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: I am reading a book about a sailing voyage set in 1900.
B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?
admiral n. 海军将领，舰队司令
A: He looks too young to be at university.
B: I thought he was just an adolescent
adolescent n. 青少年
a. 青春期的，青少年的
A: I simply adore the band U2.
B: They are good, but I prefer The Cranberries.
adore vt. 1. 崇拜，致敬，爱慕;2. 非常喜欢
A: Did you enjoy the wedding?
B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.
adorn vt. 装饰，使生色
A: I can not wait until advent is over.
B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.
advent n. 出现，到来
A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.
B: I didn’t know that they had an adversary relationship.
adversary n. 对手，敌手
A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?
B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.
adverse a. 不利的，有害的
A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.
B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.
aerial a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的
n. 天线
A: Do you like Monet’s work?
B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.
aesthetic a. 美学的
A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.
B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.
affiliate vt. 使隶属(或附属)于
n. 附属机构，分公司
A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.
B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.
affirm vt. 1. 断言，坚持声称;2. 证实，确认
A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.
B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?
afflict vt. 使苦恼，折磨
A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.
B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.
affluent a. 富裕的，富足的
A: I love being in thunderstorms.
B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.
aftermath n. 后果，余波
A: My little sister aggravate my daily!
B: But aren’t you glad that you have a little sister?
aggravate vt. 1. 加重;2. 激怒，使恼火
A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.
B: Indeed, so I better try to gain as much experience as possible.
aggregate n. 总数，合计
a. 总计的，合计
vt. 1.总计达，合计;2.使聚集，使积聚
in the aggregate 总共，作为总体
A: Stop agitate your brother!
B: He is the one that started it.
agitate vi. (for,against)煽动，鼓动
vt. 1. 搅动，摇动;2. 使焦虑不安
A: Try to calm down. The wound is not serious.
B: But I am in agony.
agony n. (极度的)痛苦，创痛
A: Do you like your new neighbours?
B: Yes, I find them very agreeable.
agreeable a. 1. 令人愉快的，惬意的;2. (欣然)同意的，乐意的
A: My grandmother lives alone.
B: Oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home.
aide n. 助手，副官
A: You are not looking well today.
B: Unfortunately, I always have some sort of ailment in the winter.
ailment n. 小病，疾病
A: This room is far too warm.
B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.
air-conditioning n. 空调设备，空调系统
A: I tripped up walking down the aisle in church last Sunday.
B: That is because you never tie your laces property.
aisle n. 过道，通道
A: Did you take a lot of photos on your holidays?
B: Yeah, two album full.
album n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册
A: I’m not too fond of alcoholic drinks.
B: Well I usually drink Coke as well.
alcoholic a. 1. 酒精的，含酒精的;2. 由酒精引起的
n. 酗酒者
A: I would love to visit South America.
B: So would I , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me.
alien a. 1. 外国的，外国人的;2. 陌生的;3. 性质不同的，不相容的
n. 1. 外国人，外侨;2. 外星人
A: The new girl in our class seems to be alienated from us.
B: I will invite her to join us at lunch, maybe that will help.
alienate vt. 1. 使疏远，使不友好，离间;2. 转让，让渡(财产等)
A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.
B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.
allege vt. 断言，宣称，硬说
A: Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.
B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.
alleviate vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和
A: Where did you lose your purse?
B: In the alley beside my house.
alley n. 小巷，胡同
A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the door.
B: I am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it.
allot vt. 分配，拨出
A: Is your ring made of pure silver?
B: No, I think that it is just an alloy.
alloy n. 合金
vt. 将……铸成合金
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