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，机械
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，魔术；２．魔力，魅力
a.　有魔力的，（似）魔术的
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．壮丽的，宏伟的；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.　女仆，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.　大陆
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，保持；２．维修，保养；３．坚持，主张；４．赡养，负担
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，保持
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.　男子，雄性动物，雄性植物
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，经营，处理；２．管理部门，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．方式，方法；２．态度，举止；３．［pl.］风度，礼貌，规矩
all manner　 of 　各种各样的，形形色色的
in a manner　 of speaking　不妨说，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.　（大量）制造，加工
n.　１．（大量）制造，制造业；２．［pl.］制造品，产品
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.　海军路战队士兵
a.　１．海（洋）的，海生的，海产的；２．海军的；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.　奇迹般的，惊人的，了不起的
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，伪装
vt.　１．用面具遮住，遮盖；２．掩饰，掩盖
A: I’ve got a massive　 headache.
B: Would you like me to get you some medicine?
massive　
a.　１．大的，大而重的，大块的；２．大量的，大规模的
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．伙伴，同事；２．配偶，配对物；３．（商船上的）大副
v.　（使）成为配偶，（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 mathematical 　mind.
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．深思熟虑的，慎重的；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，最大的，顶点的
n.　最大限度，最大量，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．方法，手段，工具；２．金钱，财产
by all means　　当然可以
　by means 　of 　用，依靠
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.　其时，其间
A: This table is about five feet long.
B: I don’t think your measurements　 are correct.
measurement
　n.　１．衡量，测量；２．［常pl.］（量得的）尺寸，大小
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，机械学；３．［pl.］（制作或操作的）过程，方法，技术性细节
A: Why did the mechanical　 dog stop barking?
B: The battery must have run out.
mechanical
　a.　１．机械的，机械制造的；２．机械学的，力学的；３．机械似的，呆板的
A: What is the gearshift in a car for?
B: It’s a mechanism 　for switching from one gear to another.
mechanism
　n.　１．机械装置；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.　新闻媒介，传播媒介
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，媒介物，传导体；２．新闻媒介，传播媒介；３．手段，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）融化，（使）溶化；２．（使）消散，（使）逐渐消失
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（或资格，地位），会籍；２．全体会员，会员数
A: Why do you always wear that watch?
B: I wear it as a memorial 　to my late brother.
memorial
　a.　纪念的，悼念的
n.　纪念（物），纪念碑，纪念堂，纪念仪式
A: I’d like to sell my watch.
B: Why don’t you sell it to the merchant 　down the street?
merchant　
n.　商人
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．慈悲，仁慈，宽容；２．恩惠，幸运
at the mercy　 of　任凭．．．的摆布，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，只不过的；２．纯粹的
A: You look awfully merry　 today.
B: I just got a raise!
merry
　a.　欢乐的，愉快的，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．凌乱状态，脏乱状态；２．混乱的局面，困境
vt.　弄糟，弄脏，搞乱
mess　 about / around　１．无目的，无计划地瞎忙；２．浪费时间，闲荡；３．轻率地对待
mess　 up　１．把．．．弄糟；２．把．．．弄乱（或弄脏）
mess 　with　干预，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，温柔的，和善的；２．温暖的，暖和的；３．轻微的，不严重的
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 ~］军队，武装力量