利70周年,在九月三日中国举行了大规模的阅兵仪式。
    Frank had been struck down by a massive heart attack.弗兰克的身体已被一场严重的心脏病拖垮了。
    master v.精通,掌握,控制:
    With all your energies concentrated on the study of French, you will master the language.
    把全部精力集中在学习法语上,你就会掌握这门语言。
    n.①主人,雇主:
    It is only when the people have become masters of their country that science can really serve the people.
    只有当人民成为自己国家的主人时,科学才能真正为人民服务。
    ②(英)教师:Besides his own work, the class master does everything he can do for the class, hoping his efforts will not be in vain in the end.除了本职工作外,那位班主任为这个班级做了他能做的所有的事情,他希望他的努力最终不会白费。
    She studies French under masters.她在几位教师的指导下学习法语。
    ③(艺术)大师,(工厂等)师傅,能手:Can you become master of magic? 你能成为魔术大师吗?
    mat n.①地席,小地毯:a straw mat草席 bath mat浴室脚垫
    ②小垫子(用于桌上,垫起茶具、碗碟等):
    The food is served on polished tables with mats.饭菜摆放在擦得铮亮、铺着衬垫的餐桌上。
    match v. ①(与……)相配,(与……)相称:The curtains and paint don’t match.窗帘和油漆颜色不协调。
    ②使相配,使相称:I’m trying to match this yellow wool; do you have anything like it?
    我正在找能配上这黄毛线的线,你有这样的吗?
    n.①比赛,竞赛:Our side won at the last match.最后一场比赛我们这边赢了。
    ②(用单数)对手,敌手:He’s no match for you.他不是你的对手。
    ③(用单数)相配之物,匹配物:The hat and shoes are a perfect match.这帽子配这鞋子,完美无缺。
    ④火柴:It was a snowy day and a small girl was making her way down the street, holding a box of 
    matches in her hand.一个下雪天,一个小女孩在街上走着。她手上拿着一盒火柴。
    【拓展】参看词条fit中的fit与suit;match多指大小、色调、形状、性质等方面的搭配:
    As we know, a red jacket doesn’t match green trousers. But when a little girl wears them, they
    suit her very well.众所周知,这个红色的夹克不能配绿裤子。但是当一个小女孩穿上他们时,非常适合她。
    It’s difficult to match the color of old paint.很难找到和旧画颜色相配的色彩;
    This candidate does not suit our qualifications.这个候选人不符合我们的条件;
    She fitted me for a new jacket. 她给我量做一件新茄克。
    material n.①材料,原料:When heated, material of this kind resembling plastic in quality will soften.
    这种类似塑料的材料受热后会软化。
    ②布料:She bought some material(s) to make herself a dress.她买了些布料要做件衣服。
    ③资料,素材:The collection, sorting and conservation of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said.习主席说,要加强对五四运动历史资料和文物的收集、整理和保护。
    mathematics=math/maths n.数学:
    Most of the students in this class are good at mathematics.这个班的学生多半数学很好。
    【拓展】mathematical adj.数学的,(具有)数学(头脑)的,运算能力强的:
    He developed a mathematical formula describing the distances of the planets from the Sun. 
    他研究出了一个用于计算行星与太阳之间距离的数学公式。
    matter n.①物质,物体:Air is matter.空气是物质。
    ②事情,问题:
    There is no need to worry about the matter.没必要担心这件事。
    There are several important matters I wish to talk to you about.有几件重要的事情我想跟你谈谈。
    ③(用单数)麻烦,毛病,问题:
    There seems to be something the matter with him.他好像出了什么事。
    —What’s the matter with you?你怎么了?
    —Just a bit of a headache; nothing serious.没啥,有点头疼。
    v.重要,要紧:I don’t think the rain matters.我认为下雨没有什么关系。
    【拓展】①It doesn’t matter没关系:
    —Terribly sorry, I broke your pen.
    —It doesn’t matter, please forget It.
    “非常抱歉,我弄坏了你的钢笔。”“没关系,忘了它吧。”
    ②It really matters很重要,得确重要,关系很大:
    Does it really matter who did it? 是谁干的真的很重要吗?
    It really matters how he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.
    由于考试临近了,他如何对待最近的失败关系很大。
    ③as a matter of fact事实上:
    As a matter of fact, we do meet now and then, but not regularly.
    事实上,我们确实有时会碰面,但不经常。
    — Mr. Hunter, I guess you haven’t eaten yet.
    —As a matter of fact, I have.
    “亨特先生,我想你还没吃呢。”“事实上,我吃过了。”
    ④no matter+疑问词,表示无论/不管……:
    No matter what may happen, I won’t change my mind.无论发生什么事,我都不会改变主意。
    No matter how hard it may be, I’ll carry it out.不管它可能会有多少困难,我都会完成它。
    No matter where he is, you have to find him.无论他在哪里,你都得找到他。
    mature adj.成熟的,成年人的:
    I’ll let you have an answer after mature consideration.我考虑成熟后再给你回答。
    Going to college changed him a lot. It made him much mature.
    读大学改变了他很多。这使得他变得 成熟多了。
    You are a mature man now; you are no longer a boy.你现在是成年人了;不再是一个男孩子了。
    maximum adj.(作定语)最大的,最多的,最高的:
    He has been exploring his maximum potential in the past decade.
    过去十年来他一直都在发掘他最大的潜力。
    n.最大量,最大数,最大限度:
    Life extension science, also known as anti-aging research, is the study of slowing down the processes of aging to lengthen both the maximum and average lifespan.生命延长科学,也被称为抗衰老研究,是研究减缓衰老过程以延长最大和平均寿命的研究。
    may modal v.
    ①(表可能)也许,可能:He may know the answer.他可能知道答案。
    ②(表允许)可以,允许:May I sit here?我可以坐在这里吗?
    ③(表祝愿)愿,祝:May you succeed.祝你成功。
    【拓展1】①表示推测时,主要用于肯定句或否定句;用于否定句时,may not表示“可能不”,而不
    是表示“不可能”,表示后者的意思要用can not:
    It may not be true.这可能不是真的。
    It cannot be true.这不可能是真的。
    ②对过去情况进行推测时,应在其后接动词完成式:
    She may have read it in the papers.她可能在报上已读到过此事。
    【拓展2】①may well很可能:You may well be right.你很可能是对的。
    ②may(just)as well不妨,还是……为好:
    Since we can do nothing about it, we may as well consult Mr. Smith about the matter.
    既然我们无能为力,我们此事不妨还是咨询史密斯先生好了。
    maybe adv.可能,大概,也许:
    Recently somehow I can’t focus on my lessons. Maybe I need to see a doctor.
    最近我不知怎么地不能集中精力学习功课。也许我需要看医生。
    Maybe it’s going to rain.可能要下雨了。
    me pron.我(宾格):He asked me what my name was.他问我叫什么名字。
    meal n.①一餐(饭):We have three meals every day.我们每天吃三餐。
    ②进餐时间,吃饭时间:The whole family meets at meals.全家在进餐时聚在一起。
    mean1(meant, meant) v.
    ①意思是,意指:I don’t mean you.我不是指你。
    ②意欲,想要:What do you mean to do?你打算干什么?
    ③是……迹象,表明:The dark clouds mean rain.乌云是要下雨的迹象。
    【拓展】①be meant to do sth.必须或应该做某事:
    You are meant to take off your shoes when you enter.进屋时应该脱鞋。
    ②be meant for为某一目的而安排,适合于做某事:
    These chairs are meant for guests.这些椅子是为客人们安排的。
    ③mean doing sth.与mean to do sth.不同:前者表示“意味着做某事”、“需要做某事”;后者表示“打算(或有意要)做某事”:
    I’m determined to get a seat for the concert even if it means standing in a queue all night.
    我决定买一张音乐会的票,即使这意味着要排一整晚的队。
    I’m sorry I didn’t mean to hurt you.对不起,我不是有意伤害你的。
    以上结构有时可带逻辑主语:
    This new order means us working overtime.这一新的定单就意味着我们要加班加点。
    His father meant him to be a doctor.他父亲要他当医生。
    ④Mean it我是认真的,我说话算话:
    —Can I really get a Huawei Cell Phone as a reward if I win the race?
    —Absolutely! I mean it.
    “如果我赢得了比赛,我真的能得到一部华为手机作为奖励么?”
    “当然,我是认真的。”
    I mean it, you know.我说话算话,这你明白。
    mean2 adj.①讨厌的,不通人情的:It was very mean of you not to let the children play in the snow.
    不让孩子们在雪地里玩耍,你太不通人情了。
    ②吝啬的,小气的,刻薄的:
    We are rather skeptical about the sympathy he claims to have for the poor, for he is mean with his
    money.我们对他所说的对穷人的同情持怀疑态度,因为他花钱吝啬/很小气。
    I have never heard he saying anything mean.我从未听他说过任何刻薄的话。
    meaning n.①意思,含义:
    He spoke for a long time but his meaning did not really come across.
    他说了很长时间,但他的意思并没有真正表达出来。
    ②重要性,价值,意义:
    He says his life has lost its meaning(for him)since his wife died.
    他说自从他的妻子去世后,生活(对他)已经失去了意义。
    means n.①方法,方式,手段:
    All possible means have been tried, but not every means works.
    所有可能的方法都试过了,但不是所有的方法都有效。
    Taking a plane is the quickest means of getting there.去那儿最快的方式是坐飞机。
    ②(复数)财富,财产,收入:Have you the means to support a family?你的收入能养活全家吗?
    【拓展】①by all means一定要,当然可以:
    This plan must be realized by all means.这个计划必须千方百计予以实现。
    ②by means of借助于,用,依靠:
    After my bike was lost for two weeks, I found it by means of a notice in the newspaper.
    在我的自行车丢了两周后,我借助报纸上的一则启事找到了我的自行车。
    Thoughts are expressed by means of words.思想靠语言来表达。
    ③by no means完全不是,绝不:By no means should he be left alone.绝不能把他单独留下。
    ④meaningful adj.有意义的,意味深长的(反义词meaningless):
    She believes these talks will be the start of a constructive and meaningful dialogue.
    她认为这些谈话将是一次具有建设性的、有意义的对话的开端。
    Yeah, life is meaningless in itself, but we can make it meaningful and colorful. 
    是的,生活本身是没有意义的,但我们可以使生活富有意义和丰富多彩。
    meanwhile adv.与此同时,在此期间:
    Jim went to answer the phone. Meanwhile, Harry started to prepare lunch.
    吉姆去接电话。与此同时,哈利开始准备午餐。
    The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible.
    医生下周还会给你看病。在此期间,你一定要尽可能多休息。
    【拓展】in the meanwhile= in the meantime在此期间,同时(=at the same time):
    We are now enjoying the cool air in the room. In the meanwhile, the farmers are
    harvesting crops in the hot sun.我们现在正在享受房间里面的凉爽的空气,与此同时,农民们正在炎热的太阳下收获庄稼。
    And in the meanwhile, just let me try to help him.
    而且在这期间,让我尽可能的去帮助他。
    In the meanwhile, I'll go for a few days to Shanghai.同时,我还要去上海几天。
    measure v.①量,测量,评估,估量,衡量:
    Jim has measured the size of this board and has found that it measures five metres in width.
    吉姆量过这块板的尺寸,发现它有五米宽。
    He measured(the height of)the desk.他量了书桌(的高度)。
    It was difficult to measure the precise impact of the labor action.
    此次罢工影响几何,难以作出准确的评估。
    One should measure oneself by a high standard.一个人应当以高标准要求自己。
    ②有……大小:The picture measures 10 by 14 inches.这张照片有10×14英寸大小。
    n.①措施:The government will force companies to adopt any possible measure to reduce air pollution.
    政府将迫使各家公司采取任何可能的措施来减少空气污染。
    ②测量,测度,程度,尺寸:
    Lili was the only person I knew who had the measure of her brother. 
    在我认识的人中间,只有莉莉清楚她兄弟几斤几两。
    【拓展】①make sth. to sb.’s measure照某人的尺寸做某物:
       Mr. Smith asked the tailor to make some new clothes to his own measure.
    史密斯先生要求裁缝照他的尺寸做新衣服。
      ②take sb.’s measure或take the measure of sb.给某人量尺寸,take the measure of sth.给某物
    量尺寸:
       The tailor took my measure for anew suit.裁缝给我量尺寸做了一套新衣服。
       Miss Green took the measure of the desk for me.格林小姐替我量了一下那书桌的尺寸。
       ③made to measure定做的,按照尺寸做的:
       Here are clothes made to measure.这儿是些定做的衣服。
       Was your jacket made to measure?你的夹克衫是按尺寸定做的吗?
      ④by measure按尺寸:
       We make all kinds of clothes by measure,including evening dresses and jeans.
    我们按尺寸做各式各样的衣服,包括晚礼服和牛仔裤。
      ⑤take measures采取措施,这时measure通常用复数形式:
    If we had taken such effective measures much earlier, the river would not be polluted so
    seriously now.我们早采取这么有效的措施,这条河现在就不会被污染的这么严重了。
    ⑥for good measure附加的,额外的:
    He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure.
    他以便宜的价格把车卖给我,还额外赠送了这台收音机。
    ⑦measurement n.测量(法),量度,份量,尺寸, (量得的)尺寸:
    Accurate measurement is very important in science.在科学领域,精确的测量非常重要。
    I want you to take my chest measurement.我想请您给我量一下我的胸围尺寸。
    meat n.(食用)肉:It is known that tigers belonging to meat-eating animals feed on meat.
    众所周知属于肉食动物的老虎以肉为主食。
    【拓展】用在谚语中:One man’s meat is another man’s poison.萝卜青菜各有所爱。
    It’s difficult to cater to all tastes .One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
    很难满足各种口味要求。俗话说,萝卜青菜各有所爱。
    medal n.奖牌/章,纪念章,勋章:
    The gold medal will be awarded to whoever wins the first place in the bicycle race.
    无论谁获得自行车比赛第一名,金牌将授予他。
    They’ll strike a medal in memory of the great victory.他们将为纪念这一伟大的胜利铸造一枚纪念章
    In1976, US President Gerald Ford awarded him a Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour. 
    1976年,美国杰拉尔德·福特总统授予他自由勋章,这是给美国平民的最高荣誉。
    media n.大众传播媒介:
    The whereabouts of the terrorist has become a focus of media’s attention.
    那个恐怖分子的下落已经成为媒体关注的焦点。
    medical adj.医学的,医疗的,医术的:
    In order to keep informed of the latest news in the medical field, we subscribe to all the main medical
    journals.为了随时了解医疗领域的最新消息,我们订阅了所有主要的医学杂志。
    His pale face suggested that he doesn’t feel himself, and his wife urged that he have a medical
    examination.他苍白的脸色暗示他身体不正常,他妻子催促他应该去做一次体检。
    medicine n.①药,内服药:The doctor gave me some medicine for my cold.医生给了我一些治感冒的药。
    I actually forgot to take medicine.我居然忘了吃药。(不可以用eat或drink)
    ②医学:He wants his son to go into medicine.他要儿子学医。
    medium n.(传播)媒介,(艺术)形式:
    Air is the medium of sound.空气是传播声音的媒介。
    Commercial television is an effective medium for advertising.商业电视是有效的广告宣传工具。
    【拓展】①medium是单数,media是复数。
    ②adj.中等的,中间的:
    He is of medium height.他中等身材。
    It’ll be another 50 years before China is expected to reach the level of a medium
    developed country.预计还要再过50年中国才能赶上中等发达国家的水平。
    meet(met, met) v.
    ①遇见,碰到:I met a lot of difficulties in the work.在工作中我遇到许多困难。
    ②相识,被(首次)介绍:Pleased to meet you.认识你很高兴。
    ③交叉,会合:The two roads meet just north of the city.两条马路就在城市的北面汇合。
    ④遭受,遭到:She met her death in a plane crash.她在一次飞机失事中遇难。
    ⑤满足,符合:The car club couldn’t guarantee to meet the demands of all its members.
    那家汽车俱乐部不能保证满足所有会员的要求。
    He didn’t meet the qualifications.他不符合条件。
    【拓展】meet与meet with:
    ①表示偶然遇到某人,两者均可用;表示偶然遇到某物,通常用meet with:
    I met (with) an old friend in the street yesterday.昨天我在街上遇到一位老朋友。
    I sometimes met with such fish in the market.我有时在市场上见到那样的鱼。
    ②表示约见某人、迎接某人、认识某人等,通常要用meet:
    We went to the station to meet her.我们去车站接她。
    ③对于困难、不幸、失败、拒绝、反对、暴力等不利的东西,若是指主观上的应付通常用 meet,若是指客观上的遭遇则通常用meet with,有时也用meet:
    We’ll try our best to meet the difficulty.我们将尽力对付困难。
    In Egypt, tens of thousands of people flooded into the streets, only to be met with rubber bullets and tear gas.在埃及,成千上万的人涌入街头,却遭遇了橡胶子弹和催泪瓦斯。
    meeting n.①会,会议:
    They all spoke at the meeting, each in his turn.他们每个人都在会上轮流作了发言。
    ②会面,会合:Our meeting at the station was quite by chance.我们在车站会面纯属偶然。
    melon n.瓜,甜瓜:
    The water melon the Smiths served at dinner would have tasted better if it had been put in the fridge for a little while.史密斯一家晚餐上所吃的西瓜如果放在冰箱里一会儿,味道会更好。
    member n.成员,会员:Interested members will meet at two.有兴趣的会员两点钟碰头。
    membership n.会员资格,会员身份,会员全体:
    Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association?谁有资格申请加入这个协会?
    The membership has/have not yet voted.会员还没有进行投票。
    memorial n.①纪念物(碑、馆):
    The visit to the memorial of Jiaoyulu, a late model official who worked in Lankao in the 1960s was a highlight of Secretary Xi’s trip.参观上世纪60年代在兰考工作的已故模范官员焦裕禄纪念馆,是习书记此行的一大亮点。
    ②纪念仪式:The friends gathered at a memorial for the late statesman. 
    朋友为这位已故政治家举行了纪念仪式。
    memory n. ①记忆,记忆力:She’s got a good memory for faces.她对面孔有很好的记忆力。
    ②回忆,记忆:He had happy memories of his school.他对他的学校有着幸福的回忆。
    ③(计算机或计算器的)存储器,储存:
    The data are stored in the computer’s memory.资料存在计算机存储器里。
    【拓展】①in memory of纪念:
    After the earthquake,the villagers decided to build a monument in memory of the rescue workers who lost their lives.震后,村民们决定建造一座纪念碑以纪念那些失去生命的救援工作人员。
    ②memorize v.记住,熟记,(计算机科学)存储,记忆:
    Can you tell me how you can memorize words?
    你能告诉我怎样能记住这些单词吗?
    She can not memorize who she is, and where she lived.  
    她记不起来她是谁,住在什么地方。
    Some programmable phones can now memorize up to 100 numbers. 
    有些程控电话现在能存储将近一百个号码。
    mend v.修理,修补,缝补:
    You can drive my car now, I had it mended yesterday morning.
    现在,你可以开我的车,我昨天早晨已经请人修好了。
    I hate mending socks.我讨厌补袜子。
    【拓展】①mend one’s way改过自新,改邪归正,痛改前非:
    Oughtn’t we to give him a chance to mend his ways?
    难道说我们不该给他一个改过自新的机会吗?
    ②It is too late to mend.亡羊补牢,犹为未晚。
    ③In the end things will mend.事到尽头终有救。
    ④on the mend (关系)正在改善,(形势)正在好转,(病人)正在恢复之中,正在逐渐好起来:
    More evidence that the economy was on the mend was needed.
    需要更多证据来证明经济正在好转。
    I see your wounds are on the mend.看得出你的伤势在好转。
    mental adj. ①精神的,智力的:
    Our physical health is closely related to our mental health.
    我们的身体健康与我们的精神健康密切相关。
    ②(定语)心内做的(尤指不靠书写的),脑力做的:
    He got the answer by mental arithmetic.他用心算得出了答案。
    ③(作定语)精神病的:
    A mental hospital has just been set up here. 这里刚刚建成一座精神病医院。
    The mental state that had created her psychosis was no longer present.
    导致她精神失常的那种心理状态已经消失了。
    mention n.提及,说起:
    He brightened up at the mention of his son’s success.一提到他儿子的成功,他就喜形于色。
    I got a mention in the list of helpers.在帮助者的名单中提到了我。
    v.提及,说起:
    Several people deserve mentioning for their assistance in providing information for this report.
    有几个人在为报告提供资料方面给予了协助,值得一提。
    【拓展1】①Don’t mention it.不用谢(回答感谢),没关系(回答道歉)。
    —Thank you for reminding me of the time, or I would have been late for the flight yesterday.
    —Don’t mention it.
    “谢谢你提醒我时间,否则昨天我要迟到了。”“不用谢。”
    ②not to mention更不用说,还不算:
    We can’t afford a car, not to mention the fact that we have no garage. 
    我们买不起汽车,没有车库的事就更不用说了。
    There are ten of us ready to help, not to mention the children.
    我们有10个人愿意帮忙,还不算小孩。
    【拓展2】①习惯上不接双宾语,要表示向某人提及某事,可用mention sth. to sb.:
    He never mentioned his girlfriend to me.他从未向我提及他的女朋友。
    ②后接动词要用动名词,不用不定式:He mentioned seeing her often.他提到过经常见到她。
    menu n.菜单:The most popular food included on menus in western countries is hamburger.
    在西方国家在菜单中最受欢迎的食物是汉堡包。
    merchant adj.商人的,商业的:
    A Greek merchant ship is making for the Panama Canal.一艘希腊商船正向巴拿马运河驶去。
    n.商人(尤指批发商),生意人:
    The merchant deals in silk goods.这个商人经营丝织品。
    merciful adj.仁慈的,宽大的,宽容的:
    As a mother I ask your justice to be merciful and not to punish my son for matters he has no control over.作为一个母亲,我请求你公正仁慈,不要因为我儿子无法控制的事情而惩罚他。
    mercy n.①怜悯,宽恕:
    They had no mercy on the poor.=They show no mercy to the poor.他们对穷人没有怜悯之心。
    We were given no mercy.我们没有得到宽恕。
    ②幸运,侥幸:
    It’s a mercy the accident happened so close to the hospital.真幸运,事故就发生在医院附近。
    What a mercy that you didn’t go!幸亏你没去!
    【拓展】①show(no)mercy to…对……(毫不)怜悯/仁慈:
    The cruel king showed no mercy and killed all the prisoners.
    残忍的国王毫不留情地杀死了所有的囚犯。
    ②have mercy on…对……表示怜悯/仁慈:
    The beggar has no money with which to buy food. However, no passers-by have mercy on
    him.这个乞丐没钱买食物。然而,没有行人可怜他。
    ③at the mercy of任……摆布,在……前毫无办法:
    The ship was at the mercy of the storm, out of control and helpless.
    轮船失去了控制,束手无策,任由风暴摆布。
    merely adv.仅仅,只不过:
    The medicine won’t cure the disease—it merely stops the pain.
    这种药物不会治愈疾病——它仅仅是缓解疼痛而已。
    The boys are doing no harm; they are merely playing.男孩们没有做有害的事情;他们只是玩耍而已。
    merry adj.快乐的,欢乐/快的,兴高采烈的:
    He was much loved for his merry nature.他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
    A merry Christmas to you!恭贺圣诞!
    mess n.①(用单数)杂乱无章,混杂,肮脏:
    You’d better have your room cleaned. It’s a mess/in a mess.
    你最好把房间打扫一下,你的房间太乱了。
    ②(非正式)邋遢的人:
    You look a mess—you can’t go to the office like that.你看上去很邋遢——你不能这样到办公室去。
    【拓展】messy adj.不整洁的,凌乱的:
    I’m afraid you have to get your room cleaned. It’s too dirty and messy!
    恐怕你不得不让人打扫一下你的房间。太脏太乱了。
    I can’t find anything on this messy desk.在这张堆放得乱七八糟的桌子上我什么也找不到。
    message n.消息,音讯,口信:
    For sake of safety, never believe any message from an unknown number until it has been confirmed.
    为了安全起见,在未知号码确认之前,不要相信来自它的任何消息。
    She left a message for him.她给他留了个口信。
    I sent a message to her.我给她捎了个信去。
    Shall I take your message to her?要我把你的口信捎给她吗?
    We have a message for you.我们给你带来了口信。
    I think my mother would like to know what I’ve been up to so far, so I decided to send her a quick message.我想我妈妈想知道我到目前为止在做什么,所以我决定给她发个短信。
    metal n.金属:Copper and silver are both metals.铜和银都是金属。
    Is it made of wood or metal?这是木头做的还是金属做的?
    Heat expands metal.热使金属膨胀。
    adj.金属制成的:Plastic parts can substitute for metal ones in many machines.
    在很多机器上塑料的部分可以代替金属的部分。
    method n.①方法,办法:
    As a teacher, you have to adjust your method to suit the needs of slower children.
    作为一名教师,你不得不调整你的方法来适应那些接受知识速度较慢的儿童的需要。
    ②条理,秩序:His idea is all right, but he lacks method.他的思想不错,但缺乏条理。
    【拓展】表示做某事的方法,其后通常接of doing sth.:
    Mr. Smith invented a new method of teaching English.
    史密斯先生发明了一种新的教英语的方法。
    metre(Am meter) n.米,公尺:
    He cut off a meter of cloth from the roll.他从那卷布上剪下一米布。
    The stream is six meters across.这小河宽6米。
    microscope n.显微镜:
    In the biology class students looked at leaves under a microscope.
    上生物学课时,学生们用显微镜看叶子。
    microwave n.微波(波长极短的电波,用于无线电传播信息、雷达和烹饪):
    Reheat the soup in the microwave.把汤放到微波炉里重新加热一下。
    middle n.①(用单数)中间,中央:
    He planted rose trees in the middle of the garden.他在花园中央种上了玫瑰。
    Here’s a photo of them—he’s the one in the middle.这是他们的照片——中间的那个就是他。
    ②(用单数)腰部:He’s getting fatter around the middle.他的腰部越来越胖。
    adj.中间的,中央的,正中的:
    Ours is the middle house in that row of five.那排房子共有五间,我们的房子在中间。
    He wears a ring on his middle finger.他中指上戴着指环。
    【拓展】in the middle of在……中间,在……过程中:
    I don’t know why he broke off in the middle of a sentence.
    我不知道为什么话只说了半就停止。
    They were in the middle of dinner when I called.我去拜访时,他们正在吃中饭。
    midnight n.午夜,夜里12点:
    The party continued until midnight.晚会直到午夜才结束。
    might modal. v.
    ①(may的过去式,表推测或允许)可能,可以:
    I thought it might rain.我想可能会下雨。
    He said that she might use it.他说她可以用它。
    ②(代替may,礼貌地请求)可以:
    “Might I come in?” “Yes, you may.” “我能进来吗?”“行,可以进来。”
    Might I make a suggestion?我可以提个建议吗?
    ③(表推测)可能:
    He might come, but it’s very unlikely.他可能会来,但是可能性不大。
    He might have come while I was out.在我不在的时候,可能来过。
    ④(用法像ought)应该:
    You might at least say “thank you” when someone helps you.
    人家帮你的忙,你至少应该说声“谢谢”。
    【拓展1】①might well很可能:He might well go there.他很可能会去那儿。
    ②might(just)as well不妨,还是……为好:
    Since she is angry, we might as well leave her alone.
    既然她很生气,我们不妨让她单独呆一会。
    【拓展2】①表示推测时,既可视为may的过去式,也可直接作为现在式用,只是语气比may委婉。
    ②表示对过去可能发生的情况进行推测,其后要接动词完成式(也可换成may):
    He might/may have read it.他也许读过它。
    ③对于过去可能发生而实际上却并没发生的情况,其后也要接动词的完成式(此时不能换成
    may):
    A lot of men died who might have been saved.
    很多人本来可以获救的,但是却死了。
    It was really very dangerous. I might have killed myself.
    那真的是太危险了,我差点没了命。
    ④有时用于进行委婉的批评或责备(也不能换成may):
    You might have made greater progress.你的进步本来可以更大一些的。
    migration n.迁移,移居,迁徙:
    Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
    There was a huge migration of people into Europe because of the war.
    因为战争,大量的移民涌入欧洲。
    【拓展】migrate v.迁移,移居,迁徙:
    The bad weather made it difficult for the birds to migrate.
    糟糕的天气使得鸟儿的迁徙变得困难了。
    mild adj.①温和的,温柔的:
    I’d like to settle down somewhere where the climate is mild and the sun shines all year long.
    我想在一个气候温和、终年阳光明媚的地方定居下来。
    I am so lucky to have a friend like Jenny who is so mild that she is said never to lose her temper with
    anyone.我很幸运有一个像珍妮这样的朋友,她很温和,据说她从不跟任何人发脾气。
    ②暖和的,凉爽的:The weather is mild today;it is neither hot nor cold.今天天气很暖和,不冷也不热。
    mile n.英里:He has a 10-mile drive each day to and from his work.他每天上下班要开十英里的车。
    Give him an inch and he will take a mile.他会得寸进尺。
    military adj.军事的,军用的:
    Did you visit the military museum?你参观过军事博物馆吗?
    n.军队,军方:
    The US military is in effective control of the entire region.美国军方实际上控制着整个地区。
    milk n.奶,乳:I paid $10 for four bottles of milk this morning.今天早晨,我花十元钱买了四瓶牛奶。
    v.①挤奶:The farmer milks(the cows)twice a day.农民一天挤两次(牛)奶。
    ②产奶:The cows are milking well.那些奶牛产奶很多。
    millionaire n.百万富翁,巨富:
    —The man in rags who was not allowed to enter the restaurant turned out to be a millionaire.
    —So we cannot judge a person by his or her appearance.
    “那个衣衫褴褛、不被允许进餐馆的人原来是个百万富翁。”“所以我们不能以貌取人。”
    mind n.①心,精神:I hope the children will have sound mind and body. 我希望这些孩子们身心健康。
    ②思想,头脑:He has a very quick mind.他头脑反应很快。
    ③心思,注意力:
    Keep your mind on your work.把你的心思放到工作上。
    Now Let’s turn our minds to tomorrow’s meeting.现在我们把注意力转移到(开始考虑)明天的会议吧。
    ④意见,想法:We are of the same mind on this matter.在这个问题上我们意见一致。
    v.①照料,照看:Could you mind the phone for five minutes?你能替我守五分钟电话吗?
    ②介意,在乎,反对:
    Do you mind the noise?这声音影响你吗?
    Would you mind moving your bike?你介意挪一下你的自行车吗?
    I don’t mind what you do.我对你做什么毫不在乎。
    Do you mind if I smoke here?=Do you mind my smoking here?我在这儿抽烟你在意吗?
    ③小心,注意:Mind you don’t drop it!小心,别掉了!
    【拓展1】①change one’s mind改变主意:
    No matter what may happen, I won’t change my mind.无论发生啥,我都不会改变主意。
    ②make up one’s mind决定,决心:
    He felt it hard to make up his mind.他感到很难做出决定。
    Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom will he give it up.
    一旦下定决心做某件事情,他就很少会放弃。
    ③keep…in mind(把)……记住,bear…in mind(把)……牢记在心:
    We must keep in mind that our customs and habits are different from theirs.
    我们必须要记住,我们的风俗习惯和他们的不一样。
    We must bear in mind these lessons paid for with blood.我们要牢记这些血的教训。
    ④out of one’s mind发疯,精神错乱,魂不守舍:
    He must be out of his mind to think he can sail round the world alone. 
    他一定是疯了才会认为自己能一个人作环球航行。
    He must be out of his mind.他一定是心神错乱了。
    ⑤Never mind没关系,不用担心,别介意:
    “Never mind, Ned,” he comforted me. “没关系,内德。”他安慰我说。
    Never mind, I won’t tell on you.别担心,我不会告发你。
    Never mind who told me. That’s of no importance.别介意谁告诉我的,那不要紧。
    【拓展2】①用作动词,表示“介意”、“在乎”时,主要用于否定句或疑问句,此时若后接名词,要用动名词,不用不定式:We don’t mind waiting.我们不介意等候。
    ②Do you mind if…?中的do也可换成would,但用would时,if从句的谓语要用过去式:Do you mind if I sit here?=Would you mind if I sat here?我坐在这儿你介意吗?
    ③口语中说never mind,意思是“没关系”,可用于回答道歉、表示劝慰等:
    —Oh! I came in a hurry and forgot to bring food.噢!我来得太匆忙忘记带吃的了。
    —Never mind. You can have ours.没关系,你可以吃我们的。
    mine1 pron.我的(名词性物主代词):
    Neither is that yours nor is that mine.那既不是你的,也不是我的。
    He is a friend of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
    mine2 n.矿山,矿藏,矿井:
    Many men were buried underground when there was an accident at the mine.
    那个矿井出了事故,许多人被埋在了地下。
    v.采矿:They’re mining for diamonds.他们在开采钻石。
    Coal is mined in Pennsylvania.在宾夕法尼亚采煤。
    【拓展】miner n.矿工,采矿者:
    A group of soldiers with water and food were sent to rescue the miners.
    一批士兵带着水和食物被派来援救矿工们。
    mineral n.矿物,矿石:Sea water contains many minerals, salt included.海水含有许多矿物质,包括盐。
    minibus n.小巴士,小面包车:The children go to school in a minibus.孩子们坐小巴士去上学。
    minimum adj.(作定语)最小的,最少的,最低的:
    The restaurant has a minimum charge of $50 per person. 这个饭店每个人最低消费为50美元。
    n.最小量,最小数,最低程度:
    The price is his minimum and he refuses to lower it any further.这是他的最低价,他不肯再降。 Repairing your car will cost a minimum of £100.修理你的汽车最低限度要100英镑。
    minister n.①部长,大臣:
    She is a private secretary to the minister/the Foreign Minister.她是部长/外交大臣的私人秘书。
    ②牧师:The minister is praying. 牧师正在做祷告。
    ministry n.(政府的)部,神职,牧师职位:
    Small residential areas have become a priority with the Ministry of Construction.
    建设居民小区是建设部要优先解决的问题。
    The exhibition is sponsored by the Machine-Building Ministry.这个展览会由机械工业部主办。
    His father designs him for the ministry.他父亲打算让他任神职。
    minor adj.少数的,较小的,次要的:
    One person was killed on the spot and three others received minor injuries.
    现场有一人被杀,其他三人受轻伤。
    I only got a minor share of the profit.我只获得了较小的一份利润。
    Women played a relatively minor role in the organization.在这个组织中,妇女发挥着相对次要的作用。
    minority n.①少数,不够半数:
    Most students supported the decision ; only a minority of them were against it .
    多数学生支持这个决定,他们中只有少数人持反对意见。
    ②少数民族,少数派:The minority is subordinate to the majority.少数服从多数。
    【拓展】in the minority属少数派,占少数的:
    Less than ten percent of the employees in their company are women. That is to say, women are in the minority.
    在他们公司里少于百分之十的员工是女性,也就是说,女性占少数。
    minus prep.①减,减去:17 minus 5 leaves 12.17减5剩12。
    ②负数,零下:He calculated his gains and losses of money and the result was a minus.
    他计算了收益和亏损,所得结果是个负数。
    The temperature was minus 10 degrees.温度是零下十度。
    ③缺少:Now the team is minus a goal-keeper.眼下这个队缺少一个守门员。
    adj.负数的,负的:minus electricity 负电,阴电 the minus sign减号
    minute n.①分钟:The clock is five minute fast.这钟快了5分钟。
    The train arrived at exactly four minutes past eight.火车在八点零四分正点到达。
    It’s about a 20-minute walk from here.从这里去大约20分钟的路程。
    ②一会儿,马上:Please wait a minute.请等一会儿。
    It will just take a minute.只要花一会儿工夫。
    【拓展】the minute引导时间状语从句:一……就……:
    The minute the teacher finished his lesson, the bell rang.老师刚讲完课,下课铃就响了。
    mirror n.镜子:The driver saw in his mirror that a police car was following him.
    司机从反光镜里看见一辆警车正在跟踪他。
    He examined himself carefully in the bathroom mirror.他在浴室的镜子前仔细地打量自己。
    【拓展】mirror v.反映:
    Dream of the Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, mirroring
    the fortunes of Cao’s own family.红楼梦被认为是一部半自传性质的小说,它反映了曹
    雪芹自己家族的命运。
    miserable adj.悲惨的,令人痛苦的,苦不堪言的:
    No matter when I look back on my miserable past, I feel sad and sorrowful.
    无论何时回首我悲惨的过去,我都感到悲伤和悲伤。
    Only when I put myself in their position did I know they were more miserable than me.
    只有当我设身处地为他们着想时,我才知道他们比我更痛苦。
    misery n.痛苦,穷困,悲惨:
    China, in common with many other developing countries, has suffered the misery of war and experienced major changes over the last 100 years.中国同许多发展中国家一样,在过去的100年里饱受战争的痛苦,经历了重大变化。
    You can well imagine the misery of the disaster victims.你可以想象灾民的那种悲惨。
    miss1 v.①错过,失去,丢失,失踪,发现不在(遗失):
    My mind wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I missed half of it.
    我的心思不在他刚才所说的内容上,所以我担心我刚才错过了一半的内容。
    The reports went missing in 2015 and nobody has seen them since.
    那些报告2015年就丢失了,从那以后没有人见过它们。
    The news said that the death toll in the tsunami in Indonesia had climbed over 400, with a lot more reported to have been missing.新闻报道称,印尼海啸造成的死亡人数已攀升至400多人,据报道还有更多人失踪。
    I didn’t miss the key until I got home and found it wasn’t in my bag.
    直到我回家发现钥匙不在口袋里才知道丢了。
    ②怀念,想念:Her children have gone to California and she misses them very much.
    她的几个孩子已经到加利弗尼亚去了,她非常想念他们。
    I miss living in the country.我怀念以前住在乡村的日子。
    【拓展】①后接动词要用动名词,不用不定式:
    We only missed seeing each other by five minutes.我们只因差五分钟而未能见面。
    ②表示“发现……不在或遗失”,是及物动词,但有趣的是,由此转化来的形容词却是 missing(不见的,下落不明的,丢失的,缺少的),而不是 missed:
    When did you first miss your purse?你开始是在什么时候发现钱包不见的?
    Her purse was missing.她的钱包不见了。
    Is anything else missing?还丢了什么东西吗?
    In spite of bad weather, the police didn’t abandon the search for the missing boy.
    尽管天气很糟糕,警察还是不放弃对失踪男孩的搜寻。
    miss2 n.小姐,女士:The Miss Browns are sisters.这两位布朗小姐是姐妹。
    missile n.①导弹:The plane was shot down in error by a NATO missile.一枚北约的导弹误将那架飞机击落。
    ②投掷的物体,发射的武器:
    Bottles and other missiles were thrown at the police.用瓶子和其他东西投向警察。
    mist n.(薄)雾:The mountain top was covered in mist.山顶被薄雾笼罩着。
    We couldn’t see through the mist.薄雾挡住了我们的视线。
    mistake(mistook, mistaken)
    ①弄错,误解,把……误认为……:
    Sorry, I’ve mistaken you. I thought you were finding fault with me.
    对不起,我误解你了。我原来以为你在找我的茬。
    In 1492, Columbus landed on one of the Bahama Islands, but he mistook it for an island of India.
    1492年,哥伦布在巴哈马群岛的一个岛屿上登陆,但他把它误认为是印度的一个岛屿。
    n.错误,过失,误解:
    I still find it hard to imagine that such a clever child should make such a foolish mistake.
    我仍然难以想象这样聪明的孩子竟然犯这样愚蠢的错误。
    【拓展】by mistake错误地,弄错地:
    —Where is my suitcase?
    —Somebody must have taken it away by mistake.
    “我的手提箱在哪里?”“一定是有人误把它拿走了。”
    mistaken adj.错误的,不正确的:
    I had the mistaken idea that it would be quicker to take the train.我误认为坐火车要快些。
    If I’m mistaken, I’ve seen that tall man at a party before.
    如果我没有弄错的话,我之前就见过会议上这个高个子男人。
    misunderstand(misunderstood, misunderstood) v.
    ①误解,曲解:
    Misunderstanding arising from the lack of communication, unless handled properly, may lead to serious problems.由于缺乏沟通而引起的误解,如果处理不当,可能会导致严重的问题。
    I think you misunderstood what I said.我想你误解了我的话。
    ②不了解,不理解:His wife misunderstands him.他妻子不了解他。
    mix v.(使)混合,搀和:
    Oil and water don’t mix.油不能和水混到一起。
    You can mix blue and yellow to produce green.把蓝色和黄色加在一起便会变成绿色。
    【拓展】①mix…with…把……和……混合在一起:
    Mixing red paint with blue paint, you will get another beautiful paint of different colors.
    将红色和蓝色涂料混在一起,你将会得到另一种漂亮颜色的涂料。
    The corn powder with two other things is mixed with water to make all kinds of food.
    玉米粉和另外两种东西用水混合在一起做成各种各样的食物。
    ②mix up混合,混同:
    People often mix me up with other actors.人们常常把我同其他演员弄混。
    Don’t mix up the two kinds of vegetable seeds.别把这两种菜籽搀杂在一起。
    In the supermarket foreign names of the products got mixed up, and I was confused about what
    to buy.在超市里,外国商品的名字弄混了,该买什么我都糊涂了。
    mixture n.混合(物):
    The German groups—Angles and Celtic—occupied Britain, so the old English consisted of a mixture of their languages.德国的两个群体中的盎格鲁和凯尔特人占领了英国,因此古英语是由他们的语言混合而成的。
    Air is a mixture, not a compound of gases.空气是气体的混合物,不是化合物。
    mm=millimeter n.毫米:The rainfall averages 800 mm. a year.平均每年降雨量为800毫米。
    mobile adj.可移动的,可活动的,运动的,流动的:
    It’s a mobile library.这是一个流动图书馆。
    Out here in the country, we buy all our food from the mobile shop.
    在乡下这个地方,我们所有的食品都是从流动商店买来的。
    Everyone here has a mobile phone.这儿人人有手机。
    model n. ①模型:—Did David make his model plane himself? 大卫是自己做的模型飞机吗?
    —He had it made, because he doesn’t know much about model plane.
    他请人做的,因为他们不太懂很多关于模型飞机的事情。
    ②模特儿:
    Four Chinese models were among the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition.在周五举行的世界超模大赛上,14人获得了奖项,其中4名中国模特获得了奖项。
    ③模范,典范:He is a model teacher.他是模范教师。
    ④模式,样式,型号:
    Efforts will be made to innovate new teaching models to exploit students’ potential.
    将努力创新教学模式以便能开发学生的潜力。
    The new model is smaller than a match-box.新型号比一个火柴盒还要小。
    【拓展】model v.做模特儿,(向顾客)穿戴展示,将……做成模型,复制:
    As she got older, offers of modeling work began to dry up.
    随着年龄的增长,她的模特表演工作开始慢慢结束了。
    As you know, the castle was modeled after the famous castle in London.
    如你所知,这座城堡是仿照着伦敦的那座建造的。
    modern adj.现代的,近代的:
    Steve Jobs is a key figure in the computer world in that he has had a great influence on modern life and technology.史蒂夫·乔布斯是计算机世界的关键人物,因为他对现代生活和技术产生了巨大的影响。
    The modern history of Italy began in 1860, when the country became united.
    意大利近代史自1860年开始,那年意大利实现了统一。
    【拓展】①modernize v.使现代化:
    They will continue to modernize the army.他们将继续使军队现代化。
    ②modernization n.现代化:
    The key to four modernizations lies in the science and education.
    四个现代化的关键在于科学和教育。
    modest adj.①谦虚的,谦逊的:
    She’s very modest about her success and says it’s just the result of good luck.
    她对自己的成功很谦虚,说这只不过靠运气好。
    ②不大的,不过分的,价值不高的:
    I really don’t know how she gets by on such a modest salary.
    我真不知道她靠这么微薄的工资是怎么生活的。
    ③适中的,适度的,一般的:
    The price is very modest.价格是适中的。
    The democratic reforms have been modest.民主改革的力度并不太大。
    ④(尤指妇女或其服装)端庄的,庄重的:
    She is modest in speech, dress and behavior.她在谈吐、衣着、举止方面都很端庄典雅。
    【拓展】modesty n.谦虚,谦逊,(地方)小,(数量等)少,有限:
    Modesty is a kind of virtue.谦虚是一种美德。
    The modesty of the town itself comes as something of a surprise.
    这座城市本身就小得让人惊讶。
    mom(Am)=mum n.妈妈:Could I borrow your car, mom?妈妈,我能借用一下你的汽车吗?
    moment n.①片刻,瞬间:
    Wait a moment, please.请等一下。
    You should have come earlier. The bus left a moment ago.
    你本应该早点来的。公共汽车刚才开走了。
    It will only take a moment.这只要一会儿工夫。
    ②(用单数)某一特定时刻:
    Just at that moment, the door opened and the teacher walked in.
    就在那个时候,门开了,老师走了进来。
    So weak was I that I wouldn’t support myself at that moment.
    我那么的虚弱,以至于那一刻我无法支撑自己。
    【拓展】①at any moment随时:
    You can go to see him at any moment.你可以随时去看他。
    ②at the moment现在,此时/刻:
    They need our help badly at the moment, don’t they?
    他们现在急需我们的帮助,不是吗?
    I am busy at the moment.我此刻很忙。
    ③for a moment一会儿:Please wait for a moment.请稍等片刻。
    ④for the moment一时,暂时,目前:
    Her name escapes me for the moment. 我一下子想不起她的名字。
    ⑤in a moment不久,很快,马上,立即:I will be back in a moment.我马上回来。
    ⑥the moment(that)可用作连词,意为“一……就……”(=as soon as):
    The moment she entered the room, the girl caught sight of the gift bought by her father.
    她一进入房间就看到了父亲给她买的礼物。
    mommy(Am)=mummy n.妈妈:I miss my mommy!我想念我的妈妈!
    money n.①钱:He doesn’t usually carry much money on him.他身上通常不带很多钱。
    He earns a lot of money as a TV presenter.作为一名电视节目主持人,他钱挣得很多。
    ②财富:Money doesn’t always bring happiness.财富不总是带来幸福。
    monitor v.监视,监督,监控,监听:
    Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure.医生会监测你的血压。
    The state-run company is required to make its accounts as transparent as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money.国有企业要求账务做得尽可能的公开透明,让全体员工都能监督资金的使用。
    From this interface you can manage, monitor and test the server. 
    通过这个界面,可以管理、监控和测试服务器。
    We monitor the enemy's radio broadcasts for political information. 
    我们为了收集政治情报而监听敌方的电台广播。
    n.①(班级内的)班长:He is monitor of Class Three.他是三班班长。
    ②监视/护器:The patient was connected to the monitor.病人身上连着监护器。
    monkey n.①猴子:Children like animals, especially monkeys.小孩子喜欢动物,尤其是猴子。
    ②(非正式)顽童,淘气鬼:He’s a little monkey.他是个小淘气。
    month n.①月,月份:It happened sometime last month.这件事发生在上个月的某一个时候。
    ②一个月的时间:The baby will be exactly six months old tomorrow.明天这婴儿正好满半岁。
    【拓展】monthly adj.每月,n.月刊:
    You have to rewrite the monthly report because you left out many important details.
    你必须重写月度报告,因为你漏掉了许多重要的细节。
    I think this magazine is a monthly.我认为这本杂志是月刊。
    monument n.纪念碑,纪念物,纪念馆:
    The government are making their efforts to find a right place on which to build a monument in memory of the people who laid down their lives in defense of the people’s safety and property.政府正在努力寻找一块适当的地方修建纪念碑,来纪念那些保护人民生命安全和财产安全而牺牲的人。
    mood n.情绪,心境,语气,气氛:
    He is clearly in a good mood today.明摆着,他今天心情不错。
    There are three kinds of mood in English: the indicative mood, the imperative mood and the subjunctive 
    mood.在英语中有三种语气:陈述语气,祈使语气和虚拟语气。
    There’s nothing like candlelight for creating a romantic mood.再没什么比烛光更能营造浪漫气氛了。
    【拓展】①in a good/bad mood心情好(不好)的:
    He is clearly in a good mood today.明摆着,他今天心情不错。
    —My best friend is in a bad mood.我最好的朋友心情不好。
    —How about giving her some flowers?送她一些花怎么样?
    ②in the mood for对某事有心情,想(做)某事
    I’m just not in the mood for a party tonight.我今晚就是没心情参加聚会。
    At that time I was not in the mood for talking.当时我没有心情/不想说话。
    ③in a low mood, in a blue mood, in no mood都可以表示:心情不佳,情绪低落,心境不好等:
    Although the Lakers won 118-78 victory tonight over the Houston Rockets in Game 5 at Staples Center, they were in no mood to celebrate it.尽管湖人对以118比78赢了火箭队,但是他们没有心情庆祝。
    moon n.①(用单数)月球,月亮:
    Is there any life on the moon?月球上有生命吗?
    The moon circles the earth.月球绕着地球转。
    ②月光:He is walking in the moon.他正在月光下散步。
    【拓展】用于谚语over the moon欣喜若狂,cry for the moon异想天开,想入非非:
    The naughty little Tom is now over the moon. He thinks he is something in that new uniform.
    淘气的小汤姆现在欣喜若狂。他以为自己穿着那件新制服就是个什么重要的人物了。
    If you want a Ph.D like that, you might as well cry for the moon.
    如果你像那样就想拿到博士学位,那简直是异想天开。
    mop n.拖把,洗碗刷:Clean the floor with a mop.用拖把把地板弄干净。
    v.用拖把拖洗(擦):How dirty the floor is! You should have someone mop it at least twice a day.
    地板好脏啊,你本应该让某人一天至少拖地两次。
    moral adj.①道德上的,有道德的:
    We should take care of the blind. It is immoral to make fun of them.
    我们应该照顾盲人。取笑他们是不道德的。
    Practical teaching is an important method of training technical personnel of all-round development in 
    moral, intellectual and physical education.实践教学是职业教育培养德智体等方面全面发展的应用
    型技术人才的重要手段。
    ②合乎道德的,品行端正的(尤指性关系):He lives a moral life.他过规矩的生活。
    n.①寓意,教训:Every story he tells has a moral.他讲的每一个故事都有一个寓意。
    ②(用复数)道德,品德:
    Some people’s lack of basic morals is turning our society into one where those in need will be unable to expect help from others.一些人缺乏基本道德,正在把我们的社会变成一个需要帮助的人无法指望别人帮助的社会。
    【拓展】morality n.道德,道德准则,道义:
    In my mind, the highest standard to measure ethics and morality is justice. 
    在我心目中,衡量伦理和道德的最高标准是公正。
    more(much, many)
    adj.①更多的:He has more money than us.他的钱比我们多。
    ②另外的,多余的:There is more food in the kitchen.厨房里还有多余的食物。
    adv.①更加,越发:This book is more interesting than that one.这本书比那本书更有趣。
    I like football more than swimming.我喜爱足球胜过游泳。
    ②再次,再:I’ll repeat the question once more.我把问题再重复一遍。
    n.更多的事,另外的一些:
    We cannot boss them into doing more.我们不能再差遣他们做更多的事了。
    I’m afraid I’ve eaten more than enough.我怕我是吃得过多了。
    【拓展】more than不仅仅:
    For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.
    对于很多人来说,钓鱼不仅仅是一项运动,它还是一项艺术。
    more than短语的扩展
    little more than仅仅是:
    A few years ago he had been little more than a skilled laborer; 
    几年前,他还仅仅是一个刚刚熟练一点的工人。
    not more than不超过……,顶多……=at most:
    There were not more than 70 women in the store then.(不足70个女性)
    no more than仅仅,只不过:
    The theater was no more than a painted barn.
    这戏院只不过是漆了油漆的库房而已(没什么大不了的)。
    moreover adv.而且,此外:
    A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
    他是一位有才华的艺术家,而且还是一位颇有名气的作家。
    We’d better stay at home, for John isn’t feeling well. Moreover, he doesn’t like to eat outside.
    我们最好呆在家,因为约翰感觉不太好。此外,他不喜欢在外面吃饭。
    morning n.早晨,上午:
    I must go shopping sometime this morning.今天上午我必须找时间去买东西。
    Can’t the decision wait until morning?能不能到上午再做决定?
    Doing morning exercises will build up your health.做早操会增进你的健康。
    mosquito n.蚊子:He was bitten by mosquitoes.他被蚊子叮了。
    I wonder if I need bring my mosquito net.不知我是否有必要带蚊帐。
    mother n.母亲: His mother and father are both doctors.他的父母都是医生。
    Experience is the mother of wisdom.经验是智慧之母。
    motherland n.祖国:We love our socialist motherland.我们热爱我们的社会主义祖国。
    motivation n.动机,动力:
    The timing of the attack, and its motivations, are unknown.袭击发生的时间及其动机尚不清楚。
    Her motivation for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.
    她写作的动力源自为女性获得更高教育的权利。
    【拓展】motivate v.激励,激发,使有动力,成为……的动机:
    She’s very good at motivating her students.她非常擅长激励她的学生。
    With the belief that our dream will come true in June, 2020, we feel more motivated to prepare for the College Entrance Examination.2020年6月我们的梦想就能实现,带着这样的信念,我们感觉备战高考更有动力了。
    motor n.发动机,马达:The driver shut off the motors.司机关闭了发动机。
    This machine is driven by a small electric motor.这台机器是由一个小的电动马达驱动的。
    motorcycle n.摩托车:I go to work by motorcycle.我骑摩托车上班。
    mountain n.高山,山岳:The town lies among the mountains.这座小镇处群山环抱之中。
    The highest mountain in the world is in China.世界上最高的山在中国。
    mountainous adj.①多山的:
    Among the biggest problems facing those remote mountainous primary school is the lack of experienced teachers.这些偏远山区小学面临的最大问题之一是缺乏有经验的教师。
    Because of mountainous nature of the country, the army couldn’t advance quickly.
    由于这国家多山,军队无法迅速推进。
    ②巨大的,山一般的 :
    The fishermen set off in mountainous seas.渔夫们冒着汹涌的海浪出海了。
    In the lighted doorway stood the mountainous figure of a woman.
    一个身材高大的女人站在灯光明亮的门口。
    The difficulties in the path to success are often mountainous.
    在走向成功的路上时常困难重重。
    mouse(pl mice) n.鼠,耗子,(计算机的)鼠标:
    I think we’ve got mice in the kitchen.我想我们厨房里有耗子。
    My computer needs a new mouse.我的电脑需要一个新鼠标。
    【拓展】①as quiet as a mouse非常安静,不声不响:
    The children are as quiet as mice.孩子们非常安静。
    She was as quiet as a mouse. I didn’t even know she’d come in.
    她不声不响,我一点儿也不知道她进来了。
    ②as poor as a church mouse赤贫,一贫如洗,一文不名:
    Poor Richard spent his last penny on a bowl of noodles. Now he is as poor as a church mouse.
    可怜的理查德用最后的钱买了一碗面条,现在他一贫如洗了。
    moustache n.(小)胡子:He was short and bald and had/grew/raised/wore a pair of moustaches.
    他个头不高,秃顶,留着八字胡。
    mouth n.嘴,口:Keep your mouth shut and your ears open.多听少说。
    The dog caught the ball in its mouth.狗用嘴接住了那球。
    None of your mouth!住嘴!
    【拓展】①from mouth to mouth口口相传,人传人地:
    The news spread rapidly from mouth to mouth.消息很快就传开了。
    ②from hand to mouth赚一点吃一点,仅能糊口:
    They can only live from hand to mouth.他们的日子是只能糊口。
    ③mouthful n.满口,一口:
    He chewed a mouthful of meat.他咀嚼着满口的肉。
    He drank a mouthful of wine.他只喝了一口酒。
    I’m so full I couldn’t eat another mouthful.我太饱了,一口也吃不下了。
    move v.①移动,动:Who has moved my book?谁动了我的书?
    Keep still; don’t move.安静,别动。
    Move along, please.请往前走。
    ②感动:What moved us most was his honesty.最让我们感动的是他的诚实。
    ③搬家,搬迁:Most people dislike moving.大多数人不喜欢搬家。
    I’m going to move to a new house.我将迁往新居。
    n.①(用单数)动,移动:If you make a move, I’ll shoot.要是你动一动,我就开枪。
    ②迁移,搬家:The move went very smoothly.搬家进行得很顺利。
    ③下棋,走棋:One careless move loses the whole game.一着不慎,全盘皆输。
    【拓展】①move off离开:
    Gil waved his hand and the car moved off.吉尔挥挥手,汽车就开走了。
    ②move on前进,出发,离开,继续前进:
    Mr. Brooke moved on from Paris to Belgrade.布鲁克先生离开巴黎,继续前往贝尔格莱德。
    ③Let’s get a move on让我们快点行动吧:
    —Let’s get a move on or we’ll be late!我们快点行动吧,否则就晚了。
    —Just give me two more minutes and I’ll be ready.只要再给我两分钟我就准备好了。
    ④on the move在忙碌中,在移动中:
    Jack never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so they were always on the move. 
    杰克从不想在一个地方呆太久,所以他们总在奔波辗转。
    It was vacation time, and the highways were full of families on the move.
    时值假日,公路上载着全家老小外出的汽车川流不息。
    movement n.①运动,活动:
    Movement can be painful when you’ve hurt your back.如果你的背受了伤,一动就会痛。
    The police are watching this man’s movements very carefully.警察正在密切监视这个男人的活动。
    ②(社会、政治的)运动:
    The May Fourth Movement was launched in 1919 and its spirit has been motivating Chinese youth to make contributions to national rejuvenation ever since.五四运动于1919年发起,其精神一直激励着中国青年为民族复兴而努力。
    movie n. ①电影(= film):His book was made into a movie.他的书被制成了电影。
    ②(用复数连用the)电影院:I don’t feel like going to the movies.我不想去看电影。
    【拓展】①主要用于美国英语中,表示“电影”时相当于英国英语中的film;表示“电影院”时,相当英国英语中的cinema。
    ②表示“看电影”,可用go to the movie(s)或go to a movie等;在英国英语中通常用go to the cinema或go to the pictures等。
    Mr. n.先生:Mr. and Mrs. Black is kind to me.布莱克夫妇对我很好。
    Mr. is used before the names of men. Mr.用在男性姓名前。
    A Mr. Black just came to see you.刚才一个叫布莱克先生的人来看你。
    Mrs. n.夫人,太太:Mrs. Jones琼斯夫人 Mrs. Sarah Jones 莎拉·琼斯太太
    Hello! This is Mrs. Green speaking.(打电话)喂!我是格林太太。
    Ms n.女士:This is Ms (Mary) Jones.这是(玛丽·)琼斯女士。
    Not all women like the word Ms.并非所有的女性都喜欢Ms这个词。
    Generally, young women like Ms better than older women do.
    一般说来,年轻妇女比起年长的妇女来更喜欢用Ms。
    much pron.许多,大量:How much does it cost?这要花多少钱?
    Much still remains to be done.还有很多工作要做。
    n.许多,大量:Much has been written.大量内容已被写过了
    I think we may learn much from it.我想我们能从中学到许多。
    【拓展1】①用作形容词或代词时,只用于修饰或代替复数不可数名词,不可修饰或代替可数名词。
    ②用作副词时,可修饰形容词或副词的比级或最高级:
    He’s much better today.他今天好多了。
    This is much the most difficult.这是最最困难的。
    ③修饰动词时,通常只用于否定句或疑问句中,一般不用于肯定句中(除非前面有very, too, so等修饰语),如可说I don’t like it much./ Do you like it much?/ I like it very much等,但不能说I much like it./ I like it much.
    【拓展2】①be too much for sb.对某人太难,为某人力所不能及:
    That’s too much for me.这我受不了。
    ②how much多少:How much is the coat?这件上衣多少钱?
    ③so much for到此为止,到此结束:
    So much for that. Let’s talk about something else now.
    此事就谈到这,我们谈点别的什么吧。
    ④much too与too much:前者是too的强势语(用法与too相似),而后者是much的强势语(用法与much相似):
    I have got too much work to do on a much too cold day.
    在一个天气太冷的天,我有太多的工作要做。
    Don’t have the children playing too much in the sun. It’s much too hot today.
    不要让孩子们在太阳下玩得太多。今天天气太热了。
    ⑤be not much of a…不是什么了不起的……:
    It is not much of a spectacle as they say.那个景色并没有如人们所说的那么壮观。
    It’s not much of a career, you may think.你可能想这根本算不上是一份职业。
    ⑥含有as much as…的句型:
    Please help me—you know I would do as much for you.请帮我一下,来日必将报答。
    She spends as much as $ 2,000 on clothes every month.
    她每个月买衣服的开销多达2000美元。
    Life is filled with as much pain as happiness.生活充满了同样多的痛苦和幸福。
    I have done as much as I could do to help him.我已经尽我所能帮助他了。
    mud n.泥,泥浆,泥泞:You’ve got mud on your trousers.你裤子上有泥浆。
    The car got stuck in the mud.汽车陷在泥里。
    muddy adj. ①泥泞的:The ground was still very muddy.地上还很泥泞。
    ②模糊的:His glasses are muddy.他的眼镜是模糊的。
    multiply v. ①乘,使相乘,做乘法:You added when you should have multiplied.你该用乘法,而你却用了加法。②增加,增多:
    The number of children is expected to multiply rapidly as the declaration of Two-child Policy by the government.随着政府宣布二胎政策,预计儿童数量将迅速增加。
    We can multiply our chances of success.我们可以增加成功的机会。
    【拓展】表示两数相乘时,可用multiply, 也可用times:
    Five times eight is forty.=Five multiplied by eight is forty.5乘以8等于40。
    murder v.①谋杀,凶杀:She was sent to prison for murdering her husband.她因谋杀她丈夫被关进了监狱。
    n.①谋杀,凶杀,谋杀罪:
    He was charged with murder.他被指控犯有谋杀罪。
    ②凶杀案:There have been several murders this year.今年发生了数宗凶杀案。
    【拓展】murderer n.杀人犯,杀人凶手,谋杀者:
    The judge sentenced the murderer to death.法官宣判杀人犯死刑。
    The police have found enough evidence what the murderer did on the scene.
    警方已经找到足够的证据证明凶手在现场做了什么。
    The only clue to the identity of the murderer was a half-smoked cigarette.  
    鉴定谋杀者的唯一线索是一枝吸了一半的香烟。
    muscle n.肌肉:Keeping your muscles strong  helps you to avoid back problems.
    保持肌肉强壮有利于预防背部疾病。
    【拓展】move a muscle移动:
    I am too tired to move a muscle.我累得一点都动弹不了了。
    museum n.博物馆,博物院:
    Mozart’s house where he composed “The Magic Flute”is a museum now.
    莫扎特创作《魔笛》的故居现在成了博物馆。
    If you go to the Palace Museum, you’ll find many Chinese treasures exhibited there.
    如果你去故宫博物院,你会发现许多中国珍宝在那儿展览。
    mushroom n.蘑菇,菌类食物:She has also bought some tea and dried mushrooms.她还买了一些茶叶和干蘑菇。
    【拓展】vi.呈蘑菇状扩散,迅速生长:
    The smoke mushroomed into the sky.烟呈蘑菇状散到天空中。
    New houses have mushroomed on the edge of the town.
    城市边缘的新建房屋犹如雨后春笋。
    music n.音乐:That’s a beautiful piece of music.那是一曲优美的音乐。
    musical adj.①音乐的:
    Mozart was possibly the greatest musical genius of all time.
    莫扎特很可能是有史以来最伟大的音乐天才。
    ②精通音乐的,爱好音乐的:
    The Blacks were a musical family.布莱克家是热爱音乐的家庭。
    She’s not at all musical.她根本不喜欢音乐。
    n.音乐喜剧,歌舞片,音乐片
    【拓展】表示“音乐的”,只用作定语;表示“爱好音乐的”,可用作表语或定语。
    musician n.音乐家:
    The musician along with his band members has given ten performances in the last three months.
    在过去的三个月里,这名音乐家与他的乐队成员已经完成了十场演出。
    must modal v.①必须,一定要:
    Soldiers must obey orders.军人必须服从命令。
    You must come to lunch with us.你一定要来和我们一起吃午饭。
    ②准是,一定是:
    —It must be John who is in the office.一定是约翰在办公室。
    —No, it can’t be him. I saw him off at the airport half an hour ago.
    不,不可能是他。半小时前我到机场送他的。
    You must be joking.你准是在开玩笑。
    You must have been to the Great Wall, haven’t you?你一定去过长城,是吗?
    Someone must have been smoking here.一定有人一直在这儿抽烟。
    ③偏偏:Why must you always interrupt me?你为什么硬是要打断我?
    After I gave her my advice, she must go and do the opposite.
    在我给她出主意之后她偏反着干。
    n.(用单数)必须做的事,必不可少的东西:
    A holiday isn’t an optional extra. In this stressful, frantic world it's a must 
    休假并非可有可无。在这个紧张而忙碌的世界,它是必不可少的。
    mutton n.羊肉:—What would you like for lunch? 午餐你想吃什么?
    —I’d like tomatoes and mutton.我想吃西红柿和羊肉。
    my pron.我的:I was sitting drinking my coffee.我正坐着喝咖啡。
    myself pron.我自己:I’m feeling pleased with myself.我对自己感到满意。
    I decided to buy myself some new clothes.我决定给自己买些新衣服。
    mystery n.迷,神秘,奥妙:
    The play has remained a mystery because the producer wants to surprise the audience.
    这部戏剧仍旧是一个迷,因为创作者想给观众一个惊喜。
    No clue to the mystery has been found.至今还没发现任何有关这一神秘事物的蛛丝马迹。
    【拓展】mysterious玄妙的,神秘的,诡秘的,难以理解的,不可思议的:
    Achieving a high degree of proficiency in English as a foreign language is not a mysterious process without scientific basis.在没有科学依据的情况下,英语作为一门外语要达到高度的熟练程度并不是一个神秘的过程。
    A mysterious young woman is living next door.一位神秘的年轻女子住在隔壁。
    Asked what she meant, she said mysteriously: “Work it out for yourself'.”
    问她是什么意思,她故弄玄虚地说:“你自己想吧。”
    The whole thing seems very mysterious.整件事情看起来都很蹊跷。

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