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 up １．（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
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