胡敏练白话记英语四级单词：M字头
M字头 PART I
A: How did you hurt your back?
B: I was trying to lift a heavy piece of machinery at work.
machinery
n.［总称］机器，机器
A: I wish there were a magic potion that I could drink that would make me live forever.
B: Don’t you think that life would get boring if you lived forever?
magic
n.１．魔法，把戏；２．魔力，魅力
a.有魔力的，（似）把戏的
A: Why does the refrigerator door stay closed by itself?
B: There is a magnet that holds it shut.
magnet
n.１．磁铁，磁体；２．有吸引力的人（或事物）
A: Why does everybody like Sam so much?
B: Probably because he has such a magnetic personality.
magnetic
a.１．磁的，有磁性的；２．有吸引力的，有魅力的
A: You should really check out the magnificent view from the top of the cliff over there.
B: I would, but I’m afraid of falling off.
magnificent
a.１．绚丽的，雄伟的；２．豪华的，华丽的；３．极好的
A: Why haven’t you cleaned up the orange juice that you spilled?
B: Because I know that the maid will clean it up next week.
maid
n.婢女，侍女
A: When are you going back to the mainland?
B: Not for a while. We really like life here on the island.
mainland
n.年夜陆
A: If you can maintain a high grade point average, we’ll buy you a car at the end of the year.
B: How high does it need to be?
maintain
vt.１．维持，连结；２．维修，保养；３．对峙，主张；４．奉养，承当
A: Where’s your car?
B: It’s in the shop for maintenance.
maintenance
n.１．维修，保养；２．抚养费；３．维持，连结
A: If you child is male, we should name him Robert.
B: And what if it’s female?
male
a.男（性）的，雄的
n.女子，雄性动物，雄性动物
A: Do you like working at the restaurant?
B: I enjoy it, but I wish the management were more understanding when I’m late for work.
management
n.１．管理，运营，处理；２．管理部分，管理人员
A: It angers me that mankind has done so much damage to the environment.
B: Hopefully we can learn how to live in harmony with the environment in the future.
mankind
n.人类
A: Get me my slippers now!
B: I wish you wouldn’t speak to me in such a rude manner.
manner
n.１．体例，体例；２．立场，活动；３．［pl.］风姿，规矩，规则
all manner of各种百般的，五花八门的
in a manner of speaking无妨说，在某种意义上
A: I can’t figure out how to work my computer.
B: Why don’t you just read the manual?
manual
a.用手的，手工做的
n.手册，指南
A: What does your company do?
B: It manufactures gloves.
manufacture
vt.（年夜量）制造，加工
n.１．（年夜量）制造，制造业；２．［pl.］制造品，产物
A: I want to return this microwave.
B: I’m sorry, but we don’t accept returns at the store. You’ll have to return it directly to the manufacturer.
manufacturer
n.制造商，制造厂
A: Do you mind if I take notes in the margins of your book?
B: Just as long as you use a pencil.
margin
n.１．页边空白；２．差数，差额；３．余地，余裕；４．边，边缘
A: Why do you want to be a marine?
B: Because I love my country and I love the water.
marine
n.水师路战队战士
a.１．海（洋）的，海生的，海产的；２．水师的；３．海事的，海运的
A: How long have you been married?
B: Just under three years.
married
a.已婚的，婚姻的
A: It would be marvelous if you could meet me for dinner tomorrow.
B: I think I can make it.
marvelous
a.奇不雅观般的，惊人的，了不得的
A: Do you like your history class?
B: I’d like it if the teacher weren’t so attached to Marxist ideology.
Marxist
a.马克思主义的
n.马克思主义者
A: Were you able to identify the robbers?
B: No, I wasn’t, because they were all wearing masks.
mask
n.１．面具，面罩，口罩；２．假面具，冒充
vt.１．用面具遮住，点缀；２．粉饰，粉饰笼盖
A: I’ve got a massive headache.
B: Would you like me to get you some medicine?
massive
a.１．年夜的，年夜而重的，年夜块的；２．年夜量的，年夜范围的
A: I don’t have a bed for you, so you’ll have to sleep on this mat.
B: That’s okay.
mat
n.席子，垫子
A: Would you like to breed your dog?
B: Yes, but only if I can find the perfect mate for her.
mate
n.１．同伴，同事；２．配头，配对物；３．（商船上的）年夜副
v.（使）成为配头，（使）交配
A: Could you help me with my math homework?
B: I’d be happy to, but I don’t have the best mathematicalmind.
mathematical
a.数学（上）的
A: I can’t believe the way she was yelling and screaming.
B: It wasn’t the most mature way to act, was it?
mature
a.１．熟的，成熟的；２．成年人的；３．深图远虑的，稳重的；４．（票据等）到期的，应支付的
v.（使）成熟，（使）长成
A: How loud is the maximum volume of this stereo?
B: Suffice it to say, it’s very loud.
maximum
a.最高的，最年夜的，顶点的
n.最年夜限制，最年夜量，顶点
A: If this town had a better mayor, it wouldn’t have so many problems.
B: Well, you have the right to cast your vote next election.
mayor
n.市长
A: Could I borrow some sugar?
B: By all means, take however much you need.
means
n.１．体例，手腕，工具；２．款项，财产
by all means固然可以
by meansof用，拜托
by no means决不，并没有
A: I’ll be back in about five minutes.
B: In the meantime, I’ll read some of my book.
meantime
ad. / n.当时，其间
A: This table is about five feet long.
B: I don’t think your measurements are correct.
measurement
n.１．权衡，测量；２．［常pl.］（量得的）尺寸，年夜小
A: I think my car’s transmission is broken.
B: That’s nothing a good mechanic can’t fix.
mechanic
n.１．技工，机修工；２．［~s］力学，机器学；３．［pl.］（制造或操作的）历程，体例，技能性细节
A: Why did the mechanical dog stop barking?
B: The battery must have run out.
mechanical
a.１．机器的，机器制造的；２．机器学的，力学的；３．机器似的，机器的
A: What is the gearshift in a car for?
B: It’s a mechanismfor switching from one gear to another.
mechanism
n.１．机器装配；２．机制，机理；３．办法，途径
A: How do you hope to perform in this year’s Olympics?
B: I won’t be satisfied unless I come home with a gold medal.
medal
n.奖牌，奖章，勋章
A: It’s important that the media makes every effort to avoid being biased.
B: I agree, but that’s easier said than done.
media
n.动静前言，转达前言
A: It’s amazing that Joe has been successful performing on both radio and television.
B: Why do you think he has been successful in both mediums?
medium
a.中等的，适中的
n.１．媒质，前言物，传导体；２．动静前言，转达前言；３．手腕，工具
A: Eat your ice cream quickly before it melts!
B: Don’t worry, I like for it to be a little runny.
melt
v.１．（使）消融，（使）熔解；２．（使）流失，（使）逐步流失
A: I’m sorry, but we can’t let you into the club without your membership card.
B: But I left it at home!
membership
n.１．会员身份（或资历，地位），会籍；２．全了解员，会员数
A: Why do you always wear that watch?
B: I wear it as a memorialto my late brother.
memorial
a.留念的，吊唁的
n.留念（物），留念碑，留念堂，留念典礼
A: I’d like to sell my watch.
B: Why don’t you sell it to the merchantdown the street?
merchant
n.贩子
A: What are you going to do if you can’t get the report in on time?
B: I guess I’ll just beg the boss for mercy and hope he’ll forgive my tardiness.
mercy
n.１．慈善，残忍，宽容；２．恩德，幸运
at the mercy of任凭．．．的支配，完全受．．．支配
A: I can’t believe I lost the game!
B: I can’t believe you’re getting so upset over a mere competition.
mere
a.１．仅仅的，只不外的；２．地道的
A: You look awfully merry today.
B: I just got a raise!
merry
a.欢乐的，高兴的，快乐的
A: Where did this big mess come from?
B: We had a party last night, and haven’t cleaned up yet.
mess
n.１．庞杂状况，脏乱状况；２．杂乱的局势，窘境
vt.弄糟，弄脏，搅散
mess about / around１．无目标，无计划地瞎忙；２．浪费时候，闲荡；３．草率地对待
mess up１．把．．．弄糟；２．把．．．弄乱（或弄脏）
messwith干涉干涉，介入
A: Did you enjoy your vacation to Great Britain?
B: Yes, though I was confused by the metric system.
metric
a.公制的，米制的
A: Will the audience be able to hear me during the lecture?
B: We’ll have a microphone for you.
microphone
n.扩音器，麦克风，话筒
A: We need a new microscope so that we can view the organism with even better detail.
B: But we don’t have enough money in the budget to buy a new one.
microscope
n.显微镜
A: Do you like the hot sauce?
B: Not really. It’s a bit too mild for my taste.
mild
a.１．温和的，温顺的，和蔼的；２．热和的，热和的；３．轻微的，不重要的
A: Did you join the military because you like to fight?
B: No. I joined because I needed a job.
military
a.军事的，军用的
n.［the~］部队，武装力量
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