M, m
/ em; Zm/ n (pl M's, m's / emz; Zmz/) the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet 英语字母表的第十三个字母: `Moscow' starts with (an) M/`M'. Moscow一字以M字母开头.
M
abbr 缩写 =  1 (also med) (esp on clothing, etc 尤作衣物等的标记) medium (size).  2 (also m) Roman numeral for 1000 (Latin mille) 罗马数字, 表示1000（源自拉丁文mille）.  3 / em; Zm/ (Brit) motorway: heavy traffic on the M25  第25号高速公路上繁忙的交通.
m
abbr 缩写 =  1 (esp on forms 尤用於表格中) male (sex).2 (esp on forms 尤用於表格中) married (status).  3 (also masc) (grammar) masculine (gender).  4 (a) metre(s): run in the 5000m, ie a race over that distance 参加5000米长跑. (b) (radio 无) metres: 800m long wave 长波800米.  5 million(s): population 10m 人口1000万.
ma
/ mB:; mB/ n (infml 口) (usu used to address sb 通常用作称呼语) mother 妈; 妈妈: I'm going now, ma. 我要走了, 妈妈. * He always does what his ma tells him to. 他总是很听妈妈的话.
MA
/ 9em 5eI; 9Zm `e/ (US AM) Master of Arts 文科硕士: have/be an MA in Modern Languages 有现代语言硕士学位[为现代语言硕士] * Marion Bell MA (London) 马里恩·贝尔文科硕士（伦敦大学）.
ma'am
/ mAm or, rarely, 罕读作 mB:m; mAm, mBm/ n [sing]  1 (used to address the Queen, a noblewoman, a female superior officer in the army, etc 用於对女王、 贵妇人、 高级女军官等的尊称) madam 夫人; 女士.  2 (US) (used as a polite form of address to a woman 用作对女子的尊称): Can I help you, ma'am? 小姐, 您有什麽事?
mac (also mack)
/ mAk; mAk/ n (Brit infml 口) = mackintosh.
mac
/ mAk; mAk/ n [sing] (US infml 口) (used to address a man whose name one does not know 用以称呼不知姓名的男子): Hey, mac! What do you think you're doing? 喂, 老兄! 你搞什麽名堂呢?
macabre
/ mE5kB:brE; mE`kBbrE/ adj connected with death, and thus causing fear; gruesome （与死亡有关）引起恐惧的, 可怕的, 可怖的: a macabre ghost story 令人毛骨悚然的鬼怪故事.
macadam
/ mE5kAdEm; mE`kAdEm/ n [U] road surface made of layers of compressed broken stones 碎石路面: [attrib 作定语] a macadam road 碎石路. Cf 参看 tarmac.
macadamize, macadamise
/ -aIz; -aIz/ v [Tn] make or cover (a road) with macadam 用碎石铺或筑（路）: macadamized roads 碎石路.
macaroni
/ 9mAkE5rEUnI; 9mAkE`ronI/ n [U] long hard tubes of pasta, often chopped into short pieces and boiled in water before eating 通心粉; 通心面.
macaroni cheese 
dish of macaroni with a cheese sauce 乾酪通心面.
macaroon
/ 9mAkE5ru:n; 9mAkE`run/ n small flat cakeor biscuit made of sugar, egg-white and crushed almondsor coconut 蛋白杏仁饼; 蛋白椰子饼.
macaw
/ mE5kR:; mE`kR/ n type of large long-tailed tropical American parrot （热带美洲产的长尾大鹦鹉）; 琉璃金刚鹦鹉.
mace
/ meIs; mes/ n  1 large heavy club formerly used as a weapon, usu having a head with metal spikes （旧时用作武器的）狼牙棒, 钉头锤.  2 staff or rod, usu ornamented, carried or displayed as a sign of the authority of an official, eg a mayor 权杖（通常有装饰, 为官员如市长所携带或作显示权威之用）.
mace-bearer 
n person who carries an official mace 持权杖者.
mace
/ meIs; mes/ n [U] dried outer covering of nutmegs, used for flavouring foods 肉蔻乾皮（用作食物香料）.
macerate
/ 5mAsEreIt; `mAsE9ret/ v [I, Tn] (fml 文) (cause sth to) become soft or break up by soaking （使某物）浸软, 浸开. 
maceration
/ 9msE5reIFn; 9mAsE`reFEn/ n [U].
Mach
/ mB:k, mAk; mBk/ n [U] (followed by a number 後接数词) ratio of the speed of sth (esp an aircraft) to the speed of sound 马赫: an aircraft flying at Mach two, ie twice the speed of sound 以两倍於音速飞行的飞机.
papier mache
/ 9pApIeI 5mAFeI; ?@ 9peIpEr mE5FeI;`pepLmE`Fe/ (French 法) moulded paper pulp used for making boxes, trays, ornaments, etc 制型纸浆（用以制纸盒、 纸盘、 纸装饰物等的）.
machete
/ mE5tFetI; ?@ -5FetI; mE`FZtI/ n broad heavy knife used as a cutting tool and as a weapon, esp in Latin America and the West Indies （用作刀具和武器的）大刀; （尤指拉丁美洲和西印度群岛人用的）大砍刀. =>illus at knife 见knife插图.
machiavellian
/ 9mAkIE5velIEn; 9mAkIE`vZlIEn/ adj (also Machiavellian) cunning and deceitful in gaining what one wants; showing such cunning or deceit 狡猾欺诈的; 不择手段的: a machiavellian person, scheme, plot 狡猾的人、 计画、 阴谋.
machination
/ 9mAkI5neIFn; 9mAkE`neFEn/ n (a) [C usu pl 通常作复数] evil plot or scheme 诡计; 阴谋: attempts to counter their machinations 为反击他们的阴谋而进行的努力. (b) [U] plotting 密谋; 谋画.
machine
/ mE5Fi:n; mE`Fin/ n  1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) apparatus with several moving parts, designed to perform a particular task, and driven by electricity, steam, gas, etc, or by human power 机器; 机械: The scrap merchant has a machine which crushes cars. 那个废品商有个压碎汽车的机器. * a `sewing-machine, `washing-machine, etc 缝纫机、 洗衣机等* office machines, eg computers, word processors, photocopiers, etc 办公用机器（如计算机、 文字处理机、 影印机等） * Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. 在很多工业中, 机器已取代了人力操作. =>Usage 见所附用法.  2 [C] (fig 比喻) person who acts automatically, without thinking 机械般行动而不动脑筋的人: Years of doing the same dull job can turn you into a machine. 成年地做一种单调工作, 能把活人也做成机器人.  3 [CGp] group of people that control (part of) an organization, etc （部分）控制某组织等的一夥人: the (political) party machine （政）党的核心组织 * The public relations machine covered up the firm's heavy losses. 公共关系部掩饰了该商行的严重亏损.  4 (idm 习语) a cog in the machine => cog.
machine 
v [Tn]  1 cut, shape, polish, etc (sth) with a machine 用机器切割、 制作或磨光（某物）: The edge of the disc had been machined flat/smooth. 圆盘的边缘已用机器磨平[光].  2 make (clothes) using a sewing-machine 用缝纫机缝制（衣服）: I have to machine the hem. 我需用缝纫机缝边.
machinery
/ mE5Fi:nErI; mE`FinErI/ n [U]  1 (a) moving parts (of a machine) （机器的）转动部分: the machinery of a clock 钟的转动部分. (b) machines collectively or in general （泛指）机器, 机械: Much new machinery has been installed. 已安装了许多新机器.  2 ~ (of sth/for doing sth) organization or structure (of sth/for doing sth) 组织; 机构: reform the machinery of government 改革政府机构 * We have no machinery for dealing with complaints. 我们没有处理群众投诉的部门. * All this will be processed by the Home Office machinery. 这些事都要由内政部处理.
machinist
/ mE5Fi:nIst; mE`FinIst/ n  1 person who operates a machine, esp a sewing-machine 操作机器的工人; （尤指）缝纫机工.  2 person who makes, repairs or operates machine tools 机械工; 机械师.
machine code (also machine language) 
(computing 计) binary code in which instructions are written that a computer can understand and act on 机器语言.
machine-gun 
n gun that fires bullets continuously while the trigger is pressed 机关枪; 机枪: operate, set up a machine-gun 开机枪、 架起机枪 * [attrib 作定语] accurate machine-gun fire 机枪的准确火力. =>illus at gun 见gun插图.  v (-nn-) [Tn] shoot (sb) with a machine-gun 用机枪射击（某人）: They machine-gunned the advancing troops. 他们用机枪扫射进攻的敌军.
machine-made 
adj made by machine 机器制造的. Cf 参看 hand-made (hand1).
machine-readable 
adj (computing 计) (of data) in a form that a computer can understand （指资料）计算机可读的: convert a book into machine-readable form 把一部书变换成计算机可读的形式.
machine tool 
tool for cutting or shaping materials, driven by a machine 工作母机; 机床.
machine
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare machine, tool, etc. 试比较machine、 tool等词. A machine consists of moving parts powered by electricity, etc and is designed for a specific job. *machine是由电力等驱动的机器, 是为做某种工作而设计的. An (electrical) appliance is a machine used in the house, such as awashing-machine or dishwasher. *(electrical) appliance是家用电器, 如洗衣机或洗碟机. An apparatus is a system of connected machines, wires, etc *apparatus是相联结的机器、 导线等系统: the apparatus for lighting the stage 舞台照明设备. A tool is an object held in the hand, often used by people in their jobs, eg a hammer, drill or spanner. *tool是手持工具, 常为干活儿的人用的, 如　子、 钻或扳子. An instrument is a tool designed for a technical task, eg a surgeon's knife. *instrument是为技术工作设计的工具, 如手术刀. It may have some moving parts and be used in a technical operation, eg a microscope or meter. *instrument可能有某些运转部件并用於技术操作, 如显微镜或仪表. An implement is a tool generally used outdoors, especially in gardening or farming, eg a plough, rake or spade. *implement是通常用於户外的工具, 尤指园艺或农作中用的, 如　、 耙或锹. Device and gadget are more general terms. *device和gadget词义较笼统. Device is often used implying approval of a useful machine or instrument *device常含褒义, 指某机器或工具很有用处: a labour-saving device 省力的器具 *  a clever device for locking windows 锁窗的灵巧装置. Gadget is more informal and can suggest disapproval *gadget较为通俗, 可含贬义: Their kitchen is full of the latest gadgets. 他们的厨房尽是最新式的器具. *  All these modern gadgets are more trouble than they're worth. 所有这些现代化的装置都是花钱买麻烦的玩意儿.
machismo
/ mE5tFIzmEU, also mE5kIzmEU; mE`tFizmo, mE`kIzmo/ n [U] (esp derog 尤作贬义) exaggerated or aggressive pride in being male （夸大的或盛气凌人的）男子气概.
macho
/ 5mAtFEU; `mAtFo/ adj (infml esp derog 口, 尤作贬义) aggressively masculine 大男子气概的: He thinks it's macho to drink a lot and get into fights. 他认为酗酒斗殴就是男子气概.
mackerel
/ 5mAkrEl; `mAkrEl/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变)  1 striped fish that lives in the sea and is eaten as food 鲭: a good catch of mackerel 捕获的大量鲭鱼.  2 (idm 习语) a sprat to catch a mackerel => sprat.
mackerel sky 
sky covered with strips of fleecy cloud, similar to the stripes on a mackerel's back 鱼鳞天（布满卷毛云的天空, 状似鲭鱼背部条纹状鳞片）.
mackintosh
/ 5mAkIntCF; `mAkIn9tBF/ (also mac, mack /mk; mAk/) n (Brit) coat made of rainproof material 雨衣.
macro-
comb form 构词成分 large; large-scale 大的;大规模的: macrobiotic * macroeconomic(s). Cf 参看 micro-, mini-.
macrobiotics
/ 9mAkrEUbaI5CtIks; 9mAkrobaI`BtIks/ n [sing v] science of diets that consist of whole grains and vegetables grown without chemical treatment 益寿饮食学（对全谷及未经化学处理的蔬菜之饮食的研究）. 
macrobiotic 
adj [esp attrib 尤作定语]: macrobiotic food 益寿食品.
macrocosm
/ 5mAkrEUkCzEm; `mAkrE9kBzEm/ n  1 the macrocosm [sing] the universe 宇宙; 宏观世界.  2 [C] any large complete structure containing smaller structures （任何含有较小结构的）大而完整的结构. Cf 参看 microcosm.
mad
/ mAd; mAd/ adj (-dder, -ddest)  1 (a) mentally ill; insane 疯的; （患）精神病的; 精神错乱的: a mad person, act 精神失常的人、 行为 * be/go mad 发疯 * drive/send sb mad 把某人逼疯. (b) (infml esp derog 口, 尤作贬义) very foolish; crazy 极愚蠢的; 疯狂的: What a mad thing to do! 多愚蠢的事啊! * You must be mad to drive so fast! 你开得这样快, 简直疯了! * He's quite mad: he goes round in very odd clothes. 他真是疯了, 竟穿著稀奇古怪的衣服到处逛.  2 (infml 口) (a) ~ about/on sth/sb very interested in sth/sb; enthusiastic about sth/sb 对某事物[某人]极感兴趣或很入迷: mad on football, pop music, etc 对足球、 流行歌曲等著迷 * He's mad about her, ie likes/loves her very much. 他爱她爱得如醉如痴. (b) (following ns 用於名词之後) very keen on (sth/sb) 极喜爱（某事物[某人]）: be cricket mad, photography mad, pop music mad, etc 酷爱板球、 摄影、 流行音乐等 * a crowd of football-mad little boys 一群迷恋足球运动的小男孩儿.  3 ~ (with sth) (infml 口) very excited; wild; frenzied 非常激动的; 狂暴的; 狂乱的: a mad dash, rush, etc 乱冲、 狂奔 * mad with pain 极疼痛 * The crowd is mad with excitement! 群众激动万分!  4 (infml 口) ~ (at/with sb) angry; furious 愤怒的; 狂怒的: His obstinacy drives me mad! 他顽固不化把我气得火冒三丈! * She was mad at/with him for losing the match. 她对他输了这场比赛极为恼怒. * mad at/with the dog for eating her shoe （她）因狗咬她的鞋而发怒. * Don't get mad (about the broken window). 别（为窗户坏了）大动肝火.  5 (of a dog) suffering from rabies （指狗）患狂犬病的.  6 (idm 习语) hopping mad => hop1. like `mad (infml 口) very much, quickly, etc 非常、 极快地等: smoke, run, work, etc like mad 拼命地吸烟、 跑、 工作等. (as) mad as a `hatter/a March `hare (infml 口) completely insane 像三月里（交尾期）野兔般疯狂. mad `keen (on sb/sth) (infml 口) very interested (in sb/sth) or enthusiastic (about sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）极感兴趣或很入迷: She's mad keen on hockey/on Arthur Higgins. 她极喜爱曲棍球[阿瑟·希金斯]. stark raving/staring mad => stark.
madly 
adv  1 in an insane manner 疯狂地: madly bent on further conquests 疯狂地决心进一步征服.  2 (infml 口) extremely 极端地; 极其: madly excited, jealous, etc 极其激动、 嫉妒等 * She's madly in love with him. 她如醉如痴地爱著他.
madness 
n [U]  1 state of being insane; insane behaviour 疯狂; 精神错乱; 精神失常: His madness cannot be cured. 他的疯病无法医治.  2 extreme foolishness 极端的愚蠢: It is madness to climb in such bad weather. 天气这麽坏还去爬山, 真是愚不可及.  3 (idm 习语) method in one's madness => method. midsummer madness => midsummer.
madhouse 
n  1 (infml derog 口, 贬) place where there is much confusion or noise 极为混乱或嘈杂之处: This classroom is a madhouse: be quiet! 这教室乱哄哄的, 安静点儿!  2 (dated 旧) mental hospital 精神病院; 疯人院.
madman
/ -mEn; -9mEn/ madwoman ns person who is insane 疯子; 狂人.
madam
/ 5mAdEm; `mAdEm/ n  1 (also Madam) [sing] (fml 文) (polite form of address to a woman, whether married or unmarried, usu sb one does not know personally 对女子的敬称, 对已婚未婚者均可使用, 通常用於不相识者): Can I help you, madam? 小姐, 您有什麽事? * Dear Madam, ie used like Dear Sir in a letter 敬启者（用於信中, 如同Dear Sir） * Madam Chairman, may I be allowed to speak? 主席先生, 我可以发言吗? Cf 参看 miss2 2.  2 [C] (infml derog 口, 贬) girl or young woman who likes to get her own way 自行其是的年轻女子: She's a real little madam! 她可真是个我行我素的小姐!  3 [C esp sing 尤作单数] woman who is in charge of a brothel 鸨母.
Madame
/ mE5dB:m; ?@ mE5dAm; mE`dAm/ n (abbr 缩写 Mme) (pl Mesdames/ meI5dB:m; me`dBm/) (abbr 缩写 Mmes) (French title given to an older, esp married or widowed, woman or to an older woman who is not British or American 法语中对非英美年长妇女（尤指已婚或孀居者）的尊称): Madame Lee from Hong Kong 香港的李夫人.
madcap
adj [attrib 作定语], n (typical of a) person who acts recklessly or impulsively 鲁莽的人; 爱冲动的人: some madcap adventure 某种鲁莽的冒险 * a complete madcap 十分鲁莽的人.
madden
/ 5mAdn; `mAdn/ v [Tn] make (sb) mad(4); irritate; annoy 使（某人）疯狂; 激怒; 使恼火: It maddens me that she was chosen instead of me! 选中了她而没选中我, 真把人气死!
maddening
/ 5mAdnIN; `mAdnIN/ adj annoying; irritating 激怒人的; 使人恼火的: maddening delays 恼人的延误 * Her laziness is quite maddening. 她很懒惰, 真气人. 
maddeningly 
adv: maddeningly unhelpful, stupid, inefficient, etc 无用、 愚蠢、 效率低...得令人恼火.
madder
/ 5mAdE(r); `mAdL/ n [U] (red dye obtained from the root of a) climbing plant with yellowish flowers 茜草; 茜草染料.
made
pt, pp of make1.
Madeira
/ mE5dIErE; mE`dIrE/ n [U, C] white dessert wine from the island of Madeira 马德拉岛白葡萄酒.
Madeira cake 
type of sponge-cake 马德拉蛋糕.
Madonna
/ mE5dCnE; mE`dBnE/ n  1 the Madonna [sing] the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ 圣母马利亚（耶稣基督的母亲）.  2 (usu 通常作 madonna) [C] statue or picture of the Virgin Mary 圣母马利亚的雕像或画像: There was a madonna on the altar. 祭坛上有一座圣母马利亚的雕像.
madrigal
/ 5mAdrIgl; `mAdrI^l/ n (esp 16-century) songfor several voices, usu without instrumental accompaniment,on the themes of love and/or nature （尤指16世纪的）牧歌（以爱情和大自然为主题, 通常无乐器伴奏的多声部歌曲）.
maelstrom
/ 5meIlstrCm; `melstrBm/ n (usu sing 通常作单数)  1 great whirlpool 大漩涡.  2 (fig 比喻) state of violent confusion 大动乱: the maelstrom of war 大战乱 * She was drawn into a maelstrom of revolutionary events. 她被卷入革命事件的洪流中.
maestro
/ 5maIstrEU; `maIstro/ n (pl ~s or maestri /  5maIstrI; `maIstrI/) (with a capital letter when followed by a name 後接名字时其首字母需大写) (title given to a) master in the arts, esp a great musical composer, conductor or teacher （艺术）大师（尤用以称作曲家、 指挥家或音乐教师）: Maestro Giulini 指挥家朱利尼大师 * the maestri of the seventeenth century 十七世纪的音乐大师.
Mafia
/ 5mAfIE; ?@ mB:f-; `mBfIE/ n [CGp]  1 the Mafia (a) secret organization of criminals in Sicily 黑手党（西西里岛的秘密犯罪组织）. (b) similar organization active esp in Italy and the USA  类似黑手党的犯罪组织（尤指在意大利和美国活动的）: [attrib 作定语] a Mafia boss, gang, killing, plot 黑社会的首领、 匪帮、 谋杀、 阴谋.  2 mafia (derog or joc 贬或谑) group of people who (are thought to) exert great influence secretly （被认为）秘密施加巨大影响的一夥人: The town hall mafia will prevent this plan going through. 市政厅的幕後操纵集团将阻挠这一计画.
Mafioso
/ 9mAfI5EUsEU; 9mAfI`oso/ n (pl Mafiosi/-si:; -si/) member of the Mafia 黑手党党徒.
magazine
/ 9mAgE5zi:n; ?@ 5mAgEzi:n; `mA^Ezin/ n (infml abbr 口语缩写作 mag) ( /mg; mAg/) paper-covered periodical, usu weekly or monthly, with articles, stories, etc, by various writers 杂志; 期刊: women's magazines 妇女杂志 * a literary magazine 文学杂志 * [attrib 作定语] a magazine article 杂志上的文章.
magazine
/ 9mAgE5zi:n; ?@ 5mAgEzi:n; `mA^Ezin/ n  1 store for arms, ammunition, explosives, etc 武器库; 弹药库; 炸药库.  2 chamber holding the cartridges of a rifle or pistol before they are fed into the breech （枪的）弹仓, 弹盒, 弹盘. =>illus at gun 见gun插图.  3 place that holds the roll or cartridge of film in a camera （照像机内的）胶卷盒, 底片盒.
magenta
/ mE5dVentE; mE`dVZntE/ adj, n [U] bright purplish red (dye) 洋红的; 洋红色; 洋红染料.
maggot
/ 5mAgEt; `mA^Et/ n larva or grub (esp of the bluebottle or cheese-fly), which lays its eggs in meat, cheese, etc 蛆: People use maggots as bait when they go fishing. 人们钓鱼时用蛆作钓饵.
maggoty 
adj full of maggots 生满蛆的: maggoty cheese, meat, etc 生蛆的乾酪、 肉等.
Magi
/ 5meIdVaI; `medVaI/ n [pl] the Magi the three wise men from the East who brought gifts to the infant Jesus （将礼物带给初生的耶稣的）东方三贤人.
magic
/ 5mAdVIk; `mAdVIk/ n [U]  1 power of apparentlyusing supernatural forces to change the form of things or influence events; superstitious practices based on this 魔法; 巫术: They believe that it was all done by magic. 他们相信那都是魔法造成的. * black/white magic 诅咒[祈祷]巫术 * This soap works like magic  the stains just disappear. 这种肥皂功效神奇--污垢顿消. * The paper turned green as if by magic. 那纸像著了魔法一样, 变绿了. Cf 参看 sorcery (sorcerer), witchcraft (witch).  2 (art of performing) tricks with mysterious results, done to entertain 魔术; 戏法; 幻术: She's very good at magic; she can conjure a rabbit out of a hat. 她很会变魔术, 能从帽子里变出兔子来.  3 (fig approv 比喻, 褒) (a) charming or enchanting quality 魔力; 魅力: the magic of Shakespeare's poetry, of the woods in autumn 莎士比亚诗篇的、 秋天森林的魅力. (b) thing that has this quality 具有魅力、 魔力之物: Her piano playing is absolute magic. 她的钢琴弹得真是出神入化.
magic 
adj  1 used in or using magic 魔法或魔术中使用的; 用魔法或魔术的: a magic spell, word, trick, etc 具有魔力的符咒、 咒语、 把戏等 * the magic arts 魔术技艺.  2 (sl 俚) wonderful; excellent 绝妙的; 极好的: That music is really magic! 那音乐真是妙不可言! * We had a magic time today! 我们今天玩得很痛快! * You got the tickets? Magic! 你弄到票了? 太棒了!
magic 
v (pt, pp magicked) (phr v) magic sth away cause sth to disappear by magic 用魔术使某物消失: The conjurer magicked the bird away. 那个魔术师把鸟变没了. * (fig 比喻) As soon as the trouble began, his bodyguards magicked him away. 动乱刚一开始, 他的警卫就像变魔术似地把他弄走了. magic sth from/out of sth produce sth by magic from sth 用魔术变出某物: She magicked a rabbit out of a hat. 她从帽子里变出一只兔子来.
magical
/ -kl; -kl/ adj  1 of, used in or like magic （像）魔法的; （像）魔术的; （像）魔法或魔术中使用的: awizard's magical hat 男巫的魔帽.  2 (infml 口) charming; enchanting 迷人的; 有魅力的: a magical view over the calm waters of the bay 海湾里平静海水的迷人景色. 
magically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
magician
/ mE5dVIFn; mE`dVIFEn/ n person who is skilled in magic(2) 魔术师; 变戏法的人. Cf 参看 conjurer (conjure1).
magic carpet (in fairy stories) 
carpet that is able to fly and carry people （童话故事中）能载人飞行的魔毯.
magic eye 
(infml 口) photoelectric device which shows that sb/sth is present or which is used to control an electric or electronic device 电眼; 光调谐指示器; 电子射线管: lifts opened and closed by a magic eye 用电眼控制开关的电梯.
magisterial
/ 9mAdVI5stIErIEl; 9mAdVIs`tIrIEl/ adj (fml 文)  1 having or showing authority 有权威的; 表现出权威的: a magisterial manner, statement, pronouncement 权威性的态度、 说法、 声明.  2 of or conducted by a magistrate 地方法官的; 地方法官办的: magisterial decisions, proceedings 地方法官的决定、 诉讼程序. 
magisterially
/ -IElI; -IElI/ adv: dismiss the servants magisterially 威严地解雇仆人.
magistrate
/ 5mAdVIstreIt; `mAdVIs9tret/ n official who acts as a judge in the lowest courts; Justice of the Peace 地方法官; 治安官: The Magistrates' Courts 地方法院 * come up before the magistrate 在地方法院出庭.
magistracy
/ 5mAdVIstrEsI; `mAdVIstrEsI/ n  1 [C] position of a magistrate 地方法官或治安官的职位.  2 the magistracy [Gp] magistrates as a group 地方法官团; 治安官团: He's been elected to the magistracy. 他已选进地方法官团.
magma
/ 5mAgmE; `mA^mE/ n [U] molten rock found beneath the earth's crust 岩浆. =>illus at volcano 见volcano插图.
magnanimous
/ mAg5nAnImEs; mA^`nAnEmEs/ adj having or showing great generosity (esp towards a rival, an enemy, etc) 宽宏大量的, 慷慨的（尤指对竞争者、 敌人等）: a magnanimous person, gesture, gift 大方的人、 姿态、 礼物 * a leader who was magnanimous in victory, ie when he won 在胜利时宽宏大度的领袖.
magnanimity
/ 9mAgnE5nImEtI; 9mA^nE`nImEtI/ n [U] being magnanimous 宽宏大量; 慷慨: show great magnanimity towards an opponent 对敌手表现出极大的宽容.
magnanimously 
adv.
magnate
/ 5mAgneIt; `mA^net/ n wealthy and powerful landowner or industrialist 有财有势的地主或工业家: an industrial magnate 工业巨头.
magnesia
/ mAg5ni:FE; mA^`niFE/ n [U] white tasteless powder (carbonate of magnesium) used in liquid form as a medicine, and in industry 氧化镁; 镁氧.
magnesium
/ mAg5ni:zIEm; ?@ mAg5ni:VEm; mA^`niVEm/n [U] (chemistry 化) silver-white metallic element that burns with a very bright flame and is used to make alloys and fireworks, and in flash photography 镁. =>App 10 见附录10.
magnet
/ 5mAgnIt; `mA^nIt/ n  1 piece of iron, often ina horseshoe shape, which can attract iron, either naturallyor because of an electric current passed through it, and which points roughly north and south when freely suspended 磁铁; 磁石. =>illus 见插图.  2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that has a powerful attraction 有强大吸引力的人或物: This disco is a magnet for young people. 这家迪斯科舞厅经常吸引大批年轻的顾客.
magnetism
/ 5mAgnItIzEm; `mA^nE9tIzEm/ n [U]  1 (science of the) properties and effects of magnetic substances 磁性; 磁性作用; 磁学.  2 (fig 比喻) great personal charm and attraction 人的魅力和吸引力: the magnetism of a great cinema performer 一杰出电影演员的魅力.
magnetize, magnetise
/ 5mAgnEtaIz; `mA^nE9taIz/ v [Tn]  1 cause (sth) to become magnetic 使（某物）磁化, 起磁: This screwdriver has been magnetized. 这把改锥已经磁化了.  2 (fig 比喻) attract (sb) strongly, as if by magnetism 强烈吸引（某人）: She can magnetize a theatre audience. 她能像磁石般吸引剧院观众.
magnetic
/ mAg5netIk; mA^`nZtIk/ adj  1 with the properties of a magnet 有磁性的: The block becomes magnetic when the current is switched on. 通电时线圈即具磁性.  2 (fig 比喻) having a powerful attraction 有强大吸引力的: a magnetic smile, personality 极有吸引力的微笑、 性格.  3 of magnetism 磁性的; 磁的: magnetic properties, forces, etc 磁性、 磁力. 
magnetically
/-klI; -klI/ adv.
magnetic compass 
= compass1.
magnetic field 
area round a magnet where a magnetic force is exerted 磁场.
magnetic mine 
underwater mine2(2) that explodes when a large mass of iron, eg a ship, approaches it 磁性水雷.
magnetic needle 
needle that points roughly north and south, used on a compass 磁针.
magnetic north 
northerly direction indicated by a magnetic needle 磁北: magnetic north pole, ie close to the geographical North Pole but not identical with it 磁北极.
magnetic tape 
plastic tape coated with iron oxide, used for recording sound or television pictures 磁带; 录音带; 录像带.
magneto
/ mAg5ni:tEU; mA^`nito/ n (pl ~s) electric apparatus that produces the sparks for the ignition of an internal combustion engine 电磁机; 永磁发电机.
Magnificat
/ mAg5nIfIkAt; mA^`nIfI9kAt/ n [sing] the Magnificat song of the Virgin Mary praising God, used in Church of England services 尊主颂（童贞女马利亚赞美上帝之歌, 用於英国国教礼拜中）.
magnificent
/ mAg5nIfIsnt; mA^`nIfEsnt/ adj splendid; remarkable; impressive 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 壮观的: a magnificent Renaissance palace 文艺复兴时期的宏伟宫殿 * her magnificent generosity 她那豪爽的慷慨. 
magnificence
/ -sns; -sns/ n [U]: the magnificence of the ceremonies 仪式的壮观. 
magnificently 
adv.
magnify
/ 5mAgnIfaI; `mA^nE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied)  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] make (sth) appear larger, as a lens or microscope does （用放大器或显微镜）放大（某物）: bacteria magnified to 1000 times their actual size 比实物放大1000倍的的细菌. =>illus 见插图.  2 [Tn] (fml 文) exaggerate (sth) 夸大（某事物）: magnify the dangers, risks, uncertainties, etc 夸大危险性、 冒险性、 易变性等.  3 [Tn] (arch 古) give praise to (God) 赞美（上帝）: My soul doth magnify the Lord. 我的心赞美上主的伟大.
magnifier
/ -faIE(r); -9faIL/ n device, etc that magnifies 放大器; 放大装置; 放大镜.
magnification
/ 9mAgnIfI5keIFn; 9mA^nEfE`keFEn/ n  1 [U] (power of) magnifying 放大; 放大能力: a lens with excellent magnification 放大能力极佳的透镜.  2 [C] amount of increase in apparent size 放大率; 放大倍数: This object has been photographed at a magnification of  3, ie three times actual size. 此物体拍照时已放大了三倍.
magnifying glass 
hand-held lens used for magnifyingobjects 放大镜. =>illus 见插图.
magniloquent
/ mAg5nIlEkwEnt; mA^`nIlEkwEnt/ adj (fml 文) (a) (of words, speech) pompous-sounding （指言词、 讲话）夸张的, 夸大的. (b) (of a person) using pompous-sounding words （指人）使用夸张的言词的. 
magniloquence
/ -Ens; -Ens/ n [U]. 
magniloquently
adv.
magnitude
/ 5mAgnItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `mA^nE9tud/ n [U]  1 (fml 文) (usu large) size （通常指大的）量, 大小: The magnitude of the epidemic was frightening. 这种流行病传播范围之广令人惊惶不安.  2 (degree of) importance 重要; 重要性; 重要程度: You don't appreciate the magnitude of her achievement. 你没有认识到她这一成就的重大意义. * a discovery of the first magnitude, ie a most important discovery 一项极重要的发现.  3 (astronomy 天) degree of brightness of a star 星等（表示星体亮度的等级）: a star of the first, second, etc magnitude 一等星、 二等星.
magnolia
/ mAg5nEUlIE; mA^`nolIE/ n tree with large sweet-smelling wax-like flowers, usu white or pink 木兰.
magnum
/ 5mAgnEm; `mA^nEm/ n (bottle containing) 1.5 litres of wine or spirits 1.5升的酒（瓶）: a magnum of champagne 1.5升的香槟.
magnum opus
/ 9mAgnEm 5EUpEs; `mA^nEm `opEs/ (Latin 拉) work of art or literature regarded as its author's greatest （某艺术家或文学家的）最伟大的作品, 杰作, 巨著.
magpie
/ 5mAgpaI; `mA^9paI/ n  1 noisy black-and-white bird that is attracted by, and often takes away, small bright objects 喜鹊. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page iv.  2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) (a) person who collects or hoards things 爱收集或贮藏东西的人. (b) person who chatters a lot 爱饶舌的人.
Magyar
/ 5mAgjB:(r); `mA^jBr/ n, adj (member or language) of the main ethnic group in Hungary 马札尔人（的）; 马札尔语（的）.
maharaja (also maharajah)
/ 9mB:hE5rB:dVE; 9mBhE`rBdVE/ n (title of an) Indian prince （印度的）土邦主, 王公（的称号）.
maharani (also maharanee)
/ 9mB:hE5rB:ni:;9mBhE`rBni/n wife of a maharaja; queen or princess with a position like that of a maharaja （印度的）土邦主之妻, 女土邦主.
maharishi
/ 9mB:hE5rIFi:; ?@ mE5hB:rEFi:; mE`hBrEFi/ n Hindu wise man （印度的）智者, 圣贤.
mahatma
/ mE5hB:tmE, mE5htmE; mE`hBtmE, mE`hAtmE/ n (in India) title given to a person regarded with great reverence because of his wisdom and holiness （印度的）伟人, 圣贤（用作尊称）: Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地.
mahlstick
= maulstick.
mahogany
/ mE5hCgEnI; mE`hB^EnI/ n  1 [C, U] (tropical tree with) hard reddish-brown wood used esp for making furniture 桃花心木（树）（热带产之坚硬红木, 尤用以制家具）: I'm going to use mahogany to make the book-case. 我打算用桃花心木做书橱. * This table is mahogany. 这张桌子是桃花心木的. * [attrib 作定语] a mahogany chair, desk, etc 桃花心木的椅子、 书桌等.  2 [U] reddish-brown colour 红褐色: with skin tanned to a deep mahogany 皮肤晒成深红褐色.
mahogany 
adj of a reddish-brown colour 红褐色的: mahogany skin 红褐色的皮肤.
maid
/ meId; med/ n  1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) woman servant 女仆; 侍女: We have a maid to do the housework. 我们有个女仆干家务活儿. * a `dairy-maid, `housemaid, `nursemaid, etc 奶场女工、 女仆、 保姆.  2 (arch 古) young unmarried woman; girl 未婚的年轻女子; 姑娘: love between a man and a maid 一男子与一年轻姑娘的爱情.
maid of honour 
(a) principal bridesmaid 首席女傧相. (b) unmarried woman attending a queen or princess （女王、 王后或公主的）未婚侍女.
maidservant 
n (dated 旧) maid(1) 女仆; 侍女. Cf 参看 manservant (man).
maiden
/ 5meIdn; `medn/ n  1 (arch 古) girl or unmarried woman 少女; 姑娘; 未婚女子.  2 (also ,maiden `over) (in cricket) over3 in which no runs are scored （板球）未得分的一轮投球.
maidenhood
/ -hUd; -9hJd/ n [U] (fml 文) (a) state of being a maiden; virginity 处女身分; 童贞. (b) period when one is a maiden 少女时期.
maidenly 
adj (approv 褒) gentle and modest; of orlike a maiden 文雅的; 温顺的; （似）少女的: her maidenlyshyness 她那少女的腼腆.
maiden aunt 
unmarried aunt （未婚的）姑, 姨.
maidenhair 
n [U] type of fern with fine stalks and delicate fronds 掌叶铁线蕨.
maidenhead
/ -hed; -9hZd/ n (arch 古)  1 [C] hymen 处女膜.  2 [U] virginity 童贞.
maiden name 
woman's family name before her marriage （女子的）娘家的姓.
maiden speech 
first speech in Parliament by a Member of Parliament （议员在议会中的）首次演说.
maiden voyage 
ship's first voyage （船的）首航, 处女航.
mail
/ meIl; mel/ n  1 [U] official system of collecting, transporting and delivering letters and parcels 邮政; 邮政系统; 邮政制度: send a letter by airmail 寄一封航空信 * The letter is in the mail. 信在邮寄途中. * [attrib 作定语] the mail van, service, train 邮政汽车、 服务、 列车 * the `mail-coach, ie horse-drawn coach formerly used for carrying letters, etc （旧时）邮政马车.  2 (a) [U] letters, parcels, etc sent by post 信件; 邮包; 邮件: Post office workers sort the mail. 邮局工作人员分拣邮件. * There isn't much mail today. 今天邮件不多. * The office mail is opened in the morning. 公务信件在早晨开启. (b) [C] letters, parcels, etc delivered or collected at one time 一次发送或收取的邮件: I want this letter to catch the afternoon mail. 我想让这封信赶得及能随下午收取的邮件走. * Is there another mail in the afternoon? 下午还另有一批邮件吗? Cf 参看 post3.
mail 
v [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (esp US) send sth (to sb) by post （给某人）寄某物: Mail me a new form, please. 请给我寄一张新表格. * I'll mail it to you tomorrow. 我明天把它寄给你. Cf 参看 post4.
mailer 
n (US) (usu small) container or envelope in which sth is sent by post （通常为小的）邮寄物品的容器或封套.
mail-bag 
n strong sack in which letters, parcels, etc are carried 邮袋.
mailbox 
n (US)  1 = letter-box (letter).   2 = post-box (post3).
mailing list 
list of names and addresses of persons to whom advertising material, etc is to be sent regularly 邮寄名单: Please add my name to your mailing list. 请把我的名字加入你们的邮寄名单中.
mailman
/ -mAn; -9mAn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/) (US) = postman (post3).
mail order 
system of buying and selling goods by post 邮购制度: buy sth by mail order 以邮购方式购买某物 * [attrib 作定语] a mail-order business, ie one dealing in mail-order goods 邮购商行 * a mail-order catalogue, ie one which lists mail-order goods and their prices 邮购商品价目表.
mailshot 
n (a) piece of advertising material sent to potential customers by post （寄给潜在客户的）广告材料. (b) act of sending these 给潜在客户邮寄广告材料.
mail
/ meIl; mel/ n [U] body armour made of metal rings or plates linked together 铠甲: a coat of mail 一件铠甲.
mailed 
adj (idm 习语) the mailed fist (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) (the threat of) armed force 武力; 武力威胁.
maim
/ meIm; mem/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] wound or injure (sb) so that part of the body cannot be used 使（某人）残废: He was maimed in a First World War battle. 他在第一次世界大战的一埸战斗中受伤致残.
main
/ meIn; men/ adj [attrib 作定语] (no comparative or superlative forms 无比较级或最高级形式)  1 most important; chief; principal 最重要的; 主要的; 首要的: the main thing to remember 要记住的主要东西 * the main street of a town 市内的主要街道 * Be careful crossing that main road. 过那条大路时要小心. * the main meal of the day 一天的正餐 * the main course (of a meal) （一餐的）主菜 * My main concern is the welfare of the children. 我最关心的是儿童的福利.  2 (idm 习语) have an eye for/on/to the main chance => eye1. in the `main for the most part; on the whole 大体上; 大致上: These businessmen are in the main honest. 这些商人大都很诚实.
mainly 
adv chiefly; primarily 主要地; 首要地: You are mainly to blame. 主要应当责备你. * The people in the streets were mainly tourists. 街上的人大多是游客.
main clause 
(grammar) clause(1) that can stand on its own to make a sentence 主句.
main deck 
upper deck of a ship 主甲板.
main drag 
(infml 口 esp US) main street of a town or city （城镇的）主要街道, 大街.
mainframe 
n (also mainframe computer) large powerful computer with an extensive memory （计算机的）主机. Cf 参看 microcomputer, minicomputer.
mainland
/ -lAnd; -9lAnd/ n [sing] large mass of land forming a country, continent, etc without its islands 大陆.
main line 
principal railway line between two places （铁路的）干线, 主线: the main line from London to Coventry 从伦敦到考文垂的铁路干线 * [attrib 作定语] a ,main-line `train, `station 铁路干线列车、 车站.
mainline 
v [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (into sth) (sl 俚) inject (a drug) into a large vein for stimulation, often because of addiction 将（毒品）注入大静脉（常因犯瘾）:be mainlining on hard drugs 注射硬性毒品 * She mainlinedheroin (into a vein in her arm). 她（向臂静脉中）注射海洛因.
mainmast 
n principal mast of a sailing ship 主桅.
mainsail
/ 5meInsl, 5meInseIl; `mensl, `men9sel/ n principalsail on a sailing-ship, usu attached to the mainmast （主桅上的）主帆. =>illus at yacht 见yacht插图.
mainspring 
n  1 principal spring of a clock or watch （钟表的）主发条.  2 (fml fig 文, 比喻) chief motive or reason (for sth) （某事的）主要动机或原因: Her jealousy is the mainspring of the novel's plot. 这部小说情节中贯穿了她的忌妒之心.
mainstay
/ -steI; -9ste/ n  1 rope from the top of the mainmast to the base of the foremast 主桅支索.  2 (fig 比喻) chief support(er) 主要的依靠; 支柱: He is the mainstay of our theatre group. 他是我们剧组的台柱.
mainstream 
n [sing]  1 dominant trend, tendency, etc 主要倾向、 趋势等; 主流: the mainstream of political thought 政治思潮的主流 * [attrib 作定语] mainstream politics 主流政治学.  2 style of jazz that is neither traditional nor modern 主流派爵士乐（介乎传统与现代之间者）: [attrib 作定语] a mainstream band, player 主流派爵士乐乐队、 演奏者.
main
/ meIn; men/ n  1 [C] (a) principal pipe bringing water or gas, or principal cable carrying electric current, from the source of supply into a building （自来水、 煤气等的）总管道; （电流的）干线: a burst water main 爆裂的自来水总管道 * The gas main exploded and set fire to the house. 煤气总管爆炸引起房子失火. (b) principal sewer to which pipes from a building are connected （与建筑物下水道相连的）污水总管道.  2 [sing] (arch or rhet 古或修辞) open sea 大海: ships on the main 大海中的船只 * the Spanish Main 加勒比海.  3 the mains [sing or pl v] source of water, gas or electricity supply to a building or area （供应一建筑物或地方的）水源, 煤气源, 电源: My new house is not yet connected to the mains. 我的新房子还没接上水、 电、 煤气呢. * The electricity supply has been cut off/disconnected at the mains. 电力供应已在电源处截断. * [attrib 作定语] mains gas/water/electricity, ie (supplied) from the mains 由煤气源、 水源、 电源处供应的煤气[水/电] * a mains/battery shaver, ie one which can be operated either from a mains electricity supply or by batteries 交流电[电池]两用剃刀.
main
/ meIn; men/ n (idm 习语) with might and main => might2.
mainbrace
/ 5meInbreIs; `men9bres/ n (idm 习语) splice the main brace => splice.
maintain
/ meIn5teIn; men`ten/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) cause sth to continue; keep sth in existence at the same level, standard, etc 保持或维持某事物: maintain friendly relations, contacts, etc (with sb) （与某人）保持友好关系、 接触等 * enough food to maintain one's strength 足以维持体力的食物 * maintain law and order 维持法治 * maintain prices, ie prevent them falling 维持住物价（防止跌落） * maintain one's rights 保留自己的权利 * Maintain your speed at 60 mph. 你要保持每小时60英里的速度. * The improvement in his health is being maintained. 他的健康状况仍在继续好转.  2 [Tn] support (sb) financially 在财务上支持（某人）; 赡养; 扶养: earn enough to maintain a family in comfort 挣的钱足以维持一家人过舒适的生活 * This school is maintained by a charity. 该校由一慈善机构资助. * She maintains two sons at university. 她供两个儿子上大学.  3 [Tn] keep (sth) in good condition or working order 保养, 维修（某物）: maintain the roads, a house, a car, etc 保养道路、 房子、 汽车等 * Engineers maintain the turbines. 机修工维修涡轮机. * a well-maintained house 保养良好的房子.  4 [Tn, Tf] assert (sth) as true 断言（某事）属实; 坚持: maintain one's innocence 坚持自己无辜 * maintain that one is innocent of a charge 对某项指控坚称无罪.
maintenance
/ 5meIntEnEns; `mentEnEns/ n [U]  1 maintaining or being maintained 保持; 维持; 赡养; 保养; 维修; 坚持: the maintenance of good relations between countries 保持国与国之间的友好关系 * price maintenance 保持价格不变 * money for the maintenance of one's family 养家的钱 * He's taking classes in car maintenance. 他正在上汽车维修课. * [attrib 作定语] a maintenance man, gang, van 维修工人、 队、 车.  2 (law 律) money that one is legally required to pay to support sb （根据法律须付的）赡养费, 扶养费: He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife. 他必须负担前妻的生活费用. Cf 参看 alimony.
maintenance order 
(law 律) order to pay maintenance(2) 赡养令; 扶养令.
maisonette (also maisonnette)
/ 9meIzE5net; 9mezE`nZt/ n  1 self-contained dwelling on two floors, part of a larger building or block 占有两层楼的公寓.  2 (dated 旧) small house 小房子.
maize
/ meIz; mez/ n [U] tall cereal plant bearing yellow grain on large ears 玉蜀黍; 玉米. Cf 参看 corn on the cob (corn1), sweetcorn (sweet1).
Maj
abbr 缩写 = Major: Maj (James) Williams （詹姆斯·）威廉斯少校 * Maj-Gen (ie Major-General) (Tom) Phillips （汤姆·）菲利普斯少将.
majestic
/ mE5dVestIk; mE`dVZstIk/ adj having or showing majesty; stately; grand 威严的; 壮丽的; 高贵的; 宏伟的: majestic views, scenery, etc 壮丽的景色、 风景等 * The great ship looked majestic in her new colours. 这艘巨轮著上新漆显得很雄伟. 
majestically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv: She strode majestically through the palace. 她威严地大步在宫殿中走过.
majesty
/ 5mAdVEstI; `mAdVEstI/ n  1 [U] (a) impressive dignity and stateliness; grandeur, as of a king or queen 庄严; 威严; （如国王的）尊严: all the majesty of royal ceremonies 皇家仪典的富丽堂皇 * (fig 比喻) the majesty of the mountain scenery 高山景色的雄伟. (b) royal power 王权.  2 Majesty [C] (used with a precedingpossess det to address or speak of a royal person or royal people 冠以所有格限定词, 用以称呼或提及王室人员):Very well, Your Majesty. 是的, 陛下. * at His/Her Majesty'scommand 奉国王[女王]陛下谕旨 * Their Majesties have arrived. 国王与王后陛下已驾到.
force majeure
/ 9fR:s mA5V\:(r); 9fRrs mB`V[/ (French law 法, 律) unforeseen circumstances, such as war, that excuses sb from keeping a promise, fulfilling a bargain, etc 不可抗力（难以预见的情况, 如战争, 藉以原谅某人未能实践诺言、 履行协议等）.
major
/ 5meIdVE(r); `medVL/ adj  1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (more) important; great(er) （较）重要的; （较）大的; 主要的: a major road 干路 * the major portion 较大的部分 * a major operation, ie a surgical operation that could be dangerous to a person's life 大手术（可能危及生命者） * a major suit, ie (in cards, esp bridge) either spades or hearts （纸牌, 尤指桥牌的）高花色牌（黑桃或红桃） * We have encountered major problems. 我们遇到大问题了. * She has written a major novel, ie one of high quality and great importance. 她写了一部高质量的小说. Cf 参看 minor.  2 (Brit dated or joc 旧或谑) (in private schools) first or older of two brothers or boys with the same surname (esp in the same school) （私立学校中）（兄弟俩或同姓男生中）年长的, 大的: Smith major 大史密斯. Cf 参看 minor, senior.  3 (music 音) (of a key or scale) having two full tones between the first and third notes （指调或音阶）大调的, 大音阶的: the major key 大调 * a major scale 大音阶 * the key of C major, E flat major, etc C大调、 降E大调. Cf 参看 minor.
major 
v [Ipr] ~ in sth (US) specialize in a certain subject (at college or university) 主修（大专院校的）科目: She majored in maths and physics (at university). 她（在大学）主修数学和物理.
major 
n  1 [sing] (music 音) major key 大调: shift from major to minor 由大调转到小调.  2 [C] (US) (a) principal subject or course of a student at college or university （大专院校学生的）主修科目, 主修课程, 专业: Her major is French. 她的主修科目是法语. (b) student studying such a subject 某专业的学生: She's a French major. 她是法语专业的学生.  3 majors [pl] (also major `leagues) (US sport 体) senior and most important leagues, esp in baseball and ice hockey 高级联赛协会（尤指棒球及冰上曲棍球的）: [attrib 作定语] major league baseball 高级联赛协会棒球赛.
major premise 
the first, more general statement of a syllogism （逻辑学三段论法的）大前提.
major
/ 5meIdVE(r); `medVL/ n army officer ranking between a captain and a lieutenant-colonel 陆军少校. =>App 9 见附录9.
major-general 
n army officer ranking between a brigadier and a lieutenant-general 陆军少将. =>App 9 见附录9.
majority
/ mE5dVCrEtI; ?@ -5dVR:r-; mE`dVRrEtI/ n  1 [Gp] the greater number or part; most 大多数; 大半; 大多: A/The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio. 大部分人似乎喜欢看电视而不喜欢听收音机. * The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. 多数人赞成这个建议. * [attrib 作定语] majority opinion, rule 多数人的意见、 多数裁定原则. Cf 参看 minority.  2 [C] ~ (over sb) (a) number by which votes for one side exceed those for the other side 超过对方的票数: She was elected by a majority of 3749. 她以超过对方3749票当选. * They had a large majority over the other party at the last election. 在上次选举中他们以悬殊的票数击败了对方. * The government does not have an overall majority, ie a majority over all other parties together. 政府没有获得（超过各党派票数的）总合多数票. (b) (US) number by which votes for one candidate exceed those for all other candidates together 多数票（一候选人的选票超过其他候选人票数的总和）. Cf 参看 plurality 3.  3 [sing] legal age of full adulthood 成年的法定年龄: The age of majority is eighteen. 成年的法定年龄是18岁. * She reaches her majority next month. 她下个月就到成年年龄了.  4 (idm 习语) be in the/a majority form the greater part/the larger number 构成大部分[大多数]: Among the members of the committee those who favour the proposed changes are in the majority. 委员中赞成提出修改意见的占大多数. the silent majority => silent.
majority verdict 
(law 律) verdict of the majority of a jury （陪审团）多数的裁决.
make
/ meIk; mek/ v (pt, pp made / meId; med/)
make
CONSTRUCTING OR CREATING 建造或创造  1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (from/(out) of sth); ~ sth (for sb) construct, create or prepare sth by combining materials or putting parts together （用材料或零件）做、 制作、 制造、 建造或创造某物: make a car, a dress, a cake 制造汽车、 做连衣裙、 做蛋糕 * make bread, cement, wine 做面包、 制水泥、 酿葡萄酒 * make (ie manufacture) paper 造纸 * God made man. 上帝创造了人类. * She makes her own clothes. 她的衣服都是她自己做的. * Wine is made from grapes. 葡萄酒是用葡萄酿制的. * `What is your bracelet made of?' `It's made of gold.' ｀你的镯子是什麽材料做的?＇｀是金的.＇ * I made myself a cup of tea. 我自己沏了一杯茶. * She made coffee for all of us. 她给我们大家煮了咖啡. * This car wasn't made (ie is not big enough) to carry eight people. 这辆汽车不是坐八个人的. (b) [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~ sth into sth put (materials or parts) together to produce sth 将（材料或零件）做成或制成某物: Glass is made into bottles. 玻璃可制成瓶子. (c) [Tn] arrange (a bed) so that it is ready for use 铺（床）: Please make your beds before breakfast. 请在早饭前把床铺好.  2 [Tn, Tn.pr] cause (sth) to appear by breaking, tearing, removing material or striking （藉打破、 撕破、 移去材料或敲击）使（某物）出现, 形成: The stone made a dent in the roof of my car. 我的汽车顶让石头砸了个坑. * The holes in the cloth were made by moths. 布上的洞是虫子蛀的.  3 [Tn] create (sth); establish 制定（某事物）; 规定: These regulations were made to protect children. 这些规则是为保护儿童而制定的. * Who made this ridiculous rule? 这条荒唐的规则是谁定的?  4 [Tn] write, compose or prepare (sth) 写, 创作, 准备（某事物）: make one's will 立遗嘱 * make a treaty with sb 与某人签订协议 * She has made (ie directed)��I several films. 她已导演了几部影片. * I'll ask my solicitor to make a deed of transfer. 我要找律师拟一份让据书.
make
CAUSING TO BECOME, DO OR APPEAR 使变为..., 做...或显得...  5 [Tn] cause (sth) 产生, 引起（某事物）: make a noise, disturbance, mess 产生噪音、 骚乱、 混乱 * She's always making trouble (for her friends). 她总（给朋友）惹麻烦.  6 [Cn.a] cause (sb/sth) to be or become 使（某人[某事物]）成为, 变为, 变成, 变得: The news made her happy. 这消息使她很高兴. * She made clear her objections/made it clear that she objected to the proposal. 她明确表示反对此提案. * His actions made him universally respected. 他的行为使他受到普遍尊敬. * Can you make yourself understood in English? 你能用英语把意思表达清楚吗? * The full story was never made public. 详情从未公之於众. * She couldn't make herself/her voice heard above the noise of the traffic. 来往车辆噪声很大, 她无法让别人听到她的声音.  7 [Cn.i] (a) force or compel (sb) to do sth 强迫, 迫使（某人）做某事物: They made me repeat/I was made to repeat the story. 他们逼我又把那事讲了一遍. * She must be made to comply with the rules. 必须强迫她遵守这些规则. * He never tidies his room and his mother never tries to make him (do it). 他从不整理自己的房间, 而他母亲也从未想逼他（整理）. =>Usage at cause 用法见cause. (b) cause (sb/sth) to do sth 使（某人[某事物]）做某事物: Onions make your eyes water. 洋葱能刺激眼睛流泪. * Her jokes made us all laugh. 她说的笑话把我们都逗乐了. * I couldn't make my car start this morning. 今天早晨我的汽车发动不起来了. * What makes you say that? 是什麽原因让你说出那种话来? * I rang the doorbell several times but couldn't make anyone hear. 我摁了几次门铃, 但没人应. * Nothing will make me change my mind. 无论什麽事都不能使我改变主意.  8 [Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.i] represent (sb/sth) as being or doing sth 使（某人[某事物]）表现出某状况: You've made my nose too big, eg in a drawing or painting. 你把我的鼻子画得太大了. * The novelist makes his heroine commit suicide at the end of the book. 那小说作者在书的结尾让他的女主人公自杀了.  9 [Cn.n] elect (sb); appoint 选举（某人）; 指派: make sb king, an earl, a peer, etc 拥戴某人当国王、封某人为伯爵、 封某人为贵族 * He was made spokesmanby the committee. 委员会派他当发言人. * She made him her assistant. 她委派他作自己的助手.  10 [Tn.pr, Cn.n] ~ sth of sb/sth cause sb/sth to be or become sth 使某人[某事物]处於某状况或变成某事物: We'll make a footballer of him yet, ie turn him into a good footballer despite the fact that he is not a good one now. 我们还是要把他造就成优秀的足球运动员（虽然他现在还不是）. * This isn't very important  I don't want to make an issue of it. 这并不十分重要--我不想使其成为争论之点. * Don't make a habit of it/Don't make it a habit. 不要养成那样的习惯. * She made it her business (ie special task) to find out who was responsible. 她非要弄清是谁的责任不可.
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BEING OR BECOMING SOMETHING 成为...或变为...  11 [Ln] be or become (sth) through development; turn out to be 演变成（某事物）; 结果是: If you train hard, you'll make a good footballer. 你要刻苦训练就能成为优秀的足球运动员. * He'll never make an actor. 他决当不成演员. * She would have made an excellent teacher. 她本可以成为杰出的教师.  12 [Ln] serve or function as (sth); constitute 用作（某事物）; 起（某事物）的作用; 组成; 构成: That will make a good ending to the book. 那就成了这本书很好的结尾. * This hall would make an excellent theatre. 这座大厅可当作极好的剧院.  13 [Ln] add up to (sth); equal; amount to; constitute 合计等於（某数）; 总计; 构成: 5 and 7 make 12.  5加7等於12. * A hundred pence make one pound. 一百便士为一镑. * How many members make a quorum? 起码的法定人数是多少? * His thrillers make enthralling reading. 他的惊险小说引人入胜. * The play makes a splendid evening's entertainment. 这出剧是极好的晚间消遣.  14 [Ln] count as (sth) 算做（某事物）: That makes the tenth time he's failed his driving test! 他驾驶测验不及格, 这次算第十次了!
make
GAINING OR WINNING 获得或赢得  15 [Tn] earn (sth); gain; acquire 赚得（某事物）; 获得; 取得: She makes 15000 a year. 她一年挣15000英镑. * make a profit/loss 盈利[亏损] * He made a fortune on the stock market. 他在股票交易中发了财. * How much do you stand to make? 你决计要赚多少钱?  16 [Tn] (in cricket) score (sth) （在板球中）得（若干）分: England made 235 for 5. 英格兰队5名击球手共得235分. * Botham made a century. 博瑟姆得了一百分.  17 (in card games, esp bridge 用於牌戏, 尤於桥牌中) (a) [Tn] win a trick with (a particular card) 打（某张牌）赢一墩: She made her ten of hearts. 她打出红桃十赢了一墩. (b) [Tn] win (a trick) or fulfil (a contract) 赢（一墩）; 完成（一定约墩数的约定）. (c) [I, Tn] shuffle (the cards) 洗（牌）: It's my turn to make. 该我洗牌了.  18 [Tn] (sl sexist 俚, 性别偏见) succeed in having sex with (a woman) 与（某女子）性交: The guy doesn't make the girl until the last chapter. 直到最後一章那个男子才和那个姑娘发生了性关系.
make
OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义  19 [no passive 不用於被动语态: Cn.a, Cn.n, Cn.t] calculate or estimate (sth) to be (sth) 计算, 估计（某事物）: What time do you make it?/What do you make the time? 你说现在几点了? * How large do you make the audience? 你估计听众有多少? * I make the total (to be) about 50. 我看总数大约50英镑. * I make the distance about 70 miles. 我估计那段距离约有70英里.  20 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] (a) travel over (a distance) 走过（一段距离）: We've made 100 miles today. 我们今天已走了100英里. (b) reach or maintain (a speed) 达到, 保持（某速度）: Can your car make a hundred miles per hour? 你的汽车一小时能开一百英里吗? (c) manage to reach (a place) 设法到达（某处）: D'you think we'll make Oxford by midday? 我们中午能到牛津吗? * The train leaves in five minutes  we'll never make it, ie reach the station in time to catch it. 火车再有五分钟就开了--我们绝对赶不上了. * I'm sorry I couldn't make your party last night. 很抱歉, 昨晚我没能参加你们的聚会. * Her new novel has made (ie sold enough copies to be in) the best-seller lists. 她的新小说已列入畅销书目了. * She'll never make (ie win a place in) the team. 她绝对进不了那个运动队. * He made (ie reached the rank of) sergeant in six months. 他六个月後就当上了中士. * The story made (ie appeared on) the front page of the national newspapers. 这件事刊登在全国各报的第一版上.  21 [Tn, Dn.n] put (sth) forward; propose; offer 提出（某事）; 提议; 提供: Has she made you an offer (ie said how much money she would pay you) for your car? 她说过她愿出多少钱买你的汽车吗? * make a proposal 提出建议 * The employers made a new offer (ie of a rise in wages) to the work-force. 雇主向工人提出增加工资的新建议. * I made him a bid for the antique table. 我向他出了个价, 要买那张古董桌子.  22 [Tn] cause or ensure the success of (sth) 促成, 确保（某事）: A good wine can make a meal. 有了好酒饭就香. * It was the beautiful weather that really made the holiday. 是好天气成全了假日之美.  23 [It] behave as if one is about to do sth 表现出要做某事物的样子: He made as if to strike her. 他做出要打她的架势. * She made to go but he told her to stay. 她好像要走, 但他叫她留下.  24 eat or have (a meal) 吃（饭）; 进（餐）: We make a good breakfast before leaving. 我们动身前好好吃顿早饭. * She made a hasty lunch. 她匆匆吃了午饭.  25 (Often used in a pattern with a n, in which make and the n have the same meaning as a v similar in spelling to the n 常用於与名词连用的句型中, 其中make和名词之组合与该名词相应之动词同义, 如 make a decision, 即 decide; make a guess (at sth), 即 guess (at sth); for other expressions of this kind, see entries for ns 查阅类似词组见有关名词词条)  26 (idm 习语) make do with sth; make (sth) `do manage with sth that is not really adequate or satisfactory 用某事物勉强应付; 将就; 凑合: We were in a hurry so we had to make do with a quick snack. 我们时间很紧, 只好胡乱吃了顿小吃. * There isn't much of it but you'll have to make (it) do. 东西不多, 你只好将就了. make `good become rich and successful 变富; 获得成功: a local boy made good, eg as a businessman 一个发迹的本地男子. make sth good (a) pay for, replace or repair sth that has been lost or damaged 赔偿、 替换或修理损坏之物: She promised to make good the loss. 她答应赔偿损失. * make good the damage 修复损坏之物 * The plaster will have to be made good before you paint it. 要先重新抹好灰泥再刷浆. (b) carry sth out; fulfil sth 履行某事; 实现某事: make good a promise, threat, etc 履行诺言、 进行威胁. `make it (infml 口) be successful in one's career 事业上获得成功: He's never really made it as an actor. 他当演员从未有所成就. make the most of sth/sb/oneself profit as much as one can from sth/sb/oneself 从某事物[某人/自己]处获取尽可能多的好处: make the most of one's chances, opportunities, talents, etc 充分利用时机、 机会、 才能等 * It's my first holiday for two years so I'm going to make the most of it. 这是我两年来的第一个假日, 所以要好好利用一下. * She really tries to make the most of herself, eg by dressing well. 她确实想尽量发挥自己的优势（如穿著漂亮）. make much of sth/sb (a) (in negative sentences and questions 用於否定句和疑问句) understand sth 理解某事物: I couldn't make much of his speech  it was all in Russian. 他的演讲我大部分都听不懂--全是用俄语讲的. (b) treat sth/sb as very important; stress or emphasize sth 非常重视某事物[某人]; 强调某事物: He always makes much of his humble origins. 他总强调自己出身卑微. * She was always made much of by her adoring friends. 她的朋友总是那麽崇拜她. make nothing of sth easily achieve sth that appears to be difficult; treat sth as trifling 轻易做好貌似困难之事; 对某事物满不在乎. make or break sb/sth be crucial in making sb/sth either a success or a failure 为某人[某事物]成败的关键: The council's decision will make or break the local theatre. 政务委员会将要决定当地剧院的命运. * [attrib 作定语] It's make-or-break time for the local theatre. 这是当地剧院存亡攸关的时刻. (For other idioms containing make, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 查阅与make搭配的其他习语, 见有关名词、 形容词等的词条, 如 make love => love1; make merry => merry. ) 27 (phr v) make after sb/sth chase or pursue sb/sth 追逐或追捕某人[某事物]: The policeman made after the burglar. 警察追捕那窃贼.
make at sb 
move towards sb (as if) to attack him 逼近某人（似）欲袭击: His attacker made at him with a knife. 那人持刀袭击他.
make away with oneself 
commit suicide 自杀. make away with sth = make off with sth.
make for sb/sth 
move in the direction of sb/sth; head for sb/sth 朝某人[某物]的方向移动: The ship made for the open sea. 轮船驶向公海. * It's getting late; we'd better turn and make for home. 天晚了, 我们最好折回家吧. * When the interval came everyone made for the bar. 幕间休息时, 大家都涌向酒吧. * I turned and ran when I saw the bull making for (ie charging towards) me. 我看见那头牛向我冲来, 我赶紧转身跑开了. make for sth help to make sth possible; contribute to sth 有助於做某事物; 有利於某事物: The large print makes for easier reading. 大号字体容易阅读. * �Constant arguing doesn't make for a happy marriage. 经常争吵不利於维系和美的婚姻. be `made for sb/each other be well suited to sb/each other 完全适合某人[彼此完全适应]: Ann and Robert seem (to be) made for each other. 安和罗伯特真似天生的一对.
make sb/sth into sb/sth 
change or convert sb/sth into sb/sth 将某人[某事物]改变成或转变成某人[某事物]: We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. 我们正在把阁楼改装成一间额外的卧室. * The local cinema has been made into a bingo hall. 当地的电影院已改建成宾戈游戏厅了.
make sth of sb/sth 
understand the meaning or nature of sb/sth to be sth 理解某人[某事物]的意义或性质: What do you make of it all? 你明白那都是什麽意思吗? * What are we to make of her behaviour? 她的表现我们应该怎样看? * What do you make of (ie think of) the new manager? 你认为这位新经理怎麽样? * I can make nothing of this scribble. 我一点也看不懂这种潦草的字.
make off 
(infml 口) hurry or rush away, esp in order to escape 匆匆离开; （尤指）逃走: The thieves made off in a stolen car. 小偷乘偷来的汽车溜掉了. make off with sth (infml 口) steal sth and hurry away with it 携偷得之物逃跑: Two boys made off with our cases while we weren't looking. 有两个男孩子趁我们不备, 偷了我们的箱子就跑了.
make out 
(infml 口) (usu in questions after how 通常用於how之後的问句) manage; survive; fare 设法应付; 活下来; 过活: How did he make out while his wife was away? 他妻子不在家时他是怎麽生活的? * How are you making out with Mary? ie How is your relationship with her developing? 你与玛丽的关系怎样了? make sb `out understand (sb's character) 了解（某人的性格）: What a strange person she is! I can't make her out at all. 她这个人真怪! 我根本无法了解她. make sb/sth out manage to see sb/sth or read sth 辨认出某人[某物]: I could just make out a figure in the darkness. 我隐约看见黑暗中有个人影. * The dim outline of a house could be made out. 有一所房子的模糊轮廓依稀可辨. * Can you make out what that sign says? 你看得见牌子上写的是什麽吗? make sth out write out sth; complete sth 写出或填写某内容: make out a cheque for 10 开出一张10英镑的支票 * Applications must be made out in triplicate. 申请书必须填写一式三份. * The doctor made me out a prescription. 医生给我开了一个处方. make sth out; make out if/whether... understand sth 理解某事物: I can't make out what she wants. 我不明白她想要什麽. * How do you make that out? ie How did you reach that conclusion? 你怎麽得出那个结论的? * I can't make out if she enjoys her job or not. 我不知道她是否喜欢她的工作. make out that...; make oneself/sb/sth out to be... claim; assert; maintain 声称; 断言; 坚持: He made out that he had been robbed. 他声称他遭到抢劫. * She's not as rich as people make out/as people make her out to be. 她并不像人们说的那麽富有. * He makes himself out to be cleverer than he really is. 他把自己说得比实际聪明.
make sb/sth over (into sth) 
change or convert sb/sth 改变或转变某人[某事物]: The basement has been made over into a workshop. 地下室已改建成工作间了. make sth over (to sb/sth) transfer the ownership of sth 转移某事物的所有权: The estate was made over to the eldest son. 地产的所有权已转给长子. * He has made over the whole property to the National Trust. 他已把全部房地产转交给全国名胜古迹托管协会.
make up; make oneself/sb up 
put powder, lipstick, greasepaint, etc on the face, etc to make it more attractive or to prepare it for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc 为自己[某人]化妆: She spent an hour making (herself) up before the party. 她在聚会前化妆用了一个小时. * She's always very heavily made up, ie She puts a lot of make-up on her face. 她总是浓妆艳抹的. make sth up (a) form, compose or constitute sth 形成、 构成或组成某物: Animal bodies are made up of cells. 动物的身体是由细胞组成的. * What are the qualities that make up her character? 形成她性格的特质是什麽? * These arguments make up the case for the defence. 这些论据是有利於被告的理由. * Society is made up of people of widely differing abilities. 社会是由能力迥异的人组成的. (b) put sth together from several different things 将几种东西放在一起: make up a bundle of old clothes for a jumble sale 把旧衣物捆起准备义卖 * She made up a basket of food for the picnic. 她为野餐装好一篮子食物. (c) prepare (a medicine) by mixing different ingredients together 配（药）: The pharmacist made up the prescription. 药剂师按处方配了药. (d) fashion (material) into a garment 将（布料）制成衣服: Can you make up this dress length for me? 你能用这块衣料给我做一件连衣裙吗? (e) prepare (a bed) for use; set up (a temporary bed) 铺（床）; 支起（临时床）: We made up the bed in the spare room for our guest. 我们在空著的房间里给客人铺好床. * They made up a bed for me on the sofa. 他们给我在沙发上铺好被褥当作床. (f) add fuel to (a fire) 给（火）添燃料: The fire needs making up, ie needs to have more coal put on it. 这火该添点煤了. (g) (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) put a hard surface on (a road) to make it suitable for motor vehicles 铺（路）. (h) arrange (type, illustrations, etc) in columns or pages for printing 编排（版面）; 拼（版）. (i) invent sth, esp in order to deceive sb 捏造、 虚构某事（尤指为欺骗某人）: make up an excuse 编造藉口 * I couldn't remember a story to tell the children, so I made one up as I went along. 我想不出有什麽故事可给孩子讲了, 只好现编现讲. * Stop making things up! 不要胡编了! (j) complete sth 补足或补齐某事物: We still need 100 to make up the sum required. 我们还需要100英镑才能达到所需的数目. * We have ten players, so we need one more to make up a team. 我们已有十名运动员, 尚需一名才能凑成一个队. (k) replace sth 代替、 取代、 替换或赔还某事物: Our losses will have to be made up with more loans. 我们需增加贷款以赔补亏损. * You must make up the time you wasted this afternoon by working late tonight. 你今晚得熬夜来补回下午浪费的时间. make up for sth compensate for sth 补偿、 赔偿、 弥补或抵消某事物: Hard work can make up for a lack of intelligence. 勤能补拙. * Nothing can make up for the loss (ie death) of a child. 孩子的死亡是无可弥补的损失. * The beautiful autumn made up for the wet summer. 美丽的秋季抵消了多雨的夏季这一缺憾. make up (to sb) for sth compensate sb for the trouble or suffering one has caused him （因给某人带来麻烦或苦难）酬谢或报答某人: How can I make up for the way I've treated you? 我这样待你, 真不知怎样才能向你赔罪. make up to sb (infml 口) be pleasant to sb in order to win favours 讨好或巴结某人: He's always making up to the boss. 他总是巴结老板. make it up to sb (infml 口) compensatesb for sth he has missed or suffered or for money he has spent 补偿某人的损失、 遭受的不幸或花费的钱财: Thanks for buying my ticket  I'll make it up to you later. 感谢你给我买了票--我稍後再还给你钱. make (it) `up (with sb) end a quarrel or dispute with sb 与某人和解或和好: Why don't you two kiss and make up? 你们俩接个吻, 言归於好吧! * Has he made it up with her yet/Have they made it up yet? 他跟她[他们]和好了吗?
make with sth 
(US sl 俚) (esp imperative 尤用於祈使句) produce or supply sth quickly 迅速拿出或提供某物: Make with the beers, buster! 伙计, 拿啤酒来! make it with sb (sl 俚) succeed in having sex with sb 与某人性交: Terry made it with Sharon on the back seat of his car. 特里在他的汽车後排座位上和沙伦发生关系了.
make-believe 
n [U] (a) pretending or imagining things; fantasizing 假装; 想像; 幻想: indulge in make-believe 沉溺於幻想中. (b) things thus imagined 想像之物: live in a world of make-believe 生活在幻想的世界中 * [attrib 作定语] a make-believe world 想像的世界.
make-up 
n  1 [U] cosmetics such as powder, lipstick, etc used by a woman to make herself more attractive, or by an actor 化妆品; 化装用品: She never wears make-up. 她从来不搽化妆品. * Her make-up is smudged. 她搽的化妆品已蹭污了.  2 [sing] (a) combination of qualities that form a person's character or temperament 性格; 气质: Jealousy is not part of his make-up. 他的品性中没有忌妒. (b) combination of things, people, etc that form sth; composition of sth （事物、 人等的）组合; 构成: There are plans to change the make-up of the committee, ie to replace some of the people who work on it. 有计画要改变委员会的人员组成.  3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] arrangement of type, illustrations, etc on a printed page 排版; 拼版.
make
/ meIk; mek/ n ~ (of sth)  1 [U] way a thing is made 制造（法）: a coat of excellent make 做工精致的大衣.  2 [C] origin of manufacture; brand 产品出处; 牌子: cars of all makes 各种牌子的汽车 * What make of radio is it? 这是什麽牌子的收音机?  3 (idm 习语) on the `make (infml derog 口, 贬) (a) trying to gain an advantage or profit for oneself 追求利益. (b) trying to win favour with sb for sexual pleasure 为肉欲追求异性.
maker
/ 5meIkE(r); `mekL/ n  1 the/our Maker [sing]the Creator; God 造物主; 上帝.  2 [C] (esp in compounds尤用以构成复合词) person who makes sth 制作者; 制造者: a `dressmaker * a `cabinet-maker.  3 (idm 习语) meet one's Maker => meet1.
makeshift
/ 5meIkFIft; `mek9FIft/ n, adj (thing that is) used temporarily until sth better is available （临时的）代用品; 权宜的; 临时凑合的: use an empty crate as a makeshift (table) 把一个空木箱当作临时的桌子.
makeweight
/ 5meIkweIt; `mek9wet/ n  1 small quantity added to get the weight required （补足所需重量的）小的量.  2 (fig 比喻) thing or person, usu of little value, that supplies a deficiency, fills a gap, etc （作填补空缺用的）不重要的人或物.
making
/ 5meIkIN; `mekIN/ n (idm 习语) be the making of sb make sb succeed or develop well 使某人成功或顺利: These two years of hard work will be the making of him. 这两年的艰苦工作能把他造就成材. have the makings of sth have the qualities needed to become sth 有条件成为某事物: She has the makings of a good lawyer. 她具备当个好律师的素质. in the `making in the course of being made, formed or developed 在制造、 形成或发展的过程中: This first novel is the work of a writer in the making, ie not yet an expert writer. 这第一本小说是作者正在成长锻炼中的作品. * This model was two years in the making, ie took two years to make. 这一型号的产品是用了两年时间制成的.
mal-
comb form 构词成分 bad(ly); not; incorrect(ly) 坏;不; 错误: maladjusted * maladministration * malfunction.
malachite
/ 5mAlEkaIt; `mAlE9kaIt/ n [U] green mineralthat can be polished and used for ornaments, decoration,etc 孔雀石.
maladjusted
/ 9mAlE5dVQstId; 9mAlE`dVQstId/ adj (of a person) unable for psychological reasons to behave acceptably or deal satisfactorily with other people （指人）心理失调的: a school for maladjusted children 为心理失调儿童开设的学校.
maladjustment
/ 9mAlE5dVQstmEnt; 9mAlE`dVQstmEnt/n [U] state of being maladjusted 心理失调.
maladministration
/ 9mAlEd9mInI5streIFn; 9mAlEd9mInE`streFEn/ n [U] (fml 文) poor or dishonest management(of public affairs, business dealings, etc) （公共事务、 生意等的）处理不善, 舞弊.
maladroit
/ 9mAlE5drRIt; 9mAlE`drRIt/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] (fml 文) not clever or skilful; clumsy; bungling 不聪明; 不熟练; 笨拙; 粗劣: His handling of the negotiations was maladroit. 他的谈判技巧十分拙劣.Cf 参看 adroit. 
maladroitly 
adv. 
maladroitness
n [U].
malady
/ 5mAlEdI; `mAlEdI/ n (fml usu fig 文, 通常作比喻) disease; illness 疾病; 病: Violent crime is only one of the maladies afflicting modern society. 暴力犯罪仅是为害现代社会的弊病之一.
malaise
/ mA5leIz; mA`lez/ n [U, sing] (fml 文) (a) general feeling of illness, without clear signs of a particular disease 微恙; 不适. (b) feeling of uneasiness whose exact cause cannot be explained 莫名的不安: You can see signs of (a creeping) malaise in our office. 在我们办公室里可以看到有某种（令人不寒而栗的）不安迹象. * a deeply-felt malaise among the working classes 在工人阶级中可深深体会到的不安.
malapropism
/ 5mAlEprCpIzEm; `mAlEprBp9IzEm/ ncomical confusion of a word with another, similar-sounding,word which has a quite different meaning, eg `an ingenuous(for ingenious) machine for peeling potatoes' 音近词的滑稽误用: 例如｀心直的（原意为　精致的　）土豆削皮机＇.
malaria
/ mE5leErIE; mE`lZrIE/ n [U] fever produced when germs are introduced into the blood by a bite from certain mosquitoes 疟疾: a bad attack of malaria 严重的疟疾 * [attrib 作定语] a malaria sufferer 疟疾病人.
malarial
/ -IEl; -IEl/ adj (a) of malaria 疟疾的: malarial symptoms 疟疾症状. (b) having malaria 患疟疾的: a malarial patient 疟疾病人.
malcontent
/ 5mAlkEntent; `mAlkEn9tZnt/ n, adj (person who is) discontented and rebellious 不满者; 反叛者; 不满的; 反叛的: All the trouble is being caused by a handful of malcontents. 这些是非都是由一小撮不满分子搬弄的.
male
/ meIl; mel/ adj  1 of the sex that does not give birth to offspring 男（性）的; 雄的; 公的: a male horse, human, bird 公马、 男人、 雄鸟.  2 (of a plant) having flowers that contain pollen-bearing organs and not seeds （指植物）雄的.  3 (of electrical plugs, parts of tools, etc) having a projecting part which is inserted into a socket, hole, etc （指电器插头, 工具零件等）阳的.
male 
n male person, animal, plant, etc 男人; 雄性动物; 雄性植物. =>Usage at female 用法见female.
male chauvinism 
(derog 贬) prejudiced attitude of certain men who believe that they are superior to women 大男子主义. male `chauvinist: She was so angry at his sexist remarks that she called him a male chauvinist pig. 她对他性别歧视的言语非常气愤, 骂他是可鄙的大男子主义者
malefactor
/ 5mAlIfAktE(r); 9mAlE`fAktL/ n (fml 文) wrongdoer; criminal 作恶者; 罪犯: Malefactors will be pursued and punished. 作恶的人要予以究治.
male voice choir 
choir of men who sing tenor, baritone or bass 男声合唱团.
malediction
/ 9mAlI5dIkFn; 9mAlE`dIkFEn/ n (fml 文) prayer that sb or sth may be destroyed, hurt, etc; curse 诅咒; 咒骂.
maleficent
/ mE5lefIsnt; mE`lZfEsnt/ adj (fml 文) causing or doing evil 作恶的; 犯罪的. 
maleficence
/ -sns; -sns/ n [U].
malevolent
/ mE5levElEnt; mE`lZvElEnt/ adj ~ (to/towards sb) [usu attrib 通常作定语] wishing to do evil or cause harm to others; spiteful 恶意的; 恶毒的; 怀恨的: a malevolent person, look, smile 恶毒的人、 神色、 微笑.
malevolence
/ -Ens; -Ens/ n [U] desire to do evil or cause harm to others; ill-will 恶意; 敌意; 怨恨.
malevolently 
adv.
malformation
/ 9mAlfR:5meIFn; 9mAlfRr`meFEn/ n  1 [U] state of being badly formed or shaped 畸形; 变形: This treatment could result in malformation of the arms. 这种处理方法能造成上肢畸形.  2 [C] badly formed part, esp of the body; deformity 畸形部位（尤指身体的）: a malformation of the spine 脊椎的畸形.
malformed
/ 9mAl5fR:md; mAl`fRrmd/ adj badly formed or shaped 畸形的; 变形的.
malfunction
/ 9mAl5fQNkFn; mAl`fQNkFn/ v [I] (fml 文) (of a machine) fail to work normally or properly （指机器）运转不正常, 发生故障, 失灵: The computer malfunctioned and printed out the wrong data. 计算机出了故障, 印出的资料不正确.
malfunction 
n [C, U] (fml 文) failure of this kind 故障; 失灵: a major malfunction 严重故障 * several instances of malfunction 几起故障.
malice
/ 5mAlIs; `mAlIs/ n [U]  1 ~ (towards sb) desire to harm others 敌意; 恶意; 怨恨: She certainly bears you no malice. 她对你肯定没有恶意. * harbour no malice towards sb 对某人不怀恨 * a look of pure malice 充满敌意的目光 * She did it out of malice. 她是出於恶意而那样做的.  2 (idm 习语) with ,malice a`forethought (law 律) with the conscious intention to commit a crime 蓄意犯罪.
malicious
/ mE5lIFEs; mE`lIFEs/ adj intended to harm others 恶意的; 恶毒的; 蓄意的: (a) malicious gossip 恶意的闲话 * a malicious act, smile, comment 恶毒的行为、 微笑、 评论. maliciously adv. maliciousness n [U] malicious nature (of sth) 恶毒; 恶意: the sheer maliciousness of the gossip 这种流言蜚语所含的纯粹的恶意.
malign
/ mE5laIn; mE`laIn/ v [Tn] say unpleasant or untrue things about (sb) 诽谤, 中伤, 诬蔑（某人）: malign an innocent person 诋毁一个清白的人.
malign 
adj (fml 文) harmful 有害的; 恶意的: a malign influence, intention, effect 有害的影响、 意图、 效果. Cf 参看 benign.
malignity
/ mE5lIgnEtI; mE`lI^nEtI/ n [U].
malignant
/ mE5lIgnEnt; mE`lI^nEnt/ adj  1 (of people or their actions) feeling or showing great desire to harm others; malevolent （指人或人的行为）恶毒的, 恶意的: a malignant slander, attack, thrust 恶意的诽谤、 攻击、 抨击.  2 (a) (of a tumour) growing uncontrollably, and likely to prove fatal （指肿瘤）恶性的, 致命的: The growth is not malignant. 这个瘤不是恶性的. (b) (of diseases) harmful to life （指疾病）恶性的, 致命的.
malignancy
/ -nEnsI; -nEnsI/ n  1 [U] state of being malignant 恶毒; 恶意; 恶性.  2 [C] malignant tumour 恶性肿瘤.
malignantly 
adv.
malinger
/ mE5lINgE(r); mE`lIN^L/ v [I] (derog 贬) (usu in the continuous tenses 通常用於进行时态) pretend to be ill in order to avoid work or duty 装病（以逃避工作或责任）; 诈病.
malingerer 
n (derog 贬) person who malingers （为逃避工作或责任）装病的人.
mall
/ mAl, mR:l; mRl/ n (esp US) street or covered area with rows of shops, closed to traffic 商店街, （非露天的）商店区（车辆禁止入内）: a shopping mall 购物大街.
mallard
/ 5mAlB:d; ?@ 5mAlErd; `mAlLd/ n (pl unchanged复数不变) type of common wild duck 绿头鸭（野鸭）.
malleable
/ 5mAlIEbl; `mAlIEbl/ adj  1 (of metals) that can be beaten or pressed into different shapes easily （指金属）可锻的, 有延展性的.  2 (fig 比喻) (of a person, his ideas, etc) easily influenced or changed （指人、 主意等）易受影响的, 易变的: The young are more malleable than the old. 年轻人比老年人容易受影响. 
malleability
/  9mAlIE5bIlEtI; 9mAlIE`bIlEtI/ n [U].
mallet
/ 5mAlIt; `mAlIt/ n  1 hammer with a wooden head, eg for striking the handle of a chisel 木槌（如用於敲击凿子把柄者）. =>illus at chisel 见chisel插图.  2 long-handled hammer with a wooden head, used for striking the ball in croquet or polo （槌球中的）长柄木槌; （马球中的）击球棍.
mallow
/ 5mAlEU; `mAlo/ n plant with hairy stems and leaves and pink, purple or white flowers 锦葵.
malmsey
/ 5mB:mzI; `mBmzI/ n [U] strong sweet wine from Greece, Spain, Madeira, etc （产自希腊、 西班牙、 马德拉岛等地的）浓烈的甜葡萄酒.
malnourished
/ 9mAl5nQrIFt; ?@ -5n\:-; mAl`n[IFt/ adj suffering from malnutrition 营养不良的. Cf 参看 undernourished.
malnutrition
/ 9mAlnju:5trIFn; ?@ -nu:-; 9mAlnu`trIFEn/ n [U] condition resulting from a lack of (the right type of) food 营养不良: children suffering from severe malnutrition 严重营养不良的儿童.
malodorous
/ 9mAl5EUdErEs; mAl`odErEs/ adj (fml 文) smelling unpleasant 恶臭的: malodorous drains, ditches, bogs, etc 臭气熏天的排水沟、 沟渠、 沼泽等.
malpractice
/ 9mAl5prAktIs; mAl`prAktIs/ n (law 律) (a) [U] careless, illegal or unethical behaviour by sb in a professional or official position 玩忽职守; 营私舞弊; 渎职: lawyers, doctors, etc sued for malpractice 因渎职而受到控告的律师、 医生等. (b) [C] instance of this 玩忽职守; 营私舞弊; 渎职: Various malpractices by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry. 警察的各种不法行为经调查已揭露出来.
malt
/ mR:lt; mRlt/ n  1 [U] grain (usu barley) that has been soaked in water and allowed to germinate and then dried, used for making beer, whisky, etc 麦芽（谷芽, 通常指大麦芽）: [attrib 作定语] malt liquors 麦芽酒 * malt whisky 麦芽威士忌.  2 [C] variety of malt whisky 麦芽威士忌: an excellent 12-year-old malt 陈化12年的优质麦芽威士忌.
malt 
v (a) [Tn] make (grain) into malt 使（谷物）成为麦芽. (b) [I] (of grain) become malt （指谷物）成为麦芽.
malted milk 
drink made from malt and dried milk 以麦芽和奶粉制成的饮料; 麦乳精.
Maltese
/ 9mR:l5ti:z; mRl`tiz/ adj, n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (language or native) of Malta 马耳他的; 马耳他语; 马耳他人.
Maltese cross 
cross with the arms of equal length, each of which tapers towards the centre 马耳他十字. =>illus at cross 见cross插图.
maltreat
/ 9mAl5tri:t; mAl`trit/ v [Tn] (fml 文) treat (a person or an animal) with violence or cruelty; mistreat 残暴对待（人或动物）; 虐待.
maltreatment 
n [U] maltreating or being maltreated 虐待: the man's maltreatment of his dog 那男子对他的狗的虐待 * the dog's maltreatment by his owner 那狗受其主人的虐待.
mama
/ mE5mB:; `mBmE/ n (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) mother 妈妈.
mamba
/ 5mAmbE; `mAmbE/ n black or green poisonous African snake 曼巴（非洲黑色或绿色毒蛇）.
mamma
/ 5mB:mE; `mBmE/ n (US infml 口) mother 妈妈.
mammal
/ 5mAml; `mAml/ n any of the class of animals that give birth to live offspring and feed their young on milk from the breast 哺乳动物. 
mammalian
/ m5meIlIEn; mA`melIEn/ adj.
mammary
/ 5mAmErI; `mAmErI/ adj [attrib 作定语] (biology 生) of the breasts 乳房的: the mammary gland, ie the one which produces milk 乳腺.
mammon (also Mammon)
/ 5mAmEn; `mAmEn/ n [sing] (usu derog 通常作贬义) god of wealth, regarded as evil or immoral 财富之神（视为邪恶的或不道德的）: those who worship mammon, ie greedy people who value money (too) highly 那些视财如命的贪婪的人.
mammoth
/ 5mAmEW; `mAmEW/ n large hairy type of elephant, now extinct 猛犸.
mammoth 
adj [attrib 作定语] immense; huge 庞大的; 巨大的: a mammoth project, corporation, undertaking 庞大的工程、 公司、 企业.
mammy
/ 5mAmI; `mAmI/ n (US)  1 (word for mother used by children 妈妈（儿语）)  2 (dated now offensive 旧, 今作轻蔑语) black nursemaid for white children 照看白人小孩的黑人保姆.
con man
=> con.
man
/ mAn; mAn/ n (pl men / men; mZn/)  1 [C] adult male human being 男人; 成年男子: clothes for men 男人的服装.  2 [C] human being of either sex; person 人（男女均可）: All men must die. 人皆有一死. * Growing old is something a man has to accept. 逐渐衰老是任何人都得承认的事实.  3 [sing] (without the or a 不加the或a) the human race; mankind 人类: Man is mortal. 人终有一死. * the origin of man 人类的起源 * medieval man, ie all people in the Middle Ages 中世纪的人类. =>Usage 见所附用法.  4 [C] husband, male lover, boy-friend, etc 丈夫; 男情人; 男朋友: Her man's been sent overseas by his employers. 她的丈夫已被雇主派到海外. * be made man and wife, ie be married 结成夫妻.  5 [C usu pl 通常作复数] male person under the authority of sb else （男性的）下属: officers and men in the army, navy, etc 陆军、 海军等的官兵 * The manager gave the men (ie the workers) their instructions. 经理给雇员下达了指示.  6 [sing] (fml 文) manservant; valet 男仆; 贴身男仆: My man will drive you home. 我的仆人将开车送你回家.  7 [C] (fml 文) present or former member of a named university （与校名连用）大学生, 大学校友: a Cambridge man 剑桥大学学生 * a Yale man 耶鲁大学学生.  8 [sing] (infml 口) (used as a form of address, usu in a lively or an impatient way 用作称呼, 通常含轻松或不耐烦的语气): Hey, man, are you coming? 嘿, 老兄, 你来吗? * Be quiet, man! 老弟, 安静点!  9 [C] male person with the qualities of courage, toughness, etc often associated with men 男子汉; 大丈夫: Be a man! ie Be brave. 要做个大丈夫（拿出勇气来）! * They acquitted themselves like men. 他们表现得像男子汉.  10 [C] piece used in games such as chess, draughts, etc （国际象棋、 国际跳棋等的）棋子: capture all sb's men 吃掉某人所有的棋子.  11 (idm 习语) an angry young man => angry. as good, etc as the next man => next1. as one man acting unanimously; with everyone agreeing 一齐; 一致: The staff speak as one man on this issue. 在这个问题上全体职员意见一致. be sb's man be the person required or ideally suited for a task 正是所需要的人: If you need a driver, I'm your man. 你要是需要司机, 我当最合适. * If you want a good music teacher, he's your man. 你们要是缺个好的音乐教师, 他就是最理想的人选. be man enough (to do sth) be brave enough 有足够勇气: You're not man enough to fight me! 你没有那个胆量跟我打! be one's own `man be able to arrange and decide things independently 能独立自主; 能作主: He's his own man, but he doesn't ignore advice. 他虽然自有主张, 但并不轻视别人的意见. be twice the man/woman => twice. the child is father of the man => child. dead men's shoes => dead. dead men tell no tales => dead. a dirty old man => dirty. ,every man for him`self (and the devil take the hindmost) (saying 谚) everyone must look after his own interests, safety, etc 人各为己: In business, it's every man for himself. 在商言商, 人各为己. ,every man `jack (rhet esp derog 修辞, 尤作贬义) every single person 人人; 每个人: Every man jack of them ran off and left me! 他们一个个都跑了, 把我撇下了! the grand old man => grand. hit/kick a man when he's down continue to attack or injure sb who is already defeated 继续打击或伤害已失败的人; 落井下石. the inner man => inner. make a `man (out) of sb turn a young man into an adult 使某人长大成人: The army will make a man of him. 军队将把他锻炼成人. a ,man about `town man who spends much time at fashionable parties, clubs, theatres, etc 经常出没游乐场所的男人; 花花公子. ,man and `boy from boyhood onwards （指男子）从小到大: He has worked for the firm, man and boy, for thirty years. 他从小至今已为该商行干了三十年. the ,man in the `street; the ,man on the ,Clapham `omnibus (Brit) the average ordinary person of either sex 普通人, 一般人（男女均可）: The man in the street is opposed to this idea. 老百姓反对这种想法. a ,man of `God (fml or rhet 文或修辞) clergyman 神职人员. a man/woman of parts => part1. the ,man of the `match man who gives the best performance in a particular game of cricket, football, etc （在板球、 足球等运动某场比赛中的）最佳运动员: be voted man of the match 被选为最佳运动员. a ,man of `straw (rhet 修辞) (a) person of apparent, but not real, power 貌似有力的人物. (b) imaginary or very weak person presented as an opponent 想像的敌手; 很弱的对手. a man/woman of his/her word => word. a man/woman of the world => world. ,man to `man frankly; openly 诚 恳地; 公开地: Let's talk man to man. 咱们推心置腹地谈谈吧. * [attrib 作定语] a ,man-to-man `talk 坦诚的交谈. a marked man => mark2. the odd man/one out => odd. the poor man's sb/sth => poor. sort out the men from the boys => sort2. time and tide wait for no man => time1. to a `man; to the last `man all, without exception 所有人; 毫无例外地: To a man, they answered `Yes'. 他们都一致回答｀是＇. * They were killed, to the last man, in a futile attack. 因一次进攻失败, 他们全部被杀, 无一幸免. one's young lady/young man => young.
man 
interj (infml 口 esp US) (used to express surprise, admiration, etc 用以表示惊奇、 赞美等): Man! that's huge! 好家伙! 那麽大呀!
-man 
(forming compound ns 用以构成复合名词)  1 (a) (with ns 与名词结合) person who lives in 在...生活的人: countryman. (b) (with adjs and ns 与形容词和名词结合) native of ...的当地人: Irishman.  2 (with ns 与名词结合) man concerned with 与...有关的人: `businessman* doorman * `postman. Cf 参看 -woman (woman). =>Usage at chair 用法见chair.
-manship 
(forming uncountable ns 用以构成不可数名词) skill or quality of 有...技巧或性质: craftsmanship * sportsmanship. Cf 参看 -ship.
man-at-arms 
n (pl ,men-at-arms) (in the Middle Ages) mounted soldier with heavy armour and weapons （中世纪的）重骑兵.
man-eater 
n lion, tiger, etc that attacks men 攻击人的狮、 虎等: (fig joc 比喻, 谑) My sister's a real man-eater! 我姐姐真是个母老虎! `man-eating adj [attrib 作定语]: a man-eating lion, tiger, etc 吃人的狮子、 老虎等.
man Friday 
male general assistant in an office, etc （办公室等的）男勤杂工.
manhole 
n hole in a street fitted with a lid, through which sb can enter a sewer, etc to inspect it 人孔, 检修孔（街道上设置的有盖洞口, 人可进入检修下水道等）: [attrib 作定语] manhole cover 人孔盖.
man-hour 
n work done by one person in one hour 工时: The builder reckons 15 man-hours for the job. 建筑者估计这个活儿需要15个工时.
man-hunt 
n large-scale search for a (male or female) criminal, etc （对男或女罪犯等的）大搜捕: Police have launched a man-hunt for the bullion robbers. 警方已大举搜捕抢劫金条的罪犯.
man of letters, ,woman of letters 
person who does literary work, eg as a writer or critic 文学工作者.
man-made 
adj not naturally made; artificial 人工的; 人造的: ,man-made `fibres, `chemicals 人造纤维、 化学制品.
man-of-war 
n (pl men-of-war) armed sailing-ship of a country's navy 帆式军舰.
manservant 
n (pl menservants) male servant 男仆. Cf 参看 maidservant (maid).
man-size (also man-sized) 
adj of a size suitable for a man; large （大小）适合男人的; 大型的; 大号的: a man-size(d) handkerchief, beefsteak, portion 大号的手帕、 大块的牛排、 一大份.
manslaughter 
n [U] crime of killing a person unlawfully but not intentionally 非预谋杀人罪; 过失杀人: commit manslaughter 犯了过失杀人罪. Cf 参看 homicide 1, murder 1.
mantrap 
n trap with large jaws formerly used for catching poachers, trespassers, etc 捕人陷阱（旧时用以捕捉偷猎者、 入侵私地者等）.
man
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Man can be used, in a similar way to mankind, to mean `all men and women'. *man 的用法可与 mankind 相同, 指不分男女所有的人. Many people consider this biased against women and avoid it by using humanity, the human race(singular) or humans, human beings, people (plural).许多人认为这种用法是对女性的歧视而加以避免, 改用 humanity、 the human race（单数）或 humans、 human beings、 people（复数）.
man
/ mAn; mAn/ v (-nn-) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sb) supply sth (with men or, sometimes, women) for service or to operate something 给某事物提供（男性或有时为女性）服务人员或操作人员: man the boat with a replacement crew 给船提供替换船员 * a warship manned by experienced officers 配备有经验的军官的军舰 * Barbara will man the telephone switchboard till we get back. 我们回来前由巴巴拉管理电话总机.
man-like
/ 5mnlaIk; `mAn9laIk/ adj like a man in appearance, characteristics, etc （外表、 特徵等）像男子的, 像人的: a man-like creature about four feet tall 约四英尺高样子像人的动物.
manacle
/ 5mAnEkl; `mAnEkl/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) one of a pair of chains or metal bands for binding the hands or feet; fetter 手铐; 脚镣; 束缚.
manacle 
v [Tn] bind (sb/sth) with manacles 给（某人[某物]）上镣铐或加束缚.
manage
/ 5mAnIdV; `mAnIdV/ v  1 (a) [Tn] be in charge of (sth); run 负责（某事物）; 管理; 经营: manage a shop, business, factory, etc 管理商店、 企业、 工厂等 * manage a department, project 负责一部门、 工程 * Jones manages the finances here. 琼斯主管这里的财务. (b) keep (a child, an animal, etc) in order; control 管理（小孩、 动物等）; 控制; 驾驭; 照管: manage a difficult horse 驾驭一匹不驯服的马 * Can you manage children well? 你能管好孩子吗? * He's good at managing his money, ie at controlling how much he spends. 他善於理财.  2 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tt] ~ (on sth); ~ (without sb/sth) succeed in doing (sth); cope (with sth) 做成（某事）; 应付（某事）: I just can't manage (ie live) on 50 a week. 我可没办法靠每星期50英镑维持生活. * I can't borrow the money so I'll have to manage without. 我借不到这笔钱, 只好将就了. * I shan't be able to manage (the job) (without help). （没有帮助）我将无法应付（这项工作）. * In spite of these insults, she managed not to get angry. 她尽管受到这些侮辱, 还是忍著没发火. * I just about managed to get up the stairs. 我总算挣扎著上了楼. (b) [Tn] (used often with can, could 常与can、 could连用) succeed in producing, achieving or doing (sth) 产生, 达到, 做（某事物）: I haven't been learning French for long, so I can only manage (ie speak) a few words. 我学法语的时间还不长, 所以我只能凑合著说几句. * Even a schoolboy could manage (ie write) a better story than that. 连小学生写的故事都比那个好. * I couldn't manage (ie eat) another thing, I'm afraid. 我看我再也吃不下了. * Despite his disappointment, he managed a smile, ie succeeded in smiling. 他尽管很失望, 还是强颜为笑. * Can you manage lunch (ie come to lunch) on Tuesday? 你星期二能来吃午饭吗?
manageable 
adj that can be managed; easily controlled 能处理的; 易管理的; 易控制的: a business of manageable size 在规模方面便於管理的企业.
managing director 
person who controls the business operations of a company 总经理.
management
/ 5mAnIdVmEnt; `mAnIdVmEnt/ n  1 [U] control and organization (of a business, etc) （企业等的）管理, 经营: The failure was caused by bad management. 这种挫折是经营不善所致. * [attrib 作定语] a management course, consultant 管理课程、 顾问.2 [CGp] all those who control a business, enterprise, etc （公司、 企业等的）主管人员, 管理部门, 资方: Management/The management is/are considering closing the factory. 主管部门正在考虑把工厂关闭. * joint consultation between workers and management 劳方与资方间的协商 * The business is under new management. 该公司正由新的管理人员领导. * [attrib 作定语] a top management job 高层管理工作.  3 [U] skill in dealing with people 与人交往的技巧; 手腕: She gets them to accept these changes by tactful management. 她以圆滑的手腕说服他们接受这些变动.
manager
/ 5mAnIdVE(r); `mAnIdVL/ n  1 (a) person controlling a business, etc 经理; 管理人: a shop,cinema, hotel, etc manager 商店、 影院、 旅店等的经理* departmental managers 部门管理人员. (b) person dealing with the business affairs of an entertainer, a sportsman, etc （演员、 运动员等的）经理人, 经纪人. (c) person who controls a sports team （运动队的）经理: the England football manager 英格兰足球队经理.  2 (usu preceded by an adj 通常前面有形容词) person who controls people, a household, money, etc in the way specified 以某种方式管理人、 家庭、 钱财等的人: She's not a very good manager  she always spends more money than she earns. 她不大会理财--总是入不敷出.
manageress
/ 9mAnIdVE5res; `mAnIdVErIs/ n womanwho is in charge of a business, esp a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc 女经理, 女管理人（尤指商店、 饭店、 旅馆等的）.
managerial
/ 9mAnE5dVIErIEl; 9mAnE`dVIrIEl/ adj of managers or management 经理的; 管理的; 经营的: a managerial job, meeting, decision 管理工作、 管理会议、 经理的决定 * managerial skills, expertise, etc 经营管理的技巧、 专门知识等.
mandarin
/ 5mAndErIn; `mAndErIn/ n  1 Mandarin [U] official standard spoken language of China （中国的）官话（普通话的旧称）.  2 [C] (formerly) high-ranking government official in China （旧时）中国政府的高级官吏.  3 [C] high-ranking official who behaves and writes in a remote and difficult way 态度冷淡文字艰涩的高级官吏: Whitehall mandarins, ie top British civil servants 英国政府中因循守旧的官僚 * [attrib 作定语] pages and pages of mandarin prose 长篇累牍的晦涩文章.  4 [C] (also ,mandarin `orange) type of small orange with loose skin 橘子.  5 [C] (also ,mandarin `duck) small (originally Chinese) duck with brightly coloured feathers 鸳鸯（原产中国）.
mandate
/ 5mAndeIt; `mAndet/ n (usu sing 通常作单数)  1 ~ (to do sth) (a) authority given to a party, trade union, etc by the people who support it （党派、 工会等的拥护者对所在组织的）授权: Our election victory has given us a mandate to reform the economy. 我们在选举获胜, 这就使我们有权进行经济改革. * We have a mandate from the union membership to proceed with strike action. 我们获得工会会员同意, 继续罢工. (b) order (given to sb to do sth); mission 命令; 训令; 使命: The government gave the police a mandate to reduce crime. 政府命令警方进一步打击犯罪活动.  2 (formerly) power given to a country to administer a territory （旧时）（授予某国对某地的）委托统治权.
mandate 
v  1 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] put (a territory) under a mandate(2) 将（某地）委托某国管理: the mandated territories 托管地.  2 (a) [Dn.t] give (sb) the power (to do sth) by mandate(2) 授权（某人）根据委托统治权（做某事）: Britain was mandated to govern the former colony of German East Africa. 英国受权代管德国在东非的前殖民地. (b) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] order (sb) to do sth 命令（某人）做某事.
mandatory
/ 5mAndEtErI; ?@ -tR:rI; `mAndE9tRrI/ adj (fml 文) required by law; compulsory 依法的; 法定的; 强制性的: a mandatory payment 强迫支付 * Attendance is mandatory at all meetings. 所有会议皆不得缺席.
mandible
/ 5mAndIbl; `mAndEbl/ n (anatomy 解)  1 jaw, esp the lower jaw of mammals and fishes 颌; （尤指哺乳动物和鱼的）下颌. =>illus at skeleton 见skeleton插图.  2 upper or lower part of a bird's beak 鸟喙的上部或下部.  3 (in insects, etc) either half of the upper pair of jaws, used for biting and seizing （昆虫等的）大颚.
mandolin
/ 5mAndElIn, 9mAndE5lIn; `mAndl9In/ n musical instrument with 6 or 8 metal strings arranged in pairs, and a rounded back 曼陀林. =>illus at lute 见lute插图.
mandragora
/ mAn5drAgErE; mAn`drA^ErE/ (also mandrake/ 5mAndreIk; `mAndrek/) n [U] poisonous plant used to make drugs, esp ones which make people sleep 曼德拉草（有毒, 用作麻醉、 催眠药）.
mandrill
/ 5mAndrIl; `mAndrIl/ n large W African baboon 山魈（产於西非）.
mane
/ meIn; men/ n  1 long hair on the neck of a horse, lion, etc （马等的）鬃; （狮等的）鬣. =>illus at horse 见horse插图.  2 (joc 谑) person's long hair （人的）长发: a young man with a thick mane hanging over his shoulders 留著披肩厚发的年轻男子.
maneuver
(US) = manoeuvre.
manful
/ 5mAnfl; `mAnfEl/ adj brave; determined 有大丈夫气概的; 勇敢的; 坚决的: manful resistance, defence, etc 勇敢的反抗、 防卫等. 
manfully
/ -fElI; -fElI/ adv: He strove manfully to overcome his speech defect. 他无所畏惧地努力克服自己的言语缺陷.
manganese
/ 5mANgEni:z; `mAN^E9niz/ n [U] (chemistry化) hard brittle light-grey metallic element used in making steel, glass, etc 锰 =>App 10 见附录10.
mange
/ meIndV; mendV/ n [U] skin disease of hairy animals, caused by a parasite 兽疥癣.
mangy
/ 5meIndVI; `mendVI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 suffering from mange （指兽）患疥癣的: a mangy dog 患疥癣的狗.  2 (fig 比喻) shabby and becoming worn and threadbare 褴褛的; 破旧的: a mangy old chair, blanket, etc 破旧的椅子、 毯子等.
mangel-wurzel
/ 5mANgl w\:zl; `mAN^l`w[zl/ n type of large root vegetable used as cattle food （作牛饲料用的）甜菜.
manger
/ 5meIndVE(r); `mendVL/ n  1 long open box or trough from which horses or cattle can feed （牛、 马的）食槽.  2 (idm 习语) a dog in the manger => dog1.
mangle
/ 5mANgl; `mAN^l/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]  1 damage (sth) greatly, (almost) beyond recognition; mutilate 严重损伤（某事物）; 使面目全非; 使残缺不全: the badly mangled bodies of those killed by the explosion 炸得残缺不全的尸体.  2 (fig 比喻) (of a writer, an actor, etc) badly spoil (a piece of work, performance, etc) （指作家、 演员等）弄糟（作品、 演出等）: a mangled translation 严重的误译 * The symphony was dreadfully mangled. 那首交响乐曲给糟塌得不成样子.
mangle
/ 5mANgl; `mAN^l/ n machine with rollers used (esp formerly) for squeezing water from or smoothing clothes, etc that have been washed; wringer （衣服）轧乾机, 辗压机（尤指旧时用滚筒轧挤者）.
mangle 
v [Tn] put (clothes, etc) through a mangle 用辗压机辗压（衣服等）.
mango
/ 5mANgEU; `mAN^o/ n (pl ~es or  ~s) (a) pear-shaped fruit with flesh which is yellow when ripe 芒果: [attrib 作定语] mango chutney, ie chutney made with green, unripe mangoes （用未成熟的绿芒果制成的）芒果酱. (b) tropical tree bearing these 芒果树.
mangrove
/ 5mANgrEUv; `mAN^rov/ n tropical tree that grows in swamps and sends roots down from its branches 红树属植物（生於沼泽地, 树枝有下垂须根入土繁殖）.
mangy
=> mange.
manhandle
/ 5mAn9hAndl; `mAn9hAndl/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr]move (sth) by physical strength 用人力移动（某物）: We manhandled the piano up the stairs. 我们已把钢琴搬上楼.  2 [Tn] treat (sb) roughly 粗暴对待（某人）: The drunk had been manhandled by a gang of youths. 那醉汉遭受一群年轻人欺负.
manhood
/ 5mAnhUd; `mAnhJd/ n [U]  1 state of being a man （男子的）成年, 成人: reach manhood 达到成年.  2 qualities of a man, eg courage, virility, etc 男子的气质（如勇气、 活力等）: have doubts about one's manhood 对自己的男子气概有怀疑.  3 all the men collectively, esp of a country 男子的总称（尤指一国的）: Our nation's manhood died on the battlefield. 我国的男儿已战死疆场.
mania
/ 5meInIE; `menIE/ n  1 [U] (medical 医) mental disorder marked by extreme excitement or violence 躁狂; 狂.  2 [C] ~ (for sth) (infml 口) extreme or abnormal enthusiasm 狂热; 癖好: have a mania for sweets, for collecting things 有嗜糖果、 搜集东西的癖好.
maniac
/ 5meInIk; `menI9Ak/ n  1 mad person 躁狂者; 疯子; 狂人.  2 (derog or joc 贬或谑) (a) person with an extreme liking (for sth) 极端喜爱某事物的人: She's a football maniac. 她是个足球迷. (b) wild or foolish person 粗野的或愚蠢的人: That maniac drives far too fast. 那个疯子开车开得太快了. 
maniacal
/ mE5naIEkl; mE`naIEkl/ adj (fml 文)  1 violently mad 躁狂的; 疯狂的: maniacal behaviour 疯狂的行为 * a maniacal expression on his face 他脸上躁狂的表情.  2 (derog orjoc 贬或谑) extremely enthusiastic 狂热的: He's maniacal about sex. 他性欲旺盛. 
maniacally
/ mE5naIEklI; mE`naIEklI/ adv.
-mania
comb form 构词成分 (forming ns 用以构成名词) madness or abnormal behaviour of a particular type某种疯狂的或不正常的行为: kleptomania * nymphomania.
-maniac 
(forming ns and adjs 用以构成名词和形容词) (person) affected with a mania of a particular type 患某种躁狂症的（人）: dipsomaniac * pyromaniac.
manic
/ 5mAnIk; `mAnIk/ adj (of a person, his moods, etc) changing quickly and often between extremes of depression and cheerfulness （指人、 心态等）躁狂的, 喜怒无常的, 狂热的.
manic-depressive 
n (medical 医) person who is manic 躁狂抑郁症患者
manicure
/ 5mAnIkjUE(r); `mAnI9kjJr/ n [C, U] (a) treatment for the hands and finger-nails 修剪指甲: have a manicure once a week 一星期修剪一次指甲 * do a course in manicure 上指甲修剪课. Cf 参看 pedicure.
manicure 
v [Tn] give such treatment to (sb/sb's hands) 给（某人[某人的手]）修剪指甲: beautifully manicured nails 修剪得很漂亮的指甲.
manicurist
/ -kjUErIst; -kjJrIst/ n person who practises manicure as a profession 指甲修剪师.
manifest
/ 5mAnIfest; `mAnE9fZst/ adj ~ (to sb) (fml 文) clear and obvious 明白的; 明显的: a manifest truth, lie, difference 明显的事实、 谎言、 区别 * sth that is manifest to all of us 我们大家都很清楚的事情.
manifest 
v [Tn] (fml 文)  1 show (sth) clearly; demonstrate 清楚地表明, 显示（某事物）; 证明: manifest the truth of a statement 证明某说法属实 * manifest fear, hatred, etc 显示恐惧、 憎恨等 * She manifested little interest in her studies. 她对学习显得没有什麽兴趣.  2 ~ itself/themselves show itself/themselves; appear 显露; 出现: The symptoms manifested themselves ten days later. 十天後出现了症状. * Has the ghost manifested itself recently? 那鬼魂最近出现过吗? manifestation/ 9mAnIfe5steIFn; 9mAnEfZs`teFEn/ n (fml 文)  1 [U] showing clearly; manifesting 显示; 表明; 证明.  2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] action or statement that shows sth clearly 清楚表明某事的言行: This riot is only one manifestation of people's discontent. 这骚乱仅仅是人们不满的一种表露而已.  3 [C] appearance of a ghost, spirit, etc （鬼魂等的）显灵: She claims to have seen manifestations of dead people in the haunted house. 她说她在那闹鬼的房子里看见了死人显灵.
manifestly 
adv: The statement is manifestly false. 这种说法明显不确.
manifest
/ 5mAnIfest; `mAnE9fZst/ n list of cargo, passengers, etc on a ship, an aircraft, etc （船、 飞机等的）货单, 乘客名单: the passenger manifest of a ship 轮船乘客名单.
manifesto
/ 9mAnI5festEU; 9mAnE`fZsto/ n (pl ~s or ~es) (publication containing a) public declaration by a political party, ruler, etc of principles and policy （政党、 统治者等关於原则、 政策的）宣言, 声明: an election manifesto 竞选声明 * publish/issue a manifesto 发表宣言.
manifold
/ 5mAnIfEUld; `mAnE9fold/ adj (fml 文) of many types; many and various 多种的; 繁多的; 各种各样的: a person with manifold interests 兴趣广泛的人 * a versatile machine with manifold uses 有多种用途的机器.
manifold 
n pipe or chamber with several openings that connect with other parts, eg for taking gases into or out of cylinders in an internal combustion engine 歧管; 多支管: the exhaust manifold 排气歧管.
manikin
/ 5mAnIkIn; `mAnEkIn/ n (dated 旧) abnormally small man; dwarf 矮子; 侏儒.
Manila (also Manilla)
/ mE5nIlE; mE`nIlE/ n [U]  1 (also Manila `hemp) plant fibre used for making ropes, mats, etc 马尼拉麻, 蕉麻（用以制绳、 垫等）.  2 manila (also manila `paper) strong brown wrapping-paper made from Manila hemp 马尼拉纸: [attrib 作定语] manila envelopes 马尼拉纸信封.
manioc
/ 5mAnICk; `mAnI9Bk/ n [U] cassava 木薯.
manipulate
/ mE5nIpjUleIt; mE`nIpjE9let/ v [Tn]  1 control or handle (sth) with skill 熟练控制或操纵（某事物）: manipulate the gears and levers of a machine 熟练操纵机器的排挡和变速杆 * Primitive man quickly learned how to manipulate tools. 原始人很快学会了使用工具.  2 control or influence (sb) cleverly or by unfair means （巧妙地或不正当地）控制, 操纵, 影响（某人）: a clever politician who knows how to manipulate public opinion 善於操纵舆论的聪明的政治家 * She uses her charm to manipulate people. 她利用其魅力左右他人.
manipulation
/ mE9nIpjU5leIFn; mE9nIpjJ`leFEn/ n [C, U] (act of) manipulating or being manipulated 操作; 操纵; 控制: His clever manipulation of the stock markets makes him lots of money. 他在股票交易中买卖精明, 赚了很多钱.
manipulative
/ mE5nIpjUlEtIv; ?@ -leItIv; mE`nIpjE9letIv/ adj (esp derog 尤作贬义) tending to manipulate(2) （对他人）控制的, 操纵的: manipulative skill, power, ability, etc 左右别人的伎俩、 力量、 能力等.
manipulator
/ mE5nIpjUleItE(r); mE`nIpju9letL/ n (esp derog 尤作贬义) person who manipulates(2) 控制或操纵他人者: an unscrupulous manipulator 用不道德的手段操纵别人的人.
mankind
n [U]  1 / 9mAn5kaInd; mAn`kaInd/ the human race 人类: an invention that benefits mankind 造福人类的发明. =>Usage at man1 用法见man1.  2 / 5mAnkaInd;`mAn9kaInd/ men collectively (contrasted with womankind)男子（总称, 与womankind相对）.
manly
/ 5mAnlI; `mAnlI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 (a) (approv 褒) (of a man) having the qualities or appearance expected of a man （指男子）有男子气质或外表的: I've always thought he looked very manly in his uniform. 我一向认为他穿著制服很威武. (b) (derog 贬) (of a woman) having the qualities or appearance more appropriate to a man; mannish （指女子）气质或外表男性化的.  2 (approv 褒) (of things) suitable for a man （指事物）适合男子的: manly clothes 男子的服装 * a manly pose 男子的姿势. 
manliness 
n [U].
manna
/ 5mAnE; `mAnE/ n [U]  1 (in the Bible) food provided by God for the Israelites during their forty years in the desert （圣经中的）吗哪（以色列人在旷野四十年中神赐的粮食）.  2 (idm 习语) like manna (from `heaven) as an unexpected and beneficial gift 意外的好事; 天赐之物: I needed that money so desperately, it was like manna from heaven when it arrived! 我正急需那笔钱, 所以收到时宛如天赐!
mannequin
/ 5mAnIkIn; `mAnEkIn/ n  1 (dated 旧) woman employed to display new styles of clothes by wearing them; fashion model 女时装模特儿.  2 life-size dummy of a human body, used by tailors when making clothes, or by shops for displaying them （真人大小的）人体模型（裁缝或服装陈列用的）.
manner
/ 5mAnE(r); `mAnL/ n  1 [sing] (fml 文) way in which a thing is done or happens 方式; 方法: the manner in which he died 他死的方式 * the manner of his death, ie the way he died 他死亡的方式 * I don't object to what she says, but I strongly disapprove of her manner of saying it. 我不反对她说的话, 但她说这话的方式我很反感. * Do it in a businesslike manner. 要郑重其事做这件事. * He objected in a forceful manner. 他表示坚决反对.  2 [sing] person's way of behaving towards others 态度: He has an aggressive manner. 他的态度咄咄逼人. * I don't like her manner -- she's very hostile. 我不喜欢她的态度--待人如仇敌.  3 manners [pl] (a) social behaviour 礼貌; 规矩: good/bad manners 有[没有]礼貌 * It's bad manners to stare at people. 瞪著眼睛看人是不礼貌的. * He has no manners at all, ie behaves very badly. 他毫无礼貌. * Aren't you forgetting your manners (ie being rude)? 你是不是没礼貌了? (b) habits and customs 习惯; 风俗: eighteenth-century aristocratic manners 十八世纪贵族的风俗习惯.  4 [sing] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) kind (of person or thing); sort （人或物的）种类: What manner of man is he? 他是哪种人?  5 (idm 习语) all manner of sb/sth (fml 文) every kind of sb/sth 各种各样的: All manner of vehicles were used. 使用了各种车辆. bedside manner => bedside (bed1). a comedy of manners => comedy. in a manner of speaking to some extent; if regarded in a certain way 不妨说; 可以说; 在某种意义上说: His success is in a manner of speaking our success, too. 他的成功也可以说是我们的成功. in the manner of sb in the style of literature or art typical of sb 以某人的文艺风格: a painting in the manner of Raphael 拉斐尔风格的画. not by `any manner of means/by `no manner of means (used for emphasis 用以加强语气) not at all 一 点都不; 绝不: She hasn't won yet, (not) by any manner of means. 她还未获胜, 远未获胜. (as/as if) to the manner `born as if one has long experience of doing sth 生来就惯於做某事: She isn't a practised public speaker, but she faced her audience as (if) to the manner born. 她虽无演讲经验, 但（似乎）生来并不怯场.
mannered 
adj having an unnatural style of speaking, writing, etc; affected （语言、 文字等）不自然的, 矫揉造作的: Her prose is far too mannered and self-conscious. 她的散文过於矫揉造作.
-mannered 
(forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having manners of the specified type 有某种态度或举止的: ,ill-/,well-/,rough-`mannered 无礼貌的[有礼貌的/粗鲁的].
mannerism
/ 5mnErIzEm; `mAnE9rIzEm/ n  1 [C] peculiar habit of behaviour, speech, etc （行为、 言语等的）特殊习惯: an eccentric with many odd mannerisms 言谈举止有很多怪癖的人.  2 [U] (derog 贬) excessive use of a distinctive style in art or literature （艺术或文学中）过分的独特风格: painting that is not free of mannerism 未摆脱某种风格约束的绘画.
mannish
/ 5mnIF; `mAnIF/ adj (derog 贬)  1 (of a woman) looking, sounding or behaving like a man （指女子）（样子、 声音或举止）像男子的.  2 (of things) more suitable for a man than for a woman （指事物）适合男子的, 不适合女子的: a mannish jacket, voice, walk男式外衣、 像男子的声音、 男子般的步态. 
mannishly
adv. 
mannishness 
n [U].
manoeuvre (US maneuver)
/ mE5nu:vE(r); mE`nuvL/ n  1 (military 军) (a) [C] planned and controlled movement of armed forces （军队的）调遣, 机动: a flanking manoeuvre, ie round the sides of an enemy army 侧翼包抄. (b) manoeuvres [pl] large-scale exercises by troops or ships （部队或舰队的）大规模演习: The army is on (ie taking part in) manoeuvres in the desert. 军队正在进行沙漠作战演习.  2 [C] (a) movement performed with care and skill 谨慎而熟练的动作: A rapid manoeuvre by the driver prevented an accident. 司机动作迅速而熟练因此避免了一场事故. (b) (usu fig 通常作比喻) (esp deceptively) skilful plan or movement （尤指欺骗的）巧计, 花招: This was a crafty manoeuvre to outwit his pursuers. 这是一个高招,他以此骗倒了追逐他的人. * These shameful manoeuvreswere aimed at securing his election. 这种可耻的伎俩都是为了能让他当选.
manoeuvre (US maneuver) 
v  1 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) move about by using skill and care 谨慎地运用技巧（使某物）移动, 运动: Cyclists were manoeuvring on the practice track. 自行车运动员在练习用的车道上练习技巧. * The yachts were manoeuvring for position, ie moving around to get good positions (eg in a race). 那些快艇灵巧地竞相争夺有利位置（如在比赛中）. * his skill in manoeuvring a motorcycle 他驾驶摩托车的熟练技巧* The driver manoeuvred (the car) into the garage, over to the side of the road. 司机把汽车开进车房、 开到路边. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (fig 比喻) guide (sb/sth) skilfully and craftily (in a specified direction) 熟练而巧妙地引导（某人[某事物]）: She manoeuvred her friends into positions of power, ie used her influence, etc to put them there. 她（运用自己的影响力等）把她的朋友都安插到有权的职位上. * manoeuvre the conversationround to money 巧妙地把话题引到金钱问题上.  2 [I] (military 军) perform manoeuvres(1b) 演习: The fleet is manoeuvring in the Baltic. 该舰队正在波罗的海演习.
manoeuvrable (US maneuverable)
/ -vrEbl; -vErEbl/adj that can be manoeuvred (easily) 可（便於）移动的; 可引导的; 可用於演习的: a highly manoeuvrable aircraft, motorboat, etc 极为灵巧的飞机、 摩托船等. 
manoeuvrability (US maneuverability)
/ mE9nu:vrE5bIlEtI; mE9nuvErE`bIlEtI/ n [U].
manometer
/ mE5nCmItE(r); mE`nBmEtL/ n instrument for measuring pressure in gases and liquids （流体的）压力计, 压力表.
manor
/ 5mnE(r); `mAnL/ n  1 (formerly) unit of land under the feudal system, part of which was used by the lord of the manor (lord), the rest being farmed by tenants （旧时）（封建贵族的）采地, 采邑, 领地（部分自用, 部分租给佃户）.  2 (a) (also `manor-house) large country house surrounded by an estate 庄园大宅第. (b) this estate 庄园.  3 (Brit sl 俚) (used esp by policemen 尤为警察用语) area for which a particular police station is responsible 管区（某警察局负责的地段）.
manorial
/ mE5nR:rIEl; mE`nRrIEl/ adj of a manor (1,2) 采地的; 采邑的; 领地的; 庄园的.
manpower
/ 5mnpaUE(r); `mAn9paJL/ n [U]  1 number of people working or available for work 劳动力: There's not enough qualified manpower to staff all the hospitals. 缺乏足够的合格人员充实各医院. * [attrib 作定语] a manpower shortage 缺乏劳动力.  2 power supplied by human physical effort 人力; 体力: a treadmill driven by manpower rather than water-power 人力驱动而非水力驱动的踏车.
manque
/ 5mCNkeI; mBn`ke/ adj (French 法) (following ns 用於名词之後) (of a person) who could have followed the career mentioned, but who failed or lacked the opportunity to do so （指人）（所提生涯、 职业等）未能实现的, 未成功的, 壮志未酬的: a teacher, an actor, a writer, etc manque 从未当成教师、 演员、 作家等.
mansard
/ 5mnsB:d; `mAnsBrd/ n (also ,mansard `roof) roof with a double slope, the lower part being steeper than the upper part 复折式屋顶（下部比上部陡）.
manse
/ mns; mAns/ n church minister's house, esp in Scotland 牧师住宅（尤指於苏格兰）.
mansion
/ 5mnFn; `mAnFEn/ n  1 [C] large and stately house 宅第; 公馆.  2 Mansions [pl] (used in proper names for a block of flats 用於公寓楼的专有名称中): 49 Victoria Mansions, Grove Road, London 伦敦格罗夫街维多利亚大厦49号.
manslaughter
=> man1.
mantel
/ 5mntl; `mAntl/ n (dated 旧) = mantelpiece.
mantelpiece
/ 5mntlpi:s; `mAntl9pis/ (also `chimney-piece) n shelf above a fireplace 壁炉台: A clock and two vases stood on the mantelpiece. 壁炉台上摆著一个座钟和两个花瓶.
mantilla
/ mn5tIlE; mAn`tIlE/ n lace veil or scarf worn (esp by Spanish women) to cover the hair and shoulders 有花边的头纱或披肩（尤指西班牙女子用的）.
mantis
/ 5mntIs; `mAntIs/ n (also ,praying `mantis) insect like a grasshopper, which holds its front legs together as if in prayer 螳螂.
mantle
/ 5mntl; `mAntl/ n  1 [C] (a) loose sleeveless cloak 披风; 斗篷. (b) (fig 比喻) covering 覆盖物: hills with a mantle of snow 覆盖著一层雪的山.  2 [sing] the ~ of sth (rhet 修辞) the responsibilites of an important job, etc （重要工作等的）责任, 职分: assume/take on/inherit the mantle of supreme power 担任[担当/继承]最高权力的重任.  3 [C] lace-like cover round the flame of a gas lamp that becomes very bright when heated （煤气灯的）白炽纱罩.  4 [sing] (geology 地质) part of the Earth below the crust and surrounding the core 地幔.
mantle 
v (fig 比喻) [Tn] cover (sth) as if with a mantle 覆盖（某物）: an ivy-mantled wall 爬满长春藤的墙 * Snow mantled the hills. 雪覆盖著山.
manual
/ 5mnjUEl; `mAnjJEl/ adj of, done with or controlled by the hands 手的; 手工的; 手制的; 手控的: Making small models requires manual skill. 制作小模型要手巧. * manual labour 体力劳动 * a manual gear-box, ie one operated by the hand with a gear-lever, not automatically 手动变速箱. Cf 参看 mechanical 1.
manual 
n  1 book containing information or practical instructions (on a given subject) 手册; 指南: a training manual 训练手册 * A workshop manual gives diagrams and instructions for repairing your car. 维修手册可向您提供修理汽车所需的图表和说明. Cf 参看 handbook (hand1).  2 keyboard of an organ, played with the hands （风琴的）键盘: a two-manual organ 双键盘风琴.
manually
/ -jUElI; -jJElI/ adv: manually operated 手工操作的.
manufacture
/ 9mnjU5fktFE(r); 9mAnjE`fAktFL/ v [Tn]  1 make (goods) on a large scale using machinery 用机器大量制造（货物）: manufacture shoes, cement, cookers 制造鞋、 水泥、 炉具 * manufacturing industry, eg in contrast with industries which do not make products 制造工业.  2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) invent (evidence, an excuse, etc) 假造, 虚构, 捏造（证据、 藉口等）: She manufactured a false story to hide the facts. 她编 造瞎话以掩盖事实.
manufacture 
n  1 [U] activity of manufacturing 制造; 编造: firms engaged in the manufacture of plastics 从事制造塑料的公司 * goods of foreign manufacture,ie made abroad 外国产品.  2 manufactures [pl] manufactured goods or articles 制造品; 产品.
manufacturer 
n person or firm that manufactures things 制造商; 工厂主; 制造厂: Send these faulty goods back to the manufacturer. 把这些次货退还给厂家. * a clothing, a car, an electronics, etc manufacturer 服装、 汽车、 电子产品等制造厂.
manumit
/ 9mAnjU5mIt; 9mAnjE`mIt/ v (-tt-) (fml 文) (formerly) free (a slave) （旧时）解放（奴隶）. 
manumission
/ 9mAnjU5mIFn; 9mAnjE`mIFEn/ n [U].
manure
/ mE5njUE(r); mE`njJr/ n [U] animal dung or other material, natural or artificial, spread over or mixed with soil to make it fertile 肥料; 粪肥: dig manureinto the soil 在土壤中施肥. Cf 参看 fertilizer (fertilize).
manure 
v [Tn] put manure on or in (soil) 往（地）里施肥.
manuscript
/ 5mAnjUskrIpt; `mAnjE9skrIpt/ n (abbr 缩写 MS)  1 thing written by hand, not typed or printed 手稿: [attrib 作定语] a manuscript copy of a typed letter 一份打字信的手稿.  2 author's work when written or typed (ie not yet a printed book) （作家手写或打字的）原稿, 草稿（即尚未印刷成书者）: submit a manuscript toan editor 把原稿交给编辑.  3 (idm 习语) in `manuscriptnot yet printed 未付印的: Her poems are still in manuscript.她的诗尚未付印.
Manx
/ mANks; mANks/ adj of the Isle of Man, its people or its language 马恩岛的; 马恩岛人的; 马恩语的.
Manx 
n [U] language of the Isle of Man 马恩语.
Manx cat 
breed of cat with no tail 马恩猫（一种无尾猫）.
Manxman
/ -mEn; -mEn/, `Manxwoman ns native of the Isle of Man 马恩岛人.
Manx
/ mANks; mANks/ adj of the Isle of Man, its people or its language 马恩岛的; 马恩岛人的; 马恩语的.
many
/ 5menI; `mZnI/ indef det, indef pron (used with pl ns or vs 与复数名词或动词连用)  1 a large number of people or things 大量的人或事物. (a) (det): Many people agree with nationalization. 很多人都赞成国有化. * I didn't see many houses under 50000. 我很少见到5万英镑以下的房子. * Were there many pictures by British artists? 英国画家的作品多吗? * How many children have you got? 你有几个孩子? * There are too many mistakes in this essay. 这篇文章错误太多. * I don't need many more. 我需要的不多了. (b) (pron): Many of the students were from Japan. 许多学生都是日本人. * I have some classical records but not very many. 我有一些古典音乐唱片, 但是不太多. * Did you know many of them? 他们中很多人你都认识吗? * How many do you want? 你要多少? * I wouldn't have offered to water the plants if I'd known there were so many. 早知道有这麽多花草需要浇水, 我就不自告奋勇了. * He made ten mistakes in as many (ie ten) lines. 他在十行里就有十个错. =>Usage at much1 用法见much1.  2 many a a large number of 许多 (used with a sing n + sing v 与单数名词+单数动词连用): Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge. 很多坚强的人面对这种困难都动摇了. * Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs. 很多著名的流行音乐歌星都因使用毒品而毁了自己. * I've been to the top of the Eiffel Tower many a time. 我曾多次登上埃菲尔铁塔的塔顶. * (saying 谚) Many a true word is spoken in jest. 笑谈之中有真话.  3 (idm 习语) be ,one, etc too `many (for sth) be one, etc more than the correct or needed number 比正确的或所需的数目多...个: There are six of us  two too many for a game of whist. 我们有六个人--要打惠斯特牌就多了两个人. a good/great many very many 许多; 很多. have had ,one too `many (infml 口) be slightly drunk 有一点醉. many's the sb/sth who/that... there are many people/things that... 有很多的...人[事物]: Many's the promise that has been broken. 违反诺言的事经常有. (Cf 参看 Many a promise has been broken.) * Many's the time that I heard him use those words. 有很多次我听到他使用那些词语. (Cf 参看 I heard him use those words many a time.)
the many 
n most people; the masses or majority 多数人; 群众: a government which improves conditions for the many 致力於改善群众生活条件的政府. Cf 参看 the few (few1).
many-sided 
adj having many sides 多边的: (fig 比喻) We are faced with a ,many-sided `problem. 我们面临著一个涉及多方面的问题.
Maori
/ 5maUrI; `maJrI/ n   1 [C] member of the aboriginalrace of New Zealand 毛利人（新西兰的土著）.  2 [U] language of this race 毛利语.
Maori 
adj of this race or its language 毛利人的; 毛利语的: Maori dress, customs, words 毛利人的服装、 风俗、 词语.
map
/ mAp; mAp/ n  1 (a) representation on paper, etc of the earth's surface or part of it, showing countries, rivers, mountains, oceans, roads, etc 地图: a map of France 法国地图 * find a place on the map 在地图上寻找一个地点 * a street map of London 伦敦街道图 * I'll draw you a map of how to get to my house. 我给你画一张到我家的路线图. =>illus 见插图. (b) similar plan showing the position of the stars, etc in the sky 天体图（标示星辰等在天空的位置）: a map of the heavens 天体图. Cf 参看 chart, plan 2.  2 (idm 习语) put sb/sth on the `map make sb/sth famous or important 使某人[某事物]出名或有重要性: Her performance in that play really put her on the map as a comedy actress. 她在那出剧中当喜剧演员而一举成名. wipe sth off the map => wipe.
map 
v (-pp-) [Tn]  1 make a map of (an area, etc); show on a map 绘制（一地区等的）地图; 用地图表示: an unexplored country that hasn't yet been mapped 地图上没有标示的、 未经勘察的地带.  2 (phr v) map sth out (a) plan or arrange sth 筹画或安排某事: He's already mapped out his whole future career. 他对自己未来的事业有了周详的计画. (b) present sth in detail 详细提出某事: She mapped out her ideas on the new project. 她详细提出了对新项目的意见.
map-reader 
n person who follows a route on a map 依地图行进的人: a good, poor, etc map-reader 善於、 不善於...利用地图的人 * You drive and I'll be (the) map-reader. 你开车, 我来察看地图.
maple
/ 5meIpl; `mepl/ n (a) [C] (also `maple tree) one of various types of tree of the northern hemisphere, grown for timber and ornament 槭树（俗称枫树）. (b) [U] its hard wood, sometimes used for furniture 槭木: [attrib 作定语] a maple desk 槭木书桌.
maple sugar, maple syrup 
sugar/syrup obtained from the sap of one kind of maple 槭糖; 槭糖浆.
maquis
/ 5mAki:; ?@ mB:5ki:; 9mB`ki/ n the maquis (also the Maquis) [Gp] the secret army of French patriots who fought in France against the Germans in World War II （第二次世界大战时的）法国抗德游击队.
mar
/ mB:(r); mBr/ v (-rr-) [Tn]  1 damage (sth); spoil 损坏（某事物）; 毁损: a mistake that could mar his career 能毁掉他前程的错误 * Nothing happened to mar the old man's happiness. 那老人的幸福没有受到任何事情的破坏.  2 (idm 习语) make or mar sb/sth make sb/sth a success or a failure 使某人[某事物]成功或失败: His handling of the crisis could make or mar his career. 他对这一危机的处理可能决定他事业的成败.
Mar
abbr 缩写 = March: 10 Mar 1941  1941年3月10日.
marabou
/ 5mArEbu:; `mArE9bu/ n  1 [C] large W Africanstork 秃鹳（产於西非）.  2 [U] its soft feathers used as trimming, eg for a hat 秃鹳的细软羽毛（用作帽饰等）.
maraschino
/ 9mArE5ski:nEU; 9mArE`skino/ n (pl ~s /-nEUz; -noz/)  1 [U] sweet liqueur made from a small black cherry 黑樱桃酒.  2 [C] (also ,maraschino `cherry) cherry soaked in this liqueur, used in drinks, puddings, etc （黑樱桃酒浸泡的）樱桃（用以配制饮料、 布丁等）.
marathon
/ 5mArEWEn; ?@ -WCn; `mArE9WBn/ n  1 (also Marathon) long-distance running race (of about 42 km or 26 miles) 马拉松赛跑（约42公里或26英里）: I've never run a marathon. 我从未参加过马拉松赛跑. * She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at this year's Olympic Games. 她在今年奥运会女子马拉松赛跑中赢得金牌.  2 (fig 比喻) long-lasting event which is hard to endure 拖时长久令人难以忍受的事情: My job interview was a real marathon. 我那次求职面试简直是马拉松式的长谈. * [attrib 作定语] a marathon session, exam, etc 马拉松式的会议、 考试等.
marauding
/ mE5rR:dIN; mE`rRdIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] (of soldiers, armies, etc) going about searching for things to steal, people to attack, etc （指士兵、 军队等）到处抢劫的, 劫掠的: The countryside was overrun by marauding bands. 郊野到处都有散兵游勇, 四出打劫.
marauder
/ mE5rR:dE(r); mE`rRdL/ n person or animal that does this 参与劫掠的人或动物.
marble
/ 5mB:bl; `mBrbl/ n  1 [U] type of hard limestone used, when cut and polished, for building and sculpture 大理石: a slab of unpolished marble 未经打磨的大理石板 * These steps are made of marble. 这些台阶是大理石的. * [attrib 作定语] a marble statue, tomb, etc 大理石的雕像、 墓等.  2 marbles [pl] collection of marble sculptures; works of art in marble 大理石雕刻品; 大理石艺术品.  3 (a) [C] small ball of glass, clay, etc used by children in games （儿童玩的）玻璃弹球, 泥弹球. (b) marbles [pl] game played with these 弹球游戏: Let's have a game of marbles. 咱们玩儿弹球游戏吧.  4 (idm 习语) lose one's marbles => lose.
marble 
adj [attrib 作定语] (fig 比喻) like marble 像大理石的: marble (ie smooth and white) skin 大理石般光洁的皮肤 * a marble (ie cold and unfeeling) heart 铁石心肠.
marbled
/ 5mB:bld; `mBrbld/ adj having a pattern of streaks in different colours, resembling marble 有大理石般色彩纹理的: a book with marbled covers 有大理石花纹封面的书.
marbling
/ 5mB:blIN; `mBrblIN/ n [U] (technique of producing a) marbled pattern on paper 纸上的大理石花纹图案（制作技术）.
marcasite
/ 5mB:kEsaIt; `mBrkE9saIt/ n [C, U] (piece of a) type of crystallized mineral, used as jewellery 白铁矿, 白铁矿石（用作饰物）: [attrib 作定语] a marcasite ring, ie a ring with a marcasite set into it 白铁矿石戒指.
March
/ mB:tF; mBrtF/ n  1 [U, C] (abbr 缩写 Mar) the third month of the year, next after February 三月.  2 (idm 习语) mad as a March hare => mad. For the uses of March see the examples at April. 关於March的用法见April词条中的示例.
march
/ mB:tF; mBrtF/ v  1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] walk as soldiers do, with regular steps of equal length 齐步走; 行进; 前进: Quick march! ie a military command to start marching 快步走! * Demonstrators marched through the streets. 示威者在街道中行进. * They marched in and took over the town. 他们进占了这一市镇. * march by, past, in, out, off, away, etc 走经、 走过、 开进、 出发、 离开、 开走 * The army has marched thirty miles today.部队今天已行军三十英里. (b) [I, Ipr, Ip] walk purposefully and determinedly （含有某目的和决心）走: She marched in and demanded an apology. 她毅然地走进来要求向她道歉. (c) [Tn.pr, Tn.p] cause (sb) to march 使（某人）行进: march the troops up and down 让部队来回练习走步 * They marched the prisoner away. 他们令监犯齐步走. * She was marched into a cell. 她被押进一间囚室.  2 (idm 习语) get one's marching orders; give sb his marching orders (infml or joc 口或谑) be told/tell sb to go; be dismissed/dismiss sb 被通知[告诉某人]离去; 被解雇[解雇某人]: She was totally unreliable, so she got/was given her marching orders. 她完全不可靠, 所以给解雇了.  3 (phr v) march past (sb) (of troops) march ceremonially past (an honoured guest, a high-ranking officer, etc), eg in a parade （指部队）作分列式在（贵宾、 首长等）面前经过（如受检阅）. 
marcher 
n: freedom marchers 争取自由的示威者 * civil-rights marchers 争取民权的游行者.
march past 
action of marching past sb ceremonially 分列式行进: a march past by the light infantry 轻步兵分列式行进.
march
/ mB:tF; mBrtF/ n  1 (a) [C] action of marching 行军; 行进: a long, an arduous, etc march 长途行军、 艰难的行进 * a ten-mile march 十英里行军. (b) [sing] progress when marching; advance 前进; 进军: their steady march towards the enemy 他们稳步向敌人进逼 * the line of march, ie route followed by troops when marching （部队的）进军路线.  2 [C] procession from one place to another by many people, esp as a protest 游行; （尤指）示威游行: a peace march 为争取和平的游行 * an anti-nuclear (weapons) march 反核（武器）游行. Cf 参看 demonstration 3.  3 [C] piece of music written for marching to 进行曲: military marches 军队进行曲 * a dead march, ie a slow one for a funeral 葬礼进行曲 * [attrib 作定语] a march tune 进行曲调 * in march tempo 以进行曲速度.  4 [sing] the ~ of sth the steady development or onward movement of sth 稳定的发展或前进: the march of progress/events/time 进步的过程[事件的发展/时间的推移].  5 (idm 习语) on the march marching 行进; 行军: The enemy are on the march at last. 敌人终於出动了. steal a march => steal.
marches
/ 5mB:tFIz; `mBrtFIz/ n [pl] historical borders, esp between England and Scotland or England and Wales 历史上遗留下的边界, 边境（尤指英格兰与苏格兰或英格兰与威尔士的接界地区）.
marchioness
/ 9mB:FE5nes; 9mBrFE`nZs/ n (a) wife or widow of a marquis 侯爵夫人; 侯爵遗孀. (b) woman holding the same rank as a marquis 女侯爵.
Mardi Gras
/ 9mB:dI 5grB:; `mBrdI`^rB/ carnival held in some countries to celebrate the last day (Shrove Tuesday) or days before Lent 大斋期的前一日或前几日的节日.
mare
/ meE(r); mZr/ n  1 female horse or donkey 母马; 母驴. Cf 参看 filly, foal, stallion.  2 (idm 习语) a `mare's nest discovery that seems interesting but turns out to be false or worthless （以为有意思的却原来是虚假的或无价值的）发现. on Shank's pony/mare => shank.
mare
/ 5mB:rI; `mBre/ n (pl maria / 5mB:rIE; `mBrIE/) (astronomy 天) large flat dark area on the moon or Mars, once thought to be a sea 月球或火星表面的大片平坦的黑暗区（一度被认为是海）.
margarine
/ 9mB:dVE5ri:n; ?@ 5mB:rdVErIn; `mBrdVE9rIn/ (also Brit infml 英式口语作 marge / mB:dV; mBrdV/) n [U] food like butter, made from animal or vegetable fats 人造黄油.
margin
/ 5mB:dVIn; `mBrdVIn/ n  1 (a) blank space round the written or printed matter on a page （书写品或印刷品纸页上的）空白边缘, 页边空白: wide/narrow margins 宽的[窄的]页边 * notes written in the margin 写在页边上的注解. (b) edge or border 边; 缘; 边沿: the margin of a lake, pool, pond, etc 湖、 水池、 池塘等的边.  2 (a) amount of space, time, votes, etc by which sth is won 获得某事物相差的时空、 票数等的量; 差数; 差额; 差距: a wide margin between the winner and the loser, eg a big difference in points scored 胜败双方比分的巨大差数 * He beat the other runners by a margin of ten seconds/by a wide margin. 他以领先十秒[很大差距]战胜了其他赛跑者. * She won the seat by a margin of ten votes. 她以十票优势赢得席位. (b) amount of space, time, etc which is allowed for success or safety 为成功或安全而应有的时空等的量; 余地: Leave a good safety margin between your car and the next. 要在你的汽车和另一辆车之间留出一段足够的安全距离.  3 (commerce 商) difference between cost price and selling price 成本与售价间的差额; 赢利; 利润: a business operating on tight (ie small) (profit) margins 赚头小的生意.
marginal
/ -nl; -nl/ adj  1 [attrib 作定语] of or in a margin(1a) （纸页）空白边缘（上）的, 页边空白（上）的: marginal notes, marks, etc 页边的注解、 标记等.  2 small; slight 小的; 少的; 轻微的: There's only a marginal difference between the two estimates. 这两种估计差别很小.  3 insignificant 微不足道的; 不重要的: This once important social group is becoming more and more marginal (to the way the country is run). 这个一度十分重要的社会集团（对治理该国的影响）越来越无足轻重了.  4 (of land) not fertile enough for profitable farming except when prices of farm products are high （指土地）贫瘠的（非至农产品价格上涨时不值得利用的）.  5 (politics 政 esp Brit) that is won by only a small majority of votes 仅以微弱多数票获胜的: a marginal seat/constituency 边缘席位[选区].  n seat or constituency of this type 边缘席位或选区: a Labour marginal 工党的边缘席位.
marginally
/ -nElI; -nlI/ adv slightly 稍微地: a marginallybigger area 略大一些的面积.
marguerite
/ 9mB:gE5ri:t; 9mBr^E`rit/ n any of various types of daisy, esp the ox-eye daisy with white petals round a yellow centre 茼蒿菊; 雏菊; （尤指）牛眼菊.
marigold
/ 5mArIgEUld; `mArE9^old/ n any of various types of garden plant with orange or yellow flowers 金盏花; 金盏菊; 万寿菊.
marijuana (also marihuana)
/ 9mArjU5B:nE; 9mArE`wBnE/ n [U] dried leaves and flowers of Indian hemp, usu smoked as a drug 大麻; 大麻叶和花; 大麻烟. Cf 参看 cannabis, hashish.
marimba
/ mE5rImbE; mE`rImbE/ n musical instrument like a xylophone 马林巴琴.
marina
/ mE5ri:nE; mE`rinE/ n harbour (often withleisure facilities, hotels, etc) built for yachts and pleasure-boats 游艇停泊港（常有娱乐设施、 旅馆等）.
marinade
/ 9mArI5neId; 9mArE`ned/ n [C, U] sauce of wine, herbs, etc in which fish or meat is soaked before it is cooked; fish or meat soaked in this （用酒、 香料等调制的）腌泡汁; 腌泡过的鱼或肉: a marinade of pork and lamb 腌泡过的猪肉和羊肉.
marinade (also marinate / 5mArIneIt; `mArE9net/)
v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in sth) soak (food) in a marinade 腌泡（食物）: marinated pork 腌泡过的猪肉 * Marinate the veal in white wine for two hours. 把小牛肉用白葡萄酒浸泡两小时.
marine
/ mE5ri:n; mE`rin/ adj  1 of, near, found in or produced by the sea 海的; 近海的; 海中的; 海产的: a marine creature, plant, etc 海产的生物、 植物等 * a marine painter, ie an artist who paints seascapes 海景画家 * a marine biologist, ie a scientist who studies life in the sea 海洋生物学家.  2 of ships, sea-trade, the navy, etc 船只的; 海运的; 海军的: marine insurance, ie insurance of ships and cargo 海上保险 * marine stores, ie materials and supplies for ships 船用物品.
marine
/ mE5ri:n; mE`rin/ n  1 (a) [C] member of a body of soldiers trained to fight on land or sea 海军陆战队士兵. (b) the Marines [pl] body of such soldiers belonging to the forces of a country 海军陆战队. =>App 9 见附录9.  2 (idm 习语) tell that to the marines => tell.
mariner
/ 5mArInE(r); `mArEnL/ n (dated or fml 旧或文) sailor 水手: a master mariner 商船船长.
marionette
/ 9mArIE5net; 9mArIE`nZt/ n jointed puppetmoved by strings 牵线木偶. =>illus at puppet 见puppet插图.
marital
/ 5mArItl; `mArEtl/ adj [attrib 作定语] of ahusband or wife; of marriage 夫的; 妻的; 婚姻的: maritalvows, ie to be faithful, etc 婚誓 * marital problems, disagreements, disharmony, etc 婚姻的问题、 不和睦、 不和谐等.
marital status 
(fml 文) whether one is married, single or divorced 婚姻状况（已婚、 单身或离婚）.
maritime
/ 5mArItaIm; `mArE9taIm/ adj  1 of the sea, sailing or shipping 海的; 海上的; 航海的; 海事的: maritime law 海事法 * the great maritime powers, ie countries with powerful navies 海上强国.  2 situated or found near the sea 沿海的; 近海的: the maritime provinces of Canada 加拿大的沿海省份.
marjoram
/ 5mB:dVErEm; `mBrdVErEm/ n [U] sweet-smelling herb used as a seasoning in cooking 墨角兰（草本植物, 芳香, 用作烹饪调料）.
mark
/ mB:k; mBrk/ n  1 (a) stain, spot, line, etc, esp one that spoils the appearance of sth 痕迹; 污点; 斑: black marks on white trousers 白裤子上的黑色污迹 * Who made these dirty marks on my new book? 谁把我的新书弄上了这些污迹? (b) noticeable spot or area on the body by which a person or animal may be recognized （人或动物身上可供识别用的）特徵, 胎记: a horse with a white mark on its head 头上有白斑的马 * This scar is her main distinguishing mark. 这块疮疤是她主要的识别记号. Cf 参看 birthmark (birth).  2 (a) written or printed symbol; figure, line, etc made as a sign or an indication of sth （书写的或印刷的）符号; （图、 线等的）记号: ,punctu`ation marks 标点符号 * Put a mark in the margin to show the omission. 在页边作个记号表示有遗漏. * White marks painted on the trees show the route. 树上涂有白色符号用以表示行进路线. (b) symbol on sth to show its origin, ownership or quality （表示来源、 属有关系或品质的）标签, 标记: `laundry marks, ie showing which laundry items have been sent to 洗衣房记号（表示已送到洗衣房的衣物标记） * cattle branded with a distinctive mark, ie of ownership 烙有物主标记的牛. Cf 参看 trade mark (trade1).  3 visible trace; sign or indication (of a quality, feeling, etc) （性质、 感情等的）痕迹, 迹象: marks of suffering, old age 痛苦、 年老的表徵 * Please accept this gift as a mark of our respect. 请接受我们这份薄礼, 聊表敬意.  4 number or letter, eg B+, used as an assessment of sb's work or conduct 评定某人的工作或操行用的数字或字母符号（如B+）: get a good/poor mark in maths 数学获得良[劣] * give sb high/low marks (for sth) 给某人高[低]分 * She got 80 marks out of 100 for geography. 她的地理得了80分.  5 cross made on a document instead of a signature by an illiterate person （文盲在文件上当作签名的）十字画押: put/make one's mark (on sth) （在某物上）写十字（画押）.  6 Mark (followed by a number 後接数字) model or type (of a machine, vehicle, etc) （表示机器、 车辆等的）型, 式: the Jaguar XJ6, Mark II 豹牌XJ6, II型轿车 * a Mark IV Cortina （福特）科天娜IV型轿车.  7 (fml 文) thing aimed at; target 目标; 目的; 鹄的: The arrow reached its mark and the bird fell dead. 那枝箭射中鹄的, 那只鸟坠地而死.  8 (in sport) line from which a race starts; point from which a bowler, jumper, etc begins his run （体育）起跑线, 起点: be quick/slow off the mark 起跑快[慢].  9 (idm 习语) be/fall wide of the mark => wide. an easy mark => easy1. full marks => full. give sb full marks => full. ,hit/,miss the `mark succeed/fail in an attempt to do sth 做成[未做成]某事物; 达到[未达到]目标. leave/make one's, its, etc mark (on sth/sb) leave a lasting (good or bad) impression 留下持久的（好或坏）印象: War has left its mark on the country. 战争给该国留下了不可磨灭的痕迹. * Two unhappy marriages have left their mark on her. 两次婚姻不幸给她留下了极坏的印象. ,make one's `mark become famous,successful, etc 出名; 成功: an actor who has made his mark in films 在电影界已崭露头角的演员. not be/feel (quite) ,up to the `mark not feel as well, lively, etc as usual 不如平时身体好、 有精神等: I've got flu, so I'm not quite up to the mark. 我得了流感, 所以有点不舒服. on your `marks, (get) `set, `go! (words said by the official starter of an athletics race 径赛发令员的号令语). overshoot the mark => overshoot. overstep the mark => overstep. `up to the `mark equal to the required standard 达到要求的标准: Her school work isn't quite up to the mark. 她的功课不大符合要求.
mark
/ mB:k; mBrk/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (with B); ~ B on A make (a mark or marks) on sth 在某物上做（记号）: mark one's name on one's clothes/mark one's clothes with one's name 在自己的衣服上标上自己的名字 * The route has been marked so that it is easy to follow. 这条路线已标有记号, 很容易跟著走. * Prices are marked on the goods. 商品上都标有价目. * a face marked (ie scarred) by smallpox 出过天花的麻子脸.  2 [Tn] indicate or denote (sth) 表示, 指明（某事物）: This cross marks the spot where she died. 这个十字符号标明她死去的地点. * His death marked the end of an era. 他的死标志著一个时代的结束. * There will be ceremonies to mark (ie celebrate) the Queen's birthday. 庆祝女王生日将要举行典礼.  3 [Tn] give marks (mark1 4) to (pupils' work, etc) 给（学生作业等）批分数, 评成绩: mark examination papers 评阅试卷 * I have twenty essays to mark tonight. 今晚我有二十篇文章要评分数.  4 [Cn.a] show (sth) by putting a mark, eg a tick by sb's name 作记号表示（某事物）（如在某人姓名旁打勾号）: mark sb absent/present 标出某人缺席[出席] * Why have you marked the sentence wrong? 你为什麽把那句话标为病句呢?  5 [Tn, Cn.n/a] ~ sth (as sth) be a distinguishingfeature of (sth) 为（某事物）的特徵: a style marked by precision and wit 以精巧为特徵的文体 * These are qualities which mark the film as quite exceptional. 这些特点标志著那部影片与众不同.  6 [Tn, Tw] (fml 文) pay attention to (sth); note carefully 注意（某事物）; 留心: You mark/Mark my words, ie You will find that what I say is correct. 留心听我说的话（你以後就明白我说得对）. * Mark carefully how it is done. 仔细注意这是怎麽做的.  7 [Tn] (sport 体) stay close to (an opposing player) so that he cannot play easily 钉住（对手）: Our defence had him closely marked throughout the first half. 我们的後卫在整个上半场都把他钉得死死的.  8 (idm 习语) a marked `man man whose conduct, etc has caused him to be disliked and selected for punishment, etc 因行为等令人不悦而遭惩罚等的人: By breaking the rule of absolute secrecy, he became a marked man. 他因违犯绝密条例, 成了处罚对象. mark `time (a) march without moving forward 原地踏步. (b) (fig 比喻) pass one's time doing sth routine until one can do sth more interesting, etc 等待时机: I'm just marking time in this job; I'm hoping to become an actor. 我做这份工作是骑马找马; 我很希望当演员. mark you nevertheless; all the same; however 尽管如此; 反正; 可是; 然而: She hasn't had much success yet. Mark you, she does try hard. 她还没做出什麽成绩来. 但她确实很努力.  9 (phr v) mark sb down reduce the marks given to sb in an examination, etc 给某人考试成绩等减分: She was marked down because her answers were too short. 她回答得太简短, 给减了分. mark sth down reduce the price of sth 减某物的价: All goods have been marked down by 15%. 所有货物一律八五折. mark sth off separate sth by marking a boundary 标明界限以隔开某物: We have marked the playing area off with a white line. 我们已用白线画出运动场地. mark sb out for sth (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) choose sb to receive sth special 选择某人接受某事物: a woman marked out for early promotion 被选定尽早晋升的女子 * He was marked out for special training. 他被指定接受特殊训练. mark sth out draw lines to show the boundaries of sth 画线标出某物的界限: mark out a tennis court, car-park, etc 画出网球场、 停车场等的界限. mark sb up increase the marks given to sb in an examination 给某人考试成绩加分: If we mark him up a tiny bit, he'll just get through. 我们只要给他稍加点分, 他就能勉强及格. mark sth up (a) add a percentage to the cost/wholesale price of sth in calculating the selling/retail price 给成本[批发]价格加一百分比（以计算销售[零售]价格）: Whisky is marked up by 150%. 威士忌在成本价上增加150%. (b) increase the price of sth 提高某物的价格: Cars have been marked up recently. 最近汽车已涨价.
marked
/ mB:kt; mBrkt/ adj clear; noticeable; easily seen 清楚的; 明显的; 易见的: a marked difference, similarity, improvement, etc 显著的差异、 相似、 改进等 * a woman of marked intelligence 聪明过人的女子. 
markedly
/ 5mB:kIdlI; `mBrkIdlI/ adv (fml 文) in a marked manner; noticeably 清楚地; 显著地: He was markedly more pleasant than before. 他比以前和气多了.
marker 
n  1 (a) person or tool that makes marks 作标记的人或工具: [attrib 作定语] a `marker pen 标记笔. (b) person who keeps the score in certain games （某些比赛中的）记分员. (c) examiner 主考人.  2 flag, post, etc, that marks a position （指示位置的）旗、 杆等: [attrib 作定语] a `marker buoy 标志浮标.
marking 
n (usu pl 通常作复数) pattern of marks, esp the colours of skin, fur or feathers 斑点, 花纹（尤指皮肤、 毛皮或羽毛的颜色）: a dog with white markings on its chest 胸部有白斑的狗.
mark-down 
n (usu sing 通常作单数) reduction in price 减价; 削价: a mark-down of 20% 减价20%.
marking-ink 
n [U, C] indelible ink used for marking names on clothes, etc 不退色墨水（用以在衣物等上作标记的）.
mark-up 
n (usu sing 通常作单数)  1 percentage of wholesale/cost price added when calculating the retail/selling price of sth （在计算某物的零售[销售]价格时, 对批发[成本]价格的）加价百分比: The mark-up on food in a restaurant is usually at least 100%. 餐馆食物的成本加价率通常至少是100%.  2 increase in price 涨价; 加价: a 10% mark-up on cigarettes after the Budget 财政预算公布後香烟加价一成.
mark
/ mB:k; mBrk/ n unit of money in Germany 马克（德国货币单位）: a ten-mark note 一张十马克纸币.
market
/ 5mB:kIt; `mBrkIt/ n  1 [C] gathering of people for buying and selling goods; place where they meet 集市; 市场: She went to (the) market to sell what she had made. 她赶集去出售自制品. * The next market is on the 15th. 下一次集市是15号. * There is a covered market in the town centre. 市中心有个有遮盖的市场. * [attrib 作定语] a market stall, trader, day 集市货摊、 集市交易者、 集日.  2 [C] the state of trade (in a particular type of goods) as shown by prices or the rate at which things are bought and sold 某种货物的交易情况; 行情: a dull/lively market (in coffee) 呆滞的[活跃的]（咖啡）交易现象 * a rising/falling market (in shares), ie in which prices are rising/falling 上涨的[下跌的]（股票）行情 * The (gold) market is steady, ie Prices are not changing much. （黄金）行情稳定.  3 [sing, U] ~ (for sth) demand 需求: a good/poor market for motor cars 良好的[呆滞的]汽车销路 * There's not much (of a) market for these goods. 这些货物的需求量不大.  4 [C] area, country, section of the population, etc to which goods may be sold 行销地区; 市场: We must find new (foreign) markets for our products. 我们必须为产品找到新的（国外）推销市场. * This clothing sells well to the teenage market. 这种衣服在青少年中间很畅销.  5 the market [sing] buyers and sellers 买者与卖者; 市场: The market determines what goods are made. 有人买、 有人卖就能决定做出什麽货物. * This product did not appeal to the German market. 这种产品不受德国市场的欢迎.  6 (idm 习语) come onto the `market be offered for sale 上市; 在市场上出售: This house only came onto the market yesterday. 这所房子是昨天才投放到　场出售的. a drug on the market => drug. flood the market => flood1. in the market for sth (infml 口) interested in buying sth 有意买某物: I'm not in the market for a big, expensive car. 我无意购买大型高价汽车. on the `market offered for sale; on sale 待售; 出售; 上市: These computers are not yet on the market. 这些计算机还未上市. * put a car, house, etc on the market 出售汽车、 房子等. play the `market (infml 口) buy and sell stocks and shares to make a profit 买卖证券和股票牟利. price oneself/sth out of the market => price v.
market-day 
n day on which a market is regularlyheld 交易日; 集日: Thursday is market-day in Wetherford.在韦瑟福特星期四是集日.
market garden (Brit) (US truck farm) 
farm where vegetables are grown for sale in markets 蔬菜农场. ,market `gardener person who owns or works in a market garden 蔬菜农场的场主或工人. ,market `gardening [U].
market hall 
large roofed area where a market is held 有遮盖的市场.
market-place 
n  1 (also ,market-square) [C] open space in a town where a market is held 集市; 市场.  2 the market-place [sing] commercial buying and selling 商业（买卖）活动: Companies must be able to compete in the market-place. 公司一定要在商品交易中有竞争力.
market price 
price for which sth is or can be sold when publicly offered for sale 市场价格; 市价; 时价.
market research 
study of why and what people buy, to make the sale of goods more successful 市场调查.
market share 
proportion that one company, etc has of the total volume of trading in one kind of goods or services 市场占有率（一公司等的某种货物或服务项目在市场中所占的比例）: Thomsons have a 48% market share. 汤姆森公司有48%的市场占有率.
market town 
town where a market is held regularly （定期举行集市贸易的）集镇.
market value 
price at which sth would be sold if offered publicly 市场价值; 市价: offer a car at 500 below (its) market value 以低於市场价格500英镑出售一辆汽车.
market
/ 5mB:kIt; `mBrkIt/ v (a) [Tn] sell (sth) in a market 在市场上出售（某物）: market vegetables, fruit, etc 在市场上卖蔬菜、 水果等. (b) [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) offer sth for sale, esp by advertising, etc 推销某物（尤指藉助广告宣传）: We need somebody to market our products (to retailers, in Germany, etc). 我们需要有人为我们（向零售商、 在德国等）推销产品.
marketable 
adj that can be sold; suitable to be sold 可卖的; 适合在市场出售的: a highly marketable newproduct 应可畅销的新产品. 
marketability
/ 9mB:kItE5bIlEtI; 9mBrkItE`bIlEtI/ n [U].
marketeer
/ 9mB:kI5tIE(r); 9mBrkI`tIr/ n (usu in compounds通常用以构成复合词): black marketeers 做黑市交易者.
marketing 
n [U] (a) theory and practice of commercialselling 销售学; 市场推广. (b) division of a company which markets its products （公司的）销售部门, 市场推广部: Do you work in marketing? 你在市场推广部工作吗? * [attrib 作定语] the marketing department 市场推广部.
marksman
/ 5mB:ksmEn; `mBrksmEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn;-mEn/) person skilled in accurate shooting 善射者; 神射手.
marksmanship 
n [U] skill in shooting 射击术.
marl
/ mB:l; mBrl/ n [U] soil consisting of clay and lime, used as a fertilizer 泥灰（用作肥料）.
marlin
/ 5mB:lIn; `mBrlIn/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) type of large sea fish with a long nose, similar to the swordfish 枪鱼.
marmalade
/ 5mB:mEleId; `mBrml9ed/ n [U] type of jam made from citrus fruit, esp oranges 酸果酱; （尤指）橙子酱.
marmoreal
/ mB:5mR:rIEl; mBr`mRrIEl/ adj (fml 文) of or like marble （似）大理石的: marmoreal (ie white and smooth) skin 洁白而光滑的皮肤.
marmoset
/ 5mB:mEzet; `mBrmE9zZt/ n type of small tropical American monkey with a bushy tail 狨（中南美洲所产尾巴蓬松的小猴）.
marmot
/ 5mB:mEt; `mBrmEt/ n type of small burrowing animal of the squirrel family 旱獭.
maroon
/ mE5ru:n; mE`run/ adj, n [U] (of a) brownish red 褐红色（的）: a maroon jacket 褐红色的外衣.
maroon
/ mE5ru:n; mE`run/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] abandon (sb) in a place from which he cannot escape, eg a desert island 将（某人）放逐到无法逃脱的地方（如荒岛）: sailors marooned on a remote island 放逐到偏远荒岛上的水手 * (fig 比喻) Without a car, she was marooned at home for days. 她没有了汽车, 多日困在家里.
maroon
/ mE5ru:n; mE`run/ n small rocket that makes a loud bang, used as a warning signal 报警鞭炮（用作警报信号）.
marque
/ mB:k; mBrk/ n (fml approv 文, 褒) (famous or particularly good) make or brand of product, esp of a car （著名的或极好的）牌子, 商标（尤指汽车）: the Mercedes marque 奔驰（又译平治）牌.
marquee
/ mB:5ki:; mBr`ki/ n  1 large tent used for garden parties, flower shows, circuses, etc 大帐篷（游园会、 花展、 马戏表演等用的）.  2 (esp US) canopy over the entrance to a theatre, cinema, hotel, etc （戏院、 电影院、 旅馆等入口处的）遮檐.
marquetry
/ 5mB:kItrI; `mBrkEtrI/ n [U] pattern of piecesof wood, ivory, etc set into the surface of furniture as decoration （木料、 象牙等作装饰家具的）镶嵌细工.
marquis (also marquess)
/ 5mB:kwIs; `mBrkwIs/ n  1 (in the UK) nobleman next in rank above an earl and below a duke （英国的）侯爵（高於earl而低於duke）.  2(in other countries) nobleman next in rank above a count（其他国家的）侯爵（高於count）. Cf 参看 marchioness.
marram
/ 5mArEm; `mArEm/ n [U] (also `marram grass) type of coarse grass that grows esp in sand dunes 滨草.
marriage
/ 5mArIdV; `mArIdV/ n  1 [U, C] legal union between a man and a woman as husband and wife; state of being married 结婚; 婚姻: an offer of marriage 求婚 * After ten years of marriage, they are divorcing. 他们结婚十年了, 现在正闹离婚. * [attrib 作定语] a marriage feast, settlement 婚宴、 结婚授产契约 * Her first marriage ended after five years. 她的第一次婚姻维持了五年.  2 [C] ceremony at which a couple are married; wedding 婚礼: Her second marriage was held/took place in St John's Church. 她的第二次婚礼是在圣约翰教堂举行的. * a marriage in a registry office 在结婚登记处举行的婚礼.  3 (idm 习语) give sb in `marriage (to sb) (fml 文) offer (usu one's daughter) as a wife 把某人（通常指女儿）嫁出去. take sb in `marriage (fml 文) marry sb 嫁或娶某人.
marriageable 
adj (fml 文) old enough to marry; suitable for marriage 达到结婚年龄的; 适合结婚的: a woman of marriageable age 到达适婚年龄的女子. 
marriageability
/ 9mArIdVE5bIlEtI; 9mArIdVE`bIlEtI/ n [U].
marriage certificate legal 
document which shows that two people are married 结婚证书.
marriage guidance 
advice given by qualified people on the problems of married couples 婚姻指导: [attrib 作定语] a marriage guidance counsellor 婚姻指导顾问.
marriage licence 
licence permitting a legal ceremony of marriage 结婚许可证.
marriage lines 
(Brit infml 口) marriage certificate 结婚证书.
marriage of convenience 
marriage made not for love, but for the personal benefit of one or both partners 权宜婚姻（因利害关系而非为爱情的结合）.
married
/ 5mArId; `mArId/ adj  1 (a) ~ (to sb) having a husband or wife; united in marriage 结婚的; 已婚的: a married man, woman, couple, etc 已婚男子、 已婚女子、 一对夫妻 * They like being married. 他们愿意结成夫妻. * be/get married (to sb) （与某人）结婚 * He's married to a famous writer. 他娶了一位名作家. (b) [attrib 作定语] of marriage; marital 婚姻的: married life, bliss 婚姻生活、 美满.  2 [pred 作表语] ~ to sth (fig 比喻) dedicated to sth 专心於某事物: married to one's work 专心致志於工作.
marrow
/ 5mArEU; `mAro/ n  1 [U] soft fatty substance that fills the hollow parts of human and animal bones 髓; 骨髓.  2 [U] (fig 比喻) essential part; inner meaning 精华; 精髓: the marrow of his statement 他所说的要点.  3 (idm 习语) to the `marrow right through 彻骨; 透彻: I felt frozen to the marrow. 我觉得寒冷刺骨. * She was shocked to the marrow by his actions. 他的行为把她吓得目瞪口呆.
marrowbone 
n bone containing edible marrow （烹饪用）含髓的骨: [attrib 作定语] marrowbone jelly 含髓的骨的冻.
marrow
/ 5mArEU; `mAro/ n [C, U] (also Brit `vegetable marrow, US marrow `squash) (a) [C] vegetable of the gourd family, with white flesh and green skin 西葫芦. (b) [U] its flesh used as food 西葫芦（用作食物）. =>illus 见插图.
marrowfat
/ 5mArEUfAt; `mAro9fAt/ n (also marrowfat `pea) type of large pea 一种大豌豆.
marry
/ 5mArI; `mArI/ v (pt, pp married)  1 [I, Tn] take (sb) as a husband or wife 与（某人）结婚; 嫁或娶（某人）: They married (when they were) young. 他们年轻轻就结了婚. * She didn't marry until she was over fifty. 她直到五十多岁才结婚. * He married again six months after the divorce. 他离婚後半年就又结婚了. * Jane is going to marry John. 简就要嫁给约翰了.  2 [Tn] (of a clergyman or civil official, etc) join (a couple) in marriage at a ceremony （指牧师或官员等）为（双方）主持婚礼: Which priest is going to marry them? 哪位牧师来为他们主持婚礼? * They were married by her (ie the bride's) father, who's a bishop. 新娘的父亲是主教, 为他们主持了婚礼.  3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) with sth (fig 比喻) combine (sth) successfully with sth else 使（某事物）与另事物结合: training that marries well with the needs of the job 密切结合工作需要的训练 * She marries wit and/with scholarship in her writing. 她的写作中融合了智慧和学识.  4 (idm 习语) ,marry in `haste, re,pent at `leisure (saying 谚) if one gets married too hurriedly one may regret it for a long time 结婚匆匆, 後悔无穷. marry money (infml 口) marry a rich person 和有钱人结婚.  6 (phr v) marry into sth become a part of (a family, etc) by marrying 因结婚而成为（某家庭等）的成员: He married into the French aristocracy. 他因婚姻关系跻身於法国贵族. marry sb off get rid of (a daughter) by finding a husband for her 将（女儿）嫁出. marry up (infml 口) (of parts) join up or assemble correctly; match3 （指若干部分）配合, 匹配, 结合: The two halves of the structure didn't marry up. 该结构的两部分未配合好. * (fig 比喻) The two versions of the story don't quite marry up. 那件事的两种说法不大一致.
mar
/ mB:(r); mBr/ v (-rr-) [Tn]  1 damage (sth); spoil 损坏（某事物）; 毁损: a mistake that could mar his career 能毁掉他前程的错误 * Nothing happened to mar the old man's happiness. 那老人的幸福没有受到任何事情的破坏.  2 (idm 习语) make or mar sb/sth make sb/sth a success or a failure 使某人[某事物]成功或失败: His handling of the crisis could make or mar his career. 他对这一危机的处理可能决定他事业的成败.
Mar
abbr 缩写 = March: 10 Mar 1941  1941年3月10日.
Mars
/ mB:z; mBrz/ n (astronomy 天) the planet fourth in order from the sun, next to the Earth 火星.
Marsala
/ mB:5sB:lE; mBr`sBlE/ n [U] light sweet Sicilian dessert wine 马尔萨拉葡萄酒（产於西西里岛马尔萨拉镇）.
marsh
/ mB:F; mBrF/ n [C, U] (area of) low-lying wet land 沼泽（地带）; 湿地: miles and miles of marsh 连绵无数英里的沼泽 * We had to cross the marshes. 我们须穿越沼泽地.
marshy 
adj (-ier, -iest) of, like or containing a marsh （似）沼泽的; 有沼泽的: marshy ground, fields, countryside, etc 沼泽地、 湿软的田地、 有沼泽的农村.
marsh gas 
= methane.
marshal
/ 5mB:Fl; `mBrFEl/ n  1 (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) officer of high rank 高级军官: Field-Marshal, ie in the Army 陆军元帅 * ,Air-Marshal,ie in the Air Force 空军中将. =>App 9 见附录9.  2 official responsible for arranging or controlling crowds at certain public events, eg motor races, ceremonies, etc （负责某些公众活动, 如汽车赛、 仪式等的）总指挥, 司仪, 典礼官.  3 (US) (a) officer with duties similar to a sheriff's 执法官; 保安官. (b) head of a police or fire department 警察局长; 消防局长.
marshal
/ 5mB:Fl; `mBrFEl/ v (-ll-; US -l-)  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] arrange (sb/sth) in proper order; gather 安排（某人）; 整理（某事物）; 集结: marshal troops, forces, crowds, etc 集结部队、 武装力量、 人群等 * The children were marshalled into straight lines. 让孩子们排成直行. * (fig 比喻) marshal one's facts, thoughts, etc 整理自己的资料、 思绪等.  2 (phr v) marshal sb into, out of, past, etc sth lead or guide (people) ceremoniously in the specified direction 按礼仪引导（人们）: marshal people into the presence of the Queen 引领大家觐见女王 * marshal them in/out 带领他们进[出].
marshalling yard 
railway yard in which goods trains, etc are assembled （铁路的）调车场.
marshmallow
/ 9mB:F5mAlEU; `mBrF9mAlo/ n [C, U] soft sweet made from sugar and gelatine 果汁软糖.
marsupial
/ mB:5su:pIEl; mBr`supIEl/ n, adj (animal) of the class of mammals which includes the kangaroo, the female of which has a pouch on its body to hold its young 有袋总目的（动物）; 有袋动物（袋鼠等）.
mart
/ mB:t; mBrt/ n (dated 旧)  1 market 集市; 市场: A model railway mart will be held on Friday. 铁路模型展销会将於星期五举行.  2 centre of trade 贸易中心: London is an international mart for stocks and shares. 伦敦是个国际证券与股票的交易中心.
marten
/ 5mB:tIn; ?@ -tn; `mBrtn/ n  1 [C] small animal of the weasel family 貂.  2 [U] its fur 貂皮.
court martial
/ 9kR:t5mB:Fl; `kRrt`mBrFEl/ n (pl courts martial) court for trying offences against military law; trial by such a court 军事法庭; 军法审判: He faced a court martial for disobeying orders. 他因不服从命令受到军法审判.
court-martial 
v (-ll-; US -l-) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) try sb in such a court 以军法审判某人: be court-martialled for neglect of duty 因玩忽职守受到军法审判.
martial
/ 5mB:Fl; `mBrFEl/ adj (fml 文) of or associated with war 战争的; 军事的: martial music 军乐.
martial arts 
fighting sports such as judo and karate 武术（如柔道、 空手道）.
martial law 
military rule imposed on a country temporarily,eg during a rebellion 军事管制; 戒严令: declare/impose martial law 宣布[实行]军事管制.
Martian
/ 5mB:Fn; `mBrFEn/ n, adj (supposed inhabitant) of the planet Mars （假想的）火星人; 火星的.
martin
/ 5mB:tIn; ?@ -tn; `mBrtn/ n bird of the swallowfamily 圣马丁鸟（燕科）. Cf 参看 house-martin (house1).
martinet
/ 9mB:tI5net; ?@ -tn5et; 9mBrtn`Zt/ n (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who imposes strict discipline and demands obedience to orders 严格执行纪律并主张服从命令的人.
Martini (also martini)
/ mB:5ti:nI; mBr`tinI/ n [C, U] (propr 专利名) (cocktail made of) a mixture of gin and vermouth 马丁尼酒（由杜松子酒和苦艾酒混合成的鸡尾酒）: mix two martinis 调两杯马丁尼酒.
martyr
/ 5mB:tE(r); `mBrtL/ n  1 person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of his (esp religious) beliefs 烈士; （尤指）殉道者: the early Christian martyrs 早期的基督教殉道者 * She died a martyr in the cause of progress, ie died trying to achieve progress. 她为进步事业而牺牲.  2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who suffers or makes sacrifices, or pretends to do so, in order to be admired or pitied 为博得赞赏或同情而受苦、 自我牺牲的人: He always acts the martyr when he has to do the housework. 他一做家务事就装成舍生取义的样子. * Don't make such a martyr of yourself! 你不必为博得赞赏而自我牺牲!  3 ~ to sth (infml 口) constant sufferer from sth 长期受某物之苦: She's a martyr to rheumatism. 她长期受风湿病的折磨.
martyr 
v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] kill (sb) or make (sb) suffer as a martyr 使（某人）殉难; 处死（某人）使之成殉道者: He was martyred by the Romans. 他被罗马人处死而成为殉道者.
martyrdom
/ 5mB:tEdEm; `mBrtLdEm/ n [U, C] martyr's suffering or death 受苦; 受难; 殉难: suffer martyrdom at the stake, ie by burning 遭火刑处死.
marvel
/ 5mB:vl; `mBrvl/ n   1 [C] wonderful or miraculousthing; thing causing (pleased) astonishment 奇异的事物; 令人惊喜的事物: the marvels of modern science 现代科学的奇迹 * It's a marvel that he escaped unhurt. 他竟能安然逃脱, 真不可思议.  2 [C esp sing 尤作单数] ~ (of sth) person or thing that is surprisingly good, pleasing, etc 出奇地好的、 令人愉快的人或事物: She works so hard in spite of her illness: she's a marvel! 她带病努力工作, 真是难能可贵! * He's a marvel of patience. 他的耐心令人赞叹. * Your room is a marvel of neatness and order. 你的房间整洁得出奇.  3 marvels [pl] wonderful results (used esp with the vs shown) 奇妙的结果（尤与所示动词连用）: The doctor's treatment has worked marvels: the patient has recovered completely. 该医生妙手回春, 病人已完全康复. * perform/do marvels at the kitchen stove 烹调出美味佳肴.
marvel 
v (-ll-; US -l-) [Ipr, Tf] ~ at sth (fml 文) be very surprised (and often admiring) 大为惊讶（常含赞叹之意）: marvel at sb's boldness 赞佩某人勇敢 * I marvelled at the maturity of such a young child/at the beauty of the landscape. 小小年纪如此成熟[风景之美]使我赞叹不已. * I marvel that she agreed to do something so dangerous. 我大为惊异的是, 她竟同意做如此危险的事.
marvellous (US marvelous)
/ 5mB:vElEs; `mBrvlEs/ adj  1 (infml 口) very good; excellent 极好的; 绝妙的: a marvellous writer, car, dog 极好的作家、 汽车、 狗.  2 astonishing; wonderful 不可思议的; 惊奇的; 奇妙的: It's marvellous how he's managed to climb that far. 他怎能爬得那麽远, 真不可思议. 
marvellously (US marvelously) 
adv.
Marxism
/ 5mB:ksIzEm; `mBrksIzm/ n [U] political and economic theory of Karl Marx (1818-83), stating that class struggle is the force behind historical change and that capitalism will inevitably be replaced by socialism and a classless society 马克思主义: Communism is based on Marxism. 共产主义是以马克思主义为基础.
Marxist
/ 5mB:ksIst; `mBrksIst/ n supporter of Marxism马克思主义者.  adj characterized by, supporting or relating to Marxism 马克思主义的: have Marxist views 有马克思主义观点 * a Marxist government, regime, etc 马克思主义的政府、 政权等.
Marxism-Leninism
/ -5lenInIzEm; -`lZnI9nIzm/ n [U] Marxism as developed by Lenin 马克思列宁主义. 
Marxist-Leninist 
n, adj.
marzipan
/ 5mB:zIpAn, 9mB:zI5pAn; `mBrzE9pAn/ n [U] thick paste of ground almonds, sugar, etc used to make sweets, decorate cakes, etc 杏仁蛋白糊（用来做糖果、 装饰糕点等）.
masc
abbr 缩写 = masculine. Cf 参看 fem.
mascara
/ mA5skB:rE; ?@ -5skArE; mAs`kArE/ n [U] cosmetic substance for darkening the eyelashes 染睫毛膏: apply the mascara thickly 浓施睫毛膏.
mascot
/ 5mAskEt, -skCt; `mAskEt, -skBt/ n person, animal or thing thought to bring good luck 吉祥的人、 动物或东西（认为能带来好运者）: The regimental mascot is a goat. 这个团的吉祥物是山羊. * His little son is the mascot for the local football team. 他的小儿子是当地足球队的吉祥人物.
masculine
/ 5mAskjUlIn; `mAskjElIn/ adj  1 having the qualities or appearance thought to be typical of men 有男子特质或外观的; 男子气的: masculine looks, attitudes 男子汉的容貌、 姿态 * She looks rather masculine in that suit. 她穿著那套衣服看上去有些男性化.  2 (grammar) referring to the male gender 阳性的: `He' and `him' are masculine pronouns. he和him都是阳性代词.
masculine 
n (grammar)  1 [C] a masculine(2) wordor word form 阳性词; 阳性形式.  2 the masculine [sing] the class of these 阳性: a French adjective in the masculine 法语的阳性形容词.
masculinity
/ 9mAskjU5lInEtI; 9mAskjE`lInEtI/ n [U] quality of being masculine 男性; 阳性. =>Usage at female 用法见 female.
maser
/ 5meIzE(r); `mezL/ n device for producing or amplifying microwaves 微波激射器.
mash
/ mAF; mAF/ n  1 [U] grain, bran, etc cooked in water until soft, used as food for animals （由谷物、 糠、 麸等煮成的）饲料.  2 (a) [U, C] any substance made by crushing sth into a soft mass 糊状物: a mash of wet paper and paste 湿纸和糨糊的混合物. (b) [U] (infml 口) boiled potatoes crushed into a soft mass 土豆泥: bangers (ie sausages) and mash 香肠和土豆泥.  3 [C, U] mixture of malt and hot water used in brewing beer （酿啤酒用的）麦芽浆.
mash 
v [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) beat or crush sth into a mash 将某物捣成糊状: mashed potatoes, turnips, etc 土豆泥、 萝卜泥 * Mash the fruit up (with a fork) so that the baby can eat it. （用叉子）把水果戳烂孩子就能吃了. masher n cooking utensil for mashing potatoes, etc 捣碎器（用以捣碎马铃薯等的炊具）.
mask
/ mB:sk; ?@ mAsk; mAsk/ n  1 covering for the face, or part of it, worn as a disguise 面具; 面罩: a bank robber wearing a stocking mask 戴著长筒袜面罩抢劫银行的匪徒.  2 (a) likeness of a face carved in wood, ivory, etc, or made of papier mache, plastic, card, etc （木、 象牙等的）面部雕像; （制型纸、 塑料、 厚纸等制的）假面具: a child wearing a gorilla mask 戴著猩猩面具的孩子 * an actor wearing the mask of tragedy, eg in Greek drama 戴悲剧人物面具的演员（如演希腊戏剧）. (b) likeness of a face made by taking a mould in wax 蜡塑面部模型: a death mask, ie such a mould taken when a person is dead 死者蜡塑面部模型（取自死者面部者）.  3 = gas mask. =>illus 见插图.  4 pad of sterile material worn over the mouth and nose, eg by doctors and nurses during a surgical operation, to protect against infection 口罩. =>illus 见插图.  5 (usu sing 通常作单数) (fml fig 文, 比喻) thing that hides the truth; pretence 用作掩盖的事物; 掩饰; 伪装: Her sociable manner is really a mask for a very shy nature. 她那好交际的作风, 实际上是她　腆天性的伪装. * He conceals his worries behind a mask of nonchalance. 他装作若无其事, 藉以掩饰内心的不安.
mask
/ mB:sk; ?@ mAsk; mAsk/ v [Tn]  1 cover (the face) with a mask; cover the face of (sb) with a mask 用面具遮住（脸）; 用面罩遮掩（某人）的脸: The thief masked his face with a stocking. 那贼套上长筒袜遮住脸. * a masked robber, woman, etc 戴面具的劫匪、 女子等.  2 (fig 比喻) conceal (sth); disguise 掩盖（某事物）; 伪装: mask one's fear by a show of confidence 装出有信心的样子来掩饰内心的恐惧 * This perfume won't mask the unpleasant smell. 这种香水遮不住那股难闻的气味.
masked ball 
ie formal dance at which masks are worn to disguise the guests 化装舞会.
masking tape 
adhesive tape used when painting sth to cover up the parts that one does not want to get paint on 遮蔽胶带（绘画或上漆时用以遮盖不需著色部分用的）: He put masking tape round the edges of the glass while he painted the window frame. 他给窗框上漆时, 用遮蔽胶带把玻璃边缘贴住.
masochism
/ 5mAsEkIzEm; `mAsE9kIzEm/ n [U] getting(esp sexual) pleasure from one's own pain or humiliation受虐狂; （尤指）性受虐狂. Cf 参看 sadism. 
masochist
/-kIst; -kIst/ n. 
masochistic
/ 9mAsE5kIstIk; 9mAsE`kIstIk/ adj.
mason
/ 5meIsn; `mesn/ n  1 person who builds in or works with stone 石工; 砖石工; 泥瓦匠.  2 Mason Freemason 共济会会员.
masonic (also Masonic)
/ mE5sCnIk; mE`sBnIk/ adj of freemasons 共济会会员的: masonic ritual 共济会仪式.
masonry
/ 5meIsEnrI; `mesnrI/ n [U]  1 that part of a building that is made of stone and mortar; stonework 砖石建筑; 泥瓦砖石结构: crumbling masonry 日渐崩坏的砖石结构.  2 Masonry Freemasonry 共济会成员（总称）.
masque
/ mB:sk; ?@ mAsk; mAsk/ n (a) [C] versedrama, often with music and dancing, popular in Englandin the 16th and 17th centuries 假面剧（16-17世纪英国流行的一种诗剧, 常伴以音乐与舞蹈）. (b) [U] this theatrical form 假面剧: the study of Elizabethan masque 对伊丽莎白时代假面剧的研究.
masquerade
/ 9mB:skE5reId; ?@ 9mAsk-; 9mAskE`red/ n  1 false show; pretence 假装; 伪装: Her sorrow is just a masquerade. 她难过的样子纯粹是假装的.  2 formal dance at which masks and other disguises are worn 化装舞会.
masquerade 
v [I, Ipr] ~ (as sth) pretend to be sth one is not; disguise oneself as sth or sb else 伪装为某事物; 乔装为某物或某人: masquerade as a policeman 假扮成警察 * The prince masqueraded as a peasant. 那王子乔装为农夫. 
masquerader 
n.
Mass (also mass)
/ mAs; mAs/ n  1 [C, U] celebration of Christ's Last Supper, esp in the Roman Catholic Church 弥撒: go to Mass 望弥撒 * hear Mass 听弥撒 * High Mass, ie with incense, music and much ceremony 大弥撒（包括烧香、 奏乐和许多仪式） * The priest says two Masses each day. 那牧师每天作两次弥撒.  2 [C] musical setting for this 弥撒曲: Beethoven's Mass in D 贝多芬的D大调弥撒曲.
mass
/ mAs; mAs/ n  1 [C] ~ (of sth) (a) quantity of matter without a regular shape 团; 块; 堆: There were masses of dark clouds in the sky. 天上有朵朵乌云. * The flowers made a mass of colour against the stone wall. 以石墙衬托著的花朵五彩缤纷. * A mass of snow and rock broke away and fell on the climbers. 一堆积雪和岩石突然崩落到登山者的身上. (b) large number 大量; 大批; 众多: a mass of spectators 大批观众 * She elbowed her way through the masses of tourists. 她用胳膊肘开路从游客中挤了过去. * (infml 口) I got masses of cards on my birthday. 我生日的那天收到了很多贺卡.  2 [attrib 作定语] involving/of a large number of people 群众的; 人数极多的: mass education 群众教育 * a mass meeting, walk-out, audience 群众大会、 大批退席、 广大听众 * mass murder/a mass murderer 大屠杀[大屠杀的刽子手].  3 [U] (physics 物) quantity of matter in a body, measured by its resistance to acceleration by a force (ie its inertia) （物体的）质量（即其惯性的大小）. => App 11 见附录11.  4 the masses [pl] ordinary working-class people, esp as seen by political leaders or thinkers 劳动者阶层（尤指政治领导人或思想家所指的劳动群众）: a revolutionary who urged the masses to overthrow the government 鼓动群众推翻政府的革命者.  5 [sing] the ~ of the majority of (people) 大多数的（人）: The mass of workers do not want this strike. 大多数工人不愿举行这次罢工.  6 (idm 习语) be a mass of sth be full of or covered with sth 充满; 布满: The garden was a mass of colour. 花园里的景色五彩缤纷. * His face was a mass of bruises after the fight. 他打完架後脸上青一块紫一块的. in the `mass (fml 文) as a whole 总体上; 总的说来: She says she doesn't like children in the mass. 她说从总体上讲她不喜欢孩子.
mass 
v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] assemble/gather (sb/sth) into a mass 集结, 集合（某人[某物]）: ��Iclouds massing on the horizon 地平线处积聚的云彩 * The general massed his troops for a final attack. 该将军把部队集结起来发动最後的攻击. * the massed pipes and bands of several regiments 从几个团集合起来的管乐器和管乐队.
mass communications 
mass media means, such as newspapers, TV and radio, of communicating with very large numbers of people 大众传播工具, 大众传播媒介（如报刊、 电视、 无线电）.
mass hysteria 
hysteria that affects many people at the same time 群众性的歇斯底里症.
mass-produce 
v [Tn] manufacture (identical articles) in very large quantities by mechanical processes （机械化）大量生产（某种物品）: mass-produced cars, fridges, etc 大量生产的汽车、 冰箱等. ,mass production manufacturing in this way 大量生产.
massacre
/ 5mAsEkE(r); `mAsEkL/ n  1 cruel killing of a large number (of people or animals) 大屠杀: the massacre of thousands of people for their religious beliefs 因宗教信仰原因而对千万人的大屠杀.  2 (infml 口) defeat (of a team) by a large number of points, etc （运动队的）惨败: The game was a 10-0 massacre. 比赛结果是10-0惨败.
massacre 
v [Tn]  1 kill large numbers of (people or animals) 大量屠杀（人或动物）.  2 (infml 口) defeat (a team) by a large number of points, etc 以悬殊比分等战胜（某运动队）: We were massacred in the final. 我们在决赛中惨败.
massage
/ 5mAsB:V; ?@ mE5sB:V; mE`sBV/ n [C, U] (act of) rubbing and pressing the body, usu with the hands, to relieve or prevent stiffness or pain in muscles, joints, etc 按摩; 推拿: give sb a relaxing massage 给某人作放松按摩 * The doctor recommended massage for my back pain. 医生建议我作按摩医治背痛.
massage 
v [Tn] give massage to (sb, sb's muscles, etc) 给（某人、 某人的肌肉等）作按摩.
masseur
/ mA5s\:(r); mA`s[/ (fem 阴性作 masseuse / mA5s\:z; mA`s[z/) ns person who practises massage as a profession 按摩师.
en masse
/ 9Cn 5mAs; Bn`mAs/ (French 法) in a mass or crowd; all together 成群; 全体; 一齐; 一起: Individually the children are delightful; en masse they can be unbearable. 孩子们单独时还讨人喜欢, 一多了就受不了了. * The Joneses are coming for lunch en masse  all twelve of them! 琼斯一大家子人都来吃午饭--一共十二口人!
massif
/ mA5si:f; mA`sif/ n compact group of mountain peaks 山峦.
massive
/ 5mAsIv; `mAsIv/ adj  1 (a) large, heavy and solid 大而重的; 巨大的: a massive monument, rock, etc 巨大的纪念碑、 大石. (b) (of the features of a person or animal ) heavy-looking （指人或动物的面貌）粗大的: The gorilla had a massive forehead. 猩猩的前额很大.  2 substantial; very large 可观的; 巨大的; 大量的: a massive increase, crowd 巨大的增长、 大批的群众 * She drank a massive amount of alcohol. 她喝了大量的烈性酒. * He suffered a massive (ie very severe) heart attack.他患了严重的心脏病. 
massively 
adv. 
massiveness
n [U].
mast
/ mB:st; ?@ mAst; mAst/ n  1 upright post of wood or metal used to support a ship's sails 船桅; 樯. =>illus at yacht 见yacht插图.  2 tall pole, eg for a flag 长杆（如旗杆）.  3 tall steel structure for the aerials of a radio or TV transmitter （电视或无线电发射机的）天线塔.  4 (idm 习语) at half-mast => half. before the `mast (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) serving as an ordinary seaman 当二等水兵: He spent ten years before the mast. 他当了十年的海员. nail one's colours to the mast => nail v.
-masted 
(forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the specified number or type of mast(s) 有若干船桅的; 有某类型船桅的: a two-/three-masted ship * a tall-masted yacht.
mast-head 
n  1 highest part of a mast, often used as a look-out post 桅顶, 桅头（常用作了望台）.  2 display title of a newspaper, etc at the top of the front page 报头, 刊头（报纸等首页上方刊载名称的部分）.
mast
/ mB:st; ?@ mAst; mAst/ n [U] fruit of forest trees, eg the beech, oak, etc, used as food for pigs 山毛榉、 橡树等的果实（用作猪饲料）.
mastectomy
/ mE5stektEmI; mAs`tZktEmI/ n (medical 医) surgical removal of a woman's breast （女子的）乳房切除术.
mastemaster
/ 5mB:stE(r); ?@ 5ms-; `mAstL/ n  1 man who has others working for him or under him; employer 主人; 雇主: master and servant 主人和仆人 * The slaves feared their master. 奴隶惧怕奴隶主. Cf 参看 mistress1.  2 [attrib 作定语] skilled workman or one who has his own business 熟练技工; 能手; 独立经营者: a master carpenter, builder, etc 手艺高的木工、 独立经营的营造商.  3 male head of a household 男户主: the master of the house 这家的男主人.  4 captain of a merchant ship 商船的船长: obtain a master's certificate/ticket, ie licence that gives the holder the right to be a ship's captain 获得商船的船长证书 * the master of HMS Britain 皇家海军不列颠号舰长 * [attrib 作定语] a master mariner 商船船长.  5 male owner of a dog, horse, etc 狗、 马等的男主人: That dog is devoted to his master. 那条狗忠於主人.  6 (a) (esp Brit) male schoolteacher （中小学的）男教师: the `French master, ie person who teaches French 法语教师 * `schoolmaster 校长. (b) (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) teacher of other subjects taughtoutside school （教授校外科目的）教师: a `dancing-master舞蹈教师 * `riding-master 骑术教练.  7 Master holder of the second university degree 硕士: She's a Master of Arts/Sciences. 她有文学[理学]硕士学位. * a Master of Engineering 工程科硕士.  8 Master (used as a title for boys too young to be called Mr 用以对年龄小不便称作先生的男孩的尊称): Master Charles Smith 查尔斯·史密斯少爷.  9 Master title of the heads of certain colleges 某些学院院长的尊称: the Master of Balliol College, Oxford 牛津大学巴利奥尔学院院长.  10 great artist 艺术大师: a painting by a Dutch master 荷兰大师的画.  11 (a) ~ of sth (fml 文) person who has control of sth 能控制某种事物的人: He is master of the situation. 他能控制这种局面. * be master of a subject, ie know it thoroughly 为精通某科目的行家 * He has made himself master of the language, ie He speaks it very well. 他精通该语言. * You cannot be the master of (ie decide) your own fate. 你无法决定自己的命运. * (dated 旧) He is the master of a large fortune, ie can use it as he wishes. 他能随意处置一大笔财产. (b) person who is superior 占优势者: We shall see which of us is master, eg which of us will win (a fight, competition, etc). 看咱们谁赢吧. * He has met his master, ie has been overcome, defeated, etc. 他遇到了　星.  12 film, tape, etc from which copies are made （可供复制的）原版影片、 磁带等: Take the master and make 20 copies by tomorrow. 用这原版磁带明天复制出20盘来. * [attrib 作定语] the master tape, film, copy, etc 原版的磁带、 影片、 拷贝等.  13 [attrib 作定语] (a) commanding; superior; excellent 指挥的; 高超的; 优秀的: This painting is the work of a master hand, ie a superior and skilful artist. 这画出自名家之手. (b) overall; complete 总体的; 完整的: a master plan of the building 建筑的总体规划. (c) main; principal 主要的; 首要的: the master bedroom 主卧室 * the master cylinder 主汽缸.  14 (idm 习语) master in one's own `house person who can manage his own affairs without interference 自己作主; 自己说了算. one's lord and master => lord. (be) one's own `master/`mistress (be) free and independent 独立自主: She likes being her own mistress, and not having to work for someone else. 她喜欢独立自主, 不必为别人工作. serve two masters => serve.
master class 
lesson, esp in music, given by a famous expert to highly skilled students 名家、 专家给优秀生教授的课（尤指音乐课）.
master-key 
n (also `pass key) key made to open many different locks, each also opened by a separate key 万能钥匙.
mastermind 
n person who is unusually intelligent, esp one who plans the work of others 极具才智者; （尤指）决策者: the mastermind behind the project 该工程的幕後策画人.  v [Tn] plan and/or direct (a scheme, etc) 策 画, 操纵（一阴谋等）: mastermind a campaign, robbery, project 策画一运动、 抢劫、 项目 * A major criminal masterminded the huge fraud. 一要犯策画了这个大诈骗案.
Master of Ceremonies 
(abbr 缩写 MC) person incharge of certain social occasions, who introduces guests,etc 司仪; 典礼官.
masterpiece 
n task done with great skill, esp an artist's greatest work 杰作; （尤指）名著.
Master's degree (also Master's) 
higher degree betweena Bachelor of Arts, etc and a Doctor of Philosophy 硕士学位.
master sergeant 
(US) senior non-commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marines （陆军或海军陆战队的）二级军士长; （空军的）三级军士长. =>App 9 见附录9.
master-stroke 
n very skilful act which ensures success 高招; 绝招: Settling the dispute needed a diplomatic master-stroke. 要解决这一争端需有高明的手腕.
master
/ 5mB:stE(r); ?@ 5ms-; `mAstL/ v [Tn]  1 gain control of (sth); overcome (sth) 控制, 制服（某事物）: master one's temper, feelings, etc 控制住脾气、 感情等.  2 gain considerable knowledge of or skill in (sth) 掌握, 精通（某事物）: master a foreign language 掌握一门外语 * She has fully mastered the technique. 她已完全掌握了这种技术. * He has mastered the saxophone. 他已精通萨克管的演奏.
masterful
/ 5mB:stEfl; ?@ 5mAs-; `mAstLfEl/ adj able to control others; dominating 能控制别人的; 专横的: a masterful person, character, tone 专横的人、 性格、 语调 * speak in a masterful manner 用独行其是的态度说话. 
masterfully
/ -fElI; -fElI/ adv.
masterly
/ 5mB:stElI; ?@ 5mAs-; `mAstLlI/ adj (approv 褒) very skilful 熟练的; 巧妙的: their masterly handling of a difficult situation 他们对因难局面的巧妙处理.
mastery
/ 5mB:stErI; `mAstErI/ n [U]  1 ~ (of sth)(complete) knowledge; great skill 精通; 熟练: demonstratea mastery of Arabic 显示对阿拉伯语的精通 * She showedcomplete mastery in her handling of the discussion. 她处理这种辩论表现得应付裕如.  2 ~ (over sb/sth) control 控制: Which side will get the mastery? 哪一方将获得控制权? * gain mastery (over an opponent) 占上风（超越对手）.
mastic
/ 5mAstIk; `mAstIk/ n [U]  1 gum or resin from the bark of certain trees, used in making varnish 乳香树脂.  2 type of pliable cement used for waterproofing joints in window-frames, roofs, etc 胶合铺料, 胶粘水泥（作窗框、 屋顶等填缝防水用的）.
masticate
/ 5mAstIkeIt; `mAstE9ket/ v [I, Tn] (fml 文) chew (food) 咀嚼（食物）. 
mastication
/ 9mstI5keIFn;9mAstE`keFEn/ n [U].
mastiff
/ 5mAstIf; `mAstIf/ n type of large strong dog with drooping ears, often used as a watchdog 大驯犬.
mastitis
/ mA5staItIs; mAs`taItIs/ n [U] (medical 医) inflammation, usu with swelling, of the breast or udder 乳腺炎; 乳房炎.
mastodon
/ 5mAstEdCn; `mAstE9dBn/ n large animal like an elephant, now extinct 乳齿象（似象之巨兽, 现已绝种）.
mastoid
/ 5mAstRId; `mAstRId/ n part of a bone behind the ear （耳後的）乳突.
mastoiditis
/ 9mAstRI5daItIs; 9mAstRId`aItIs/ n [U] inflammation of the mastoid 乳突炎.
masturbate
/ 5mAstEbeIt; `mAstL9bet/ v [I, Tn] give (oneself/sb) sexual pleasure by stimulating the genitals, esp by hand （刺激生殖器）给（自己[某人]）性快感; （尤指）手淫. 
masturbation
/ 9mstE5beIFn; 9mAstL`beFEn/ n [U]. 
masturbatory
/ 9mstE5beItErI; ?@-bE5tR:rI; `mAstLbE9tRrI/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]: masturbatory fantasies 手淫幻想.
mat
/ mAt; mAt/ n  1 (a) piece of material, made of straw, rushes, fibre, etc, used to cover part of a floor 席; 垫: a `doormat 门口蹭鞋垫. (b) thick pad, usu of foam, rubber, etc, used in gymnastics or wrestling for competitors to land on （用於体操或摔交运动的）厚垫子.  2 small piece of material placed under a hot dish, or a glass, vase, etc to protect the surface underneath （用以垫热碟、 杯子、 花瓶等的）小垫: a cork `table-mat 软木碗盘垫 * a beer mat 啤酒杯垫.  3 mass of things tangled thickly together 一丛; 一团; 一簇: a mat of weeds, hair, threads 一团杂草、 毛发、 线.
mat 
v (-tt-) [I, Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (cause sth to) become thickly tangled or knotted （使某物）缠结: matted hair 缠结在一起的毛发.
matt, mat (US also matte)
/ mAt; mAt/ adj (of surfaces, eg paper, photographs) not shiny or glossy; dull （指纸张、 像片等）无光泽的, 粗面的: Will this paint give a gloss or a matt finish? 这种颜料有无光泽? Cf 参看 gloss1 1.
matador
/ 5mAtEdR:(r); `mAtE9dRr/ n bullfighter whose task is to fight and kill the bull 斗牛士.
match
/ mAtF; mAtF/ n short piece of wood or pasteboard with a head made of material that bursts into flame when rubbed against a rough or specially prepared surface 火柴: strike a match 划火柴 * a box of matches 一盒火柴 * put a match to sth, ie set it alight 用火柴点著某物.
matchbox 
n box for holding matches 火柴盒.
matchstick 
n stem of a match 火柴梗; 火柴棍; 火柴杆: two thin legs, like matchsticks 两条瘦得像火柴棍儿似的腿.
matchwood 
n [U]  1 wood suitable for making matches 适於做火柴杆的木材.  2 splinters or small pieces of wood 碎木; 细木片: a boat smashed to matchwood, ie completely broken up 撞得粉碎的船.
match
/ mAtF; mAtF/ n  1 [C] game in which individuals or teams compete against each other; contest 比赛; 竞赛: a `football, `wrestling, etc match 足球、 摔交等比赛 * a `boxing match of twenty rounds 二十回合的一场拳击赛. =>Usage at sport 用法见sport.  2 [sing] ~ for sb; sb's ~ person equal to sb else in skill, strength, etc 在技巧、 力量等方面与某人相匹敌者; 对手: He's no match for her (in tennis). （在网球上）他不是她的对手. * She's his match (ie as good as or better than him) when it comes to chess. 若下国际象棋的话, 她与他棋逢对手.  3 [C] marriage 婚姻; 匹配: She made a good match when she married him. 她嫁给了他, 成就了美满姻缘.  4 [sing] (a) ~ (for sb/sth) person or thing combining well with another 相匹配的人或物: The new curtains are a perfect match for the carpet. 新窗帘配那地毯非常谐调. (b) ~ (of sb/sth) person or thing similar or identical to another 相似的或相像的人或物: I've found a vase that's an exact match of the one we already have. 我找到一只花瓶, 和我们已有的那只一模一样.  5 (idm 习语) find/meet one's match (in sb) meet sb who has as much skill, determination, etc as oneself, and perhaps more 遇到不比自己差的对手: He thought he could beat anyone at tennis, but he's met his match in her. 他以为他打网球所向无敌, 但遇到她却是旗鼓相当. a good, bad, etc match (dated 旧) person considered as a suitable, unsuitable, etc husband or wife 被视为相称、 不相称等的配偶: The young heiress was a good match. 那个继承了大笔财产的年轻女子是理想的伴侣. the man of the match => man. a slanging match => slang v.
matchless 
adj unequalled 无比的; 无双的; 无敌的: matchless beauty, skill, etc 无比的美丽、 技巧等.
matchmaker 
n person who likes trying to arrange marriages for others 媒人. 
matchmaking 
n [U].
match point 
final point needed to win a match, eg in tennis 比赛中取胜所需的最後一分（如在网球赛中）.
match
/ mAtF; mAtF/ v  1 [I, Tn] (a) combine well with (sth), esp in colour 与（某物）相配（尤指颜色）: The curtains and the carpets match perfectly. 窗帘和地毯十分谐调. * These curtains won't match your carpet. 这窗帘和你那块地毯不相配. * (fig 比喻) a well-matched couple 很匹配的一对. (b) be like or correspond to (sth else) 与（某事物）相似、 相称、 相符合或相一致: a brown dress and gloves to match 一件棕色的连衣裙和相配的手套.  2 [Tn] find sth that is like or corresponds to (sth else) 找到与（某物）相似或相称的东西: Can you match this wallpaper? 你能找到和这种壁纸相配的吗?  3 [Tn] (a) be equal to (sb) 与（某人）相匹敌: No one can match her at chess. 下国际象棋谁也比不上她. * The two players are well-matched, ie roughly equal in ability. 这两人技艺不相上下. (b) find (sb/sth) equal to sb/sth else 认为（某人[某事物]）能与他人[他事物]相等或相当: Can you match that story? ie Can you tell one that is equally good, amusing, etc? 你能讲个与之相当的故事吗?  4 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth with sb/sth find sb/sth that fits or corresponds to sb/sth else 找到能与某人[某事物]相配合或相适应的人[事物]: We try to match the applicants with appropriate vacancies. 我们尽量给这些申请者找到合适的空缺.  5 (phr v) match sth/sb against/with sth/sb cause sth/sb to compete with sth/sb else 使某事物[某人]和他事物[他人]竞争或较量: I'm ready to match my strength against yours. 我已经准备好与你较量力气. * Match your skill against the experts in this quiz. 在这一测验中你与专家较量一下技巧吧. match up be in agreement; tally 一致; 符合: The two statements don't match up. 这两种说法不相符. match sth up (with sth) fit sth (to sth else) to form a complete whole 将某物（与另物）拼凑成一整体: matching up the torn pieces of the photograph 把撕碎的照片拼起来. match up to sb/sth be as good as or equal to sb/sth 与某人[某事物]同样好或相当: The film didn't match up to my expectations. 这影片没有我想的那麽好.
mate
/ meIt; met/ n  1 (a) (infml 口) (male) friend, companion or fellow-worker （男的）朋友, 夥伴, 同事: He's an old mate of mine. 他是我的老夥伴. * I'm off for a drink with my mates. 我要和同事出去喝一杯. (b) (Brit sl 俚) (used as a form of address to a man 用作对男子的称呼): Where are you off to, mate? 老兄, 你上哪儿去? (c) (in compounds 用以构成复合词) person participating in the same named activity, organization, etc or sharing the same accommodation 参与同一活动、 组织等或同享食宿的人: my room-mate/flat-mate 与我同住一室[一单元]的人 * her team-mates, class-mates, playmates 她的队友、 同学、 夥伴.  2 (in job names 用於工作名称中) assistant of a skilled workman 熟练工的助手: a plumber's mate 铅管工的助手.  3 (in the merchant navy) ship's officer below the rank of captain （商船中）级别低於船长的职员: the chief mate, ie ranking just below the captain 大副 * the first/second/third mate 大[二/三]副.  4 (a) either of a pair of birds or animals 一对鸟或兽之一: The blackbird sat on the nest waiting for the return of her mate. 黑鹂在巢中等候其雄鸟归来. (b) (infml 口) husband or wife 丈夫; 妻子.
mate
/ meIt; met/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (with sth) (of birds or animals) (cause to) come together to have sexual intercourse and produce young （指鸟或兽）（使）交配: Pandas rarely mate (with each other) in captivity. 猫熊在豢养环境中很少（彼此）交配. * Our bitch should produce a fine litter. We mated her with John's dog. 我们那条母狗应能生一窝很好的小狗. 我们让约翰的狗给她配了种. 
mating 
n [U]: [attrib 作定语] the mating season, ie time when birds, etc mate 交配季节.
mate
/ meIt; met/ n = checkmate.
Alma Mater
/ 9AlmE 5mB:tE(r); `AlmE`mBtL/  1 (fml or joc 文或谑) university or school at which one was or is being taught 母校.  2 (US) school song or anthem 校歌.
material
/ mE5tIErIEl; mE`tIrIEl/ n  1 [C, U] substance or things from which sth else is or can be made; thing with which sth is done 材料; 原料: raw materials for industry, eg iron ore, oil, etc 工业原料 * building materials, eg bricks, timber, sand 建筑材料 * writing materials, eg pens, paper, ink 用於书写的材料（如钢笔、 纸、 墨水） * We use high-quality raw material for our goods. 我们的产品是用优质原料制造的. * (fig 比喻) He is not officer material, ie will not become a good officer. 他不是当官的材料（不会成为好官）.  2 [U, C] fabric; cloth 织物; 布料: enough material to make two dresses 够做两件连衣裙的料子 * tough cotton material 结实的棉布 * We sell the best materials. 我们出售优质布料.  3 [U] facts, information, etc to be used in writing a book, as evidence, etc （写书等用的）事实, 资料: She's collecting material for a newspaper article. 她正在搜集素材在报纸上发表文章.
material
/ mE5tIErIEl; mE`tIrIEl/ adj  1 [attrib 作定语] composed of or connected with physical substance rather than the mind or spirit 物质的; 由物质构成的: the material world 物质世界.  2 [attrib 作定语] of bodily comfort; of physical needs 肉体舒适的; 身体需要的: our material needs, eg food and drink 我们身体的需要（如饮食） * You think too much of material comforts. 你对肉体的享受考虑得太多了. Cf 参看 spiritual 1.  3 ~ (to sth) (esp law 尤用於法律) important; essential; relevant 重要的; 必不可少的; 有关系的: material evidence 重要证据 * The witness held back material facts, ie ones that might influence a decision. 证人隐瞒了重要事实. * Is this point material to your argument? 这一点对你的论点很重要吗?
materially
/ -IElI; -IElI/ adv in a significant way; essentially 大大地; 实质性地; 重大地: This isn't materiallydifferent from the old system. 这和旧制度并无很大不同.
materialize, materialise
/ mE5tIErIElaIz; mE`tIrIEl9aIz/ v [I]  1 become a reality; happen 成为现实; 实现; 发生: Our plans did not materialize. 我们的计画未能实现. * The threatened strike never materialized. 扬言要举行罢工, 却从未付诸行动.  2 take bodily form; become visible; appear 具体化; 实体化; 呈现; 出现: He claimed that he could make ghosts materialize. 他声称他可以使鬼魂现身. * (infml 口) He failed to materialize, ie did not come. 他并没有来. 
materialization, materialisation
/ mE9tIErIElaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z-; mE9tIrIElI`zeFEn/ n [U].
materialism
/ mE5tIErIElIzEm; mE`tIrIEl9IzEm/ n [U]  1(usu derog 通常作贬义) obsession with material possessions,bodily comforts, etc while neglecting spiritual values 物质享乐主义（迷恋於占有财富、 肉体享受等, 而轻视精神价值）: the rampant materialism of modern society 现代社会中蔓延成风的物质享乐主义.  2 (philosophy 哲) theory or belief that only material things exist 唯物主义; 唯物论.
materialist
/ mE5tIErIElIst; mE`tIrIElIst/ n  1 person excessively interested in material things 物质享乐主义者.  2 believer in materialism(2) 唯物主义者; 唯物论者.
materialistic
/ mE9tIErIE5lIstIk; mE9tIrIEl`IstIk/ adj of materialism 物质享乐主义的; 唯物主义的; 唯物论的: amaterialistic person, theory, society 一味追求物质享乐的人、唯物主义的理论、 物质至上的社会. 
materialistically
/-klI; -klI/ adv.
maternal
/ mE5t\:nl; mE`t[nl/ adj  1 of or like a mother （似）母亲的: maternal affection, feelings, duties, etc 母亲的爱、 感情、 责任等 * She feels very maternal towards him. 她对他充满母爱.  2 [attrib 作定语] related through the mother's side of the family 母系的; 母亲方面的: my maternal grandfather, aunt, etc 我的外祖父、 姨母等. Cf 参看 paternal. 
maternally
/ -nElI; -nlI/ adv.
maternity
/ mE5t\:nEtI; mE`t[nEtI/ n [U] motherhood 母性; 为母之道: [attrib 作定语] a maternity dress, ie one for a pregnant woman 孕妇服装 * a maternity ward, hospital, etc, ie for women who have just given birth 产科病房、 医院等.
matey
/ 5meItI; `metI/ adj ~ (with sb) (infml 口) sociable; familiar; friendly 亲近的; 亲热的; 友好的: Don't get too matey with him  he's a rogue. 别和他太亲近了--他是个无赖.
mathematics
/ 9mAWE5mAtIks; 9mAWE`mAtIks/ n [sing or pl v] (also Brit infml 英式口语作 maths / mWs; mAWs/ [sing or pl v]; US math / mW; mAW/ [sing v]) science of numbers, quantity and space, of which eg arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and geometry are branches 数学: His mathematics are weak, ie He is not very good at doing calculations, etc. 他数学不好. * Maths is her strongest subject. 数学是她最强的科目. * I don't understand the mathematics (eg the complicated calculations) here. 我不明白这里复杂的数学运算.
mathematical
/ 9mAWE5mAtIkl; 9mAWE`mAtIkl/ adj of mathematics 数学的: a mathematical calculation, formula, etc 数学运算、 公式等. 
mathematically
/-klI; -klI/ adv: She's not mathematically inclined, ie not interested in mathematics. 她对数学不感兴趣.
mathematician
/ 9mAWEmE5tIFn; 9mAWEmE`tIFEn/ n expert in mathematics 数学家.
matinee (US also matinee)
/ 5mAtneI; ?@ 9mAtn5eI;9mAtn`e/ n afternoon performance at a cinema or theatre （电影院或剧院的）下午场: [attrib 作定语] a matinee idol, ie an actor greatly admired by women 极受女子赞赏的男演员.
matins (also mattins)
/ 5mAtInz; ?@ 5mAtnz; `mAtnz/ n [sing or pl v] service of morning prayer, esp in the Church of England 晨祷（尤指英国国教的）. Cf 参看 vespers.
matri-
comb form 构词成分 of a mother 母亲的: matricide * matriarch. Cf 参看 patri-.
matriarch
/ 5meItrIB:k; `metrI9Brk/ n female head of a family or tribe 女家长; 女族长. Cf 参看 patriarch.
matriarchal
/ 9meItrI5B:kl; 9metrI`Brkl/ adj: a matriarchal society, tribe, etc 母系的社会、 部落等.
matriarchy
/ 5meItrIB:kI; `metrIBrkI/ n type of society in which women are the heads of families, own property and have most of the authority 母系社会; 母权制.
matrices
pl of matrix.
matrix
/ 5meItrIks; `metrIks/ n (pl matrices / 5meItrIsi:z;`metrI9siz/ or ~es)  1 mould into which molten metal, liquid, etc is poured to form shapes for eg printer's type, gramophone records, etc 铸模, 模型（如字模、 唱片原模等）.  2 mass of rock, etc in which minerals, etc are found in the ground 母岩; 脉石; 基岩.  3 place where sth begins or develops 某物产生或成长之处; 发源地; 基质; 母体: bacteria growing in a matrix of nutrients 生长在培养基中的细菌.  4 (mathematics 数) arrangement of numbers, symbols, etc in a grid, treated as a single quantity in mathematical operations 矩阵. =>illus 见插图.  5 (computing 计) group of circuit elements arranged to look like a lattice or grid 矩阵.
matrix printer 
(computing 计) printer that formsthe letter, number, etc to be printed from an arrangementof tiny dots 矩阵式打印机.
matricide
/ 5mAtrIsaId; `mAtrE9saId/ n  1 [C, U] (act of) killing one's own mother 弑母.  2 [C] person who does this 弑母者. Cf 参看 patricide.
matriculate
/ mE5trIkjUleIt; mE`trIkjE9let/ v [I, Tn] be admitted or admit (sb) as a student to a university 被录取入大学; 录取（某人）入大学.
matriculation
/ mE9trIkjU5leIFn; mE9trIkjE`leFEn/ n [C, U] (instance of) matriculating or being matriculated 注册; 准予注册入学.
matrimony
/ 5mAtrImEnI; ?@ -mEUnI; `mAtrE9monI/ n [U] (fml 文) state of being married; marriage 婚姻生活; 婚姻: unite a couple in holy matrimony 使双方正式结婚.
matrimonial
/ 9mAtrI5mEUnIEl; 9mAtrE`monIEl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of matrimony 婚姻生活的; 婚姻的: a matrimonial dispute, problem, etc 婚姻生活中的争吵、 婚姻问题.
matron
/ 5meItrEn; `metrEn/ n  1 woman who manages the domestic affairs of a school, etc 女舍监; 女总管.  2 (formerly) woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital (now called a senior nursing officer) （旧时）护士长（现称senior nursing officer）.  3 middle-aged or elderly married woman, esp one with a dignified appearance （已婚的）中老年妇女（尤指仪表庄重者）.
matronly 
adj like or suitable for a matron(3); sedate 似中老年妇女的; 适於中老年妇女的; 庄重的: a matronly manner 像老夫人的仪态.
matron of honour 
(esp US) married woman acting as a bride's attendant at a wedding （已婚的）女傧相, 伴娘.
matt, mat (US also matte)
/ mAt; mAt/ adj (of surfaces, eg paper, photographs) not shiny or glossy; dull （指纸张、 像片等）无光泽的, 粗面的: Will this paint give a gloss or a matt finish? 这种颜料有无光泽? Cf 参看 gloss1 1.
matter
/ 5mAtE(r); `mAtL/ n  1 [C] (a) affair, topic or situation being considered 事情; 问题; 情况: the heart/core/crux/root of the matter 问题的中心[核心/要点/根源] * the matter in hand, under discussion, etc 手头上的、 讨论中的...事 * a matter I know little about 我几乎不知道的事 * `money matters 钱财问题 * I don't discuss private matters with my colleagues. 我不和同事谈私事. * We have several important matters to deal with at our next meeting. 下次会议我们有几件重要的事情要处理. * (ironic 反语) There's the small matter of the money you owe me. 有件小事, 你还欠我钱呢. (b) ~ of sth (to sb) situation, problem or result that arouses the specified emotion 引起某种情感的情况、 问题或结果: matters of growing public concern 公众日益关切的事情 * This discussion is on a matter of considerable interest to me. 这次讨论的是对我很有关系的事.  2 [U] (a) physical substance in general (contrasted with mind or spirit) 物质（与精神相对）: inert matter 无生命的物质 * to study the properties of matter 研究物质的特性. * The universe is composed of matter. 宇宙是由物质组成的. (b) substance, material or things of a specified kind （某类的）材料, 物品, 东西: decaying vegetable matter 腐烂的植物 * waste matter, eg human excreta 废物（如人体排泄物） * reading matter, ie books, newspapers, etc 读物 * printed matter, ie forms, leaflets, etc 印刷品.  3 [U] (fml 文) ideas or topic of a book, speech, etc (contrasted with its language or style) （书、 讲话等的）思想, 主题（以别於其语言或文体）.  4 [U] discharge from the body; pus 身体排泄物; 脓.  5 (idm 习语) as a matter of fact (used for emphasis 用以加强语气) in reality; to tell the truth 事实上; 说真的; 其实: I'm going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact. 说实话, 明天我要去那里. be no laughing matter => laughing: for `that matter (used to indicate that a second category, topic, etc is as relevant as the first 用以指出所说的两件事物中, 後说的与先说的性质一样): Don't talk like that to your mother, or to anyone else for that matter. 不要跟你母亲那样说话, 其实跟谁也不要那样. in the matter of sth (dated fml 旧, 文) concerning sth 关於某事物: I want to speak to her in the matter of my salary. 我想跟她谈谈我的薪水问题. it's all, only, etc a matter of `time (before...) this consequence is inevitable though it may not happen immediately 尽管不见得马上发生, 但一定会发生; 只是迟早的事: It's simply a matter of time before the rebels are crushed. 把这些叛乱分子镇压下去只是迟早的事. let the matter `drop/`rest stop mentioning sth or trying to change it 不再提起或不再更动某事物: She reluctantly agreed to let the matter drop. 她勉强同意这事到此为止. make matters `worse make an already difficult situation more difficult 将困难情况弄得更糟: Her attempts to calm them down only made matters worse. 她设法使他们平静下来, 不想却适得其反. (as) a matter of `course (as) a regular habit or usual procedure （作为）理所当然的事; （按照）常规: I check my in-tray every morning as a matter of course. 我照例每天早晨查看收文盘. (be) the matter (with sb/sth) (infml 口) the reason for unhappiness, pain, problems, etc (used esp in the expressions shown) （不幸、 痛苦、 问题等的）原因, 理由（尤用於以下示例）: What's the matter with him? 他怎麽了? * Is anything the matter? 怎麽了? * There's nothing the matter with it. 这没有问题. a matter of `hours, `minutes, `days, etc; a matter of `pounds, `feet, `ounces, etc (a) not more than 不多於; 至多: I'll be back in a matter of hours. 用不了几小时我就回来. * It's a matter of a few more miles, that's all. 最多再有几英里, 也不过如此. (b) not less than 不少於; 至少: It may be a matter of months before it's ready. 要准备好可能得数月时间. * You realize it'll be a matter of days (ie two days or more) before we get news? 你明白吗, 我们至少得两三天後才能得到消息? a ,matter of ,life and `death issue that is crucial to survival, success, etc 生死攸关的事情; 成败关键: Of course this must have priority  it's a matter of life and death. 当然这一点必须优先考虑--这是成败的关键.a matter of o`pinion issue on which there is disagreement看法不同的问题: `She's a fine singer.' `That's a matter of opinion.' ｀她是个好歌手.＇｀见仁见智吧.＇ (be) a matter of sth/doing sth situation, question or issue that depends on sth else 取决於某事的情况、 问题或事情: Dealing with these problems is all a matter of experience. 处理这些问题全凭经验. * Success in business is simply a matter of knowing when to take a chance. 商业上的成功就在於把握时机. mind over matter => mind1. no matter; be/make no matter (to sb) (that/whether...) be of no importance (to sb) （对某人）无关紧要: `I can't do it.' `No matter, I'll do it myself.' ｀我做不了.＇｀没关系, 我自己干吧.＇ * It's no matter to me whether you arrive early or late. 你来早来晚我都无所谓. no matter who, what, where, etc whoever, whatever, wherever, etc 无论谁、 什麽、 何处等: Don't open the door, no matter who comes. 不管谁来都别开门. * Don't trust him, no matter what he says. 无论他说什麽, 都别相信. not mince matters/words => mince. take matters into one's own hands take action oneself rather than waiting for others to act 亲自采取行动; 主动处理.
matter-of-fact 
adj showing no emotion or imagination 据实的; 不动感情的; 不加想像的: She told us the news in a very ,matter-of-fact `way. 她把那消息平铺直叙地告诉了我们.
matter
/ 5mAtE(r); `mAtL/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (used esp in negative sentences and questions; in sentences containing what, who, where, if, etc, usu with it as the subject 尤用於否定句和疑问句; 句中含what、 who、 where、 if等词, 通常以it作主语) be important 关系重大; 要紧: What does it matter (whether he comes or goes)? （他来也好去也好, ）那有什麽关系? * Some things matter more than others. 有些事情更重要. * Does it matter if we're a bit late? 我们晚到一会儿有关系吗? * It doesn't matter to me what you do. 你做什麽我都无所谓.
matting
/ 5mAtIN; `mAtIN/ n [U] rough woven material used for making mats or for packing goods （用以制席、 垫或货物包装衬垫的）粗糙编织物: floors covered with coconut-matting 铺著椰衣垫的地板.
mattins
= matins.
mattock
/ 5mAtEk; `mAtEk/ n heavy tool with a long handle and a metal head, one end of which is sharp and the other blunt, used for breaking up soil, cutting roots, etc 鹤嘴锄.
mattress
/ 5mAtrIs; `mAtrIs/ n fabric case filled with soft or springy material (eg wool, hair, feathers, foam rubber, etc) and used for sleeping on 床垫. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xvi.
mature
/ mE5tjUE(r); ?@ -5tUEr; mE`tJr/ adj  1 (a) fully grown or developed mentally or physically; having achieved one's full potential 充分发育的; （智力或体力）成熟的; 已具备全部潜力的: a mature person, oak, starling 成熟的人、 橡树、 椋鸟 * a house with a mature garden, ie one where the plants, trees, etc are fully grown and well established 有花木繁茂的花园的住宅 *He's not mature enough to be given too much responsibility.他还不成熟, 不宜给他重任. (b) (of wine or cheese) having reached a stage where its flavour has fully developed （指葡萄酒或乾酪）成熟的.  2 (of thought, intentions, etc) careful and thorough （指想法、 意图等）深思熟虑的: after mature consideration 经过审慎考虑.  3 (commerce 商) (of insurance policies, etc) due for payment （指保险单等）到期该付款的.
maturely 
adv.
maturity
/ mE5tjUErEtI; ?@ -5tUE-; mE`tJrEtI/ n [U] state of being mature 成熟; 到期: reach maturity 到达成熟期.
mature
/ mE5tjUE(r); ?@ -5tUEr; mE`tJr/ v  1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become mature （使某人[某事物]）成熟: Her character matured during these years. 这些年里她的品性已趋成熟. * cheese/wine that matures slowly 熟得慢的奶酪[葡萄酒] * My plan gradually matured. 我的计画逐渐酝酿成熟. * Experience has matured him greatly. 他经历这些事之後已经成熟多了.  2 [I] (commerce 商) (of insurance policies, etc) become due （指保险单等）到期.
maturation
/ 9mAtFU5reIFn; 9mAtFJ`reFEn/ n [U, C] process of becoming or being made mature 成熟; 到期: a slow maturation 缓慢的成熟.
maudlin
/ 5mR:dlIn; `mRdlIn/ adj foolishly or tearfully sentimental or self-pitying, esp when drunk 伤感的, 落泪的, 自怜的（尤指酒後）.
maul
/ mR:l; mRl/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb/sth (about) handle sb/sth roughly or brutally 粗野地对待某人[某物]: (fig 比喻) Her novel has been badly mauled by the critics. 她的小说横遭评论家抨击.  2 [Tn] injure (a person or an animal) by tearing his or its flesh 伤害（人或动物）（撕裂其皮肉）: He died after being mauled by a tiger. 他被老虎咬死了.
maulstick
/ 5mR:lstIk; `mRl9stIk/ (also mahlstick / 5mB:lstIk; `mBl9stIk/) n stick held by a painter in one hand to support the other hand, which holds the brush 支腕杖（绘画时用一手持之以支撑握画笔之手）.
maunder
/ 5mR:ndE(r); `mRndL/ v [I, Ip]  1 ~ (on) talk in a rambling way 唠叨; 胡说: The drunk sat there maundering (on) about his troubles. 那醉鬼坐在那里唠叨著自己的烦恼事.  2 ~ (about) move around listlessly or idly 闲荡; 徘徊: Don't just maunder about: do some work! 别光闲荡了, 做点正经事吧!
Maundy Thursday
/ 9mR:ndI 5W\:zdI; `mRndI`W[zdI/ the Thursday before Easter 濯足节; 圣星期四.
mausoleum
/ 9mR:sE5li:Em; 9mRsE`liEm/ n large, finely built tomb （大而精致的）陵墓.
mauve
/ mEUv; mov/ adj, n (of a) pale purple colour 淡紫色（的）.
maverick
/ 5mAvErIk; `mAvrIk/ n  1 (US) unbranded calf 未打烙印的小牛.  2 person with independent or unorthodox views 持独立见解者; 持异议者: Politically, she's a bit of a maverick. 在政治方面, 她有点自行其是.
maw
/ mR:; mR/ n (fml 文) animal's stomach or throat （动物的）胃, 咽喉: (fig 比喻) swallowed up in the maw of battle 在一场战役中被吞噬.
mawkish
/ 5mR:kIF; `mRkIF/ adj sentimental in a feeble or sickly way 多愁善感的; 伤感的.
mawkishly 
adv. 
mawkishness 
n [U].
max
/ mAks; mAks/ abbr 缩写 = maximum: temperature 60 max 最高温度60. Cf 参看 min 1.
maxim
/ 5mAksIm; `mAksIm/ n saying that expresses a general truth or rule of conduct, eg `Waste not, want not' 箴言, 格言（如不浪费, 不穷困）.
maximize, maximise
/ 5mAksImaIz; `mAksE9maIz/ v [Tn]  1 increase (sth) as much as possible 使（某事物）增至最大限度: We must maximize profits. 我们必须尽量增加利润.  2 make the best use of (sth) 最大限度利用（某事物）: maximize one's opportunities 充分利用机会. Cf 参看 minimize. 
maximization, maximisation
/ 9mksImaI5zeIFn; ?@ -mI5z-; 9mAksEmI`zeFEn/ n [U].
maximum
/ 5mAksImEm; `mAksEmEm/ n (pl maxima / 5mAksImE; `mAksEmE/) (abbr 缩写 max) greatest amount, size, intensity, etc possible or recorded 最大的量、 体积、 强度等: obtain 81 marks out of a maximum of 100 满分为100分而获得81分 * The July maximum (ie the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30C. 七月份的最高温度是30C. * This hall holds a maximum of seventy people. 这厅最多能容纳七十人. Cf 参看 minimum.
maximal
/ 5mAksIml; `mAksEmEl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] as great as can be achieved 能达到的最大的: She obtained maximal benefit from the course. 她从该课程中获益极大.
maximum 
adj [attrib 作定语] as high, great, intense, etc as possible 最高的; 最大的; 最强的: the maximum temperature, voltage, volume 最高温度、 最高电压、 最大体积 * The maximum load for this lorry is one ton. 这辆卡车最大载重量是一吨.
May
/ meI; me/ n [U, C] the fifth month of the year, next after April 五月: the first of May 五月一日 * go on holiday in May 五月去度假. For the uses of May see the examples at April. 关於May的用法见April词条中的示例.
May Day 
1st of May, celebrated as a spring festival and, in some countries, as a day for socialist and labour demonstrations 五朔节; 劳动节. Cf 参看 mayday.
May-beetle, May-bug 
ns = cockchafer.
mayfly 
n short-lived insect that appears in May 蜉蝣.
maypole 
n decorated pole around which people dance on May Day 五月柱.
may
/ meI; me/ modal v (neg 否定式 may not, rare contracted form 罕, 缩约式 mayn't / meInt; ment/; pt might / maIt; maIt/, neg 否定式 might not, rare contracted form 罕, 缩约式 mightn't / 5maItnt; `maItnt/)  1 (indicating permission 用以表示允许、 许可): You may come if you wish. 你要来就来吧. * May I come in? 我可以进来吗? * Passengers may cross by the footbridge. 乘客可使用步行桥. =>Usage 1 见所附用法第1项.  2 (indicating possibility 用以表示可能): This coat may be Peter's. 这件大衣可能是彼得的. * That may or may not be true. 那可能是实情, 也可能不是. * He may have (ie Perhaps he has) missed his train. 他可能没赶上火车. * This medicine may cure your cough. 这药也许能治你的咳嗽. =>Usage 2 见所附用法第2项.  3 (indicating purpose 用以表示目的): I'll write today so that he may know when to expect us. 我今天就写信好让他知道我们什麽时候到. =>Usage 3 见所附用法第3项.  4 (dated 旧) (asking for information 用於询问情况): Well, who may `you be? 喂, 你是谁呀? * How old may `she be? 她有多大年纪了? =>Usage 4 见所附用法第4项.  5 (used to express wishes and hopes 用以表示愿望和希望): May you both be very happy! 祝你们俩幸福! * Long may she live to enjoy her good fortune! 愿她长寿幸福!
may
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:  1 PERMISSION (can2, could1, may1, might1) 许可（can2、 could1、 may1、 might1） (a) British speakers normally use can to give or request permission 英国人一般用can字来表示准许或请求许可: You can come if you want to. 你想来就可以来. * Can I come too? 我也可以来吗? Could is more polite but is only used in questions 用could一词更客气些, 但只用於疑问句中: `Could I use your telephone?' `Yes, of course.' ｀我可以借用你的电话吗?＇｀当然可以.＇ May is formal *may是较郑重的词: You may come if you wish. 你愿意来就可以来. However, US speakers often use may where British English has can 但是美国人常用may, 英国人多用can: May I sit down? 我可以坐下吗? Both British and US speakers use could or might to suggest doubt, shyness, etc 英美两国的人都用could或might来表示怀疑、 羞怯等: Might I suggest another time? 我可以建议另找个时间吗? *  Could I arrange a meeting with the director? 我可以约见负责人吗? (b) In indirect questions, can becomes could and may becomes might 在间接问句中, 要把can改成could, 把may改成might: John asked if he could/might come too. 约翰问, 他是否也可以来.  2 POSSIBILITY (can2, could1, may1, might1) 可能性（can2、 could1、 may1、 might1） (a) Could or might express more doubt or hesitation than may *could或might比may更含怀疑或犹豫之意: That may be our taxi now! 那辆可能就是我们的计程车了. * That could/might be our taxi (but I doubt it). 那辆有可能是我们的计程车（但我有所怀疑）. (b) In questions and negative sentences can replaces may. 在疑问句和否定句中, 用can代替may. *Compare 试比较: It may be Bill's. 那可能是比尔的. *  Can it be Bill's? It can't be Bill's. 那可能是比尔的吗? 不可能是比尔的. (c) Could have, may have or might have are used to show the possibility of something having happened in the past *could have、 may have或might have用以表示过去发生过某事的可能性: She could have forgotten to tell him. 她可能忘记告诉他了. *  He may have lost his way. 他可能迷路了. * He might just possibly have lost his keys. 他有可能把钥匙丢了.  3 PURPOSE (may1, would1) 目的（may1、 would1） (a) May can be used after so that, in order that, to express present purpose *may可用於so that、 in order that之後, 表示现在的目的: I'll write so that he may know when to expect us. 我要写信好让他知道我们什麽时候到. (b) to indicate a purpose in the past, might or would are used 要表示过去目的, 则用might或would: I wrote so that he might/would know when to expect us. 我写信好让他知道我们什麽时候到. * He died so that others might/would live. 他为别人能够活著而牺牲了自己.  4 ASKING FOR INFORMATION(may1, might1) 询问情况（may1、 might1） (a) May(rather dated) and might are used to request information in an uncertain or a superior way *may（较陈旧）和might用以询问情况, 含无把握或高傲的语气: Well, and who may/might `you be? 那麽, 你是谁呢? (b) In indirect questions, only might is used 在间接问句中, 只用might: Bill asked who `she might be. 比尔问她是谁.
may
/ meI; me/ n [U] hawthorn blossom 山楂花.
maybe
/ 5meIbi:; `mebi/ adv  1 perhaps; possibly 也许; 可能; 大概: Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. 他也许来, 也许不来. * `Is that true?' `Maybe, I'm not sure.' ｀是真的吗?＇｀可能, 我说不准.＇  2 (idm 习语) as soon as maybe => soon.
mayday (also Mayday)
/ 5meIdeI; `me9de/ n (radio 无) international distress signal, used by ships and aircraft （船和飞行器用的）国际无线电求救信号: [attrib 作定语] a mayday call/signal 求救呼叫[信号]. Cf 参看 SOS.
mayhem
/ 5meIhem; `mehZm/ n [U]  1 violent disorder or confusion; havoc 大混乱; 大破坏: There was absolute mayhem when the cow got into the village hall. 那牛闯进村会议厅, 造成一片混乱.  2 (dated 旧 or US) crime of maiming a person 伤人致残罪; 严重伤害罪: commit mayhem 犯严重伤害罪.
mayn't
/ 5meIEnt; meEnt/ contracted form 缩约式 may not => may2.
mayonnaise
/ 9meIE5neIz; ?@ 5meIEneIz; `meEnez/ n [U] (a) thick creamy sauce made with egg-yolks, oil and vinegar, used esp on cold foods, eg salads 蛋黄酱（尤用於调制凉菜, 如色拉）. (b) dish made with this 美乃滋（用蛋黄酱调制的冷盘）: Egg mayonnaise is made with mayonnaise and hard-boiled eggs. 鸡蛋美乃滋是用蛋黄酱和煮老的鸡蛋做成的.
mayor
/ meE(r); ?@ 5meIEr; `meL/ n head of the council of a city or borough, usu elected yearly 市长.
mayoral
/ 5meErEl; ?@ 5meIE-; `meErEl/ adj [attrib 作定语] of a mayor or mayoress 市长的: mayoral robes, duties 市长的礼服、 责任.
mayoralty
/ 5meErEltI; ?@ 5meIEr-; `meErEltI/ n (period of) office of a mayor 市长职位; 市长任期.
mayoress
/ meE5res; ?@ 5meIErEs; `meErEs/ n  1 (also ,lady `mayor) woman holding the office of mayor 女市长.  2 mayor's wife or other woman helping a mayor or mayoress(1) to perform mayoral duties 市长夫人; 市长女助理.
maze
/ meIz; mez/ n (usu sing 通常作单数)  1 network of paths or hedges designed as a puzzle in which one must find one's way 迷宫; 迷魂阵: We got lost in Hampton Court maze. 我们在汉普顿科特迷宫里迷了路. =>illus 见插图: (fig 比喻) A maze of narrow alleys leads down to the sea. 迂回曲折的小径通往海边.  2 confused collection or complicated mass (of facts, etc) （事情等的）错综, 复杂: finding one's way through the maze of rules and regulations 在纷繁的规则和条例中寻找出路. Cf 参看 labyrinth.
mazurka
/ mE5z\:kE; mE`z[kE/ n (piece of music for a) lively Polish dance for four or eight couples 马祖卡舞（轻快的波兰舞, 供四对或八对舞者共舞）; 马祖卡舞曲.
MB
/ 9em 5bi:; 9Zm `bi/ abbr 缩写 = Bachelor of Medicine 医学士: have/be an MB 有医学士学位[为医学士] * Philip Watt MB, ChB 菲利普·瓦特医学士·外科学士.
MBA
/ 9em bi: 5eI; 9Zm bi `e/ abbr 缩写 = Master of Business Administration 工商管理学硕士: have/be an MBA 有工商管理学硕士学位[为工商管理学硕士] * Marion Strachan MBA 马里恩·斯特罗恩工商管理学硕士.
MBE
/ 9em bi: 5i:; `Zm bi `i/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) Member (of the Order) of the British Empire （第五等的）大英帝国最高勋爵; 英帝国员佐勋章: be made an MBE 受封（第五等的）大英帝国最高勋爵位 * William Godfrey MBE （第五等的）大英帝国最高勋爵士威廉·戈弗雷. Cf 参看 CBE, DBE, KBE.
MC
/ 9em 5si:; 9Zm `si/ abbr 缩写 =  1 master of ceremonies.Cf 参看 emcee.  2 (US) Member of Congress 国会议员: Senator Karl B Kaufman (MC) 卡尔·B·考夫曼参议员.  3 (Brit) Military Cross 军功十字勋章: be awarded the/an MC for bravery 因勇敢而获军功十字勋章.
MCC
/ 9em si: 5si:; 9Zm si `si/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) MaryleboneCricket Club (the governing body of English cricket) 玛丽勒本板球俱乐部（英国板球运动权威组织）.
McCarthyism
/ mE5kB:WIIzEm; mE`kBrWIIzm/ n [U]  1 (after US Senator J R McCarthy) policy of accusing people, esp in Government departments, of being Communists in order to remove them from their positions 麦卡锡主义.  2 any similar policy of pursuing people with Communist or unorthodox views; witch- hunt （对亲共者或持异见者的）政治迫害.
McCoy
=> the real McCoy (real1).
MCP
/ 9em si: 5pi:; 9Zm si `pi/ abbr 缩写 = (infml 口) male chauvinist pig 可鄙的大男子主义者.
MD
/ 9em 5di:; 9Zm `di/ abbr 缩写 =  1 Doctor of Medicine(Latin Medicinae Doctor) 医学博士（源自拉丁文MedicinaeDoctor）: be an MD 为医学博士 * D. W. Walker MDD.W. 沃克医学博士.  2 (infml 口) Managing Director: the MD's office 总经理办公室.  3 mentally deficient 心理不健 
MDT
/ 9em di: 5ti:; 9Zm di `ti/ abbr 缩写 = (US) Mountain Daylight Time 山区夏令时间. Cf 参看 MST.
me
/ mi:; mi/ 见词条使用详细说明6.2. pers pron 人称代词 (used as the object of a v or of a prep; also used independently or after be 用作动词或介词的宾语, 也可独立使用或用於动词be之後) person who is the speaker or writer 我: Don't hit me. 别打我. * Give it to me. 给我. * Hello, it's me. 喂, 是我呀. * `Who's there?' `Only me.' ｀谁在那儿?＇｀只有我.＇ Cf 参看 I2.
me
/ mi:; mi/ n (music 音) = mi.
mead
/ mi:d; mid/ n [U] alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water 蜂蜜酒.
mead
/ mi:d; mid/ n (arch 古) meadow 草地.
meadow
/ 5medEU; `mZdo/ n [C, U] (area or field of) grassland, esp used for growing hay; (area of) low, often boggy, land near a river 草地; （尤指）牧场; （河边的）低洼地: cattle grazing in the meadows 在牧场上吃草的牛群 * 20 acres of meadow 20英亩草地.
meadow lark 
type of N American songbird 草地鹨（北美产）.
meagre (US meager)
/ 5mi:gE(r); `mi^L/ adj  1 small in quantity and poor in quality 少量的; 劣质的; 贫乏的; 不足的: a meagre meal of bread and cheese 只有面包和奶酪的一餐 * her meagre contribution to our funds 她给我们基金的微薄捐款 * Our appeal for help met with a meagre response. 我们求助的呼吁反应冷淡.  2 thin; lacking in flesh 瘦的; 皮包骨的: the meagre faces of the starving children 饥饿的儿童的瘦削的脸. 
meagrely 
adv. 
meagreness 
n [U].
meal
/ mi:l; mil/ n  1 occasion when food is eaten 餐; 饭食: be present at all family meals 每顿饭都在家里吃 * breakfast, the first meal of the day 早饭, 一天的第一顿饭.  2 food eaten on such an occasion 一餐所吃的食物: a meal of fish and chips 鱼和炸土豆条的一顿饭 * eat a big meal, ie a lot of food for one meal 饱餐一顿.  3 (idm 习语) make a `meal of sth (infml 口) give sth more attention, effort, etc than it deserves or needs 对某事做得太过分: She always makes such a meal of it  I could do it in half the time! 她总是过於认真--要让我做, 一半时间就够了! a square meal => square1.
meals-on-wheels 
n [pl] (Brit) service, usu provided by a women's voluntary organization, by which meals are taken by car to old or sick people in their own homes 送饭到户服务（通常为妇女自愿组织为老弱病残者提供的服务）.
meal-ticket 
n  1 (US) = luncheon voucher (luncheon).2 (infml fig 口, 比喻 ) person, position, etc that provides a basic income 供给基本收入的人、 职位等: His rich wife is his meal ticket. 他靠他有钱的太太生活.
mealtime 
n time at which a meal is usu eaten 进餐时间.
meal
/ mi:l; mil/ n [U] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) coarsely ground grain 粗碾的谷物: `oatmeal.
mealy 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 of, like, containing or covered with meal 粗粉的; 粗粉状的; 含粉的; 撒有粗粉的.  2 (of boiled potatoes) dry and powdery （指煮过的马铃薯）粉状的.
mealie
/ 5mi:lI; `milI/ n (S African 南非)  1 mealies [pl] maize 玉米; 玉蜀黍.  2 [C] ear of maize 玉米穗.
mealy-mouthed
/ 9mi:lI5maUTd; `milI`maJTd/ adj (derog贬) not willing to speak plainly 不愿直言的; 说话拐弯抹角的: Don't be so mealy-mouthed, say what you mean! 别这麽绕弯子了, 有话直说吧!
Greenwich Mean Time
/ 9grenIdV 5mi:n taIm; `grInIdV`min 9taIm/ (abbr 缩写 GMT) (also Universal Time) time on the line of 0 longitude (which passes through Greenwich, London), used as a basis for calculating time throughout the world 世界时（也叫格林威治时间或格林尼治时间）.
mean
/ mi:n; min/ v (pt, pp meant / ment; mZnt/)  1 [Tn, Tn.pr,Tf] ~ sth (to sb) (intend to) convey sth; signify sth 意指某事; 意思是: A dictionary tells you what words mean. 词典是解释词义的工具书. * What does this sentence mean? 这句子是什麽意思? * These symbols mean nothing to me. 这些符号我完全不明白是什麽意思. * The flashing lights mean that the road is blocked. 那闪动的灯光表示此路不通.  2 [Tn, Tf, Tg, Tsg] (be likely to) result in (sth) ; be a sign (that); involve （很可能）造成, 导致（某结果）; 是某事物的徵兆; 意味; 包含: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. 现在花钱过头, 来年就要缺钱. * The sudden thaw means that spring is here. 一朝解冻, 便是春天来到. * This new order will mean (us) working overtime. 这一新定单意味著（我们）得加班加点.  3 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf no passive 不用於被动语态, Tt, Tnt, Cn.n/a, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth for sb; ~ sth (as sth); ~ sth (to sb) have sth as a purpose; intend sth 怀有某目的; 打算; 意欲: What does she mean by cancelling her performance? ie Why has she done it? 她取消自己的演出是什麽意思? * He means what he says, ie is not joking, exaggerating, etc. 他说话是当真的. * Don't laugh! I mean it! ie I am serious. 别笑! 我真是这个意思! * He means (to cause) trouble. 他存心捣乱. * She meant this gift for you. 她这礼物是送给你的. * I never meant that you should come alone. 我没打算要你单独来. * She means to succeed. 她立意求成. * I'm sorry I hurt you: I didn't mean to. 对不起, 我弄伤了你; 我不是故意的. * I wasn't serious. I meant it as a joke. 我并非有意. 我是想开个玩笑而已. * I didn't mean you to read the letter. 我没有要你看这封信的意思. * You're meant to (ie You are supposed to) pay before you come in. 你要交钱才能进来. * I mean you no harm. 我并无伤害你的意思. * He means no harm to anyone. 他无意伤害任何人. (b) [Tn, Tf no passive 不用於被动语态] intend to say (sth) on a particular occasion 在某场合下想说（某事）; 意思是: What did he mean by that remark? 他那样说是什麽意思? * Do you mean Miss Anne Smith or Miss Mary Smith? 你指的是安·史密斯小姐还是玛丽·史密斯小姐? * Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? 他的意思是不满意我们的服务吗?  4 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tnt] ~ sb for sth intend or destine sb to be or do sth 打算或注定要某人成为或做某事物: I was never meant for the army, ie did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier. 我根本就不是当兵的材料. * She was never meant to be a teacher. 她从来就没注定要当教师. * His father meant him to be an engineer. 他父亲打算让他当工程师.  5 [Tn.pr no passive 不用於被动语态] ~ sth to sb be of value or importance to sb 对某人有价值或重要: Your friendship means a great deal to me. 你和我的友谊对我意义重大. * 20 means a lot (ie seems to be a lot of money) to a poor person. 20英镑对於穷人是个大数目. * Money means nothing to him. 金钱对他来说是无所谓的. * You don't know how much you mean to me, ie how much I like you. 你不知道我多麽喜欢你.  6 (idm 习语) mean `business (infml 口) be serious in one's intentions 是认真的: He means business: he really will shoot us if we try to escape. 他不是说著玩的; 我们要是逃, 他真会开枪. mean `mischief intend to do sth wrong or harmful 有意弄坏或加害. `mean well (derog 贬) have good intentions, though perhaps not the will or ability to carry them out 怀有善意; 出於好心: He's hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well. 他低能得无以复加, 然而却是出於好心. mean well by sb have kindly intentions towards sb 对某人抱善意mean
mean
/ mi:n; min/ n  1 condition, quality, course of action,etc that is halfway between two extremes 中间; 中庸: You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness. 你要在坦诚与唐突之间取其中.  2 (mathematics 数) (a) midway point, quantity, etc between two extremes; average 中数; 平均数; 平均值: The mean of 13, 5 and 27 is found by adding them together and dividing by 3.  13、 5和27的平均数可将三数相加再除以3求得. (b) term between the first and the last of a series 比例中项: In 1:3 :: 3:9, the mean is 3. 在1:3 :: 3:9中, 比例中项是3.  3 (idm 习语) the happy/golden mean moderate course of action 中庸之道.
mean 
adj [attrib 作定语] midway between two extremes; average 中间的; 平均的: the mean annual temperature 年平均温度.
meander
/ mI5AndE(r); mI`AndL/ v  1 [I] (of a river, etc) follow a winding course, flowing slowly （指河流等）蜿蜒缓慢流动.  2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (a) (of a person) wander aimlesssly （指人）漫步, 闲逛, 徘徊: meander through the park 从公园的一端漫步到另一端 * meander around/along 闲逛[信步]. (b) (fig 比喻) (of conversation) proceed in an aimless way; ramble （指谈话）漫谈, 闲聊: The discussion meandered (on) for hours. 讨论会漫无边际地进行了几小时.
meanderingly
/ mI5AndrINlI; mI`AndrINlI/ adv.
meanderings
/ mI5AndrINz; mI`AndrINz/ n [pl] winding course; aimless wandering 迂回曲折的进程; 漫步; 闲逛; 徘徊.
meaning
/ 5mi:nIN; `minIN/ n  1 [U, C] what is conveyed or signified; sense 意思; 意义; 含义: You can't say that these sounds have no meaning. 不能说这些声音全无意义. * a word with many distinct meanings 有许多含义的词 * signals with certain fixed meanings 代表某些固定意义的信号.  2 [U] purpose; significance 目的; 重要性: My life seems to have lost all meaning. 我的生活似乎已毫无目标. * a glance full of meaning 意味深长的一瞥.
meaning 
adj full of meaning; significant 意味深长的; 有意义的: a meaning look, gesture, etc 意味深长的神态、 姿势等.
meaningful
/ -fl; -fl/ adj full of purpose; significant 有目的的; 有用意的; 有意义的: a meaningful relationship, discussion, look 有用意的关系、 讨论、 表情. 
meaningfully
/ -fElI; -flI/ adv.
meaningless 
adj without sense or motive 无意义的; 无动机的: meaningless chatter 无聊的闲扯 * meaningless violence 无意义的暴力行为.
mean
/ mi:n; min/ adj (-er, -est)  1 ~ (with sth) ungenerous; selfish (esp with money) 吝啬的; 自私的（尤指金钱方面）: be very mean with money 对钱十分吝啬 * She's too mean to make a donation. 她很小气, 不肯捐款.  2 ~ (to sb) (of people or their behaviour) unworthy; unkind （指人或人的行为）卑鄙的, 不善良的: That was a mean trick! 那是卑鄙的伎俩! * It was mean of you to eat all the food. 你把东西全吃光了, 你可太坏了. * Don't be so mean to your little brother! 别对你弟弟那麽刻薄! * I feel rather mean for not helping more. 我未能多帮忙, 十分抱歉.  3 (esp US) nasty; vicious 刻毒的; 邪恶的: A rattlesnake is a really mean creature. 响尾蛇是很凶的动物. * He looks like a mean character. 他看上去不似善类.  4 poor in appearance, quality, etc; shabby-looking 难看的; 劣质的; 简陋的; 破旧的: the mean little houses where the poorest people live 最穷苦的人赖以栖身的破败小屋.  5 (esp of the understanding or abilities) inferior （尤指理解力或能力）低劣的, 平庸的: This should be clear even to the meanest intelligence. 就是对智 力最差的人来说, 这也应当是很清楚的.  6 (dated 旧) of humble birth or low social rank 出身微贱的; 社会地位低下的: The meanest labourer has the same rights as the richest landowner. 最贫贱的劳动者享有和最富的地主同样的权利.  7 (infml approv 口, 褒) very skilful, effective, etc 熟练的; 有效的; 出色的: a mean golfer, chess-player, etc 出色的高尔夫球手、 国际象棋选手等 * a new tennis champion with a mean service 发球刁钻的新网球冠军.  8 (idm 习语) no mean sth (approv 褒) a very good or great performer or performance 出色的或了不起的表演者或表现: She's no mean player. 她是个中高手. * That was no mean achievement. 那是巨大的成就.
meanie (also meany)
/ 5mi:nI; `minI/ n (joc 谑) ungenerous person 吝啬的人: Give me some more, you meanie! 再给我点儿, 你这吝啬鬼!
meanly 
adv.
meanness 
n [U].
means
/ mi:nz; minz/ n [sing or pl v]  1 action by which a result is brought about; method(s) 手段; 方法: use illegal means to get a passport 用非法手段获取护照 * This money wasn't earned by honest means. 这笔钱来路不正. * There is no means of finding out what happened. 无法搞清楚发生了什麽事情. * All possible means have been tried. 一切办法都试过了.  2 (idm 习语) by `all means (fml 文) yes, of course; certainly 当然可以: `Can I see it?' `By all means.' ｀我可以看看吗?＇ ｀当然可以.＇ by fair means or foul => fair1. by means of sth (fml 文) by using sth; with the help of sth 用某办法; 藉助於某事物: lift the load by means of a crane 用起重机把重物吊起. by no manner of means => manner. by `no means; not by `any means (esp fml 尤作文雅语) not at all 绝不; 一点都不: She is by no means poor: in fact, she's quite rich. 她可不穷, 其实她很阔. the end justifies the means => end1. a ,means to an `end thing or action not important in itself but as a way of achieving sth 用以达到目的的方法、 事物或行动（其本身并不重要）: He regarded his marriage merely as a means to an end: he just wanted his wife's wealth. 他仅把结婚当作达到目的的手段, 他只是想要妻子的财产. ways and means => way1.
means
/ mi:nz; minz/ n [pl]  1 money; wealth; resources 金钱; 财富; 财源: a man of means, ie a wealthy man 富有的男子 * She lacks the means to support a large family. 她无钱养活一个大家庭. * A person of your means can afford it. 像你这样有钱的人才买得起.  2 (idm 习语) live beyond/within one's means => live2.
means test 
official inquiry into a person's wealth or income before support is given from public funds (eg unemployment benefit) 个人经济状况调查（以确定是否给予补助, 如失业救济）.
meant
pt, pp of mean1.
meantime
/ 5mi:ntaIm; `min9taIm/ adv meanwhile 其间;同时: I continued working. Meantime, he went out shopping.我继续工作. 这期间他出去买东西.
meantime 
n (idm 习语) in the `meantime meanwhile 在此期间; 与此同时: The next programme starts in five minutes: in the meantime, here's some music. 下一节目五分钟後开始, 现在先播放些音乐.
meanwhile
/ 5mi:nwaIl; ?@ -hwaIl; `min9hwaIl/ adv in the time between two events; at the same time 其间; 同时: She's due to arrive on Thursday. Meanwhile, what do we do? 她预定星期四到达. 这期间我们做什麽呢? * I went to college. Meanwhile, all my friends got well-paid jobs. 我上大学去了. 那时我的朋友全都找到了收入不错的工作.
measles
/ 5mi:zlz; `mizlz/ n [sing v] infectious disease, esp of children, with a fever and small red spots that cover the whole body 麻疹. Cf 参看 German measles (German).
measly
/ 5mi:zlI; `mizlI/ adj (infml derog 口, 贬) ridiculously small in size, amount or value （大小、 数量或价值）微不足道的: He gave us measly little portions of cake. 他给了我们少得可怜的一点蛋糕. * What a measly birthday present! 多麽小气的生日礼物哇!
measure
/ 5meVE(r); `mZVL/ v  1 (a) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) find the size, length, volume, etc of (sth) by comparing it with a standard unit 量度; 测量（某物）: Can you measure accurately with this ruler? 用这把尺子能量得准吗? * First measure (it) up, then cut the timber to the correct length. 先把尺寸量好, 再把木材锯成所需长短. * measure the width of a door, the level of an electric current, the speed of a car 测量门的宽度、 电平、 汽车速度 * The tailor measured me (up) for a suit, ie measured my chest, arms, legs, etc. 裁缝给我量尺寸做衣服. (b) [Tn] (fig 比喻) assess (sth); gauge 估计, 估量（某事物）; 衡量; 判定: It's hard to measure his ability when we haven't seen his work. 没有见过他的作品, 很难估计他的能力.  2 [In/pr] be (a certain size, length, volume, etc) 为（某体积、 长度、 容积等）: The room measures 10 metres across. 这房间宽10米.  3 [Tn] carefully consider (sth) 仔细考虑（某事物）: He's a man who measures his words. 他是个用词很讲究的人. * She failed to measure the effect of her actions on her family. 她未虑及其行为对家庭的影响.  4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth against/with sth/sb test sth through competition, conflict, etc （通过竞争、 冲突等）考验某事物, 较量: measure one's strength against sb else 跟别人比力气 * You have to measure your determination with that of other people. 你得与其他人较量一下决心了.  5 (idm 习语) measure one's `length (joc 谑) fall flat on the ground 扑跌在地上. measure one's strength (with/against sb) compete with sb to see who is the stronger 与某人比强弱.  6 (phr v) measure sth off mark out a length or lengths of sth 量出某物若干长度: She measured off two metres of cloth. 她量出两米的布. measure sth out give a measured quantity of sth 给予某量的某物: measure out a dose of medicine 量出一剂药. measure up (to sth) reach the standard required or expected 达到或符合某标准: The discussions didn't measure up (to my expectations). 这些讨论有负（我的）期望.
measurable
/ 5meVErEbl; `mZVErEbl/ adj  1 that can be measured 可量度的; 可测量的; 可衡量的.  2 noticeable; significant 明显的; 重大的: There's been a measureable improvement in his work. 他的工作已有很大改进. 
measurably
/ -EblI; -EblI/ adv.
measured 
adj  1 (of language) carefully considered （指语言）仔细斟酌的, 慎重的: measured words 斟酌过的词语.  2 slow and with a regular rhythm 缓慢而有节奏的: with a measured tread 以缓慢而匀称的步伐 * with measured steps 以整齐的步子.
measureless 
adj that cannot be measured; limitless 无法测量的; 无可估量的; 无限的.
measurement 
n  1 [U] measuring 量度; 测量; 衡量: the metric system of measurement 公制度量衡.  2 [C] width, length, etc found by measuring （量得的）宽度、 长度等: What is your waist measurement? 你的腰围是多少? * The measurements of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet. 这房间的面积是20英尺乘15英尺. * The width measurement is 80 cm. 宽为80厘米.
measuring-tape 
n = tape-measure (tape).
measure
/ 5meVE(r); `mZVL/ n  1 (a) [U, C] standard or system used in stating the size, quantity or degree of sth 计量制; 量度法: liquid measure 液量 * dry measure 乾量 * Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? 药剂师用哪一种计量制? =>App 5 见附录5. (b) [C] unit used in such a standard or system 计量单位: The metre is a measure of length. 米是长度单位.  2 [C] standard quantity of sth 标准量: a measure of grain, eg a bushel 一标准量的谷物（如一蒲式耳） * a measure of whisky, ie in England usu --- gill, in Scotland usu --- 一标准量的威士忌酒（在英格兰通常为---吉耳, 在苏格兰通常为---吉耳）.  3 [C] instrument such as a rod, tape or container marked with standard units, used for testing length, volume, etc 量具; 量器: The barman uses a small silver measure for brandy. 酒吧服务员用银质小量器量白兰地酒.  4 [sing] ~ of sth way of assessing sth （估价、 判断事物的）尺度, 标准: His resignation is a measure of how angry he is. 从他辞职一事可见其气愤的程度. * Words cannot always give the measure of one's feelings, ie show how strong they are. 言语往往不尽能表达自己的情感.  5 [sing] ~ of sth degree of sth; some （事物的）程度, 地步: She achieved a measure of success with her first book. 她的第一部书就获得了一定程度的成功.  6 [C usu pl 通常作复数] action taken to achieve a purpose 措施; 步骤; 办法: measures against crime 打击犯罪活动的措施 * safety measures 安全措施 * The authorities took measures to prevent tax fraud. 当局已采取措施防止偷税漏税. * The government has suggested measures (ie proposed laws) to reduce crime. 政府已提出遏止犯罪活动的法令.  7 [U] (dated 旧) verse-rhythm; metre; tempo of a piece of music 诗的韵律; 音乐的拍节.  8 (idm 习语) beyond `measure (fml 文) very great(ly) 非常地; 极其: Her joy was beyond measure. 她无比喜悦. * He fascinates me beyond measure. 他使我神魂颠倒. for good `measure as an extra amount of sth or as an additional item 额外的量; 外加的项目; 饶头: The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure. 那钢琴家的独奏演出会时间长、 节目多, 还加奏了两支曲子. get/take the measure of sb assess sb's character or abilities 估计某人的性格或能力: It took the tennis champion a few games to get the measure of his opponent. 那网球冠军打了几局才摸清对手的实力. give full/short `measure give exactly/less than the correct amount 给足[少]分量: I'm sure the shopkeeper gave me short measure when she weighed out the potatoes. 我肯定那店老板给我称土豆时　扣了分量. ,half `measure policy that lacks thoroughness 折衷的办法: This job must be done properly  I want no half measures. 这工作必须按规矩做--我不允许做得马马虎虎. in great, large, some, etc `measure (fml 文) to a great, some, etc extent or degree 在很大的、 某种的...程度上: His failure is in great/large measure due to lack of confidence. 他的失败在很大程度上是由於缺乏信心. * Her success is in no small measure the result of luck. 她的成功有不小的因素是靠运气. make sth to `measure make (a garment) after taking individual measurements 定做（衣服）: Do you make suits to measure? 你定做西装吗? * a made-to-measure suit 量尺寸定做的西服.
meat
/ mi:t; mit/ n  1 [U, C] flesh of animals, esp mammals rather than fish or birds, used as food （食用的）肉（尤指哺乳动物的肉）: meat-eating animals 吃肉动物 * fresh meat, ie from a recently killed animal 鲜肉 * frozen meat, ie meat frozen to keep it in good condition 冻肉 * cooked meats 熟肉 * [attrib 作定语] a meat pie 肉饼 * a joint/slice of meat 一大块[一片]肉 * (joc 谑) a skinny boy without much meat on him 瘦得皮包骨的男孩儿.  2 [U] chief or important part (of sth) （某物之）主要或重要部分: This chapter contains the meat of the writer's argument. 这一章包含著作者论证的主要部分.  3 [U] (arch 古) food in general （泛指）食物: meat and `drink 饮食.  4 (idm 习语) meat and `drink to sb a source of great enjoyment to sb; what sb lives for 快乐的源泉; 生活的目的: Scandal and gossip are meat and drink to him. 各种丑闻和流言蜚语是他最感兴趣的事.
meaty 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 (a) like meat 似肉的: a meaty smell, taste, etc 似肉的气味、 味道等. (b) full of meat 多肉的: a meaty pork chop 肉多的猪排骨 * a meaty steak pie 多肉的馅饼.  2 (fig 比喻) important; significant 重要的; 有意义的: a meaty book, discussion 很有意义的书、 讨论.
meatball 
n small ball of minced meat or sausage-meat 肉丸.
Mecca
/ 5mekE; `mZkE/ n  1 city in Saudi Arabia, birthplaceof Muhammad and the spiritual centre of Islam 麦加（沙特阿拉伯城市, 穆罕默德诞生地, 伊斯兰教圣地）.  2 (also mecca) place that very many people wish to visit, esp people with a shared interest 许多人想参观的地方（尤指有共同爱好的人）: This exhibition is a mecca for stamp collectors. 这个展览会是集邮者都想去的地方. * Stratford-on-Avon, the Mecca of tourists in Britain 埃文河畔斯特拉特福, 英国的观光胜地.
mechanic
/ mI5kAnIk; mE`kAnIk/ n worker skilled in using or repairing machines or tools 技工; 机修工: a `car mechanic 汽车修理工.
mechanical
/ mI5kAnIkl; mE`kAnIkl/ adj  1 of, connectedwith, produced by or operated by a machine or machines 机械的; 用机械的; 机械制造的: I have little mechanical knowledge, ie I know little about machines. 我对机械一窍不通. * mechanical power, transport, engineering 机械力、 运输、 工程学 * a mechanical device, toy, etc 机械装置、 玩具等. Cf 参看 manual.  2 (a) (of people) acting (as if) without thinking, in a machine-like way （指人）机械似的, 呆板的, 无思想的: She was quite mechanical and unthinking in the way she ironed the shirts. 她熨衬衣时样子呆板, 不动脑筋. (b) (of actions) done (as if) without thought; automatic（指行为）无意识的, 机械的, 自动的: a mechanical movement, gesture, response, etc 机械的动作、 姿势、 回答等.
mechanically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv in a mechanical way 机械地; 呆板地; 无意识地: mechanically-operated equipment 机械操作的设备 * He performed the movements very mechanically. 他的动作非常呆板.
mechanic
/ mI5kAnIk; mE`kAnIk/ n worker skilled in using or repairing machines or tools 技工; 机修工: a `car mechanic 汽车修理工.
mechanics
/ mI5kAnIks; mE`kAnIks/ n  1 [sing v] science of motion and force; science of machinery 力学; 机械学: a course in mechanics 力学课程.  2 the mechanics [pl] (a) working parts (of sth) （某物的）机件, 工作部件: The mechanics of the pump are very old. 那泵的机件很陈旧了. (b) (fig 比喻) processes by which sth is done or operates （制做的或操作的）过程, 手法, 技巧: The mechanics of staging a play are very complicated. 排演话剧的过程很复杂.
mechanize, mechanise
/ 5mekEnaIz; `mZkE9naIz/ v [I, Tn] change (a process, factory, etc) so that it is run by machines rather than people, etc 使（过程、 工厂等）机械化: We are mechanizing rapidly. 我们正在迅速机械化. * mechanize a factory, procedure 使工厂、 程序机械化 * highly mechanized industrial processes 高度机械化的工业生产过程 * mechanized forces 机械化部队 * a mechanized army unit, ie equipped with tanks, armoured cars, etc, rather than eg horses 机械化部队. 
mechanization, mechanisation
/ 9mekEnaI5zeIFn; ?@-nI5z-; 9mZkEnE`zeFEn/ n [U].
mechanism
/ 5mekEnIzEm; `mZkE9nIzEm/ n  1 working parts of a machine, etc 机械装置: a delicate watch mechanism 精细的手表机件 * the firing mechanism of a rifle 步枪的击发装置.  2 parts of an organism or system which work together （机体或装置的）结构, 构造: the mechanisms of the body 身体的结构.  3 method or procedure for getting things done 手法; 技巧; 程序: There are no mechanisms for transferring funds from one department to another. 基金无法从一部门转移至另一部门.
mechanistic
/ 9mekE5nIstIk; 9mZkE`nIstIk/ adj of the theory that all things in the universe are the result ofphysical and chemical processes 机械论的: a mechanisticexplanation of the origin of life 对生命起源的机械论解释.
MEd
/ 9em 5ed; 9Zm `Zd/ abbr 缩写 = Master of Education 教育学硕士: have/be an MEd 有教育学硕士学位[为教育学硕士] * Janet White MEd 珍妮特·怀特教育学硕士.
med
abbr 缩写 = M abbr 1  M缩写第1义.
medal
/ 5medl; `mZdl/ n flat piece of metal, usu shaped like a coin and stamped with words and a design, which commemorates an event etc, or is awarded to sb for bravery, sporting achievement, etc 纪念章; 奖章; 奖牌; 勋章: present/award medals for long service 因长期服务授予奖章 * win a silver medal for shooting 赢得射击银牌.
medallist (US medalist)
/ 5medElIst; `mZdlIst/ n person who has been awarded a medal, eg for sporting achievement 奖牌获得者: an Olympic gold medallist 奥林匹克金牌获得者.
medallion
/ mI5dAlIEn; mE`dAljEn/ n (a) large medal 大纪念章; 大奖章; 大奖牌; 大勋章. (b) thing similar in shape, eg a piece of jewellery, design on a carpet, cut of meat, etc 类似大纪念章的东西（如珠宝上的装饰、 地毯上的花样、 切下的肉等）: medallions of veal 切成大片的小牛肉.
meddle
/ 5medl; `mZdl/ v [I, Ipr] (derog 贬) (a) ~ (in sth) interfere (in sth that is not one's concern) 干预; 干涉; 管闲事: You're always meddling. 你老是多管闲事. * Don't meddle in my affairs. 别干预我的事. (b) ~ (with sth) handle sth that one ought not to, or about which one has no specialized knowledge 乱动, 瞎弄（不应动的或不懂的事物）: Who's been meddling with my papers? 谁翻乱了我的文件? * Don't meddle with the electrical wiring: you're not an electrician. 别瞎动电线线路, 你又不是电工.
meddler 
n person who meddles 干预者; 管闲事的人; 瞎摆弄的人.
meddlesome
/ -sEm; -sEm/ adj (fml 文) fond of or in the habit of meddling 好干预的; 爱管闲事的; 好瞎摆弄的: Get rid of that meddlesome fool! 让那个爱管闲事的家伙走开!
media
/ 5mi:dIE; `midIE/ n the media [pl] means of mass communication, eg TV, radio, newspapers 大众传播工具, 大众传播媒介（如电视、 电台、 报纸）: a book that is often mentioned in the media 大众传播媒介常提到的书 * The media are to blame for starting the rumours. 出现这些谣言, 大众宣传工具难辞其咎. * [attrib 作定语] a media personality 新闻人物 * good media coverage of the event 对该事件及时而全面的新闻报道. =>Usage at data 用法见data.
mediaeval
= medieval.
medial
/ 5mi:dIEl; `midIEl/ adj (fml 文)  1 situated in the middle 中间的; 中央的; 居中的: occupy a medial position 居中间位置.  2 of average size （大小）适中的, 普通的, 一般的. 
medially
/ -IElI; -IElI/ adv.
median
/ 5mi:dIEn; `midIEn/ adj (mathematics 数) situated in or passing through the middle 在中间的; 通过中点的: a median point, line, value 中点、 中线、 中值.
median 
n (mathematics 数) middle or average point, line, number, etc 中点; 中线; 中数.
mediate
/ 5mi:dIeIt; `midI9et/ v  1 [I, Ipr] ~ (between sb and sb) act as a peacemaker or go-between for two or more people, groups, etc who disagree 调停; 调解; 斡旋: mediate in an industrial dispute 调解一劳资纠纷 * mediate between two countries which are at war 在两交战国间斡旋.  2 [Tn] bring about (sth) by doing this 居间促成（某事）: mediate a peace, settlement, etc 居间促成和平、 某事的解决等.
mediation
/ 9mi:dI5eIFn; 9midI`eFEn/ n [U]: All offers of mediation were rejected. 所有调解的建议均遭拒绝.
mediator 
n person, organization, etc that mediates 调解人; 调停人; 斡旋者; 仲裁组织.
medic
/ 5medIk; `mZdIk/ n (infml 口) medical student or doctor 医学院学生; 医生.
medical
/ 5medIkl; `mZdIkl/ adj  1 of the art of medicine; of curing disease 医学的; 医术的; 医疗的: a medical student, school 医学院学生、 医学院 * medical skill, treatment, etc 医疗技术、 治疗 * a medical examination, ie to discover sb's state of health 体格检查 * a medical practitioner, ie a doctor 医生 * a medical certificate, ie one that states whether one is healthy or not 健康证书.  2 of treatment (of disease) that does not involve surgery 内科的: The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward. 这医院有内科病房和外科病房.
medical 
n (infml 口) thorough physical examination(eg before joining the army) 全面体格检查: have a medical 作全面体格检查.
medically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv: medically sound 体格健康.
medical orderly 
= orderly2.
medicament
/ mE5dIkEmEnt; mE`dIkEmEnt/ n (fml 文) substance used in or on the body to cure illness 药物; 药剂.
Medicare
/ 5medIkeE(r); `mZdI9kZr/ n [U] US governmentscheme providing medical care, esp for old people （美国的）医疗保障方案（尤为老人而设者）.
medicated
/ 5medIkeItId; `mZdI9ketId/ adj containing a medicinal substance 含药物的; 药制的: medicated shampoo, soap, gauze, etc 药制洗发剂、 药皂、 药制纱布.
medication
/ 9medI5keIFn; 9mZdI`keFEn/ n  1 [U] adding or giving of medicinal substances 敷药; 施药;药物治疗: need, prescribe, administer medication 需要、医嘱、 施行药物治疗.  2 [C] medicinal substance; medicine 药物; 药: What is the best medication for this condition? 这种病用什麽药最好?
medicinal
/ mE5dIsInl; mE`dIsnl/ adj having healing properties; (used for) healing 有药性的; （用作）治疗的: medicinal herbs 药草 * a medicinal preparation 药剂 * used for medicinal purposes 用於医治的.
medicine
/ 5medsn; ?@ 5medIsn; `mZdEsn/ n  1 [U] (art and science of the) prevention and cure of disease, esp by drugs, diet, etc, but sometimes including surgery also 医术; 医学: study medicine at the university 在大学学医 * practise medicine 行医 * a Doctor of Medicine 医学博士 * ethical problems in medicine 医学中的道德问题.  2 [C, U] (type of) substance, esp one taken through the mouth, used in curing disease 药; （尤指）内服药: Has nurse given you your medicine? 护士给你服过药了吗? * Don't take too much medicine. 药不要吃得太多. * cough medicine(s) 咳嗽药.  3 (idm 习语) some, a little, a taste, etc of one's own `medicine the same bad treatment one has given to others 受到报应: The smaller boys badly wanted to give the bully a dose of his own medicine. 那些小男孩儿巴不得让那欺负人的坏蛋也尝点苦头. take one's `medicine (like a `man) (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) submit to punishment, sth unpleasant, etc (without complaining) 认罚, 忍受不快的事物（无怨言）: He really hates shopping but he goes anyway, and takes his medicine like a man. 他实在讨厌买东西, 但还是硬著头皮去了.
medicine chest 
chest or box containing medicines, bandages, etc 药箱.
medicine-man 
n = witch-doctor (witch).
medico
/ 5medIkEU; `mZdI9ko/ n (pl ~s) (infml 口) medical student or doctor 医学院学生; 医生.
medieval (also mediaeval)
/ 9medI5i:vl; ?@ 9mi:d-, also mI5di:vl; 9midI`ivl/ adj of the Middle Ages, about AD 1100-1400 中古的, 中世纪的（约公元1100-1400年）: medieval history, literature, etc 中世纪的历史、 文学等 * The conditions were positively medieval, ie very primitive. 条件十分简陋.
mediocre
/ 9mi:dI5EUkE(r), also 9med-; `midI9okL/ adj not very good; second-rate 不太好的; 平庸的; 第二流的: His films are mediocre. 他的电影平庸无奇. * a mediocre actor, display, meal 第二流的演员、 表演、 饭食.
mediocrity
/ 9mi:dI5CkrEtI, also 9med-; 9midI`BkrEtI/ n  1 [U] quality of being mediocre 平庸; 第二流: His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity. 他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇.  2 [C] person who is mediocre in ability, personal qualities, etc 平庸的人: a government of mediocrities 庸才政府.
meditate
/ 5medIteIt; `mZdE9tet/ v  1 [I, Ipr] ~ (on/upon sth) think deeply, esp about spiritual matters 深思, 沉思, 冥想（尤指精神方面的问题）: I meditate in order to relax. 我沉思冥想藉以松弛精神. * meditate on the sufferings of Christ 默想基督的苦难.  2 [Tn, Tg] (fml 文) plan (sth) in one's mind; consider 内心策画（某事）; 考虑: meditate revenge, mischief, etc 策画复仇、 恶作剧等 * She is meditating leaving home. 她考虑要离开家.
meditation
/ 9medI5teIFn; 9mZdE`teFEn/ n  1 [U] deep thought, esp about spiritual matters 深思, 沉思, 冥想（尤指精神方面的问题）: religious meditation 宗教的默念. * Meditation is practised by some Eastern religions. 东方某些宗教行默念之道.  2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] ~ (on sth) (usu written) expression of deep thought （通常为书面的）沉思录: meditations on the causes of society's evils 社会罪恶因由思考录.
meditative
/ 5medItEtIv; ?@ -teIt-; `mZdE9tetIv/ adj of meditation; engrossed in thought 深思的; 沉思的; 冥想的; 善於思考的: a meditative mood 沉思的心境 *You're very meditative today. 你今天思考得很深沉. 
meditatively 
adv.
Mediterranean
/ 9medItE5reInIEn; 9mZdEtE`renIEn/ adj [attrib 作定语] of or similar to the Mediterranean Sea or the countries, etc bordering it （似）地中海的; （似）地中海沿岸国家的: a Mediterranean(-type) climate 地中海（型）的气候.
medium
/ 5mi:dIEm; `midIEm/ n (pl ~s or media / 5mi:dIE; `midIE/)  1 (pl usu 复数通常作 media) means by which sth is expressed or communicated （表达或传播的）媒介, 方法, 手段: Commercial television is an effective medium for advertising. 商业电视是有效的广告宣传工具. * She chose the medium of print (eg published a book) to make her ideas known. 她选择出版手段来表达思想. * The artist chose the medium of oil (ie used oil paints) for the portrait. 那画家选用油彩画肖像. * In this country English is the medium of instruction, ie all subjects are taught in English. 该国用英语教学.  2 (pl mediums) something that is in the middle between two extremes 中间物; 两极端间的居中者: find the medium between severity and leniency 在宽严之间找一居中的尺度.  3 (pl usu 复数通常作 media) substance or surroundings in which sth exists or moves or is transmitted （某物赖以生存或活动或传播的）介质, 环境: bacteria growing in a sugar medium 在糖基中生长的细菌 * Sound travels through the medium of air. 声音可通过空气介质传播.  4 (pl mediums) person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of the dead 通灵的人; 灵媒; 关亡人. =>Usage at data 用法见data.  5 (idm 习语) a/the happy medium => happy.
medium 
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] in the middle between two amounts, extremes, etc; average 中间的; 中等的; 平均的: a man of medium height 中等身材的男子 * a medium-sized firm 中等规模的商行 * clothes to be washed at medium temperature 需以适中温度洗涤的衣服.
medium wave (abbr 缩写 MW) 
(radio 无) radio wave with a length of between 100 and 1000 metres 中波（100至1000米之间）: [attrib 作定语] a medium-wave station, broadcast, etc 中波电台、 广播等.
medlar
/ 5medlE(r); `mZdlL/ n (a) fruit like a small brown apple, eaten when it begins to decay 欧楂果（褐色的小果实, 宜於果实初腐时食用）. (b) tree on which this grows 欧楂树.
medley
/ 5medlI; `mZdlI/ n  1 piece of music made up of passages from other musical works 杂曲; 混成曲.  2 mixture of people or things of different kinds 混杂的人群或事物: the medley of races in Hawaii 夏威夷各种族的大杂烩.
meek
/ mi:k; mik/ adj (-er, -est) humble and obedient; submissive 温顺的; 驯服的: She's as meek as a lamb. 她像羔羊般温顺. 
meekly 
adv: He meekly did everything he was told to. 他事事惟命是听. 
meekness 
n [U].
meerschaum
/ 5mIEFEm; `mIrFEm/ n (also ,meerschaum `pipe) tobacco pipe with a bowl made of a type of white clay 海泡石烟斗.
meet
/ mi:t; mit/ v (pt, pp met / met; mZt/)  1 (a) [I, Ip, Tn] come face to face with (sb); come together 遇见, 碰见（某人）; 相遇; 相逢: Goodbye till we meet again. 再见. * We write regularly but seldom meet (up), ie see each other. 我们常写信, 但很少见面. * We met (each other) quite by chance. 我们（彼此）相遇纯属偶然. * I met her in the street. 我在街上遇见了她. * (fig 比喻) A terrible scene met their eyes as they entered the room. 他们一进屋, 迎面所见是一幅可怕的景象. (b) [I] come together formally for discussion, etc 开会: The Cabinet meets regularly. 内阁定期开会. * The Debating Society meets on Fridays. 辩论社团每星期五举行例会. (c) [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] (fig 比喻) experience (sth unpleasant); encounter 经历（不愉快的事）; 遭遇: meet disaster, one's death, etc 遇难、 死亡 * meet a problem, difficulty, etc 遇到问题、 困难等.  2 [I, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] make the acquaintance of (sb); be introduced to (sb) 结识（某人）; 被引见或介绍给（某人）: I know Mrs Hill by sight, but we've never met. 我见希尔夫人面熟, 但并不相识. * He's an interesting man, would you like to meet him? 他这个人很有趣, 你想跟他认识吗? Meet my wife Susan, ie as an informal style of introduction. 这是我妻子苏珊. * Pleased to meet you. 认识你很高兴.  3 [Tn] go to a place and await the arrival of (a person, train, etc) 接（人、 火车等）: Will you meet me at the station? 你到车站接我吗? * I'll meet your bus. 我到汽车站接你. * The hotel bus meets all the trains. 旅馆的汽车在火车站迎接各班车的旅客.  4 [I, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] come together with (sb) as opponent(s) in a contest, etc 与（某人）比赛, 竞赛, 交锋: The champion and the challenger meet next week. 下星期冠军将迎战挑战者. * City met United in the final last year, and City won. 去年决赛中, 市队与联队交锋, 市队获胜.  5 [I, Tn] come into contact with (sth); touch; join 接触（某事物）; 联结: Their hands met. 他们的手相触. * His hand met hers. 他的手碰到了她的手. * The vertical line meets the horizontal one here. 垂直线与水平线在此相交. * These trousers won't meet (ie fasten) round my waist any more! 这裤子瘦得腰都系不上了!  6 [Tn] fulfil (a demand, etc); satisfy 满足（要求等）; 符合: meet sb's wishes, conditions, needs, etc 满足某人的愿望、 条件、 需要等 * Can we meet all their objections? 他们提出的反对意见我们都能圆满解决吗?  7 [Tn] pay (sth) 支付, 偿付（某费用）: meet all the expenses, bills, etc 偿付全部开支、 帐单等 * The cost will be met by the company. 费用由公司支付.  8 (idm 习语) find/meet one's match => match2. make ends meet => end1. meet the `case be adequate or satisfactory 适当; 令人满意: This proposal of yours hardly meets the case. 你的这项提议不甚恰当. meet sb's `eye look into sb's eyes 与某人目光相遇: She was afraid to meet my eye. 她怕与我目光相遇. meet the `eye/`ear be seen/heard 被看见[听见]: All sorts of strange sounds met the ear. 听见了各种奇怪的声音. meet sb half-`way make a compromisewith sb 与某人妥协: If you can drop your price a little, I'll meet you half-way. 你要是能减点价, 我就愿意再让一步. meet one's `Maker (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) die 死; 见上帝: Poor Fred: he's gone to meet his Maker. 可怜的弗雷德, 他已经去见上帝了. ,meet one's Water`loo lose a decisive contest （在比赛中）惨败. there is more in/to sb/sth than meets the eye sb/sth is more complex, interesting, etc than one might at first think 某人[某事物]比原想的复杂、 有趣等.  9 (phr v) meet up (with sb) meet (sb), esp by chance 偶遇（某人）: I met up with him/We met up at the supermarket. 我们在超级市场偶然相遇. meet with sb (US) meet sb, esp for discussion 与某人会晤（尤指为商议事）: The President met with senior White House aides at breakfast. 早餐时总统会见了白宫的高级助手. meet with sth encounter sth; experience sth 遇到某事物; 经历某事物: meet with obstacles, difficulties, misfortune 遇到障碍、 困难、 不幸 * She met/was met with much hostility, criticism, kindness, etc. 她受到敌视、 批评、 善待等.
meet
/ mi:t; mit/ n  1 (esp Brit) gathering of riders and hounds at a fixed place for fox-hunting （骑马的猎人与猎犬在出发猎狐前的）集合.  2 (esp US) sporting contest where many competitors gather 运动会: an ath`letics meet 体育运动会 * a `track, `swimming meet 田径、 游泳运动会. Cf 参看 meeting 3.
meet
/ mi:t; mit/ adj [pred 作表语] (arch 古) suitable; appropriate 适合; 适当; 恰当.
meeting
/ 5mi:tIN; `mitIN/ n  1 coming together of people, esp for discussion 聚会; （尤指）开会: We've had three meetings, and still we haven't reached agreement. 我们已经开过三次会了, 还未取得一致意见. * The meeting between the two families was a joyful one. 这两家人的聚会十分愉快.  2 (a) assembly of people for a particular purpose 集会; 会议: hold, conduct a meeting 召开、 主持会议 * a `prayer meeting 祈祷会 * a political meeting 政治集会 * a staff meeting 全体工作人员会议. (b) the people gathered together in this way 与会者: Miss Smith will now address the meeting. 史密斯小姐现在向大会致词.  3 gathering of people for a sporting contest 运动会: a `race-meeting 赛马大会 * an ath`letics meeting 体育运动会. Cf 参看 meet2.  4 (idm 习语) a meeting of `minds close understanding between people, esp as soon as they meet for the first time 彼此深刻理解（尤指初会即意见一致）.
meeting-house 
n building for meetings, esp those held by Quakers 聚会所（尤指基督教公谊会的）.
meeting-place 
n place arranged for a meeting 聚会处; 相会处; 会场.
mega-
comb form 构词成分  1 million 百万: `megabyte * `megacycle * `megawatt.  2 very large or great 巨大: `megaphone * a `megastar, ie a very famous person from films, etc 巨星（电影等的大明星）. =>App 11 见附录11.
megadeath
/ 5megEdeW; `mZ^E9dZW/ n death of one million people in nuclear war 核战争中一百万人的死亡.
megahertz
/ 5megEh\:ts; `mZ^E9h[ts/ (also megacycle / 5megEsaIkl; `mZ^E9saIkl/) n (abbr 缩写 MHz) one million hertz 兆赫.
megalith
/ 5megElIW; `mZ^E9lIW/ n large stone, esp one erected as (part of) a monument in ancient times 巨石（尤指古代作纪念碑用的）.
megalithic
/ 9megE5lIWIk; 9mZ^E`lIWIk/ adj  1 made of megaliths 用巨石建造的: a megalithic circle, tomb, etc 巨石建造的圆形石林、 石墓等.  2 (of a period of the past, etc) marked by the use of megaliths （指古时）以使用巨石为特徵的: the megalithic era 使用巨石的时代.
megalomania
/ 9megElE5meInIE; 9mZ^ElE`menIE/ n [U]form of madness in which a person has an exaggerated view of his own importance, power, etc 夸大狂; 妄自尊大: The dictator was suffering from megalomania. 那独裁者患有夸大狂.
megalomaniac
/ -nIAk; -nI9Ak/ n (medical or fig 医或比喻) person suffering from megalomania 患夸大狂的人.
megaphone
/ 5megEfEUn; `mZ^E9fon/ n funnel-shaped device for speaking through, that allows the voice to be heard at a distance 扩音器; 传声筒; 喇叭筒.
megaton
/ 5megEtQn; `mZ^E9tQn/ n explosive force equal to one million tons of TNT 百万吨级（相当於一百万吨黄色炸药的威力）: [attrib 作定语] a one-megaton bomb 百万吨级炸弹.
chow mein
/ 9tFaU 5meIn; `tFaJ `men/ n [U] Chinese dish of fried noodles with shredded meat and vegetables 炒面.
meiosis
/ maI5EUsIs; maI`osIs/ n (pl meioses / maI5EUsi:z; maI`osis/)  1 [C] (biology 生) process in which a cell divides into two new cells, each of these having half a set of chromosomes 减数分裂.  2 [U] = litotes.
melancholy
/ 5melENkClI; `mZlEn9kBlI/ n [U] (tendency towards) deep sadness which lasts for some time; depression 忧郁; 抑郁.
melancholia
/ 9melEN5kEUlIE; 9mZlEn`kolIE/ n [U] (medical 医) mental disease marked by melancholy 忧郁症.
melancholic
/ 9melEN5kClIk; 9mZlEn`kBlIk/ adj (having a tendency to be) melancholy 忧郁的; 抑郁的: have a melancholic nature 有忧郁的性情.
melancholy 
adj (a) very sad; depressed 悲哀的; 沮丧的: a melancholy mood, person 悲伤的心情、 人. (b) causing sadness 使人忧郁的: melancholy news 令人悲伤的消息 * A funeral is a melancholy occasion. 葬仪是令人悲哀的场合.
melange
/ 5meIlB:nV; ?@ meI5lB:nV; me`lBnV/ n (French 法) mixture; medley 混合物; 混杂的人群或事物.
melanin
/ 5melEnIn; `mZlEnIn/ n (biology 生) dark pigment found in the skin, hair, etc of humans and animals （人和动物的皮肤、 毛发等上的）黑（色）素.
melee
/ 5meleI; ?@ meI5leI; me`le/ n (French 法) confusedstruggle; confused crowd of people 混战; 乱斗; 混乱的群众: There was a scuffle and I lost my hat in the melee. 因发生一场斗殴, 我的帽子也在混乱中丢失了.
mellifluous
/ me5lIflUEs; mE`lIflJEs/ (also mellifluent / me5lIflUEnt; mE`lIflJEnt/) adj (of a voice, speech, music, etc) sweet-sounding; (almost) musical （指嗓音、 说话、 音乐等）甜美的, 动听的: speak in mellifluous tones 用悦耳的声调说话. 
mellifluence
/ -flUEns; -flJEns/ n [U]. 
mellifluously, mellifluently 
advs.
mellow
/ 5melEU; `mZlo/ adj (-er, -est)  1 (a) fully ripe in flavour or taste 熟透的; 芳醇的: mellow wine, fruit, etc 香醇的酒、 熟透的水果. (b) soft, pure and rich in colour or sound （颜色或声音）柔和的, 丰富的: the mellow colours of the dawn sky 黎明时天空斑斓的色彩 * the mellow tones of a violin 小提琴柔曼的乐音.  2 (more) wise and sympathetic through age or experience (than previously) （因年龄或阅历而较前更）成熟的, 老练的: a mellow attitude to life 对生活的成熟看法.  3 (infml 口) genial, cheerful, etc, esp as a result of being slightly drunk 欢乐的, 欢快的（尤因有酒意）: I'd had two glasses of wine and I was feeling mellow. 我喝了两杯葡萄酒, 顿觉心旷神怡.
mellow 
v [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become mellow （使某人[某事物]）成熟: Wine mellows with age. 酒陈则味醇. * Age has mellowed his attitude to some things. 他随著年龄的增加, 对某些事情的看法已日趋成熟.
mellowly 
adv.
mellowness 
n [U].
melodrama
/ 5melEdrB:mE; `mZlE9drBmE/ n [U, C]  1 drama full of sensational events and exaggerated characters, often with a happy ending 情节剧（情节耸人听闻, 人物表现夸张, 结局多皆大欢喜）: I love Victorian melodrama(s). 我喜爱维多利亚时代的情节剧.  2 (fig 比喻) events, behaviour, language, etc resembling (a) drama of this kind 情节剧式的事件、 行为、 语言等: all the melodrama of a major murder trial 一重大谋杀案审判中的情节剧式的场面 * We really don't need all this ridiculous melodrama! 别跟我们来这套荒唐的情节剧表演!
melodramatic
/ 9melEdrE5mAtIk; 9mZlEdrE`mAtIk/ adj of, like or suitable for (a) melodrama （似）情节剧的; 适於情节剧的: a melodramatic outburst of temper 突如其来的大发雷霆.
melodramatically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
melody
/ 5melEdI; `mZlEdI/ n  1 [C] arrangement of words put to music; song or tune 曲调; 歌曲: old Irish melodies 古老的爱尔兰歌曲.  2 [C] main part within a piece of harmonized music, usu more distinctly heard than the rest; theme 主调; 旋律; 主旋律: The melody is next taken up by the flutes. 这主调接著由笛子合奏.  3 [U] arrangement of musical notes in an expressive order; tunefulness 美妙的音乐; 优美的音调: There's not much melody in this piece, is there? 这首音乐不太悦耳吧?
melodic
/ mI5lCdIk; mE`lBdIk/ adj of melody; melodious 曲调的; 旋律的; 音调优美的.
melodious
/ mI5lEUdIEs; mE`lodIEs/ adj of or producingpleasant music; tuneful 声调优美的; 产生美妙音乐的; 悦耳的: a melodious cello 悦耳的大提琴 * the melodious notes of a thrush 婉转的画眉鸣. 
melodiously 
adv. 
melodiousness 
n [U].
melon
/ 5melEn; `mZlEn/ n. =>illus at fruit 见fruit插图. (a) [C] large juicy round fruit of various types of plant that trail along the ground 瓜. (b) [U] flesh of this fruit, used as food 瓜肉: Would you like some melon? 你要吃点瓜吗?
melt
/ melt; mZlt/ v  1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become liquid through heating （使某物）融化: The ice melted when the sun shone on it. 太阳照到冰上, 冰就融化了. * The hot sun soon melted the ice. 炎热的太阳很快就把冰融化了. * It is easy to melt butter. 黄油很容易化.  2 (a) [I] (fig 比喻) (of food) become soft; dissolve （指食物）变软; 溶解: a sweet that melts on the tongue 在舌上溶化的糖果 * This cake melts in the mouth! 这种蛋糕到嘴里就软了! (b) [I, Tn] (of a solid in a liquid) dissolve; cause (a solid) to dissolve （指液体中的固体物）溶解; 使（固体物）溶解: Sugar melts in hot tea. 糖放在热茶中就化了. * The hot coffee melts the sugar. 热咖啡能把糖溶化了. =>Usage at water1 用法见water1.  3 [I, Ipr, Tn] (fig 比喻) (cause sb, sb's feelings, etc to) soften because of pity, love, etc （使某人、 感情等）（因怜爱等）软化: Her anger melted, ie disappeared. 她的怒气消了. * His heart melted with pity. 他因怜悯而心软了. * She melted into tears. 她心酸而落泪. * Pity melted her heart. 怜悯之情使她心软了.  4 (idm 习语) butter wouldn't melt in sb's mouth => butter.  5 (phr v) melt (sth) away (cause sth to) disappear by melting or dissolving （使某物）融化或溶解而消失: The sun has melted the snow away. 太阳把雪融化掉了. * (fig 比喻) The crowd melted away when the storm broke. 暴风雨一来, 人群就散了. * All his support melted away when he really needed it. 在他真正需要支持时, 却得不到一丝半点. melt sth down melt (a metal object) to be used again as raw material 重新熔化（金属物）; 回炉: Many of the gold ornaments were melted down to be made into coins. 很多黄金饰物回炉後铸成了金币. melt into sth (a) change by gradual degrees into sth else 逐渐改变成另物: One colour melted into another, eg in the sky at sunset. 一种颜色逐渐变成了另一种颜色（如日落时的天空景色）. (b) slowly disappear into sth 缓慢消失於某物中: He melted into the thick fog. 他慢慢消失在浓雾中. * The ship melted into the darkness. 轮船逐渐隐没在黑暗中.
melting 
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fig 比喻) causing feelings of love, pity, etc; tender 产生爱怜等感情的; 柔情的: a melting voice, mood, etc 令人感伤的声音、 情绪等.
meltdown 
n melting of the overheated core of a nuclear reactor, causing the escape of radioactivity 核反应堆核心遇热之熔毁（导致核辐射泄漏）.
melting-point 
n temperature at which a solid melts 熔点: Lead has a lower melting-point than iron. 铅的熔点比铁低.
melting-pot 
n  1 (usu sing 通常作单数) place where large numbers of immigrants from many different countries live together 大量多国移民聚居的地方: New York is a vast melting-pot of different nationalities. 纽约是不同国籍的人的聚居地.  2 be in/go into the `melting-pot be likely to change/be in the process of changing 要起变化[在改变中]: All our previous ideas are now in the melting-pot; our jobs are bound to change radically. 我们从前的一切观念都正在改变, 我们的工作肯定要有很大变动.
member
/ 5membE(r); `mZmbL/ n  1 person belonging to a group, society, etc （社团等的）成员, 会员: Every member of her family came to the wedding. 她家的人都来参加婚礼了. * an active, an honorary, a founding, etc member of the club 俱乐部的积极分子、 荣誉会员、 发起人等.  2 part of a larger structure 大结构的部分: a steel supporting member 钢支架部分 * a cross-member, ie diagonally or horizontally positioned 横构件.  3 (fml 文) (a) part of a human or animal body; limb 人或动物身体的一部分; 肢体: lose a vital member, such as an arm 失去一重要肢体, 如胳膊. (b) (euph 婉) male sexual organ; penis 男性生殖器; 阴茎.  4 Member Member of Parliament 议员: the Member for Leeds North-East 利兹市东北区议员.
membership 
n  1 [U] state of being a member of a group, society, etc （社团等的）会员身分, 资格: apply for membership of the association 申请加入该协会.  2 [Gp] (number of) members 会员（总称）; 会员人数: The membership numbers 800. 会员共有800名. * The membership is/are very annoyed at your suggestion. 会员们对你的建议甚为恼火. * a club with a large membership 有众多会员的俱乐部.
Member of Parliament (abbr 缩写 MP) 
elected representative in the House of Commons （下议院的）国会议员.
membrane
/ 5membreIn; `mZmbren/ n [C, U] (piece of) thin pliable skin-like tissue connecting, covering or lining parts of an animal or a vegetable body （动、 植物的）膜, 薄膜: rupture a membrane 使薄膜破裂.
membranous
/ 5membrEnEs; `mZmbrEnEs/ adj of or like a membrane 膜的; 膜状的.
memento
/ mI5mentEU; mI`mZnto/ n (pl ~s or ~es) thing given, bought, etc and kept as a reminder (of a person, a place or an event) 纪念品: a little gift as a memento of a visit 作为访问纪念的小礼品.
memo
/ 5memEU; `mZmo/ n (pl ~s) (infml 口) memorandum(1b) 备忘录: an inter-office memo 办公室间的内部备忘录 * [attrib 作定语] a memo pad 备忘录便笺.
memoir
/ 5memwB:(r); `mZmwBr/ n  1 [C] written record of (esp important) events, usu based on personal knowledge 事件（尤指大事）的记录（通常据个人所知）: She wrote a memoir of her stay in France. 她写了一篇旅法记事录.  2 memoirs [pl] person's written account of his life and experiences （个人生活与经历的）回忆录; 自传: the memoirs of a retired politician 一个退休政治家的回忆录.
memorable
/ 5memErEbl; `mZmErEbl/ adj deserving to be remembered; easily remembered 值得纪念的; 容易记住的: a memorable experience, concert, trip 难忘的经历、 音乐会、 旅行 * memorable verses by Keats 济慈的值得背诵的诗句. 
memorably
/ -EblI; -EblI/ adv.
memorandum
/ 9memE5rAndEm; 9mZmE`rAndEm/ n (pl -da / -dE; -dE/ or ~s)  1 (a) note made for future use, esp to help oneself remember sth （备忘的）记录; 备忘录: write a memorandum about sth 记下某事备忘. (b) ~ (to sb) informal written business communication 非正式的商业文件: circulate a memorandum to all sales personnel 给全体销售人员传阅的商业简报.  2 (law 律) record of an agreement that has been reached but not yet formally drawn up and signed （已达成但尚未拟就及签字的）协议记录; 意向书.
memorial
/ mE5mR:rIEl; mE`mRrIEl/ n ~ (to sb/sth) monument, plaque, ceremony, etc that reminds people of an event or a person 纪念碑; 纪念章; 纪念仪式: erect a war memorial 竖立战争纪念碑 * This statue is a memorial to a great statesman. 这尊雕像是纪念一位伟大的政治家的. * The church service was a memorial to the disaster victims. 该礼拜仪式是悼念这场灾难中的受害者. * [attrib 作定语] a memorial tablet, plaque, service 纪念牌匾、 纪念章、 纪念仪式.
Memorial Day 
holiday, usu at the end of May, observed in the US to commemorate troops who died in war （美国）阵亡将士纪念日（通常为五月底）.
in memoriam
/ 9In mE5mR:rIEm; 9InmE`mRrIEm/ (Latin 拉) (used in epitaphs, on gravestones, etc 用於悼念诗文、 墓碑志文等中) in memory of sb; as a memorial to sb 纪念某人; 作为对某人之纪念.
memorize, memorise
/ 5memEraIz; `mZmE9raIz/ v [Tn] put (sth) into one's memory; learn (sth) well enough to remember it exactly 记住（某事物）; 记忆（某事物）（能确切复述）: She can memorize facts very quickly. 她能很快记住许多资料. * An actor must be able to memorize his lines. 演员须善於熟记台词.
memory
/ 5memErI; `mZmErI/ n  1 (a) [U] power of the mind by which facts can be remembered 记忆力: devices which aid memory 增强记忆力的装置. (b) [C] individual person's power to remember （个人的）记忆力, 记性: He has a good/poor memory (for dates), ie remembers (them) easily/with difficulty. 他（对日期）的记忆力好[差]. * speak from memory, ie without referring to notes, etc 凭记忆说 * commit sth to memory, ie memorize it 记住某事 * paint from memory, ie without a model, photograph, etc 凭印象画 * I'm afraid the fact slipped my memory, ie I forgot it. 很抱歉, 此事我记不得了.  2 [U] period over which people's memory extends; recollection 记忆所及的时期; 能回忆到的范围: This hasn't happened before within memory. 据记忆, 此事以前未发生过.  3 [C] thing, event, etc that is remembered 记忆的事物、 事件等: happy memories of childhood 对童年愉快的回忆.  4 [U] what is remembered about sb after his death 对死者的记忆: His memory will always remain with us, ie We will always remember him. 他永远留在我们的记忆中.  5 [C] (computing 计) part of a computer where information is stored 存储器.  6 (idm 习语) have a memory/mindlike a sieve => sieve. if memory serves if I remembercorrectly 如记忆无误. in memory of sb/to the memory of sb serving to remind people of sb, esp as a tribute 作为对某人的纪念; 纪念某人: He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. 他兴办那项慈善事业以纪念他已故的妻子. jog sb's memory => jog. refresh one's/sb's memory => refresh. to the best of my memory => best3. within/in living memory => living1.
memsahib
/ 5memsB:b; `mZm9sBIb/ n (used formerly in India to address or refer to a European woman 旧时印度人称呼欧洲女子的用语) madam; lady 小姐; 夫人; 太太.
con man
=> con.
man
/ mAn; mAn/ n (pl men / men; mZn/)  1 [C] adult male human being 男人; 成年男子: clothes for men 男人的服装.  2 [C] human being of either sex; person 人（男女均可）: All men must die. 人皆有一死. * Growing old is something a man has to accept. 逐渐衰老是任何人都得承认的事实.  3 [sing] (without the or a 不加the或a) the human race; mankind 人类: Man is mortal. 人终有一死. * the origin of man 人类的起源 * medieval man, ie all people in the Middle Ages 中世纪的人类. =>Usage 见所附用法.  4 [C] husband, male lover, boy-friend, etc 丈夫; 男情人; 男朋友: Her man's been sent overseas by his employers. 她的丈夫已被雇主派到海外. * be made man and wife, ie be married 结成夫妻.  5 [C usu pl 通常作复数] male person under the authority of sb else （男性的）下属: officers and men in the army, navy, etc 陆军、 海军等的官兵 * The manager gave the men (ie the workers) their instructions. 经理给雇员下达了指示.  6 [sing] (fml 文) manservant; valet 男仆; 贴身男仆: My man will drive you home. 我的仆人将开车送你回家.  7 [C] (fml 文) present or former member of a named university （与校名连用）大学生, 大学校友: a Cambridge man 剑桥大学学生 * a Yale man 耶鲁大学学生.  8 [sing] (infml 口) (used as a form of address, usu in a lively or an impatient way 用作称呼, 通常含轻松或不耐烦的语气): Hey, man, are you coming? 嘿, 老兄, 你来吗? * Be quiet, man! 老弟, 安静点!  9 [C] male person with the qualities of courage, toughness, etc often associated with men 男子汉; 大丈夫: Be a man! ie Be brave. 要做个大丈夫（拿出勇气来）! * They acquitted themselves like men. 他们表现得像男子汉.  10 [C] piece used in games such as chess, draughts, etc （国际象棋、 国际跳棋等的）棋子: capture all sb's men 吃掉某人所有的棋子.  11 (idm 习语) an angry young man => angry. as good, etc as the next man => next1. as one man acting unanimously; with everyone agreeing 一齐; 一致: The staff speak as one man on this issue. 在这个问题上全体职员意见一致. be sb's man be the person required or ideally suited for a task 正是所需要的人: If you need a driver, I'm your man. 你要是需要司机, 我当最合适. * If you want a good music teacher, he's your man. 你们要是缺个好的音乐教师, 他就是最理想的人选. be man enough (to do sth) be brave enough 有足够勇气: You're not man enough to fight me! 你没有那个胆量跟我打! be one's own `man be able to arrange and decide things independently 能独立自主; 能作主: He's his own man, but he doesn't ignore advice. 他虽然自有主张, 但并不轻视别人的意见. be twice the man/woman => twice. the child is father of the man => child. dead men's shoes => dead. dead men tell no tales => dead. a dirty old man => dirty. ,every man for him`self (and the devil take the hindmost) (saying 谚) everyone must look after his own interests, safety, etc 人各为己: In business, it's every man for himself. 在商言商, 人各为己. ,every man `jack (rhet esp derog 修辞, 尤作贬义) every single person 人人; 每个人: Every man jack of them ran off and left me! 他们一个个都跑了, 把我撇下了! the grand old man => grand. hit/kick a man when he's down continue to attack or injure sb who is already defeated 继续打击或伤害已失败的人; 落井下石. the inner man => inner. make a `man (out) of sb turn a young man into an adult 使某人长大成人: The army will make a man of him. 军队将把他锻炼成人. a ,man about `town man who spends much time at fashionable parties, clubs, theatres, etc 经常出没游乐场所的男人; 花花公子. ,man and `boy from boyhood onwards （指男子）从小到大: He has worked for the firm, man and boy, for thirty years. 他从小至今已为该商行干了三十年. the ,man in the `street; the ,man on the ,Clapham `omnibus (Brit) the average ordinary person of either sex 普通人, 一般人（男女均可）: The man in the street is opposed to this idea. 老百姓反对这种想法. a ,man of `God (fml or rhet 文或修辞) clergyman 神职人员. a man/woman of parts => part1. the ,man of the `match man who gives the best performance in a particular game of cricket, football, etc （在板球、 足球等运动某场比赛中的）最佳运动员: be voted man of the match 被选为最佳运动员. a ,man of `straw (rhet 修辞) (a) person of apparent, but not real, power 貌似有力的人物. (b) imaginary or very weak person presented as an opponent 想像的敌手; 很弱的对手. a man/woman of his/her word => word. a man/woman of the world => world. ,man to `man frankly; openly 诚 恳地; 公开地: Let's talk man to man. 咱们推心置腹地谈谈吧. * [attrib 作定语] a ,man-to-man `talk 坦诚的交谈. a marked man => mark2. the odd man/one out => odd. the poor man's sb/sth => poor. sort out the men from the boys => sort2. time and tide wait for no man => time1. to a `man; to the last `man all, without exception 所有人; 毫无例外地: To a man, they answered `Yes'. 他们都一致回答｀是＇. * They were killed, to the last man, in a futile attack. 因一次进攻失败, 他们全部被杀, 无一幸免. one's young lady/young man => young.
man 
interj (infml 口 esp US) (used to express surprise, admiration, etc 用以表示惊奇、 赞美等): Man! that's huge! 好家伙! 那麽大呀!
-man 
(forming compound ns 用以构成复合名词)  1 (a) (with ns 与名词结合) person who lives in 在...生活的人: countryman. (b) (with adjs and ns 与形容词和名词结合) native of ...的当地人: Irishman.  2 (with ns 与名词结合) man concerned with 与...有关的人: `businessman* doorman * `postman. Cf 参看 -woman (woman). =>Usage at chair 用法见chair.
-manship 
(forming uncountable ns 用以构成不可数名词) skill or quality of 有...技巧或性质: craftsmanship * sportsmanship. Cf 参看 -ship.
man-at-arms 
n (pl men-at-arms) (in the Middle Ages) mounted soldier with heavy armour and weapons （中世纪的）重骑兵.
man-eater 
n lion, tiger, etc that attacks men 攻击人的狮、 虎等: (fig joc 比喻, 谑) My sister's a real man-eater! 我姐姐真是个母老虎! `man-eating adj [attrib 作定语]: a man-eating lion, tiger, etc 吃人的狮子、 老虎等.
man Friday 
male general assistant in an office, etc （办公室等的）男勤杂工.
man-hour 
n work done by one person in one hour 工时: The builder reckons 15 man-hours for the job. 建筑者估计这个活儿需要15个工时.
man-hunt 
n large-scale search for a (male or female) criminal, etc （对男或女罪犯等的）大搜捕: Police have launched a man-hunt for the bullion robbers. 警方已大举搜捕抢劫金条的罪犯.
man of letters, woman of letters 
person who does literary work, eg as a writer or critic 文学工作者.
man-made 
adj not naturally made; artificial 人工的; 人造的: ,man-made `fibres, `chemicals 人造纤维、 化学制品.
man-of-war 
n (pl men-of-war) armed sailing-ship of a country's navy 帆式军舰.
manservant 
n (pl menservants) male servant 男仆. Cf 参看 maidservant (maid).
man-size (also man-sized) 
adj of a size suitable for a man; large （大小）适合男人的; 大型的; 大号的: a man-size(d) handkerchief, beefsteak, portion 大号的手帕、 大块的牛排、 一大份.
manslaughter 
n [U] crime of killing a person unlawfully but not intentionally 非预谋杀人罪; 过失杀人: commit manslaughter 犯了过失杀人罪. Cf 参看 homicide 1, murder 1.
mantrap 
n trap with large jaws formerly used for catching poachers, trespassers, etc 捕人陷阱（旧时用以捕捉偷猎者、 入侵私地者等）.
man
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Man can be used, in a similar way to mankind, to mean `all men and women'. *man的用法可与mankind相同, 指不分男女所有的人. Many people consider this biased against women and avoid it by using humanity, the human race(singular) or humans, human beings, people (plural).许多人认为这种用法是对女性的歧视而加以避免, 改用humanity、 the human race（单数）或humans、 human beings、 people（复数）.
man
/ mAn; mAn/ v (-nn-) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sb) supply sth (with men or, sometimes, women) for service or to operate something 给某事物提供（男性或有时为女性）服务人员或操作人员: man the boat with a replacement crew 给船提供替换船员 * a warship manned by experienced officers 配备有经验的军官的军舰 * Barbara will man the telephone switchboard till we get back. 我们回来前由巴巴拉管理电话总机.
men
pl of man1.
menace
/ 5menEs; `mZnEs/ n  1 [U] threatening quality, tone, feeling, etc 威胁; 恐吓: in a speech filled with menace 在充满恫吓言词的演说中 * a film that creates an atmosphere of menace 一部营造威吓气氛的影片.  2 [sing] (a) ~ (to sb/sth) person or thing that threatens 进行威胁的人或事物: These weapons are a menace (to world peace). 这些武器就是（对世界和平的）威胁. (b) (infml or joc 口或谑) person or thing that is a nuisance, a danger, etc 讨厌的、 危险的...人或事物: That woman is a menace! Keep her away from this machine! 那个女人真讨厌! 别让她靠近这部机器! * That low beam is a menace! I keep hitting my head on it. 那条低梁真危险! 老磕我的头.
menace 
v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) threaten sb/sth; endanger sb/sth 威胁、 恐吓、 危及某人[某事物]: countries menaced by/with war 受战争威胁的国家 * Your vicious dog is menacing my cat! 你那条恶狗对我家的猫太凶了! menacingly adv in a threatening manner 威胁地; 恐吓地.
menage
/ meI5nB:V; me`nBV/ n (fml 文) household 家庭; 家务; 家政.
menage a trois
/ 9meInB:V B: 5trwB:; menBV B `trwB/ (French 法) household consisting of a husband, a wife and the lover of one of them 三角家庭（夫妇与其一之情人三人同居）.
menagerie
/ mI5nAdVErI; mE`nAdVErI/ n collection of wild animals in captivity, esp in a travelling circus or for exhibition （笼中的）野兽（尤指马戏团的或作展览的）.
mend
/ mend; mZnd/ v  1 (a) [Tn] return (sth broken, worn out or torn) to good condition or working order; repair 修理, 修补（某物）: mend shoes, a watch, a broken toy 修理鞋、 表、 破玩具. Cf 参看 fix1 4. (b) [Tn] make (sth) better; improve 改良（某事物）; 改善: Mend your manners! ie Don't be so rude! 要讲礼貌! * That won't mend matters, ie improve the situation. 那於事无补.  2 [I] return to health; heal 恢复健康; 痊愈: The injury is mending slowly. 这伤口在慢慢愈合.  3 (idm 习语) it's ,never too ,late to `mend (saying 谚) one can always improve one's habits, etc 改过不嫌迟. least said,soonest mended => say. mend one's `ways improve one's habits, way of living, etc 培养好习惯; 改进生活方式: There's no sign of him mending his ways. 看不出他有改进生活方式的迹象.
mend 
n  1 damaged or torn part of sth (esp clothing, etc) that has been mended 修补过的地方; （尤指衣物的）补丁: The mends were almost invisible. 修补过的地方几乎看不出来.  2 (idm 习语) on the `mend (infml 口) getting better after an illness, injury, etc 在康复中: She's been very unwell, but she's on the mend now. 她原来病得很重, 现在正在康复.
mender 
n (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) person who mends sth 修理者; 修补者: a `road-mender 修路工人 * a `watch-mender 钟表匠.
mending 
n [U]  1 work of repairing (esp clothes) 修补; 补缀: do the mending 做修补工作.  2 clothes, etc to be mended 待补的衣物: a pile of mending 一摞待补的衣物.
mendacious
/ men5deIFEs; mZn`deFEs/ adj (fml 文) untruthful; lying 虚假的; 撒谎的: a mendacious story, report, etc 虚构的故事、 报告等.
mendaciously 
adv.
mendacity
/ men5dAsEtI; mZn`dAsEtI/ n (fml 文)  1 [U] untruthfulness 虚假.  2 [C] untrue statement; lie 谎言; 假话.
Mendelian
/ men5di:lIEn; mZn`dilIEn/ adj of the genetic theory of the biologist Mendel / 5mendl; `mZndl/ 1822-1884 孟德尔（1822-1884年）遗传学说的.
mendicant
/ 5mendIkEnt; `mZndIkEnt/ n, adj (fml 文) (person) getting a living by begging 乞丐; 行乞的: mendicant friars 托我钵僧.
menfolk
/ 5menfEUk; `mZn9fok/ n [pl] (infml 口) men, esp the men of a family considered together 男人们（尤指家中的男性成员）: The menfolk have all gone out fishing. 男人都出去打鱼了. Cf 参看 womenfolk.
menial
/ 5mi:nIEl; `minIEl/ adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) (of work) suitable to be done by servants; unskilled （指工作）适合仆人做的; 非技术性的: a menial task, job, etc 非技术性的任务、 工作等 * menial chores like dusting and washing up 擦桌子、 洗碗这类仆人做的杂务.
menial 
n (fml usu derog 文, 通常作贬义) servant 仆人; 下人.
meningitis
/ 9menIn5dVaItIs; 9mZnIn`dVaItIs/ n [U] inflammation of the membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord 脑脊膜炎.
meniscus
/ mE5nIskEs; mE`nIskEs/ n (pl -ci / -5nIsaI;-`nIsaI/ or -cuses / -kEsEz; -kEsEz/) (physics 物) curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube （液柱的）弯月形面.
menopause
/ 5menEpR:z; `mZnE9pRz/ n the menopause[sing] time when a woman ceases to menstruate, usu around the age of 50 经绝期（女性更年期, 通常在50岁左右）: reach the menopause 到达更年期.
menopausal
/ 9menE5pR:zl; `mZnE9pRzl/ adj (a) of the menopause 经绝期的. (b) experiencing the menopause处於经绝期的.
menses
/ 5mensi:z; `mZnsiz/ n the menses [pl] (fml or medical 文或医) monthly flow of blood, etc from the lining of the uterus 月经.
menstruate
/ 5menstrUeIt; `mZnstrJ9et/ v [I] discharge blood, etc from the uterus, usu once a month 行经; 月经来潮.
menstrual
/ 5menstrUEl; `mZnstrJEl/ adj of the menses or menstruation 月经的; 行经期的: menstrual pain 月经痛.
menstruation
/ 9menstrU5eIFn; 9mZnstrJ`eFEn/ n [U] process or time of menstruating 行经; 月经来潮; 行经期.
mensuration
/ 9mensjU5reIFn; 9mZnsjJ`reFEn/ n [U] (dated or fml 旧或文) (a) mathematical rules for finding length, area and volume （长度、 面积、 体积的）测定法. (b) process of measuring 测量.
-ment
suff 後缀 (with vs forming ns 与动词结合构成名词) result or means of ...的结果或手段: development * government. 
-mental 
(forming adjs 用以构成形容词). 
-mentally 
(forming advs 用以构成副词).
mental
/ 5mentl; `mZntl/ adj  1 of, in or to the mind 精神的; 心理的; 智力的: an enormous mental effort 巨大的精神力量 * a mental process, illness, deficiency 心理过程、 精神病、 智力缺陷 * This experience caused him much mental suffering. 这一经历给他的精神造成极大痛苦. * mental cruelty 精神虐待 * make a mental note of sth, ie fix sth in one's mind to be remembered later 把某事记在脑子里.  2 (infml derog 口, 贬) mad 疯的: You must be mental to drive so fast! 你开得这麽快, 疯啦!
mentally
/ 5mentElI; `mZntlI/ adv in the mind; with regard to the mind 精神上; 心理上; 智力上: mentally alert, aware, active, etc 精神上警惕的、 警觉的、 活跃的等 * mentally deficient/defective, ie medically subnormal in the power of the brain 智力缺陷的 * mentally deranged, ie mad 精神错乱的.
mental 
age level of sb's intellectual ability, expressed in terms of the average ability for a certain age 智力年龄; 心理年龄: She is sixteen years old but has a mental age of five. 她十六岁, 而智力年龄是五岁.
mental arithmetic 
calculation(s) done in the mind, without writing down figures or using a calculator, etc 心算.
mental home, mental hospital 
home/hospital for mental patients 精神病院.
mental patient 
person suffering from mental illness 精神病人.
mentality
/ men5tAlEtI; mZn`tAlEtI/ n  1 [C] characteristic attitude of mind; way of thinking 心态; 精神状态; 思想方法: He has many years' experience of the criminal mentality. 他研究犯罪心理有多年经验.  2 [U] (fml 文) intellectual ability 智力; 智能: a woman of poor mentality 智力低下的女子.
creme de menthe
/ 9krem dE 5mCnW; krZmdE`mZnW/ n [U, C] (French 法) sweet thick green liqueur flavoured with peppermint 薄荷甜酒.
menthol
/ 5menWCl; `mZnWBl/ n [U] solid white substanceobtained from oil of peppermint, used to relieve pain and as a flavouring, eg in cigarettes or toothpaste 薄荷醇; 薄荷樟脑: [attrib 作定语] menthol cigarettes 薄荷香烟.
mentholated
/ 5menWEleItId; `mZnWE9letId/ adj containing menthol 含有薄荷醇的.
mention
/ 5menFn; `mZnFEn/ v [Tn, Tf, Tw, Tg, Cn.n/a, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w] ~ sth/sb (as sth); ~ sth/sb (to sb)  1 write or speak about sth/sb briefly; say the name of sth/sb; refer to sth/sb 写到、 说到或提到某事物[某人]: Did she mention it (to the police)? 她（向警察）提过吗? * Did I hear my name mentioned? ie Was somebody talking about me? 有人提起过我吗? * He mentioned (to John) that he had seen you. 他（跟约翰）说他见过你. * Did she mention when she would arrive? 她说过她什麽时候到吗? * Whenever I mention playing football, he says he's too busy. 我一跟他提踢足球的事, 他就说太忙. * They mentioned you as a good source of information. 他们说你消息灵通.  2 (idm 习语) don't `mention it (used to indicate that thanks, an apology, etc are not necessary 用以表示不必道谢、 道歉等): `You are so kind!' `Don't mention it.' ｀谢谢!＇｀不用谢.＇ mentioned in dispatches mentioned by name in the official report of a battle, etc because of one's bravery （因勇敢）在战报中受到表扬. not to mention (infml 口) as well as 更不用说; 更不必说: He has a big house and an expensive car, not to mention a villa in France. 他有一所大房子和一辆昂贵汽车, 且不说在法国还有一座别墅了.
mention 
n  1 [U] reference to sb/sth (in speech or writing) （口头或书面）提及某人[某事物]: He made no mention of your request. 他没有提到你的要求. * There was no mention of her contribution. 没提到她的贡献.  2 [C] (infml 口) act of mentioning; brief reference 提及; 简述: Did the concert get a mention in the paper? 报纸上报道这次音乐会了吗?
-mentioned 
(forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) referred to in the specified place 於某处提及的: above-mentioned/below-mentioned, ie mentioned before/after the current passage in a book, an article, etc 上述的[下述的].
compos mentis
/ 9kCmpEs 5mentIs; `kBmpEs`mZntIs/ (also compos) adj [pred 作表语] (Latin infml or joc 拉, 口或谑) having control of one's mind; sane 能控制住神志; 心智健全: He's not quite compos mentis, ie He's a little mad. 他有点儿疯.
non compos mentis
/ 9nCn 9kCmpEs 5mentIs; `nBn9kBmpEs`mZntIs/ adj [pred 作表语] (Latin 拉)  1 (law 律) not legally responsible because of insanity （因精神失常）不负法律责任.  2 (infml 口) not able to think clearly 头脑不清醒; 糊涂: I had had a few beers and was completely non compos mentis. 我喝了些啤酒就头昏脑胀了.
mentor
/ 5mentR:(r); `mZntRr/ n experienced and trusted adviser of an inexperienced person （无经验之人的）有经验可信赖的顾问.
menu
/ 5menju:; `mZnju/ n  1 list of dishes available at a restaurant or to be served at a meal 菜单: What's on the menu tonight? 今晚的菜单上有什麽菜? * Fish has been taken off the menu. 菜单上已把鱼取消了.  2 (computing 计) list of options from which a user can choose, displayed on a computer screen （荧光屏上显示的）项目单, 选择单.
MEP
/ 9em i: 5pi:; 9Zm i `pi/ abbr 缩写 = Member of the European Parliament 欧洲议会议员.
mephistophelean
/ 9mefIstE5fi:lIEn; 9mZfIstE`filIEn/ adj (fml 文)  1 of or like Mephistopheles / 9mefI5stCfEli:z; 9mZfE`stRfE9liz/ (the devil in a German legend) （德国传说中的）魔鬼的.  2 devilish; evil 魔鬼般的; 邪恶的: a mephistophelean plan, trick, etc 阴险的计画、 诡计等 * mephistophelean cunning 魔鬼般的奸诈.
mercantile
/ 5m\:kEntaIl; ?@ -ti:l, -tIl; `m[kEntIl/ adj of trade and commerce; of merchants 贸易的; 商业的; 商人的.
mercantile marine 
= merchant navy.
Mercator's projection
/ mE9keItEz prE5dVekFn; m[`ketLz prE`dVZkFEn/ method of drawing maps of the world in which the globe is represented on a flat grid of squares formed by lines of latitude and longitude, making areas far from the equator exaggerated in size 墨卡托投影.
mercenary
/ 5m\:sInErI; ?@ -nerI; `m[sn9ZrI/ adj interested only in making money, etc; done from this motive 只为金钱的; 图利的: a mercenary act, motive, etc 只为图利的艺术、 动机等 * His actions are entirely mercenary. 他的行为完全是为了钱.
mercenary 
n soldier hired to fight in a foreign army （受雇於外国的）雇佣兵.
mercerize, mercerise
/ 5m\:sEraIz; `m[sE9raIz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] treat (cotton thread) so that it becomes stronger and glossy like silk 将（棉纱）作丝光处理: mercerized cotton 丝光棉.
merchandise
/ 5m\:tFEndaIz; `m[tFEn9daIz/ n [U] goods bought and sold; goods for sale 商品; 货品: the merchandise on display in the shop window 商店橱窗中陈列的商品.
merchandise 
v [Tn] buy and sell (goods); promote sales of (goods) 买卖（商品）; 推销（商品）: The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers. 通过经销网点销售纺织品. * We merchandise our furniture by advertising in newspapers. 我们在报上登广告推销家具. 
merchandising 
n [U].
merchant
/ 5m\:tFEnt; `m[tFEnt/ n  1 (a) wholesale trader, esp one who trades with foreign countries 批发商; （尤指）外贸批发商: an ,import-`export merchant 进出口批发商. (b) (in compounds 用以构成复合词) trader in the goods stated 经营某货物的商人: a `coal-merchant 煤商 * a `wine-merchant 酒商. =>Usage at dealer 用法见dealer.  2 (derog sl 贬, 俚) person who is fond of a specified activity, etc （某活动等的）爱好者: a `speed merchant, ie sb who likes to drive (too) fast 好开快车的人.
merchant bank 
bank that specializes in (often large) commercial loans and finance for industry 商业银行.
merchant marine, merchant navy 
the merchant ships and seamen of a country collectively （一国的）商船及船员（总称）.
merchant seaman 
sailor in the merchant navy 商船船员.
merchant ship, merchant shipping 
ship(s) used for transporting goods 商船.
merciful
=> mercy.
mercurial
/ m\:5kjUrIEl; m[`kjJrIEl/ adj  1 (a) (of people or their moods, etc) often changing （指人或情绪等）多变的, 无常的: a mercurial temperament 喜怒无常的性情. (b) lively; quick-witted 活泼的; 机智的: She has a mercurial turn of conversation. 她谈话善转话锋.  2 (fml or medical 文或医) of, like, containing or caused by mercury 汞的; （像）水银的; 含水银的; 水银引起的: a mercurial ointment, compound, etc 含汞药膏、 汞化合物 * mercurial poisoning 汞中毒.
Mercury
/ 5m\:kjUrI; `m[kjErI/ n (astronomy 天) the planet nearest to the sun 水星.
mercury
/ 5m\:kjUrI; `m[kjErI/ n [U] (also quicksilver) chemical element, a heavy silver-coloured metal usu found in liquid form, used in thermometers and barometers 汞; 水银. =>App 10 见附录10.
mercy
/ 5m\:sI; `m[sI/ n  1 [U] kindness, forgiveness, restraint, etc shown to sb one has the right or power to punish 仁慈; 宽恕; 宽容: They showed mercy to their enemies. 他们对敌人很仁慈. * We were given no/little mercy. 我们没有得到宽恕. * He threw himself on my mercy, ie begged me to show mercy. 他求我宽恕他. * a tyrant without mercy 无情的暴君.  2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (infml 口) event to be grateful for; piece of good luck 恩惠; 幸运: It's a mercy she wasn't hurt in the accident. 她在事故中未受伤, 真幸运. * His death was a mercy, eg He was in such pain that it was best that he died. 他的死是一种解脱（与其痛苦不如一死）.  3 (idm 习语) at the mercy of sb/sth in the power of sb/sth; under the control of sb/sth 任由某人[某事物]摆布或控制: The ship was at the mercy of the storm, ie out of control or helpless. 那只船在暴风雨中失去控制. be grateful/thankful for small mercies => small. an errand of mercy => errand. leave sb/sth to the mercy/mercies of sb/sth => leave1. throw oneself on sb's mercy (fml 文) beg sb to treat one kindly or leniently 恳求某人善待或宽恕.
merciful
/ -fl; -fEl/ adj ~ (to/towards sb) having, showing or feeling mercy 仁慈的; 宽恕的; 宽容的: She was merciful to the prisoners. 她对犯人很仁慈. * a merciful gesture, action, etc 宽厚的表示、 行为等. 
mercifully
/ -fElI; -fElI/ adv  1 in a merciful way 仁慈地; 宽恕地; 宽容地: treat sb mercifully 仁慈地对待某人.  2 (infml 口) fortunately 幸运地; 幸而: The play was very bad, but mercifully it was also short! 那剧糟透了, 幸好还不算长!
merciless 
adj ~ (to/towards sb) showing no mercy; pitiless 不仁慈的; 不宽恕的; 无怜悯心的: a merciless killer, beating 残忍的杀手、 殴打 * This judge is merciless towards anyone found guilty of murder. 这位法官对罪名成立的谋杀犯概不留情. 
mercilessly 
adv.
mercy 
interj (dated 旧) (used to express surprise or (pretended) terror 用以表示惊讶或（故作的）惊恐): Mercy (on us)! What a noise! 天哪! 多吵闹哇!
mercy killing 
(infml 口) euthanasia 安乐死.
mere
/ mIE(r); mIr/ adj [attrib 作定语] (no comparative form 无比较级)  1 nothing more than; no better or more important than 仅仅的; 只不过; 不超过: She's a mere child. 她只不过是个孩子. * He's not a mere boxer: he's world champion. 他不只是拳击手, 还是世界冠军呢. * Mere words (ie Words without acts) won't help. 光说（不做）无济於事.  2 (idm 习语) the merest sth the smallest or most unimportant thing 最微小的或最不重要的事: The merest noise is enough to wake him. 一丁点儿声音就足以把他吵醒.
merely 
adv only; simply 仅; 只; 不过: I merely asked his name. 我只问了他的名字. * I meant it merely as a joke. 我原意只不过是开个玩笑.
mere
/ mIE(r); mIr/ n (esp in place names 尤用於地名) pond; small lake 池塘; 小湖.
meretricious
/ 9merI5trIFEs; 9mZrE`trIFEs/ adj apparently attractive but in fact valueless 虚有其表的; 华丽而无价值的: a meretricious style, book, argument 华而不实的文体、 言之无物的书、 迂阔之论. 
meretriciously 
adv. 
meretriciousness 
n [U].
merge
/ m\:dV; m[dV/ v  1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (with/into sth); ~ (together); ~ A with B/~ A and B (together) (esp commerce 尤用於商业) (cause two things to) come together and combine （使两事物）合并: The two marching columns moved closer and finally merged (together). 行进中的两路纵队越走越近, 终於合成一路. * Where does this stream merge into the Rhine? 这条小河在什麽地方和莱茵河合流? * The bank merged with its major rival. 该银行与其主要对手合并了. * We can merge our two small businesses (together) into one larger one. 我们可以把我们那两个小企业合并成一个大企业.  2 [I, Ipr] ~ (into sth) fade or change gradually (into sth else) 逐渐消失或变成（另一种事物）: One end is blue, one end is red, and the colours merge in the middle. 一端为蓝色, 一端为红色; 这两种颜色在中间混为一色. * Twilight merged into total darkness. 暮色四合, 渐而一片漆黑.
merger
/ 5m\:dVE(r); `m[dVL/ n [C, U] (act of) joining together (esp two commercial companies) 合并, 归并（尤指两公司）: a merger between two breweries 两家酿酒厂的合并 * The two companies are considering merger as a possibility. 这两家公司在考虑合并的可能性. * [attrib 作定语] merger discussions 有关合并事宜的商议.
meridian
/ mE5rIdIEn; mE`rIdIEn/ n  1 imaginary circle round the earth, passing through (a given place and) the North and South Poles 子午线; 经线: the Greenwich meridian, ie longitude 0, which passes through the North and South Poles and Greenwich, England 格林威治子午线.  2 highest point reached by the sun or other star, as viewed from a given point on the earth's surface 从地面观测太阳或其他星球到达的最高点.
meridiem
=> ante meridiem, post meridiem.
meridional
/ mE5rIdIEnl; mE`rIdIEnl/ adj of the south (esp the south of Europe) 南方的; （尤指）南欧的.
meringue
/ mE5rAN; mE`rAN/ n (a) [U] mixture of whites of egg and sugar baked until crisp and used as a covering over sweet pies, tarts, etc （蛋白与糖混合烤成的）酥皮, 饼皮. (b) [C] small cake made of this 蛋白酥皮小饼.
merino
/ mE5ri:nEU; mE`rino/ n (pl ~s)  1 [C] (also merino sheep) breed of sheep with long fine wool 美利奴绵羊.  2 [U] (a) yarn or cloth made from this wool 美利奴精纺毛纱或羊毛织物. (b) similar soft wool and cotton material 柔软的毛棉混纺料.
merit
/ 5merIt; `mZrIt/ n  1 [U] quality of deserving praise or reward; worth; excellence 值得称赞或奖励的品质; 价值; 长处; 优点: a man/woman of merit 值得称赞的男子[女子] * There's no merit in giving away what you don't really want. 把自己不需要的东西送给别人, 这算不上善举. * I don't think there's much merit in the plan. 我认为该计画没什麽价值. * She was awarded a certificate of merit for her piano-playing. 她获钢琴演奏优秀奖状. * [attrib 作定语] a merit award 优秀奖.  2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] fact, action, quality, etc that deserves praise or reward 值得称赞或奖励的事情、 行为、 品质等: The merits of the scheme are quite obvious. 该计画的可取之处是相当明显的. * consider, judge, etc sb/sth on his/its (own) merits, ie according to his/its own qualities, worth, etc, regardless of one's personal feelings 根据某人[某事物]（本身）的品质、 价值等来考虑、 判断...某人[某事物].
merit 
v [Tn] (fml 文) be worthy of (sth); deserve 应获得（某事物）; 值得: merit reward, praise, punishment, etc 应获得奖励、 称赞、 处罚等 * I think the suggestion merits consideration. 我认为这个建议值得考虑.
meritocracy
/ 9merI5tCkrEsI; 9mZrI`tBkrEsI/ n (politics 政)  1 (a) [U] system of government by people of high achievement 英才管理（制度）. (b) [CGp] such people in a society （社会的）英才, 精英, 贤能.  2 [C] country with such a system of government 英才管理的国家: Is Britain a meritocracy? 英国是英才管理的国家吗?
meritorious
/ 9merI5tR:rIEs; 9mZrE`tRrIEs/ adj (fml 文) deserving praise or reward 值得称赞或奖励的; 有功绩的: a prize for meritorious conduct 优秀行为奖. 
meritoriously 
adv.
merlin
/ 5m\:lIn; `m[lIn/ n type of small falcon 灰背隼.
mermaid
/ 5m\:meId; `m[9med/ n mythical creature having the body of a woman, but a fish's tail instead of legs （传说中的）美人鱼.
merman
/ 5m\:mAn; `m[9mAn/ n (pl -men / -men; -mZn/) male mermaid （传说中的）雄性人鱼.
merry
/ 5merI; `mZrI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 (dated 旧) happy and cheerful; full of joy and gaiety 高兴的; 愉快的; 兴高　烈的: a merry laugh, party, group 愉快的笑声、 聚会、 团体 * wish sb a merry Christmas 祝某人圣诞快乐.  2 (infml 口) slightly drunk 微醉的: We were already merry after only two glasses of wine. 我们只喝了两杯葡萄酒就已有醉意了.  3 (arch 古) pleasant 令人愉快的; 令人快乐的: the merry month of May 美好的五月 * Merry England 可爱的英格兰.  4 (idm 习语) make `merry (dated 旧) sing, laugh, feast, etc; celebrate 欢宴作乐; 庆祝; 行乐.
merrily
/ 5merElI; `mZrElI/ adv.
merriment
/ 5merImEnt; `mZrImEnt/ n [U] (fml 文) gaiety, laughter, celebration, etc 欢乐; 欢笑; 庆祝; 行乐.
merry-go-round 
n (Brit) (US carousel / 9krE5sel; 9kArE`sZl/) = roundabout 2.
merry-maker 
n (dated 旧) person who celebrates (sth) 寻欢作乐者; 行乐者; 狂欢者. 
merry-making 
n [U].
mesa
/ 5meIsE; `mesE/ n (US) flat-topped hill with steep sides, common in south-western USA 平顶山（常见於美国西南部地区）.
mesalliance
/ 9meI5zAlIB:ns; me`zAlIBns/ n (French derog 法, 贬) marriage with sb of a lower social position 与地位低的人结婚.
mescaline (also mescalin)
/ 5meskElIn; `mZskElIn/ n [U] hallucinatory drug obtained from a type of cactus 仙人球毒硷.
Mesdames
pl of madame.
Mesdemoiselles
pl of mademoiselle.
mesh
/ meF; mZF/ n  1 (a) [C, U] (piece of) material made of a network of wire, thread, etc 网状物: (a) wire mesh on the front of the chicken coop 鸡笼正面的铁丝网 * stockings made of fine silk mesh 细网眼长丝袜. (b) [C] any of the spaces in such material 网眼; 筛孔: a net with half-inch meshes/with a half-inch mesh 有半英寸网孔的网.  2 [C esp pl 尤作复数] network, esp for trapping sth 网状结构; （尤指捕捉某物的）网: a fish tangled in the mesh(es) of the net 卡在网眼上的一条鱼 * (fig 比喻) entangled in the meshes/a mesh of political intrigue 陷入政治阴谋的罗网.  3 (idm 习语) in mesh (of the teeth of gears) engaged; interlocked （指齿轮的齿）相啮合.
mesh 
v [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (a) (of toothed gears) engage; interlock (with others) （指齿轮）啮合: The cogs don't quite mesh. 这些轮齿啮合不严. (b) (fig 比喻) harmonize; be compatible; fit in 协调; 相配; 配合; 适应: Our future plans must mesh with existing practices. 我们未来的计画必须与当前的实践相合.
mesmerism
/ 5mezmErIzEm; `mZzmE9rIzEm/ n [U] (dated 旧) hypnotism 催眠; 催眠术.
mesmeric
/ mez5merIk; mZz`mZrIk/ adj hypnotic 催眠的; 催眠术的.
mesmerist
/ 5mezmErIst; `mZzmE9rEst/ n hypnotist 施催眠术者.
mesmerize, mesemerise
/ 5mezmEraIz; `mZzmE9raIz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] hold the attention of (sb) completely 吸引住（某人）: an audience mesmerized by her voice 被她的声音迷住的听众.
mess
/ mes; mZs/ n  1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] dirty or untidy state 脏或乱的状态: This kitchen's a mess! 这厨房太脏了! * The children have made an awful mess in the lounge. 孩子们把起居室弄得凌乱不堪. * The spilt milk made a terrible mess on the carpet. 牛奶洒在地毯上弄得一塌糊涂.  2 [U] (infml euph 口, 婉) excrement of a dog, cat, etc （狗、 猫等的）粪便: Who will clean up the cat's mess in the bedroom? 谁去清除卧室里的猫屎?  3 [sing] difficult or confused state or situation; disorder 困难或紊乱的状态或局面; 杂乱: My life's (in) a real mess! 我的生活真是狼狈! * You've made a mess of the job, ie done it very badly. 你把工作搞得一团糟. * (ironic 反语) A nice/fine mess you've made of that! 你把那件事弄得真够瞧的!  4 [sing] person/people who is/are untidy or dirty 不整洁的人: Get cleaned up! You're a mess!/You two are a mess! 收拾一下吧! 你多邋遢呀! [你们俩可真邋遢! ]
mess 
v (infml 口)  1 [Tn] (US) put (sth) into an untidy, etc state 把（某事物）弄乱, 弄脏, 弄糟: Don't mess your hair! 别把你的头发弄乱!  2 (phr v) mess about/around (a) behave in a foolish or boisterous way 胡闹; 瞎闹: Stop messing about and come and help! 别闹了, 过来帮帮忙吧! (b) work in pleasant, casual, disorganized way; potter 轻松随意地工作; 逍遥自在地做事或闲荡: I love just messing about in the garden. 我就是喜欢在花园里瞎转. mess sb about/around; mess about/around with sb treat sb inconsiderately 轻率地对待某人: Be nicer to him. You shouldn't mess around with him like that. 对他好些, 你不该对他那麽随便. * Stop messing me about! Tell me if I've got the job or not! 别不把我当一回事! 告诉我, 这工作给没给我! mess sth about/around; mess about/around with sth handle sth roughly or incompetently; make a muddle of sth 处理某事物草率或无能; 搞乱某事物: Don't mess the files around, I've just put them in order. 别把档案弄乱了, 我刚整理好. * Somebody's been messing about with the radio and now it doesn't work. 有人瞎摆弄收音机了, 现在不响了. mess sth up (a) make sth untidy, disordered or dirty 把某物弄乱或弄脏: Don't mess up my hair: I've just combed it. 别把我的头发弄乱, 我刚梳好. * Who messed up my clean kitchen? 谁把我乾净的厨房弄得这麽脏? (b) do sth incompetently; bungle sth 弄糟某事物; 胡乱做某事物: I was asked to organize the trip, but I messed it up. 大家要我组织这次旅游, 可是我把事情搞糟了. mess with sb/sth (infml 口) interfere with sb/sth 干预某人[某事]: Don't mess with her: she's got a violent temper. 别干预她的事, 她脾气很暴.
messy 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 in a state of disorder; dirty 凌乱的; 脏的: a messy kitchen 脏乱的厨房.  2 causing dirt or disorder 造成脏的或乱的状态的: a messy job 把环境弄脏乱的工作.
mess
/ mes; mZs/ n  1 [CGp] group of people who take meals together and share living quarters, esp in the armed forces 共膳宿的集体（尤指军队的）: The mess has ordered some new furniture. 该宿舍的人订购了一些新家具.  2 (US also `mess hall) building in which these meals are taken （共膳宿者的）食堂: the officers'/sergeants' mess 军官[士官]食堂.
mess 
v [Ipr, Ip] ~ (in) with sb; ~ (in) together eat meals 共餐: He messed with me/We messed together when we were in the Navy. 我们在海军时, 他和我共餐[我们共餐].
message
/ 5mesIdV; `mZsIdV/ n  1 [C] information, news, request, etc sent to sb in writing, speech, by radio, etc （以书面、 口头、 无线电等形式向某人传送的）信息、 消息、 要求等: We've had a message (to say) that your father is ill. 我们得到消息说你父亲病了. * The ship sent a radio message asking for help. 那船发出了无线电求救信号）.  2 [sing] statement (said to be) of political, moral or social significance made by a prophet, writer, book, etc （先知、 作家、 书等所作的政治、 道德、 社会方面的）预言, 启示, 教训: a film with a message 有寓意的影片 * the prophet's message to the world 先知告诫世人的预言.  3 (idm 习语) get the `message (sl 俚) understand (what sb is hinting at, trying to say, etc) 明白, 理解, 领悟, 知悉（某人的暗示等）: She said it was getting late: I got the message, and left. 她说时间不早了; 我心领神会, 於是告辞.
messenger
/ 5mesIndVE(r); `mZsndVL/ n person carrying a message 送信者; 报信者; 通信员.
Messiah
/ mI5saIE; mE`saIE/ n  1 (also messiah) [C] person expected to come and save the world （人们盼望来拯救世界的）救星: He believes in every new political messiah. 他对政治上每个新救星都深信不疑.  2 the Messiah [sing] (religion 宗) (a) Jesus Christ regarded as this saviour 耶稣基督（救世主）. (b) similar person expected by the Jews 弥赛亚（犹太人期待的救世主）.
Messieurs
pl of Monsieur.
Messrs
/ 5mesEz; `mZsLz/ abbr 缩写 (used as the pl of Mr (French Messieurs) before a list of men's names, eg Messrs Smith, Brown and Robinson, and before names of business firms, eg Messrs T Brown and Co 用作Mr的复数（源自法文Messieurs）, 置於一系列男子姓名之前, 如史密斯、 布朗、 鲁滨逊诸位先生, 或置於公司名之前, 如T).
messy
=> mess1.
Met
/ met; mZt/ adj [attrib 作定语] (Brit infml 口) meteorological 气象学的; 气象的: the `Met Office 气象局 * the latest Met report, ie weather report from the Meteorological Office 最新气象报告.
Met
/ met; mZt/ the Met n [Gp] (Brit infml 口) = the Metropolitan Police.
met
pt, pp of meet1.
meta-
comb form 构词成分  1 above; beyond; behind 在上; 在外; 在後: metalanguage * metacarpal * metaphysics.2 of change 有关变化或改变的: metabolism * metamorphosis.
metabolism
/ mE5tAbElIzEm; mE`tAblIzEm/ n [U] (biology 生) chemical process by which food is built up into living matter in an organism or by which living matter is broken down into simpler substances 新陈代谢.
metabolic
/ 9metE5bClIk; 9mZtE`bBlIk/ adj of metabolism 新陈代谢的: a metabolic process, rate, etc 新陈代谢的过程、 速度等.
metabolize, metabolise
/ mE5tAbElaIz; mE`tAbEl9aIz/ v [Tn] (biology 生) break down (food) chemically for use in the body 将（食物）分解（用於身体新陈代谢）: Our bodies constantly metabolize the food we eat. 我们吃的食物在体内不停分解产生代谢变化.
metacarpus
/ 9metE5kB:pEs; 9mZtE`kBrpEs/ n (anatomy 解) point of the hand containing the five bones between the wrist and the fingers 掌.
metacarpal 
adj, n (anatomy 解) (of a) bone between the wrist and the fingers 掌骨（的）. =>illus at skeleton 见skeleton插图.
metal
/ 5metl; `mZtl/ n  1 [C, U] any of a class of mineral substances such as tin, iron, gold, copper, etc, which are usu opaque and good conductors of heat and electricity, or any alloy of these 金属: Various metals are used to make the parts of this machine. 这部机器的零件是用多种金属制造的. * There isn't much metal in the bodywork of this new car; it's mainly plastic. 这辆新汽车的车身没用多少金属材料, 大部分是塑料的. * [attrib 作定语] a metal support, fitting, container 金属的支架、 配件、 容器.  2 = road metal (road).  3 metals [pl] railway-lines 钢轨; 铁轨: These locomotives ran on Great Western Railway metals until 1940. 这些火车头在1940年以前一直在大西部铁路线上运行.
metal 
v (-ll-; US -l-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (dated 旧) make or repair (a road) with broken stone 用碎石铺设或修补（道路）: This rough track will soon be a metalled road. 这条坑坑洼洼的路不久就要铺上碎石了.
metallic
/ mI5tAlIk; mE9tAlIk/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] of or like metal （似）金属的: a metallic plate, sheet, etc 金属板、 片等 * metallic paint, ie looking like metal 有金属光泽的涂料 * metallic sounds, clicks, etc, eg made (as if) by metal objects struck together 金属撞击（般）的声音、 磕嗒声等.
metalwork 
n [U] artistic or skilled work done using metal 金属工艺品; 金工制品. 
metalworker 
n.
metalanguage
/ 5metElANgwIdV; `mZtE9lAN^wIdV/ n [C, U] language or set of symbols used in talking about or describing another language, etc 元语言, 纯理语言（用以讲述或描述另一语言等的语言或一套符号）.
metamorphose
/ 9metE5mR:fEUz; 9mZtE`mRrfoz/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb/sth) (into sth) (fml 文) (cause sb/sth to) change in form or nature （使某人[某物]）变形, 变质: A larva metamorphoses into a chrysalis and then into a butterfly. 幼虫变为蛹, 然後再变成蝴蝶. * The magician metamorphosed the frog into a prince. 魔术师把青蛙变成了王子.
metamorphosis
/ 9metE5mR:fEsIs; 9mZtE`mRrfEsIs/ n (pl -oses / -Esi:z; -E9siz/) (fml 文) change of form or nature, eg by natural growth or development 变形; 变态; 变质: the metamorphosis of a larva into a butterfly从幼虫变成蝴蝶的过程 * (fig 比喻) the social metamorphosis that has occurred in China 中国发生的社会变化.
metaphor
/ 5metEfE(r); `mZtEfL/ n [C, U] (example of the) use of a word or phrase to indicate sth different from (though related in some way to) the literal meaning, as in `I'll make him eat his words' or `She has a heart of stone' 隐喻（如I'll make him eat his words或She has a heart of stone）: striking originality in her use of metaphor 她在运用隐喻方面的独创性. Cf 参看 simile.
metaphorical
/ 9metE5fCrIkl; ?@ -5fR:r-; 9mZtE`fRrIkl/ adj of or like a metaphor; containing metaphors 隐喻的: a metaphorical expression, phrase, etc 隐喻的说法、 短语等. Cf 参看 figurative, literal 1a.
metaphorically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv. Cf 参看 mixed metaphor (mixed).
metaphysics
/ 9metE5fIzIks; 9mZtE`fIzIks/ n [sing v]  1 branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of existence, truth and knowledge 形而上学; 玄学.  2 (esp derog 尤作贬义) speculative philosophy; any type of abstract talk, writing, etc 思辨哲学; 抽象的言语、 文字等.
metaphysical
/ 9metE5fIzIkl; 9mZtE`fIzIkl/ adj  1 of metaphysics 形而上学的.  2 (of poetry) using complex imagery (applied esp to certain 17th-century poets) （指诗）玄学派的（尤用以指17世纪某些诗人）.
metatarsus
/ 9metE5tB:sEs; 9mZtE`tBrsEs/ n (pl -tarsi /-tB:saI; -tBrsaI/) (anatomy 解) part of the foot containing the five bones between the ankle and the toes 跖. > metatarsal adj. =>illus at skeleton 见skeleton插图.
mete
/ mi:t; mit/ v (phr v) mete sth out (to sb) (fml 文) give or administer (punishment, rewards, etc) 给予, 加以（惩罚、 奖励等）: The judge meted out severe penalties. 法官对犯人予以严惩. * Justice was meted out to the offenders. 犯人均已绳之以法.
meteor
/ 5mi:tIR:(r); `mitIRr/ n small mass of matter that enters the earth's atmosphere from outer space, making a bright streak across the night sky as it is burnt up 流星. Cf 参看 shooting star (shoot1).
meteoric
/ 9mi:tI5CrIk; ?@ -5R:r-; 9mitI`RrIk/ adj  1 of meteors 流星的.  2 (fig 比喻) (of a career, etc) rapidly successful （指事业等）迅速成功的: a meteoric rise to fame 迅速成名. meteorically adv.
meteorite
/ 5mi:tIEraIt; `mitIEr9aIt/ n piece of rock or metal that has reached the earth's surface from outer space 陨星; 陨石; 陨铁.
meteorology
/ 9mi:tIE5rClEdVI; 9mitIE`rBlEdVI/ n [U] scientific study of the earth's atmosphere and its changes, used esp for forecasting weather 气象学.
meteorological
/ 9mi:tIErE5lCdVIkl; ?@ 9mi:tIR:r-;9mitIRrE`lBdVIkl/ adj of meteorology 气象学的; 气象的: a meteorological chart, forecast, etc 气象图、 气象预报 * weather forecasts from the Central Meteorological Office 中央气象局发布的天气预报.
meteorologist
/ 9mi:tIE5rClEdVIst; 9mitIE`rRlEdVIst/ n expert in meteorology 气象学家.
meter
/ 5mi:tE(r); `mitL/ n (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) device that measures the volume of gas, water, etc passing through it, time passing, electrical current, distance, etc 仪; 表; 计: an ,elec`tricity meter 电表 * a `gas meter 煤气表 * a `water meter 水表 * anex`posure meter, ie for measuring how long a photographicfilm should be exposed （照相用的）曝光表 * a `parking-meter, ie one into which coins are put to pay for parking a car for a certain period of time 汽车停放收费表 * fares mounting up on the meter, ie of a taxi-cab 按计程仪计量的车费.
meter 
v [Tn] measure (sth) with a meter 用仪表测量（某物）: meter sb's consumption of gas 计量某人的煤气用量.
meter
(US) = metre.
-meter
comb form 构词成分 (forming ns 用以构成名词)  1 device for measuring (sth) 测量（某物）的仪表, 计: thermometer * voltameter.  2 poetic metre with a given number of feet1(6) （诗的）音步: pentameter * hexameter.
methadone
/ 5meWEdEUn; `mZWE9don/ n [U] drug used as a substitute in treating heroin addiction and as a pain-killer 美沙酮, 美散痛（用以治疗海洛英瘾和用作镇痛剂）.
methane
/ 5mi:WeIn; `mZWen/ n [U] (also marsh gas) odourless, colourless, inflammable gas that occurs in coalmines and in marshes 甲烷; 沼气. Cf 参看 firedamp (fire1).
method
/ 5meWEd; `mZWEd/ n  1 [C] way (of doing sth) 方法; 办法: modern methods of teaching arithmetic 现代教算术的方法 * various methods of payment, eg cash, cheques, credit card 各种付款办法（如现款、 支票、 信用卡）.  2 [U] orderly arrangement, habits, etc 秩序; 条理; 规律: We must get some method into our office filing. 我们必须把公文归档工作弄出些条理来. * He's a man of accuracy and strict method. 他是个精细而严谨的人.  3 (idm 习语) (have, etc) method in one's madness behaviour that is not as irrational, strange, etc as it seems 貌似疯狂而实有理智的行为.
methodical
/ mI5WCdIkl; mE`WBdIkl/ adj (a) done in an orderly, logical way 按秩序做的; 有条理的: methodical work, study, etc 有条不紊的工作、 学习等. (b) (of a person) doing things in an orderly or systematic way （指人）做事有条理的: a methodical worker, organizer, etc 办事有条不紊的工作者、 组织者等. 
methodically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
methodology
/ 9meWE5dClEdVI; 9mZWEd`BlEdVI/ n  1 [C] set of methods used (in doing sth) 一套方法: a methodology for statistical analysis 统计分析法.  2[U] science or study of methods 方法学; 方法论. 
methodological
/ 9meWEdE5lCdVIkl; 9mZWEdE`lBdVIkl/ adj. 
methodologically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
Methodism
/ 5meWEdIzEm; `mZWEd9IzEm/ n [U] Protestantreligious denomination that originated in the teachings of John Wesley / 5wezlI; `wZzlI/, 1703-1791 循道宗, 循道公会（创始人约翰·卫斯理1703-1791）.
Methodist
/ 5meWEdist; `mZWEdIst/ n, adj (member) of this denomination 循道宗信徒; 循道宗的. Cf 参看 Wesleyan.
meths
/ meWs; mZWs/ n [U] (infml 口 esp Brit) = methylated spirits.
methyl alcohol
/ 9meWIl 5AlkEhCl, also 9mi:WaIl; 9mZWEl `AlkE9hRl/ (also `wood spirit) type of alcohol present in many organic compounds 甲醇.
methylated spirits
/ 9meWEleItId 5spIrIts; 9mZWE9letId`spIrIts/ type of alcohol (made unfit for drinking) used as a fuel for lighting and heating 甲基化酒精（不适於饮用, 仅作燃料）.
meticulous
/ mI5tIkjUlEs; mE`tIkjElEs/ adj ~ (in sth/doing sth) giving or showing great precision and care; very attentive to detail 极精细的; 极注意细节的: a meticulous worker, researcher, etc 一丝不苟的工作者、 研究者等 * meticulous work 精细的工作 * She is meticulous in her presentation of facts. 她介绍事实十分详细. 
meticulously 
adv. 
meticulousness 
n [U].
metier
/ 5metIeI; mZ`tje/ n (French 法) profession, trade or main area of activity, expertise, etc 职业; 行业; 专业: Don't ask me how to make an omelette; cooking isn't my metier. 可别问我怎麽摊鸡蛋, 烹饪不是我的专长
metre (US meter)
/ 5mi:tE(r); `mitL/ n (abbr 缩写 m) unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches 米, 公尺（公制长度单位, 等於39.37英寸）. =>App 4, 5, 11 见附录4、 5、 11.
metre (US meter)
/ 5mi:tE(r); `mitL/ n (a) [U] verse rhythm 诗韵. (b) [C] particular form of this; fixed arrangement of accented and unaccented syllables 格律: a metre with six beats to a line 六音步格.
-metre (US -meter) 
comb form 构词成分 (used in ns expressing a given fraction or multiple of a metre1 用於表示米的分数或倍数的名词中): centimetre * millimetre * kilometre.
metric
/ 5metrIk; `mZtrIk/ adj  1 of or based on themetre1 （公制长度单位）米的, 以米为基础的: metric measurement, dimensions, scale, etc 以米为单位的量度、 维数度、 刻度等.  2 made, measured, etc according to the metric system 公制的; 十进制的; 米制的: These screws are metric, ie have been measured in fractions of a metre. 这些螺钉是公制的. * The petrol pumps have gone metric, ie measure petrol in litres. 汽油加油泵已采用公制了.  3 = metrical.
metricate
/ 5metrIkeIt; `mZtrI9ket/ v [Tn] convert (sth) to the metric system 将（某物）改为公制: The UK metricated its currency in 1971. 英国於1971年将货币改为十进制. 
metrication
/ 9metrI5keIFn; 9mZtrI`keFEn/ n [U]: metrication of the currency 十进币制.
the metric system 
the decimal measuring system, using the metre, the kilogram and the litre as basic units 公制; 十进制; 米制.
metric ton 
1000 kilograms; tonne 吨, 公吨（等於1000公斤）.
metrical
/ 5metrIkl; `mZtrIkl/ (also metric) adj of or composed in verse, not prose 韵律的; 有韵律的; 诗体的: a metrical translation of the Iliad 《伊利亚特》故事的诗体翻译.
Metro
/ 5metrEU; `mZtro/ n the Metro underground railway system, esp in Paris 地下铁路（尤指巴黎的）: [attrib 作定语] a Metro station, sign, train 地下铁路的车站、 标志、 列车. Cf 参看 tube, underground.
metronome
/ 5metrEnEUm; `mZtrE9nom/ n (music 音) device, usu with an inverted pendulum that can move back and forward at various speeds, which is used by a musician to mark time 节拍器.
metropolis
/ mE5trCpElIs; mE`trBplIs/ n (pl -lises) chief city of a region or country; capital 大城市; 首都; 首府: a great metropolis like Tokyo 像东京一样的大城市 * working in the metropolis, ie, for British people, in London 在大城市工作（对英国人来说, 在伦敦）.
metropolitan
/ 9metrE5pClItEn; 9mZtrE`pBlEtn/ adj of or in a large or capital city 大城市的; 首都的; 首府的: the population of metropolitan New York, ie not including its suburbs 纽约市的人口（不包括郊区）.  n  1 person who lives in a metropolis 大城市人.  2 Metropolitan (also metropolitan `bishop) bishop (usu an archbishop) having authority over the bishops in his province 都主教; 大主教.
Metropolitan France 
France itself, not including its colonies, etc 法国本土（不包括其殖民地等）.
the Metropolitan Police (also the Met) 
the London police force 伦敦警队.
mettle
/ 5metl; `mZtl/ n [U]  1 quality of endurance or courage, esp in people or horses 忍耐力, 勇气（尤指人或马的）: a man of mettle 有勇气的人 * test sb's mettle 考验某人的耐力 * She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap. 那匹雌马尽管增加了负重而仍能获胜, 可见很有耐力.  2 (idm 习语) be on one's `mettle; put sb on his `mettle be encouraged or forced to do one's best; encourage or force sb to do his best 奋发; 激励某人尽最大努力: You'll be on your mettle during the training period. 你要在训练期间尽最大努力. * The next race will put him on his mettle. 下次赛跑他就要全力以赴了.
mettlesome
/ -sEm; -sEm/ adj (approv 褒) (usu of horses, etc) high-spirited; courageous （通常指马等）精力充沛的, 勇猛的.
mew
/ mju:; mju/ n cry characteristic of a (usu young) cat or a seabird 猫（通常指小猫）或海鸟的叫声: We heard the mew of a cat. 我们听到猫叫声.
mew 
v [I] make this sound 作猫或海鸟叫; 咪咪叫; 喵喵叫.
mews
/ mju:z; mjuz/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (usu Brit) square or street of stables, converted into garages or flats, etc 马厩大院; 一排马厩; 由马厩改建的车房或公寓: live in a Chelsea mews 住在切尔西由马厩改建的公寓里 * [attrib 作定语] a mews flat 由马厩改建成的公寓.
mezzanine
/ 5mezEni:n; `mZzE9nin/ n  1 floor between the ground floor and the first floor of a building, often in the form of a balcony 夹楼层（介於一楼与二楼之间, 通常为阳台式）: [attrib 作定语] a mezzanine floor, department, etc 夹层楼面、 在夹楼层上的部门.  2 (US) (first few rows of the) lowest balcony in a theatre （戏院的）最低层楼厅（前座）. Cf 参看 dress circle (dress1).
mezzo
/ 5metsEU; mZtso/ adv (music 音) moderately; half 适度; 半: mezzo forte, ie moderately loud(ly) 中强 * mezzo piano, ie moderately quiet(ly) 中弱.
mezzo 
n (infml 口) mezzo-soprano 女中音.
mezzo-soprano 
n  1 (a) voice between soprano and contralto 女中音. (b) singer with such a voice 女中音歌手.  2 part in a piece of music for such a voice 乐曲中的女中害音部.
mezzotint
/ 5metsEUtInt; `mZtsE9tInt/ n [C, U] (print produced by a) method of printing from a metal plate, parts of which are roughened to give darker areas, and parts of which are smoothed to give lighter areas 金属版印刷术; 金属版印刷品.
MF
/ 9em 5ef; 9Zm `Zf/ abbr 缩写 = (radio 无) medium frequency.
mg
abbr 缩写 = milligram(s): 100 mg 100毫克.
Mgr
abbr 缩写 = Monsignor.
MHz
abbr 缩写 = megahertz.
mi (also me)
/ mi:; mi/ n (music 音) third note in the sol-fa scale 视唱音阶的第三音.
mi
abbr 缩写 (US) = ml 1.
MI5
/ 9em aI 5faIv; 9Zm aI `faIv/ abbr 缩写 =  (Brit) (former name for the) National Security Division of Military Intelligence （旧名）英国安全局（陆军情报局5处）.
MI6
/ 9em aI 5sIks; 9Zm aI `sIks/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) (former name for the) espionage department of Military Intelligence （旧名）英国秘密情报局（陆军情报局6处）.
miaow
/ mi:5aU; mI`aJ/ n cry characteristic of a cat 喵（猫叫声）.
miaow 
v [I] make this cry 作猫叫声; 作喵喵声.
miasma
/ mI5AzmE; mI`AzmE/ n (esp sing 尤作单数) (fml 文)  1 unhealthy or unpleasant mist, etc 瘴气: A miasma rose from the marsh. 沼泽地里冒出了瘴气.  2 (fig 比喻) bad atmosphere or influence 坏的气氛或影响: a miasma of despair 绝望的气氛.
mica
/ 5maIkE; `maIkE/ n [U] transparent mineral easily divided into thin layers, used as an electrical insulator, etc 云母.
mice
pl of mouse.
Michaelmas
/ 5mIklmEs; `mIklmEs/ n the festival of St Michael, 29 September 米迦勒节（9月29日）.
Michaelmas daisy 
perennial plant that flowers in autumn, with blue, white, pink or purple flowers 紫菀.
mick
/ mIk; mIk/ n (usu offensive 通常作轻蔑语) Irishman 爱尔兰人.
mickey
/ 5mIkI; `mIkI/ n (idm 习语) take the mickey (out of sb) (infml 口) ridicule or tease sb 取笑或戏弄某人: Stop taking the mickey (out of poor Susan)! 别取笑（可怜的苏珊）了!
micro
/ 5maIkrEU; `maIkro/ n (pl ~s) (infml 口) micro-computer 微型计算机.
micro-
comb form 构词成分  1 very small 微; 微小: microchip * microfiche.  2 one millionth part of 百万分之一: microgram, ie one millionth of a gram 微克（百万分之一克）. =>App 11 见附录11. Cf 参看 macro-, mini-.
micro-electronics
/ 9maIkrEU9Ilek5trCnIks; 9maIkroI9lZk`trBnIks/ n [sing v] design, manufacture and use of electrical devices with very small components 微电子学.
micro-organism
/ 9maIkrEU5R:gEnIzEm; 9maIkro`Rr^En9IzEm/ n organism so small that it can be seen only under a microscope 微生物.
microbe
/ 5maIkrEUb; `maIkrob/ n tiny organism that can only be seen under a microscope, esp one that causes disease or fermentation 微生物; （尤指）病菌, 酵母菌. Cf 参看 virus.
microbiology
/ 9maIkrEUbaI5ClEdVI; 9maIkrobaI`BlEdVI/ n [U] study of micro-organisms 微生物学.
microbiologist
/ -lEdVIst; -lEdVIst/ n expert in microbiology 微生物学家.
microchip
/ 5maIkrEUtFIp; `maIkrotFIp/ (also chip) n very small piece of silicon or similar material carrying a complex electrical circuit 微晶片（微型集成电路片）.
microcomputer
/ 9maIkrEUkEm5pju:tE(r); 9maIkrokEm-`pjutL/ n small domestic or business computer in which the central processor is a microprocessor 微型计算机. Cf 参看 mainframe (main1), minicomputer.
microcosm
/ 5maIkrEUkCzEm; `maIkrE9kBzEm/ n  1 thing or being regarded as representing the universe, or mankind, on a small scale; miniature representation (of a system, etc) 小天地; 小宇宙; 微观世界; 缩影: Man is a microcosm of the whole of mankind. 人是全人类的缩影. * This town is a microcosm of our world. 这个市镇是我们这个世界的缩影. Cf 参看 macrocosm.  2 (idm 习语) in microcosm in miniature; on a small scale 以缩影的形式; 小规模: This small island contains the whole of nature in microcosm. 这个小岛包含著小而完整的自然界.
microdot
/ 5maIkrEUdCt; `maIkrodBt/ n photograph, usu of secret documents, etc, reduced to the size of a dot 微粒照片（缩小至颗粒大小的照片, 通常为密件）.
microfiche
/ 5maIkrEUfi:F; `maIkrofiF/ n [C, U] sheet of microfilm 缩微软片: documents stored on microfiche 存储在缩微软片上的文件.
microfilm
/ 5maIkrEUfIlm; `maIkrE9fIlm/ n [C, U] (piece of) film on which extremely small photographs are stored, esp of documents, printed matter, etc 缩微胶卷（用以保存文件、 印刷材料等）: scientific papers on microfilm 在缩微胶卷上的科学文件.
microfilm 
v [Tn] photograph (sth) using such film 用缩微胶卷拍摄（某物）: microfilm secret papers, bank accounts, etc 用缩微胶卷拍摄秘密文件、 银行帐目等.
microform
/ 5maIkrEUfR:m; `maIkro9fRrm/ n [U] any or all of the forms in which documents, etc are reproduced in miniature, eg microfiche, microfilm, etc 缩微版本; 缩微资料.
microlight
/ 5maIkrEUlaIt; `maIkro9laIt/ n type of very light miniature aircraft 微型飞机.
micrometer
/ maI5krCmItE(r); maI`krBmEtL/ n device for measuring very small objects, angles or distances 测微计; 千分尺.
micron
/ 5maIkrCn; `maIkrBn/ n one millionth of a metre; micrometre 微米（一百万分之一米）.
microphone
/ 5maIkrEfEUn; `maIkrE9fon/ n instrument that changes sound waves into electrical current (used in recording or broadcasting speech, music, etc) 微音器; 传声器; 麦克风; 话筒.
microprocessor
/ 5maIkrEUprEUsesE(r); `maIkro`pro-sZsL/ n (computing 计) central data processing unit of a computer, contained on one or more microchips 微处理机.
microscope
/ 5maIkrEskEUp; `maIkrE9skop/ n instrumentwith lenses for making very small objects appear larger 显微镜: examine bacteria under a microscope 用显微镜检查细菌 * (fig 比喻) put politicians under the microscope, ie examine them closely 用显微镜观察政治家. =>illus 见插图.
microscopic
/ 9maIkrE5skCpIk; 9maIkrE`skBpIk/, microscopical / -kl; -kl/ adjs  1 too small to be seen without the help of a microscope 用显微镜方可见的; 极微小的: a microscopic creature, particle 微生物、 微粒 * of microscopic size 用显微镜才能看见大小的.  2 of or using a microscope 显微镜的; 用显微镜的: microscopic examination of traces of blood 用显微镜作血迹检查. 
microscopically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
microwave
/ 5maIkrEweIv; `maIkrE9wev/ n  1 very short electromagnetic wave used esp in radio and radar, and also in cooking 微波.  2 (also ,microwave `oven) type of oven that cooks food very quickly using microwaves 微波炉: [attrib 作定语] microwave cookery 微波烹饪术.
mid
/ mId; mId/ adj [attrib 作定语] the middle of 中间的; 中央的; 中部的: from mid July to mid August 从七月中到八月中 * in mid winter 仲冬 * a collision in mid Channel/in mid air 在英吉利海峡中部[在半空中]相撞.
mid-
comb form 构词成分 in the middle of 在中间; 在中央; 在中部: mid-morning coffee * a mid-air collision * midsummer/midwinter.
the Midwest 
n [sing] (also the ,Middle `West) loosely, the northern central part of the USA, from the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, Kansas and Missouri （美国的）中西部.
midday
/ 9mId5deI; `mId9de/ n [U] middle of the day; noon 正午; 中午: finish work at midday 於正午完成任务 * [attrib 作定语] the ,midday `meal, ie lunch 午餐.
midden
/ 5mIdn; `mIdn/ n heap of dung or rubbish 粪堆; 垃圾堆.
middle
/ 5mIdl; `mIdl/ n  1 the middle [sing] point, position or part which is at an equal distance from two or more points, etc; point between the beginning and the end 中点; 中间; 中央; 中部: the middle of the room 房间的中央 * in the middle of the century 在这世纪的中叶 * in the very middle of the night 子夜时分 * a pain in the middle of his back 他背部中央的疼痛 * They were in the middle of dinner (ie were having dinner) when I called. 我给他们打电话时, 他们正在吃饭. * I was right in the middle of reading it (ie was busy reading it) when she phoned. 她打电话来时, 我正念到半截.  2 [C] (infml 口) waist 腰: seize sb round the/his middle 拦腰抱住某人 * fifty inches round the middle 腰围五十英寸.  3 (idm 习语) the middle of `nowhere (infml 口) somewhere very remote or isolated 偏远的某地: She lives on a small farm in the middle of nowhere. 她住在一个偏僻的小农场上. pig in the middle => pig.
middle 
adj [attrib 作定语]  1 (occupying a position) in the middle 在中间的; 居中的: the middle house of the three 三所房子的居中者 * He wears a ring on his middle finger. 他中指上戴著指环.  2 (idm 习语) (take/follow) a middle `course (make) a compromise between two extreme courses of action （取）中间路线; （行）中庸之道.
middle age 
period between youth and old age 中年. middle-aged / -eIdVd; -`edVd/ adj of middle age 中年的: a ,middle-aged `man 中年男子. ,middle-age(d) `spread (infml 口) stoutness of the stomach that tends to come with middle age 中年发福.
the Middle Ages 
(in European history) period from about AD 1100 to about AD 1400 （欧洲史上的）中世纪（约自公元1100年至1400年）.
middle-brow 
n, adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (esp derog 尤作贬义) (person who is) only moderately intellectual 平庸之辈; 才智平凡的: middle-brow writers, books, music, interests 平凡的作家、 书籍、 音乐、 情趣. Cf 参看 highbrow, lowbrow.
middle C 
(music 音) note C situated near the middle of the piano keyboard 中央C（音）.
middle class 
social class between the lower/working and upper classes, including professional and business people 中产阶级: [attrib 作定语] a ,middle-class `neighbourhood 中产阶级居住区.
middle-distance 
adj [attrib 作定语] (a) (in athletics) of a running race which is between a sprint and a long-distance race in length, eg 800 or 1500 metres （田径赛的）中距离的（如800米或1500米）. (b) of a runner who takes part in such races 中距离参赛者的.
the middle distance 
that part of a landscape scene, painting, etc that is between the foreground and the background （前景与背景之间的）中景.
middle ear 
cavity of the central part of the ear, behind the eardrum 中耳: an infection of the middle ear 中耳炎. =>illus at ear 见ear插图.
the Middle East 
loosely, an area comprising Egypt, Iran and the countries between them 中东.
middle finger 
longest finger 中指. =>illus at hand 见hand插图.
middleman
/ -mn; -mAn/ n (pl -men / -men; -mZn/)  1 trader who passes goods from the producer to the finalbuyer 经销商: She wants to buy direct from the manufacturer and cut out the middleman. 她想避开分销商直接自厂家买进货物.  2 intermediary; go-between 中间人; 信使; 调解人; 媒人: He acted as a middleman in discussions between the two companies. 他在两公司的谈判中作中间人.
middle name  
1 second of two given names, eg Bernard in George Bernard Shaw 某些人的名字与姓之间的另一名字（如George Bernard Shaw中的Bernard）.  2 (idm 习语) be sb's middle `name (infml 口) be sb's chief characteristic 为某人的主要特点: Charm is her middle name. 她突出之点就是很有风韵.
middle-of-the-road 
adj (of people, policies, etc) moderate; avoiding extremes （指人、 政策等）走中间路线的, 不走极端的: Her political beliefs are very middle-of-the-road. 她的政治信条是持中间立场. * a middle-of-the-road taste in music 在音乐方面的大众趣味.
middle school 
(esp Brit) school for children aged between 9 and 13 years 中间学校（为9至13岁儿童而设的）.
middleweight 
n boxer weighing between 71 and 75 kg, next above welterweight 中量级拳击运动员.
the Middle West 
= the Midwest (mid-).
middling
/ 5mIdlIN; `mIdlIN/ adj  1 of medium size, quality, etc （大小、 质量等方面）中等的, 普通的: a man of middling height 中等身材的男子 * `Is it big or small?' `Middling.' ｀那个东西是大的还是小的?＇｀是中等的.＇  2 [pred 作表语] in fairly good health 身体尚好: He says he's only (feeling) middling today. 他说他今天（身体）还算好.  3 (idm 习语) fair to middling => fair.
midfield
/ 9mId5fi:ld; `mId9fild/ n middle part of a football, etc pitch; part of a pitch equally distant from the two goals （足球场等的）中场: [attrib 作定语] a midfield player 中场队员. =>illus at Association football (association) 见Association football (association)插图.
midge
/ mIdV; mIdV/ n small winged insect like a gnat 摇蚊.
midget
/ 5mIdVIt; `mIdVIt/ n extremely small person 矮人; 侏儒. 
midget 
adj [attrib 作定语] very small 极小的: a midget submarine 小型潜艇.
midland
/ 5mIdlEnd; `mIdlEnd/ adj [attrib 作定语] of the middle part of the country （一国的）中部, 中部地区: the midland region, economy, accent 中部地区、 中部地区的经济、 中部地区的口音.
the Midlands 
n [sing or pl v] central inland counties of England 英格兰中部地区: [attrib 作定语] a Midlands firm 英格兰中部地区的商行. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, pages xiv, xv.
midnight
/ 5mIdnaIt; `mId9naIt/ n [U]  1 12 o'clock at night 午夜; 子夜; 半夜12点钟: at/before/after midnight 在午夜时分[前/後] * [attrib 作定语] a midnight visit, ie one made around midnight 半夜时的访问.  2 (idm 习语) burn the midnight oil => burn2.
the midnight sun 
sun seen at midnight in summer near the North and South Poles （南北极地夏季所见的）子夜太阳.
midriff
/ 5mIdrIf; `mIdrIf/ n  1 middle part of the human body, between the waist and the chest; belly 腹部; 肚子: a punch in the midriff 对腹部的一拳.  2 (anatomy 解) diaphragm 膈.
midshipman
/ 5mIdFIpmEn; `mId9FIpmEn/ n (pl -men /-mEn; -mEn/)  1 (Brit) rank below that of sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy 海军准少尉.  2 (US) student training to be an officer in the US Navy 海军学校学员. =>App 9 见附录9.
midships
/ 5mIdFIps; `mId9FIps/ adv = amidships.
midst
/ mIdst; mIdst/ n (used after a prep 用於介词之後) middle part 中部; 中央; 中间: in the midst of the crowd 在人群中间 * A fox darted out of the midst of the thicket. 一只狐狸从灌木丛中窜了出来. * There is a thief in our/your/their midst, ie among or with us, you, etc. 我们[你们/他们]中间有个小偷.
midstream
/ 9mId5stri:m; `mId9strim/ n [U]  1 part of a stream, river, etc half-way between its banks 中流: There's a fast current in midstream. 中流的水很急.  2 (idm 习语) change/swap horses in midstream => horse. in midstream in the middle of an action, etc 在进行中: The speaker stopped in midstream, coughed, then started up again. 演讲人中途停下来咳嗽, 然後又继续讲.
midsummer
/ 9mId5sQmE(r); `mId`sQmL/ n [U]  1 the middle of summer, around 21 June 仲夏（6月21日前後）: [attrib 作定语] a ,midsummer('s) `day 仲夏日.  2 (idm 习语) ,midsummer `madness very great madness or foolishness 极度的疯狂或愚蠢.
Midsummer's Day 
24 June 施洗约翰节（6月24日）.
midway
/ 9mId5weI; `mId9we/ adj, adv ~ (between sth and sth) (situated) in the middle; half-way 居中（的）; 中途（的）: The two villages are a mile apart, and my house lies midway between them. 两村相距一英里, 我家在中间.
midweek
/ 9mId5wi:k; `mId`wik/ n [U] middle of the week, ie Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but esp Wednesday 一星期的中间日子（即星期二、 三、 四）; （尤指）星期三: Midweek is a good time to travel to avoid the crowds. 星期三是避开人群去旅行的最佳时间. * [attrib 作定语] a ,midweek `holiday, `meeting 安排在一星期中间日子的假日、 会议.
midweek 
adv in the middle of the week 在一星期的中间日子: meet, travel, call, etc midweek 在一星期的中间日子会面、 旅行、 通电话等.
midwife
/ 5mIdwaIf; `mId9waIf/ n (pl midwives / -waIvz; -9waIvz/) person, esp a woman, trained to assist women in childbirth 助产士; 接生员; 产婆.
midwifery
/ 5mIdwIfErI; ?@ -waIf-; `mId9waIfErI/ n [U] profession and work of a midwife 助产士的职业; 助产学; 助产; 接生: a course in midwifery 助产学课程.
midwinter
/ 9mId5wIntE(r); `mId`wIntL/ n [U] the middle of winter, around 21 December 仲冬（12月21日前後）: [attrib 作定语] a ,midwinter('s) `night 仲冬之夜.
mien
/ mi:n; min/ n [sing] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) person's appearance or bearing, esp as an indication of mood, etc 仪表; 态度; 风采; 样子; 神态: with a sorrowful mien 带著悲伤的神情 * a man of proud mien 骄矜的男子 * the severity of his/their mien 他[他们]那严肃的神态.
miffed
/ mIft; mIft/ adj (sl 俚) (slightly) annoyed （稍）恼怒的, 生气的: She was (a bit) miffed that he'd forgotten her name. 他把她的名字忘了, 她（有点）生气了. * a miffed expression 不痛快的样子.
might
/ maIt; maIt/ modal v (neg 否定式 might not, contracted form 缩约式 mightn't/ 5maItnt; `maItnt/)  1 (indicating permission 用以表示许可): Might I make a suggestion? 我可以提个建议吗? * If I might just put in a word here... 容我在此略置一词.... =>Usage 1 at may1 见may1所附用法第1项.  2 (indicating possibility 表示可能): He `might get here in time, but I can't be sure. 他可能及时来到这里, 不过我不能肯定. * This ointment might help to clear up your rash. 这种药膏也许能消除你的皮疹. * The pills might have cured him, if only he'd taken them regularly. 他要是按时服用这些药丸, 本来是可能治得好的. =>Usage 2 at may1 见may1所附用法第2项.  3 (asking for information 用於问讯情况): And who might `she be? 那麽她能是哪一位呢? * How long might `that take? 那要多长时间? =>Usage 4 at may1 见may1所附用法第4项.  4 (used to make polite requests or appeals 用於婉转的请求或吁请): You might just (ie Please) call in at the supermarket for me. 请顺便为我去一趟超级市场吧. * I think you might at least offer to help! 我认为你至少可以主动帮帮忙吧! =>Usage at would 用法见would.
might
pt of may1.
might
/ maIt; maIt/ n [U]  1 great strength or power 力气; 力量; 威力; 权力: I pushed the rock with all my might. 我用全力推那块大石. * We fear the military might of the enemy. 我们惧怕敌人强大的军事力量. 2 (idm 习语) ,might is `right (saying 谚) having the power to do sth gives one the right to do it 强权就是公理. with ,might and `main (rhet 修辞) with all one's physical strength 竭尽全力.
mighty
/ 5maItI; `maItI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 (esp fml 尤作郑重语) powerful; strong 强大的; 有力的: a mighty army, nation, ruler 强大的军队、 国家、 统治者 * (infml 口) She gave him a mighty thump. 她狠狠地揍了他一下. 2 great and imposing 伟大的; 威严的; 雄伟的: mighty mountain peaks 巍　的山峰 * the mighty ocean 浩瀚的大海. 3 (idm 习语) high and mighty => high1.  the pen is mightier than the sword => pen1. 
mighty 
adv (infml 口 esp US) very 极; 很: mighty good, clever, etc 极好、 极聪明 * He's mighty pleased with himself. 他洋洋得意.
mightily
/ -IlI; -IlI/ adv  1 (fml 文) powerfully; forcefully 强烈地; 有力地: He struck it mightily with his sword. 他用剑猛刺. 2 very 极; 很: mightily pleased, relieved, etc 极为高兴、 宽慰等.
migraine
/ 5mi:greIn; ?@ 5maIgreIn; `maI^ren/ n [U, C] severe recurring type of headache, usu on one side of the head or face, often accompanied by nausea and disturbance of the eyesight 偏头痛.
migrate
/ maI5greIt; ?@ 5maIgreIt; `maI^ret/ (also transmigrate) v [I, Ipr] ~ (from...) (to...)  1 move from one place to go to live or work in another 迁居; 移居; 迁徙. 2 (of animals, etc) go from one place to another with the seasons, esp to spend the winter in a warmer place （指动物等）迁徙（尤指到暖处过冬）: These birds migrate to North Africa in winter. 这些鸟冬天迁徙到北非.
migrant
/ 5maIgrEnt; `maI^rEnt/ n, adj [attrib 作定语] (of a) person or animal who migrates 迁徙的人或动物; 迁徙的; 移居的: migrant workers, ie those who travel to another region or country to work 流动工人 * migrant seabirds 迁徙的海鸟.
migration
/ maI5greIFn; maI`^reFEn/ n (a) (also transmigration) [C, U] (action of) migrating 迁居; 移居; 迁徙. (b) [C] number of migrating people, animals, etc 迁徙的人、 动物等的数量: a huge migration of people into Europe 大量涌至欧洲的移民.
migratory
/ 5maIgrEtrI, maI5greItErI; ?@ 5maIgrEtR:rI;`maI^rE9tRrI/ adj having or of the habit of migrating 有迁徙习惯的: migratory birds 候鸟 * the migratory instinct 迁徙的本能.
mikado
/ mI5kB:dEU; mE`kBdo/ n (pl ~s) (name formerly used outside Japan for the) Emperor of Japan （旧时日本国外所称之）日本天皇.
mike
/ maIk; maIk/ n (infml 口) = microphone.
milage
= mileage.
milch
/ mIltF; mIltF/ adj [attrib 作定语] (dated 旧) (of domestic mammals, esp cows) giving or kept for milk （指家畜, 尤指母牛）产乳的, 为产奶而饲养的: a milch cow, goat, etc 奶牛、 奶羊.
mild
/ maIld; maIld/ adj (-er, -est)  1 (a) (of a person or his manner) gentle; soft （指人或人的态度）温和的, 温柔的, 和善的: He's the mildest man you could wish to meet. 他是最温和的人了. * She's a very mild-mannered person. 她是个很和善的人. * He gave a mild answer, in spite of his annoyance. 他尽管已恼火, 但回答得还是很和蔼. (b) not severe or harsh 不严厉的; 不严酷的: mild weather, a mild climate, etc, ie not cold 温和的天气、 气候等 * a mild punishment 轻微的惩罚 * the mild action of the soap 这种肥皂的柔和的特性. 2 (of a flavour) not strong or bitter （指味道）淡的, 不强烈的: mild cheese 淡味奶酪 * a mild cigar, curry 淡味的雪茄烟、 咖喱.
mild 
n [U] (also mild ale) (Brit) type of beer not strongly flavoured with hops 淡味麦芽啤酒: two pints of mild 两品脱淡味麦芽啤酒.
mildly 
adv  1 in a gentle manner 温和地; 温柔地; 和善地: She spoke mildly to us. 她很和蔼地向我们讲话. 2 (idm 习语) to put it `mildly without exaggerating; using understatement 不夸张; 说得婉转些: At 64", she's tall, to put it mildly, ie She's extremely tall. 她6英尺4英寸, 比较高, 说这话留有余地（她高极了）.
mildness 
n [U]. 
mild steel 
tough malleable type of steel with a low percentage of carbon 软钢; 低碳钢.
mildew
/ 5mIldju:; ?@ -du:; `mIl9du/ n [U] tiny fungus forming a (usu white) coating on plants, leather, food, etc in warm and damp conditions 霉; 霉菌: roses ruined by mildew 霉烂的玫瑰.
mildew 
v [I, Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (cause sth to) be affected by mildew （使某物）发霉: mildewed canvas, leaves, fruit 发霉的帆布、 叶子、 水果.
mile
/ maIl; maIl/ n  1 [C] unit of distance equal to 1.6 km 英里（等於1.6公里）: For miles and miles there's nothing but desert. 绵延数英里除了沙漠别无他物. * a 39-mile journey 39英里的行程. =>App 4,5 见附录4、 5.  Cf 参看 nautical mile (nautical).   2 [C esp pl 尤作复数] (infml 口) a great amount or distance; much 大量; 大距离; 很多: She's feeling miles (ie very much) better today. 她今天身体好多了. * He's miles older than she is. 他年纪比她大得多. * There's no one within miles/a mile of her (ie No one can rival her) as a tennis-player. 她打网球远无敌手. * You missed the target by a mile/by miles. 你远未中的. 3 (esp 尤作 the mile) [sing] race over one mile 一英里赛跑: Who's running in the mile? 谁参加一英里赛跑? * He can run a four-minute mile, ie run a mile in four minutes or less. 他能参加四分钟一英里赛（四分钟内跑一英里）. * [attrib 作定语] the world mile record 一英里赛跑世界记录. 4 (idm 习语) ,miles from `anywhere/`nowhere in a remote or isolated place, position, etc 偏远的或孤立的地方、 位置等. a miss isas good as a mile => miss1.  run a mile (from sb/sth)be anxious or careful to avoid sb/sth 竭力或小心躲避某人[某事物]: I'd sooner run a mile than be interviewed on television. 要让我接受电视采访, 我可要跑得远远的.  see/tell sth a `mile off (infml 口) see/tell sth very easily 显而易见; 极易识别: He's lying: you can see that a mile off. 他在撒谎, 你一听就知道.  stand/stick out a `mile be very striking or noticeable 极醒目; 极显眼: Her honesty sticks out a mile. 她很诚实, 这是有目共睹的. * It stands out a mile that she's telling the truth. 她说的是实情, 这是明摆著的事.
milestone 
n  1 stone put at the side of a road showing distances in miles 里程碑. 2 (fig 比喻) very important stage or event 重大阶段或事件; 转折点: This victory was a milestone in our country's history. 这一胜利是我国历史的转捩点.
mileage (also milage)
/ 5maIlIdV; `maIlIdV/ n  1 [C, U] distance travelled, measured in miles 英里数: a used car with a low/high mileage, ie one that has not/has been driven many miles 行驶里数少[多]的旧汽车. 2 [U] (also `mileage allowance) allowance paid for the expenses of travelling by (one's own) car （自用）汽车里数津贴: Have you claimed your mileage? 你申请汽车里数津贴了吗?  3 [U] (fig infml 比喻, 口) (amount of) benefit or advantage 利润; 好处: He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising. 他认为做那种广告毫无效益.
miler
/ 5maIlE(r); `maIlL/ n (infml 口) person or horse specializing in races of one mile 擅长一英里赛跑的运动员或马: He's our best miler. 他是我们最优秀的一英里赛跑健将.
milieu
/ 5mi:lj\:; ?@ 9mi:5lj\:; mi`lj\/ n (pl ~s or ~x /-z; -z/) (usu sing 通常作单数) social surroundings; environment 社会环境; 环境: Coming from another milieu, she found life as an actor's wife very strange at first. 她嫁给一个演员後, 与自己原来的生活环境大不相同, 初时觉得这种生活十分陌生.
militant
/ 5mIlItEnt; `mIlEtEnt/ adj using force or strong pressure, or supporting their use, to achieve one's aims 用武力或高压的; 好战的: The strikers were in a militant mood, ie ready to take strong action. 罢工者群情激奋（随时准备采取激烈行动）.
militancy
/ -EnsI; -EnsI/ n [U]. 
militant 
n militant person, esp in trade unionism or politics 好斗的人; （尤指工会主义或政治上的）好斗分子, 激进分子.
militarize, militarise
/ 5mIlItEraIz; `mIlEtE9raIz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] use (esp land) for military purposes 将（尤指土地）改作军用: a militarized zone 军事区.
militarism
/ 5mIlItErIzEm; `mIlEtE9rIzEm/ n [U] (usu derog 通常作贬义) believing in or depending on military strength and methods, esp as a government policy 黩武主义; （尤指）军国主义.
militarist
/ 5mIlItErIst; `mIlEtErIst/ n person who supports militarism 穷兵黩武者; 军国主义者.
militaristic
/ 9mIlItE5rIstIk; 9mIlEtE`rIstIk/ adj.
military
/ 5mIlItrI; ?@ -terI; `mIlE9tZrI/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of or for soldiers or an army; of or for (all the) armed forces 军人的; 军队的; 陆军的; 军事的; 军 用的: military training, discipline, etc 军事训练、 纪律等 * in full military uniform 全副军人装束 * be called up for, do military service, ie go to be trained or serve as a soldier, etc for a fixed period of time 应徵受军训、 服兵役 * the military police 宪兵队.
the military 
n [sing or pl v] soldiers or the army; the armed forces (as distinct from police or civilians) 军人; 军队; 武装力量（以区别於警察或平民）: The military were called in to deal with the riot. 已将军队调来镇压暴乱.
militate
/ 5mIlIteIt; `mIlE9tet/ v [Ipr] ~ against sth (fml 文) (of evidence, facts, etc) have great force or influence to prevent sth （指证据、 事实等）有巨大作用或影响（以防止某事物）: Many factors militated against the success of our plan. 有很多因素妨碍了我们实现计画.
militia
/ mI5lIFE; mE`lIFE/ n [CGp] force of civilians who are trained as soldiers and reinforce the regular army in the internal defence of the country in an emergency 民兵队伍; 国民自卫队.
militiaman
/ -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men) member of a militia 民兵; 国民自卫队队员.
milk
/ mIlk; mIlk/ n [U]  1 white liquid produced by female mammals as food for their young, esp that of cows, goats, etc drunk by human beings and made into butter and cheese 奶; 乳; （尤指）牛奶, 羊奶: milk fresh from the cow 鲜牛奶 * skimmed milk 脱脂牛乳 * dried/powdered milk 奶粉 * [attrib 作定语] milk products, eg butter, cheese, yoghurt 乳制品 * a milk bottle 牛奶瓶.  2 milk-like juice of some plants and trees, eg that found inside a coconut （某些植物的乳状）汁液（如椰子汁）.  3 milk-like preparation made from herbs, drugs, etc 乳状制剂.  4 (idm 习语) cry over spilt milk => cry1. ,milk and `water (derog 贬) feeble or sentimental talk, ideas, etc 无益的或伤感的话、 想法等: His speech was nothing but milk and water. 他的讲话平淡无奇毫无意义. * [attrib 作定语] I found it a disappointing thriller  very milk-and-water stuff. 我认为这部惊险小说令人失望--简直味同嚼蜡. the milk of human `kindness the kindness that should be natural to human beings 人类的善良天性.
milk bar 
(esp Brit) bar for the sale of non-alcoholic drinks (esp those made from milk), ice-cream, etc 出售非酒类饮料的柜台或商店; （尤指）奶制品店.
milk chocolate 
chocolate (for eating) made with milk and usu sold in wrapped bars 牛奶巧克力: Do you prefer milk chocolate or plain (chocolate)? 你喜欢牛奶巧克力还是纯巧克力?
milk churn 
(Brit) large tall metal container, fitted with a lid, for carrying milk （金属的）有盖的牛奶桶. =>illus at barrel 见barrel插图.
milk-float 
n (Brit) light low vehicle, usu electrically-powered, used for delivering milk to people's houses 送奶车（通常为电动的）.
milk-loaf 
n (pl -loaves) (Brit) sweet-tasting white bread made with milk 牛奶甜面包.
milkmaid 
n woman who milks cows and works in a dairy 挤奶女工.
milkman
/ -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men) man who goes from house to house delivering and selling milk 送牛奶的人.
milk pudding 
(esp Brit) rice, sago, tapioca, etc baked in milk in a dish 牛奶布丁.
milk round 
milkman's route from house to house and from street to street 挨街挨户送奶的路线: go on/do a milk round 挨街挨户送一趟牛奶.
milk run 
(fig infml 比喻, 口) regular and uneventful journey providing a service 例行差事: I do the milk run every day taking the children to school. 我每天照例送孩子上学.
milk shake 
drink made of milk and flavouring (sometimes ice-cream) mixed or shaken until frothy 奶昔（牛奶与香料, 有时为冰激凌, 混合或搅打至起泡的饮料）.
milk-tooth 
n (pl -teeth) (also esp US baby tooth) any of the first (temporary) teeth in young mammals 乳齿; 奶牙.
milkweed 
n any of various wild plants with a milky juice 有乳状汁液的野生植物.
milk-white 
adj of a white colour like milk 乳白色的: The prince rode a ,milk-white `horse. 那王子骑著乳白色的马.
milk
/ mIlk; mIlk/ v  1 [I, Tn] draw milk from (a cow, goat, etc) 挤（牛、 羊等的）奶: The farmer hasn't finished milking. 那农夫还未挤完奶.  2 [I] yield milk 产奶: The cows are milking well, ie giving large quantities of milk. 那些牛产奶很多.  3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (of B)/~ B (from A) (a) draw (juice) from (a plant or tree) 抽取（植物）的汁液: milk a tree of its sap 取树的汁液 * milk the sap from a tree 从树中取汁液. (b) draw (venom) from (a snake) 取（蛇）的毒液.  4 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (of sth); ~ sth (out of/from sb/sth) (fig 比喻) extract (money, information, etc) dishonestly from (a person or an institution) 从（某人或某机构处）骗取（钱财、 情报等）: milking the Welfare State (of money, resources, etc) 骗取福利国家（的钱、 资源等） * His illegal deals were steadily milking the profits from the business. 他在搞非法交易不断榨取公司的利润.  5 (idm 习语) milk/suck sb/sth dry => dry1.
milker 
n  1 person who milks an animal （从动物身上）挤奶的人.  2 animal that gives milk 产乳动物: That cow is a good milker. 那头母牛产奶多.
milking-machine 
n apparatus for milking cows mechanically 挤奶机.
milksop
/ 5mIlksCp; `mIlk9sBp/ n (derog 贬) man or boy who is weak and timid 懦弱而胆怯的男子.
milky
/ 5mIlkI; `mIlkI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 of or like milk （似）乳的: a milky white skin 乳白色的皮肤.  2 mixed with or made of milk 含乳的; 乳制的: milky tea, coffee, etc 奶茶、 牛奶咖啡 * I like a hot milky drink at bedtime. 我喜欢睡前喝杯热奶饮料.  3 (of a jewel or a liquid) not clear; cloudy （指珠宝或液体）乳白色的, 白而混浊的: Opals are milky gems. 蛋白石是乳白色的宝石. 
milkiness 
n [U].
the Milky Way 
= the galaxy (galaxy 2).
mill
/ mIl; mIl/ n  1 (building fitted with) machinery or apparatus for grinding grain into flour 磨粉机; 磨粉厂; 磨坊: a `water-mill 水磨 * a `windmill 风车.  2 machine for grinding or crushing a solid substance into powder 磨碎机; 粉碎机; 碾磨机: a `coffee-mill 咖啡研磨机 * a `pepper-mill 胡椒研磨器.  3 (building fitted with) machinery for processing materials of certain kinds 材料加工机; 工厂; 工场: a `cotton-mill 纱厂 * a `paper-mill 造纸厂 * a `steel-mill 轧钢厂 * a `saw-mill, ie for timber 锯木厂. =>Usage at factory 用法见factory.  4 (idm 习语) grist to the/one's `mill => grist. put sb/go through the `mill (cause sb to) undergo hard training or an unpleasant experience （使某人）经受严格训练或磨炼, 历尽艰辛. Cf 参看run-of-the-mill (run2).
mill-dam 
n dam built across a stream to make water available for a mill 磨坊水坝.
mill-hand 
n factory worker 工人.
mill-pond 
n still water held by a mill-dam to flow to a mill 磨坊贮水池: The sea was as calm as a mill-pond. 海面静如池水.
mill-race 
n current of water that turns a mill-wheel 转动磨坊水轮的水流.
millstone 
n  1 either of a pair of flat circular stones between which grain is ground 磨石; 磨盘.  2 (idm 习语) a millstone round one's/sb's `neck heavy burden or responsibility 沉重的负担或责任: My debts were like a millstone round my neck. 我欠的债像是在脖子上套著个磨盘.
mill-wheel 
n wheel used to drive a water-mill （带动水磨的）水轮.
millwright 
n man who designs, builds and repairs water-mills and windmills 设计、 建造和修理水磨和风车的人.
mill
/ mIl; mIl/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]  1 (a) grind or crush (sth) in a mill 用磨研磨或碾碎（某物）: The grain was coarsely milled. 谷物粗磨过了. (b) produce (sth) in a mill 碾磨出（某物）: milled flour 磨出的面粉.  2 produce regular markings on the edge of (a coin) 在（硬币）上轧花边: English pound coins have milled edges. 英镑的硬币轧有花边.  3 cut or shape (metal) with a rotating tool 铣（金属）.  4 (phr v) mill about/around (of people or animals) move round and round in a confused mass （指人或动物）绕圈子, 乱转: Groups of fans were milling about in the streets after the match. 比赛过後入迷的观众成群结队在街上乱转.
millboard
/ 5mIlbR:d; `mIl9bRrd/ n [C, U] (piece of) strong pasteboard used in bookbinding 装订书籍用的厚纸板.
millenarian
/ 9mIlI5neErIEn; 9mIlE`nZrIEn/ n person who believes that the millennium(3) will come 相信太平盛世会来临的人.
millennium
/ mI5lenIEm; mE`lZnIEm/ n (pl -nia / -nIE;-nIE/ or  ~s)  1 [C] period of 1000 years 一千年: the first millennium AD 公元第一千年.  2 the millennium [sing] (religion 宗) the 1000-year reign of Christ on earth prophesied in the Bible 千禧年, 千年王国（《圣经》中预言的基督复临治理世界的一千年）.  3 the millennium [sing] future time of great happiness and prosperity for everyone （未来的）太平盛世, 黄金时代. 
millennial 
adj.
millepede (also millipede)
/ 5mIlIpi:d; `mIlE9pid/ n small worm-like creature resembling a centipede, but with two pairs of legs on each segment of its body 马陆; 千足虫.
miller
/ 5mIlE(r); `mIlL/ n person who owns or runs a mill for grinding corn, esp a windmill or a water-mill 磨粉厂厂主, 磨坊主（尤指用风车或水磨者）.
millet
/ 5mIlIt; `mIlIt/ n [U] (a) type of cereal plant growing 3 to 4 feet high and producing a large crop of small seeds 黍类; 小米. (b) these seeds used as food 黍类; 小米.
milli-
comb form 构词成分 (in the metric system) one thousandth part of （公制的）千分之一: `milligram * `millimetre. =>App 11 见附录11.
milliard
/ 5mIlIB:d; `mIlIBrd/ n (Brit) one thousand million(s), 1000000000 十亿. Cf 参看 billion.
millibar
/ 5mIlIbB:(r); `mIlI9bBr/ n unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar4 毫巴（大气压力单位, 等於千分之一巴）.
milliner
/ 5mIlInE(r); `mIlEnL/ n person who makes or sells (trimmings for) women's hats 女帽（及其饰物）商.
millinery
/ -nErI; ?@ -nerI; -9nZrI/ n [U] (business of making or selling) (trimmings for) women's hats 女帽（及其饰物）业; 女帽饰物; 女帽: [attrib 作定语] the millinery department, eg in a large store 女帽部（如大商店中的）.
million
/ 5mIljEn; `mIljEn/ pron, det (after a or one, used to indicate quantity; no pl form 用於a或one之後, 表示数量; 无复数形式) 1000000; one thousand thousand 一百万. =>App 4 见附录4.
million 
n  1 (sing after a or one, but often pl 在a或one之後作单数; 但常作复数看待) the number 1000000100万; 兆: She made her first million (eg pounds or dollars) before she was thirty. 她不到三十岁就挣到了一百万.  2 (idm 习语) one, etc in a `million person or thing of rare or exceptional quality 极稀有的人或事物; 百里挑一的人或物: She's a wife in a million. 她是个百里挑一的妻子. * We haven't a chance in a million (ie We have almost no chance) of winning. 我们胜利的机会微乎其微.
million- 
(in compounds 用以构成复合词) having a million of the thing specified 有一百万之数的: a million-dollar law-suit, ie one costing one million dollars or more 耗费百万元的诉讼案.
millionth 
pron, det 1000000th 第一百万的.  n one of one million equal parts of sth 百万分之一. For the uses of million and millionth see examples at hundred and hundredth. 关於 million和millionth的用法见hundred和hundredth词条中的示例.
millionaire
/ 9mIljE5neE(r); 9mIljEn`Zr/ (fem 阴性作 millionairess / 9mIljE5neEres; 9mIljEn`ZrIs/) n person who has a million pounds, dollars, etc; very rich person 百万富翁; 大富翁.
millipede
= millepede.
milometer (also mileometer)
/ maI5lCmItE(r); maI`lBmItL/ n (US odometer) instrument in a vehicle or on a bicycle for measuring the number of miles travelled （车辆上的英里数）计程器.
milord
/ mI5lR:d; mI`lRrd/ n (French word formerly used for an) English lord or wealthy Englishman （法语词, 旧用法）英国士绅, 富有的英国人.
milt
/ mIlt; mIlt/ n [U] (also soft roe) fish sperm （鱼的）精液.
mime
/ maIm; maIm/ n (a) [U] (in the theatre, etc) use of only facial expressions and gestures to tell a story 哑剧: a play acted entirely in mime 完全以哑剧形式演出的话剧 * [attrib 作定语] a mime artist 哑剧艺术家. (b) [C] performance using this 哑剧表演.
mime 
v  1 [I] act using mime 用哑剧式动作表演: mime to a recording of a song, ie pretend that one is singing the words 配合录音模拟唱歌.  2 [Tn] express (sth) by mime 用哑剧动作表现（某事物）: He mimed the part of a drunken man. 他以哑剧形式表演醉汉.
mimeograph
/ 5mImIEgrB:f; ?@ -grAf; `mImIE9^rAf/ n (dated 旧) apparatus for making copies of written or typed material from a stencil 油印机.
mimeograph 
v [Tn] copy (sth) with a mimeograph 用油印机印刷（某物）
mimetic
/ mI5metIk; mI`mZtIk/ adj (fond) of imitating or mimicking （好）模仿的; （好）戏弄性模仿的: mimetic skills, eg of some birds 模仿的技巧（如鸟的模仿力）.
mimic
/ 5mImIk; `mImIk/ v (pt, pp mimicked) [Tn]  1 copy the appearance or manner of (sb/sth) in a mocking or amusing way 戏弄性模仿（某人[某事物]）: Tom mimicked his uncle's voice and gestures perfectly. 汤姆把他叔叔的声音和姿态模仿得惟妙惟肖.  2 (of things) resemble (sth) closely （指物）极似（某物）: wood painted to mimic marble 漆成酷似大理石的木头.
mimic 
n person, animal, etc clever at mimicking others 善於模仿的人、 动物等: This parrot is an amazing mimic. 这只鹦鹉很会学舌, 逗人喜爱.
mimic 
adj [attrib 作定语] imitated or pretended 模拟的; 假装的: mimic warfare, eg in peacetime manoeuvres 模拟的战争 * mimic colouring, eg of animals, birds and insects, etc whose colours blend with their natural surroundings 拟色（如动物等的颜色, 与自然环境一致）.
mimicry 
n [U] mimicking （戏弄性的）模仿; 极似: protective mimicry, ie resemblance of animals, birds, insects, etc to the colours and patterns of their natural surroundings, as a means of hiding from their enemies 保护性拟态（动物等模拟自然环境的颜色和形态以隐蔽防敌）.
mimosa
/ mI5mEUzE; ?@ -mEUsE; mI`mosE/ n (a) [U, C] type of tropical tree or shrub with clusters of small, ball-shaped, sweet-smelling, yellow flowers 含羞草属植物. (b) [U] these flowers 含羞草花: a bunch, spray, etc of mimosa 一束、 一小枝等含羞草花.
min
abbr 缩写 = 1 minimum: temperature 50 min 最低温度50度. Cf 参看 max.  2 minute(s): fastest time 6 mins 最快6分钟. Cf 参看hr.
minaret
/ 9mInE5ret; 9mInE`rZt/ n tall slender spire forming part of a mosque, with a balcony from which people are called to prayer by a muezzin （伊斯兰教的）宣礼塔.
minatory
/ 5mInEtErI; ?@ -tR:rI; `mInE9tRrI/ adj (fml 文) threatening 威胁性的; 恐吓性的: minatory actions, gestures, etc 恫吓的行为、 姿势等.
mince
/ mIns; mIns/ v  1 [Tn] chop or cut (esp meat) into very small pieces in a machine with revolving blades 用绞肉机绞（尤指肉）.  2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (usu derog 通常作贬义) walk or speak in an affected manner, trying to appear delicate or refined 装腔作势地走或说: She minced into the room wearing very high heels. 她穿著很高的高跟鞋, 扭扭捏捏地走进房间.  3 (idm 习语) not `mince matters; not mince (one's) `words speak plainly or bluntly, esp when condemning sb/sth 直言不讳（尤在指责某人[某事物]时）: I didn't mince matters: I said he was an idiot. 我不讳言, 我说过他是白痴. * I won't mince words (with you): I think your plan is stupid. 我不（跟你）兜圈子, 我认为你的计画是胡闹.
mince 
n [U] (esp Brit) (US hamburger) minced meat 绞碎的肉; 肉末: a pound of mince 一磅绞肉.
mincer 
n device for mincing food, esp meat 食物绞碎机; （尤指）绞肉机.
mincing 
adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) affected 做作的; 装腔作势的: take small, mincing steps 迈著做作的小碎步. 
mincingly 
adv.
mince pie 
small round pie containing mincemeat and eaten esp at Christmas 百果馅饼（尤指圣诞节日吃的）.
mincemeat
/ 5mInsmi:t; `mIns9mit/ n [U]  1 mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, candied peel, apples, suet, etc used esp as a filling for a mince pie 百果馅（由加仑子乾、 葡萄乾、 糖、 蜜饯果皮、 苹果、 牛羊油等混合而成）.  2 (idm 习语) make mincemeat of sb/sth (infml 口) defeat sb/sth completely in a fight or an argument 彻底击败或驳倒某人[某事物]: The Prime Minister made mincemeat of his opponent's arguments. 首相把对方反对他的论点驳得体无完肤.
mind
/ maInd; maInd/ n  1 [U] ability to be aware of things and to think and feel 感知、 思维和感觉的能力; 心智: have the right qualities of mind for the job 有做该项工作的头脑 * have complete peace of mind 心态十分平静.  2 [C] (a) ability to reason; intellectual powers 推理的能力; 悟性; 智力: have a brilliant, logical, simple, etc mind 头脑聪明、 逻辑性强、 简单等. (b) person who uses his reasoning or intellectual powers well 有心力智慧的人: He is one of the greatest minds of the age. 他是当代最有才智的人.  3 [C] person's thoughts or attention 人的思想或注意力; 心思: Are you quite clear in your own mind what you ought to do? 你自己是否清楚该做什麽? * Don't let your mind wander! 别走神儿!  4 [C] ability to remember; memory 记忆力; 记性: I can't think where I've left my umbrella; my mind's a complete blank! 我想不起来把伞丢在哪儿了, 一点印象都没有!  5 [U, C] normal condition of one's mental faculties; sanity 正常的神志或理智; 健全的心态: be sound in mind and body 身心健康 * He's 94 and his mind is going, ie he is becoming senile. 他已94岁, 神志日衰.  6 (idm 习语) absence of mind => absence. at the back of one's mind => back1. be in one's right mind => right1. be in two `minds about sth/doing sth feel doubtful about or hesitate over sth 对某事物三心二意或犹豫不决: I was in two minds about leaving London: my friends were there, but the job abroad was a good one. 我对是否离开伦敦一事拿不定主意; 伦敦有我的朋友, 但是国外那份工作非常好. be/take a load/weight off sb's mind cause one/sb great relief 使自己[某人]如释重负: Paying my mortgage was an enormous weight off my mind! 我还了抵押借款, 如释重负! be of one `mind (about sb/sth) agree or have the same opinion (about sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）意见一致, 有同样看法. be on one's `mind; have sth on one's `mind (cause sb to) worry about sth （使某人）为某事物担忧: My deputy has resigned, so I've got a lot on my mind just now. 我的副手辞职了, 所以现在有许多事要我操心. be ,out of one's `mind (infml 口) be crazy or mad 发狂; 发疯: You must be out of your mind if you think I'm going to lend you 50! 你以为我会借给你50英镑, 你准是疯了! bear in mind that... => bear2. bear/keep sb/sth in `mind remember sb/sth 记住某人[某事物]: We have no vacancies now, but we'll certainly bear your application in mind. 我们目前没有空缺, 但是我们一定记住你申请的事. bend one's mind to sth => bend1. blow one's/sb's mind => blow1. boggle sb's/the mind => boggle. bring/call sb/sth to mind recall sb/sth to one's memory 想起某人[某事物]: I know her face but I can't call her name to mind. 我认得她, 但想不起她的名字了. cast one's mind back => cast1. change one's/sb's mind => change1. close one's mind to sth=> close4. come/spring to `mind present itself to one's thoughts 出现於某人的脑海中: `Have you any suggestions?' `Nothing immediately springs to mind.' ｀你有什麽建议?＇｀一下子想不起什麽来.＇ concentrate one's/the mind => concentrate. cross one's mind => cross2. ease sb's conscience/mind => ease2. frame of mind => frame1. give one's mind to sth concentrate on or direct all one's attention to sth 全神贯注於某事物. give sb a piece of one's mind => piece1. go out of/slip one's `mind be forgotten 忘记; 想不起. have, etc an enquiring, etc turn of mind => turn2. have a memory/mind like a sieve => sieve. have a mind of one's `own be capable of forming opinions, making decisions, etc independently 有主见; 能自作决定. have a (good) mind to do sth (infml 口) have a (strong) desire to do sth 有（强烈）愿望做某事物: I'd a good mind to smack him for being so rude! 他这样粗野, 我真想揍他! have half a mind to do sth (infml 口) feel a moderate desire to do sth 有点想做某事物. have/keep an open mind => open1. have it in mind to do sth (fml 文) intend to do sth 想做某事物: I have it in mind to ask her advice when I see her. 我打算见到她时徵求她的意见. have sb/sth in mind (for sth) be considering sb/sth as suitable (for sth) 考虑某人[某事物]适合（於某事物）: Who do you have in mind for the job? 你考虑谁做这工作合适? in one's mind's `eye in one's imagination; in one's memory 在想像中; 在记忆中: In my mind's eye, I can still see the house where I was born. 我出生时的那所房子仍记忆犹新. keep one's mind on sth continue to pay attention to sth; not be distracted from sth 继续专心於某事物; 不因某事物分散注意力: Keep your mind on the job! 专心做你的工作! know one's own mind => know. make up one's `mind come to a decision 作出决定; 拿定主意: I've made up my mind to be a doctor. 我决心当医生.* Have you made your mind up where to go for your holiday? 你已决定到什麽地方去度假了吗? make up one's mind to (doing) sth (fml 文) come to accept sth that cannot be changed, etc 接受无法变更的事实: As we can't afford a bigger house we must make up our minds to staying here. 既然我们住不起大房子, 我们就得安心住在这儿. a meeting of minds => meeting. the mind/imagination boggles => boggle. ,mind over `matter mental powers regarded as being stronger than those of the body or physical objects 精神胜物质: Keeping to a strict diet is a question of mind over matter. 坚持某一规定饮食, 是毅力能否战胜物质诱惑的问题. of the same mind => same1. of unsound mind => unsound. open one's heart/mind to sb => open2. out of sight, out of mind => sight1. pissed out of one's head/mind => piss. poison A's mind against B => poison. presence of mind => presence. prey on sb's mind => prey v. put sb in mind of sb/sth cause sb to think of or remember sb/sth 使某人想到或想起某人[某事物]: Her way of speaking put me in mind of her mother. 她说话的样子使我想起了她的母亲. put/set one's/sb's `mind at ease/rest cause or enable one/sb to stop worrying 使自己[某人]放心. put/set/turn one's mind to sth give all one's attention to (achieving) sth 专心於某事物: You could be a very good writer if you set your `mind to it. 你只要专心, 很可能成为优秀作家. speak one's mind => speak. stick in one's mind => stick2. take one's/sb's mind off sth help one/sb not to think or worry about sth 使自己[某人]不再思考或担忧某事物: Hard work always takes your mind off domestic problems. 工作一劳累就使人不再想著家庭问题了. time out of mind => time1. to `my mind according to my way of thinking; in my opinion 照我的想法; 我认为: To `my mind, it's all a lot of nonsense! 照我看, 这全是胡说! turn sth over in one's `mind consider or think carefully about sth for some time 仔细考虑或反覆思考某事物.
mind-bending 
adj (infml 口) strongly influencing the mind 强烈影响心绪的; 令人费精神的: a mind-bending problem 令人费解的问题.
mind-blowing 
adj (infml 口) (of drugs or extraordinary sights, experiences, etc) causing mental excitement, ecstasy, hallucinations, etc （指毒品、 异常的景象、 经历等）令人兴奋的, 令人感到美妙的, 致幻的.
mind-boggling 
adj (infml 口) alarming; extraordinaryor astonishing 惊人的; 不寻常的; 令人惊异的: Distancesin space are quite mind-boggling. 宇宙之大令人吃惊. Cf 参看 boggle sb's mind (boggle).
mind-reader 
n person who claims to know what another person is thinking 自称了解他人思想活动的人. 
mind-reading 
n [U].
mind
/ maInd; maInd/ v  1 [Tn] take care of or attend to (sb/sth) 照看, 留心（某人[某事物]）: mind the baby 照料婴儿 * Mind my bike while I go into the shop, please. 请帮我照看一下自行车, 我到商店里去. * Could you mind the phone (ie answer it if it rings) for five minutes? 你能替我守著五分钟电话吗?  2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tf, Tw no passive 不用於被动语态, Tg, Tsg] ~ about sth/doingsth (esp in questions, negative and conditional sentences and in affirmative sentences that answer a question 尤用於疑问句、 否定句、 条件句及用作回答问话的肯定句) feel annoyance or discomfort at (sth); object to (sth) 对（某事物）介意; 反对（某事物）: Did she mind (about) not getting the job? 她没得到那份工作是不是很失意? * Do you mind the noise? 这声音影响你吗? * I wouldn't mind (ie I would very much like) a drink. 我很乐意喝他一杯. * She minded very much that he had not come. 他没有来, 她为此十分不悦. * I don't mind how cold it is. 我不在乎有多麽冷. * Do you mind if I smoke? 我抽烟你介意吗? * Would you mind helping me? ie Would you please help me? 请帮帮我的忙好吗? * Do you mind my closing the window? 我关上窗户行吗?  3 [no passive 不用於被动语态: Tn, Tw] pay attention to or care about (sth) 注意, 关心（某事物）: There's no need to mind the expense if you're not paying! 又不是你花钱, 管他开销有多大呢! * Don't mind me! I promise not to disturb you. 别管我! 我答应不打扰你. * I mind what people think about me. 我很注意人们对我的看法. * I mind whether you like me or not. 你是否喜欢我, 我很重视这件事.  4 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw] be careful about (sb/sth) 留心, 留神（某人[某事物]）: Mind (ie Don't trip over) that step! 小心那个台阶! * Mind your head! eg Be careful not to hit it on the low doorway. 当心别磕著头! （如别碰到低矮的门框.） * Mind the dog! ie It may be fierce. 留神那条狗! （可能很凶.） * This knife is sharp. Mind you don't cut yourself! 这刀子很快. 小心别剌著! * Mind you come home before 11 o'clock. 记住, 十一点钟以前回家. * Mind where you put those glasses! 把那些杯子放在哪儿, 要看著点!  5 (idm 习语) ,do you `mind? (ironic 反语) please stop that 请别这样做: `Do you mind?' she said, as he pushed into the queue in front of her. 他挤到她前面来排队时, 她说: ｀请不要挤进来, 好吗?＇ I don't mind if I `do (infml ironic 口, 反语) (used when accepting esp a drink gratefully 用於欣然接受, 尤指饮料): `Will you have a drink?' `I don't mind if I do (ie Yes, please).' ｀你要喝点吗?＇｀那可太好了.＇ ,mind one's ,own `business (esp imperative 尤用於祈使句) not interfere in other people's affairs 注意你自己的事; 少管闲事. ,mind one's ,p's and `q's be careful and polite about what one says or does 要讲礼貌. mind/watch one's step => step2. ,mind `you; mind (used as an interj 用作感叹语) please note 请注意: They're getting divorced, I hear  mind you, I'm not surprised.听说他们正闹离婚呢--告诉你吧, 一点都不奇怪. ,never `mind don't worry 不必担心: `Did you miss the bus? Never mind, there'll be another one in five minutes. ｀你没赶上公共汽车吗? 不要紧, 五分钟後就来一辆.＇ never mind (doing) sth stop, or don't start, doing sth 别做某事了: ,Never mind ,saying you're `sorry, who's going to pay for the damage you've done? 别说对不起了, 你损坏的东西谁来赔? ,never you `mind (infml 口) don't ask (because you will not be told) 不要问（因为不会告诉你）: Never you mind how I found out  it's true, isn't it? 你就别问我是怎麽知道的了--反正是事实, 对吧?  6 (phr v) ,mind `out (infml 口) (esp imperative 尤用於祈使句) allow sb to pass 让某人通过: Mind out (of the way)  you're blocking the passage. 让让（路）--你挡道了. mind out (for sb/sth) beware (of danger, etc) 注意, 留心（危险等）: Mind out for the traffic when you cross the road. 过马路要注意来往车辆.
minder 
n (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person whose duty it is to attend to sth 看守人; 守护人; 照料者: a machine-minder 看管机器的人 * a `child-minder 照看孩子的人.
minded
/ 5maIndId; `maIndId/ adj  1 [pred 作表语] ~ (to do sth) (fml 文) disposed or inclined (to do sth) 想要, 准备, 有意（做某事物）: He could do it if he were so minded. 他要是想做的话, 他就能做.  2 (forming compound adjs or following advs 构成复合形容词或用於副词之後) having the kind of mind specified 有某种心智或头脑的: a ,strong-minded, ,narrow-minded,,feeble-minded, ,high-minded, etc `person 意志坚强的、 心胸狭窄的、 意志薄弱的、 思想高尚的...人 * I appeal to all ,like-minded `people to support me. 我请求有这类想法的人都来支持我. * be com,mercially, po,litically,,technically, etc `minded 有商业、 政治、 技术等头脑.  3 (with ns forming compound adjs 与名词结合构成复合形容词) conscious of the value or importance of the thing specified 认识某事物的价值或重要性的: She has become very `food-minded since her holiday in France. 她自法国度假回来, 对食物就很讲究了.
mindful
/ 5maIndfl; `maIndfEl/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ of sb/sth (fml 文) giving thought and care or attention to sb/sth 留意、 关心或注意到某人[某事物]: mindful of one's family, one's duties, one's reputation, the need for discretion 顾及家庭的、 留意职责的、 关心声誉的、 小心谨慎的.
mindless
/ 5maIndlIs; `maIndlIs/ adj  1 not requiring intelligence 不需要智慧的: mindless drudgery 不必用脑筋的苦活儿.  2 (derog 贬) lacking in intelligence; thoughtless 没头脑的; 没思想的; 愚蠢的: mindless vandals 愚　的破坏公物的人.  3 [pred 作表语] ~ of sb/sth (fml 文) not thinking of sb/sth; heedless of sb/sth 不顾及或不注意某人[某事物]: mindless of personal risk 没考虑个人所冒的风险. 
mindlessly 
adv. 
mindlessness 
n [U].
mine
/ maIn; maIn/ possess pron of or belonging to me 我的: I think that book is mine. 那本书是我的. * He's a friend of mine, ie one of my friends. 他是我的朋友. Cf 参看 my.
mine
/ maIn; maIn/ n  1 excavation (with shafts, galleries,etc) made in the earth for extracting coal, mineral ores, precious stones, etc 矿井; 巷道; 矿: a `coal-mine 煤矿 * a `gold-mine 金矿 * The inspector went down the mine. 监察员已下到矿井里了. * [attrib 作定语] a `mineworker 矿工. Cf 参看 quarry2.  2 (a) tunnel for a chargeof high explosive to destroy eg enemy fortifications 地雷坑道（如用以炸毁敌军工事的）. (b) container filled with explosive, placed in or on the ground, and designed to explode when sth strikes it or passes near it, or after a fixed time, to destroy eg enemy troops, vehicles, etc 地雷. (c) such a container placed in water to damage or destroy eg enemy ships 水雷: magnetic, acoustic, etc mines 磁性的、 声引信的...水雷 * lay mines 布雷 * clear the coastal waters of mines 清除沿岸水域的水雷 * [attrib 作定语] mine warfare 地雷战. Cf 参看depth charge (depth).  3 (idm 习语) a mine of information(about/on sb/sth) rich or abundant source of knowledge 知识的宝库; 信息的源泉: My grandmother is a mine of information about our family's history. 我的祖母是我们家史的资料库.
mine-detector 
n electromagnetic device for finding explosive mines 探雷器.
minefield 
n  1 area of land or sea where explosive mines have been laid 布雷区.  2 (fig 比喻) area presenting many unseen difficulties 有许多潜在困难的地区: International law is a minefield for anyone not familiar with its complexity. 国际法这一领域, 不熟悉其复杂性则寸步难行.
minelayer 
n ship or aircraft used for laying explosive mines at sea 布雷舰艇或飞机. 
minelaying 
n [U].
minesweeper 
n naval vessel used for detecting and clearing explosive mines 扫雷艇. 
minesweeping 
n [U].
mineworker 
n person who works in a mine2(1) 矿工.
mine
/ maIn; maIn/ v  1 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) dig in the ground (for coal, ores, precious stones, etc) 采掘（煤、 矿物、 宝石等）; 开矿; 采矿: mining for gold, diamonds, etc 开采黄金、 金刚石等. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (for B)/~ B (from A) extract (coal, etc) from (the earth) by digging 采掘（煤等）: mine the earth for iron ore 开采铁矿石 * Gold is mined from deep under ground. 黄金是从地下深处开采出来的.  2 [Tn] make tunnels in the earth under (sth); undermine 在（某物）下面挖掘坑道; 挖地道: mine enemy trenches, forts, etc 在敌军的战壕、 堡垒等下面挖地道.  3 [Tn] (a) lay explosive mines in (sth) 在（某处）埋地雷或布水雷: mine the entrance to a harbour 在进港处布水雷. (b) destroy (sth) by means of explosive mines 用地雷或水雷炸毁（某物）: The cruiser was mined, and sank in five minutes. 该巡洋舰触雷, 於五分钟後沉没.
miner
/ 5maInE(r); `maInL/ n person who works in a mine underground 矿工: `coal-miners 煤矿工人.
mineral
/ 5mInErEl; `mInErEl/ n  1 [C, U] substance that is not vegetable or animal, esp one with a constant chemical composition which is found naturally in the earth 矿物: substances classified as mineral(s) 列为矿物的物质 * [attrib 作定语] mineral salts 岩盐 * the mineral kingdom 矿物界. Cf 参看 animal, vegetable.  2 [C, U] any substance got from the earth by mining, esp a metal ore 采自地下的任何物质; （尤指）金属矿石: Coal and iron are minerals. 煤和铁都是矿物. * [attrib 作定语] mineral deposits, resources, wealth, etc. 矿藏、 矿物资源、 矿物财富.  3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (Brit) (a) = mineral water. (b) (US soda) non-alcoholic canned or bottled drink containing flavouring and soda-water （罐装或瓶装的）矿泉水: Soft drinks and minerals sold here. 此处出售软饮料和矿泉水.
mineral oil  
1 (Brit) any oil of mineral origin, esp petroleum 矿物油; （尤指）石油.  2 (US) liquid paraffin 液体石蜡.
mineral water 
water that naturally contains dissolved mineral salts or gases, and is drunk for its medicinal value 矿泉水.
mineralogy
/ 9mInE5rAlEdVI; 9mInL`AlEdVI/ n [U] scientific study of minerals 矿物学.
mineralogical
/ 9mInErE5lCdVIkl; 9mInErE`lBdVIkl/ adj of or concerning mineralogy 矿物学的.
mineralogist
/ 9mInE5ArlEdVIst; 9mInL`AlEdVIst/ n student of or expert in mineralogy 矿物学研究者; 矿物学家.
minestrone
/ 9mInI5strEUnI; 9mInE`stronI/ n [U] thick rich meat soup (of Italian origin) containing chopped mixed vegetables and pasta or rice （源於意大利的）含蔬菜和意大利粉或大米的浓汁肉汤.
mingle
/ 5mINgl; `mIN^l/ v  1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ with sth/~ (together) form a mixture with sth; combine 与某物混合; 结合: The waters of the two rivers mingled (together) to form one river. 两条河汇合成一条. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A with B/~ A and B (together) mix one thing with another; combine things together 将一物与另一物混合; 将事物结合一起: truth mingled with falsehood 搀杂虚假成分的事实 * The priest mingled the water with the wine. 牧师在水中兑上酒. * He mingled the water and wine (together). 他把水和酒混在一起了.  2 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ with sb/sth; ~ (together) go about among sb/sth; associate with sb/sth 混进某些人[某事物]中; 与某人[某事物]交往或联系: Security men mingled with the crowd. 保安人员混杂在人群中.
mingy
/ 5mIndVI; `mIndVI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml 口) mean; ungenerous; stingy 小气的; 不慷慨的; 吝啬的: He's so mingy with his money. 他对钱十分吝啬. * This restaurant serves very mingy portions. 这家餐厅的饮食分量很少.
mini
/ 5mInI; `mInI/ n (pl ~s) (infml 口)  1 Mini (propr 专利名) type of small car 小型汽车.  2 miniskirt 超短裙.
mini-
comb form 构词成分 of small size, length, etc; miniature （体积、 长度等）小的, 短的: `minibus * `minicab* `miniskirt * `minigolf. Cf 参看 macro-, micro-.
miniature
/ 5mInEtFE(r); ?@ 5mInIEtFUEr; `mInIEtFJL/ n  1 (a) [C] very small detailed painting, usu of a person 微型画; （通常指）微型人像画. (b) [U] art of painting in this way 微型绘画术: [attrib 作定语] a miniature artist, ie one who specializes in this type of art 微型画画家.  2 [C] very small copy or model of sth 微型复制品; 微小模型: a detailed miniature of the Titanic 提坦号邮轮的精细小模型 * [attrib 作定语] miniature dogs, ie very small breeds 小种狗 * miniature bottles of brandy, etc 小瓶白兰地等 * a miniature railway, ie a small model one on which people may ride for short distances 小铁路（供人短距离使用的模型）.  3 (idm 习语) in miniature on a very small scale 小型; 小规模; 小比例: copy sth in miniature 缩小复制某物 * She is just like her mother in miniature. 她简直是她母亲的缩影.
miniaturist
/ 5mInItFErIst; `mInItFErIst/ n painter of miniatures 微型画画家.
minibus
/ 5mInIbQs; `mInI9bQs/ n (esp Brit) small vehicle like a bus with seats for only a few people 小型公共汽车: hire a self-drive minibus 租一辆自己驾驶的小型公共汽车.
minicab
/ 5mInIkAb; `mInI9kAb/ n (Brit) car like a taxi but available only if ordered in advance （需提前租订的）小型计程车.
minicomputer
/ 9mInIkEm5pju:tE(r); 9mInIkEm`pjutL/ n comparatively cheap computer that is small in size and storage capacity 小型计算机. Cf 参看 mainframe (main1), microcomputer.
minim
/ 5mInIm; `mInIm/ n  1 (Brit) (US half note) (music 音) note with half the time-value of a semibreve 二分音符; 半音符. =>illus at music 见music插图.  2 unit of liquid measure equal to one sixtieth of a dram (about one drop) 量滴（液量单位, 等於1/60打兰, 约为一滴之量）.
minimal
/ 5mInImEl; `mInIml/ adj smallest in amount or degree （量或程度）最小的, 最低的: We stayed with friends, so our expenses were minimal. 我们住在朋友家, 所以我们的花费很小. 
minimally 
adv.
minimize, minimise
/ 5mInImaIz; `mInE9maIz/ v [Tn]  1 reduce (sth) to the smallest amount or degree 使（某事物）减至最小量或最低程度: To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险.  2 estimate (sth) at the smallest possible amount; reduce the true value or importance of (sth) 对（某事物）作最低估计; 贬低（某事物）的价值或重要性: He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise. 他极力贬低她在那项研究中的贡献, 从而独获全部奖励. Cf 参看 maximize.
minimize, minimise
/ 5mInImaIz; `mInE9maIz/ v [Tn]  1 reduce (sth) to the smallest amount or degree 使（某事物）减至最小量或最低程度: To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险.  2 estimate (sth) at the smallest possible amount; reduce the true value or importance of (sth) 对（某事物）作最低估计; 贬低（某事物）的价值或重要性: He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise. 他极力贬低她在那项研究中的贡献, 从而独获全部奖励. Cf 参看 maximize.
minimum
/ 5mInImEm; `mInEmEm/ n (pl minima / -mE; -mE/) [C usu sing 通常作单数]  1 least or smallest amount, degree, etc possible （可能的）最小量; 最低限度: a minimum of work, effort, etc 最低限度的工作、 努力等 * keep/reduce sth to the (absolute) minimum 将某事物保持在[减少至]（绝对的）最低限度 * Repairing your car will cost a minimum of 100, ie at least 100. 修理你的汽车最低限度要100英镑.  2 (abbr 缩写 min) least or smallest amount, degree, etc allowed or recorded （许可的或记录到的）最小量, 最低限度: The class needs a minimum of 6 pupils to continue. 这个班最低限度要有6个学生才可以继续办. * Temperatures will reach a minimum of 50F. 温度最低将达到50F. Cf 参看 maximum.
minimum 
adj that is a minimum 最小的; 最少的; 最低限度的: 20p is the minimum fare on buses. 公共汽车票价起码是20便士.
minimum lending rate 
(finance 财) lowest rate of interest at which the central bank lends money at any particular time （中央银行某时期贷款的）最低利率.
minimum thermometer 
thermometer that automatically records the lowest temperature within a particular period （自动记录某时期的）最低温度计.
minimum wage 
lowest wage that an employer is allowed, by law or a union agreement, to pay （法定的或工会认可的）最低工资: earn the minimum wage 挣最低工资.
mining
/ 5maInIN; `maInIN/ n [U] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) process of getting coal, ores, precious stones, etc from mines 采矿: `tin-mining 采锡矿 * open-cast mining, ie getting coal, etc that is near the surface, using mechanical shovels, etc 露天开采 * [attrib 作定语] the `mining industry 采矿业 * a `mining engineer 采矿工程师.
minion
/ 5mInIEn; `mInjEn/ n (esp pl 尤作复数) (derog or joc 贬或谑) subordinate or assistant, esp one who tries to win favour by obeying a superior slavishly 下属; 助手; （尤指）唯命是从的奴仆: the dictator and his minions 独裁者及其奴才 * Can you send one of your minions to collect this file? 你能不能派个助手来取这份档案?
minister
/ 5mInIstE(r); `mInIstL/ n  1 (US secretary) person at the head of a government department or a main branch of one (and often a member of the Cabinet) 部长; 大臣（常为内阁阁员）: the Minister of Education 教育部长 * a minister of state for finance 财政部的国务大臣 * the Prime Minister 首相.  2 person, usu of lower rank than an ambassador, representing his government in a foreign country 公使; 外交使节.  3 Christian clergyman, esp in the Presbyterian and some Nonconformist churches （基督教的）牧师（尤指长老会和某些不信奉国教派的）: a minister of religion 牧师. Cf 参看 priest, vicar.
Minister of State 
(Brit) departmental senior minister between a departmental head and a junior minister 国务大臣.
minister
/ 5mInIstE(r); `mInIstL/ v  1 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth (fml 文) give active help or service to sb/sth 辅助或伺候某人; 为某人[某事物]服务: nurses ministering to (the needs of) the sick and wounded 照料伤病患者（需要的）护士.  2 (idm 习语) a ministering `angel person(esp a woman) who helps or serves others with tenderness and care 热心帮助或照顾别人的人（尤指女子）.
ministerial
/ 9mInI5stIErIEl; 9mInEs`tIrIEl/ adj  1 of a minister, his position, duties, etc 部长的; 大臣的; 部长或大臣的地位或职责的; 公使的; 公使的地位或职责的; 牧师的; 牧师的地位或职责的: hold ministerial office/rank 主持部里的工作[具有部长的级别] * a decision taken at ministerial level 部长级的决定.  2 of or for a government ministry (or the Cabinet) （政府的）部的, 为部的; 内阁的; 为内阁的: the ministerial benches 执政党阁员的席位. 
ministerially
/ -IElI; -IElI/ adv.
ministrant
/ 5mInIstrEnt; `mInIstrEnt/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) giving help or service, esp in religious ceremonies 提供帮助或服务的（尤指於宗教仪式中）.
ministrant 
n (fml 文) supporter or helper; attendant 帮助者; 服侍者.
ministration
/ 9mInI5streIFn; 9mInE`streFEn/ n (fml 文) (a) [U] helping or serving, eg at a religious ceremony 帮助, 服务（如於宗教仪式中）: the ministration of the sacraments 行圣事. (b) [C usu pl 通常作复数] instance of this 帮助; 服务; 行宗教仪式: The ministrations (ie care and nursing) of my wife restored me to health. 我妻子护理我使我恢复了健康.
ministry
/ 5mInIstrI; `mInIstrI/ n  1 (US department) [C] (buildings containing a) government department （政府的）部, 部的办公楼: the `Air Ministry 航空部 * the ,Ministry of De`fence 国防部.  2 (a) the ministry [Gp] the ministers of (esp the Protestant) religion as a body （全体）牧师（尤指新教的）: His parents intended him for the ministry, ie wanted him to become a minister. 他父母有意让他当牧师. (b) [C usu sing 通常作单数] duties or (period of) service of a minister of religion 牧师的职责; 牧师的服务（期限）: enter/go into/take up the ministry, ie train to become a minister of religion 做[从事/担任]牧师工作.
mink
/ mINk; mINk/ n  1 [C] small stoat-like animal of the weasel family 貂.  2 (a) [U] its valuable thick brown fur 貂皮: [attrib 作定语] a mink stole, coat 貂皮披肩、 大衣. (b) [C] coat made from this fur 貂皮大衣: wearing her new mink 穿著她的新貂皮大衣.
minnow
/ 5mInEU; `mIno/ n (pl unchanged or ~s 复数或不变或作 minnows) any of several types of very small freshwater fish of the carp family 米诺鱼（鲤科淡水小鱼的总称）.
minor
/ 5maInE(r); `maInL/ adj  1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] smaller, less serious, less important, etc 较小的; 程度轻的; 次要的: a minor road, eg in the country 辅助道路（如郊野的） * minor repairs, alterations, etc 小规模的修理、 修改等 * a minor operation, ie one that does not risk the patient's life 小手术 * minor injuries, burns, fractures, etc 轻度损伤、 灼伤、 骨折等 * a minor part/role in a play 剧中的次要角色 * minor poets 不重要的诗人. Cf 参看 major.  2 (Brit dated or joc 旧或谑) (in private schools) second or younger of two brothers or boys with the same surname (esp in the same school) （私立学校中）（兄弟俩或同姓男生中）年幼的, 小的: Smith minor 小史密斯. Cf 参看 major, junior 2.  3 (music 音) of or based on a scale that has a semitone above its second note 小调的; 小音阶的: a minor third, ie an interval of three semitones 小三度（含三个半音的音程） * a song in a minor key, ie one based on a minor scale 小调歌曲 * a symphony in C minor C小调交响曲. Cf 参看 major.
minor 
n  1 (law 律) person under the age of full legal responsibility (18 in the UK) 未成年人（在英国为18岁以下）.  2 (US) subsidiary subject or course of a student at college or university （大学中）副修科目.
minor 
v [Ipr] ~ in sth (US) (of a student) study sth as a subsidiary subject （指学生）副修某科.
minor planet 
asteroid 小行星.
minor suit 
(in card-games, esp bridge) diamonds or clubs （纸牌, 尤指桥牌的）低花色牌（方块或梅花）.
minority
/ maI5nCrEtI; ?@ -5nR:r-; maI`nRrEtI/ n  1 (a) [CGp] (usu sing 通常作单数) smaller number or part (esp of people voting or of votes cast) 少数（尤指投票者或票数）: Only a minority of British households do/does not have a car. 英国只有少数家庭没有汽车. * A small minority voted against the motion. 投票反对该动议的人占少数. * [attrib 作定语] a minority vote, opinion, point of view, etc, ie one cast, held, etc by a smaller number of people 少数人的票、 意见、 观点等. (b) [C] small group in a community, nation, etc, differing from others in race, religion, language, etc （一社区、 国家等, 其中种族、 宗教, 语言等异於他人的）小团体, 少数: the rights of ethnic minorities 少数民族的权利 * [attrib 作定语] belong to a minority group 属於少数人团体的 * minority rights 少数派的权利. Cf 参看 majority.  2 [U] (law 律) state or period of being a minor 未成年: be in one's minority, eg under 18 in the UK 尚未成年（如在英国为18岁以下）.  3 (idm 习语) be in a/the minority be in the smaller of esp two voting groups 是少数派（尤指在投票的两部分人中）: We're in the minority, ie More people are against us than with us. 我们是少数派. * I'm in a minority of one, ie No one agrees with me. 我是唯一的少数派.
minority government 
government that has fewer seats in a legislative assembly than the total number held by the opposition parties 在立法议会占少数席位的党派组成的政府.
minster
/ 5mInstE(r); `mInstL/ n (Brit) large or important church, esp one that once belonged to a monastery 大教堂（尤指隐修院的）: York Minster 约克大教堂.
minstrel
/ 5mInstrEl; `mInstrEl/ n  1 (in the Middle Ages) travelling composer, player and singer of songs and ballads （中世纪的）游方诗歌演唱者.  2 (usu pl通常作复数) one of a company of public entertainers with blackened faces, etc performing supposedly Negro songs and music （由白人扮演黑人的）音乐歌唱团演员: [attrib 作定语] a minstrel show 由白人扮演黑人的音乐演唱会.
minstrelsy
/ 5mInstrElsI; `mInstrElsI/ n [U] art, songs, etc of minstrels (minstrel 1) 游方诗歌演唱者的技艺、 诗歌等.
mint
/ mInt; mInt/ n  1 [U] any of various types of aromatic herb whose leaves are used for flavouring food, drinks, toothpaste, chewing-gum, etc 薄荷: a sprig of mint, eg in a cocktail 一小枝薄荷（如放於鸡尾酒中的） * [attrib 作定语] mint `sauce, ie mint leaves chopped up in vinegar and sugar, usu eaten with roast lamb 薄荷沙司（用薄荷叶末加糖和醋制成, 通常用以佐食烤小羊肉）.  2 [U, C] = peppermint: Do you like mints? 你喜欢薄荷吗? 
minty
/ 5mIntI; `mIntI/ adj.
mint
/ mInt; mInt/ n  1 [C] place where coins are made, usu under State authority 铸币厂: coins fresh from the mint 刚出厂的硬币 * the Royal Mint, ie that of the UK, in Wales 皇家铸币厂（在威尔士）.  2 [sing] (infml 口) very large amount of money 巨款: She made an absolute mint (of money) in the fashion trade. 她在时装业上赚了一大笔（钱）.  3 (idm 习语) in mint condition (as if) new; unsoiled; perfect 簇新的; 无污损的; 完美的: coins, banknotes, postage stamps, books, etc in mint condition 崭新的硬币、 纸币、 邮票、 书等.
mint 
v [Tn]  1 make (a coin) by stamping metal 铸造（硬币）: newly-minted 1 coins 新造的1英镑硬币.  2 (fig 比喻) invent (a word, phrase, etc) 创造（词、 词组等）: I've just minted a new word! 我刚造了一个新词!
minuet
/ 9mInjU5et; 9mInjJ`Zt/ n (piece of music for a) slow graceful dance in triple time 小步舞（一种缓慢优美的三拍舞蹈）; 小步舞曲.
minus
/ 5maInEs; `maInEs/ prep  1 (mathematics 数) with the deduction of; less 减; 减去: Seven minus three equals four (7  3 = 4). 七减三等於四.  2 below zero 零下: a temperature of minus ten degrees centigrade (-10C) 零下十摄氏度的温度（-10C）.  3 (infml 口) without or lacking; deprived of 无; 缺少; 减少: He came back from the war minus a leg. 他打仗回来, 少了一条腿. * I'm minus my car today, eg because it's being repaired. 今天我没汽车了（如正在修理）. Cf 参看 plus.
minus 
adj  1 (mathematics 数) negative 负的: a minus quantity, ie a quantity less than zero (eg -2x2) 负量（小於零, 如-2x2）.  2 [pred 作表语] (of marks or grades) of a standard slightly lower than the one stated （指分数或等级）略低於某标准: I got B minus (B-) in the test. 我测验得个B-.
minus 
n  1 (also minus sign) the mathematical symbol  减号, 负号（-）. =>App 4 见附录4.  2  (infml 口) disadvantage or drawback 不利; 不足; 缺点: Let's consider the pluses and minuses of moving house. 咱们考虑一下搬家的利弊吧. Cf 参看 plus.
minuscule
/ 5mInEskju:l; mI`nEskjul/ adj very small; tiny 极小的; 微小的.
minute
/ 5mInIt; `mInIt/ n  1 (a) [C] one sixtieth part of an hour, equal to 60 seconds 分（一小时的六十分之一, 等於60秒）: It's ten minutes to/past six. 现在是差十分六点[六点过十分]. * I arrived a couple of minutes early/late. 我早[晚]到了两三分钟. * My house is ten minutes (away) from (ie It takes ten minutes to drive, walk, etc from it to) the shops. 从我家到商业区（相去）有十分钟的路程. * We caught the bus with only minutes to spare. 我们只差几分钟就赶不上公共汽车了. =>App 5 见附录5. (b) [sing] very short time; moment 片刻; 瞬间; 一会儿: It only takes a minute to make a salad. 做色拉用不了多少时间. * Will you wait for me? I shan't be a minute. 等等我行吗? 我马上就好. (c) [sing] exact point of time; instant 此时此刻; 立刻: Stop it this minute! ie immediately 立即停止! * At that very minute, Tom opened the door. 就在那时候, 汤姆打开了门.  2 [C] one sixtieth part of a degree, used in measuring angles 分（量度弧或角的单位, 六十分之一度）: 37 degrees 30 minutes (3730) 37度30分（37 30）.  3 [C] official note that records a decision or comment, or gives authority for sth to be done 正式记录; 备忘录: make a minute of sth 记录某事物.  4 minutes [pl] brief summary or record of what is said and decided at a meeting, esp of a society or committee 会议记录: We read (through) the minutes of the last meeting. 我们（从头到尾）把上次会议记录看了一遍. * Who will take (ie make notes for) the minutes? 谁做记录?  5 (idm 习语) (at) any minute/moment (now) (infml 口) very shortly or soon 随时; 马上: The leading cyclist will be coming round that corner any minute now! 为首的那个自行车手很快就要从那个转角处绕过来! in a `minute very soon 马上; 立刻: Our guests will be here in a minute! 我们的客人马上就到! ,just a `minute (infml 口) wait for a short time (usu while the speaker says or does sth) 稍等片刻（通常说话人此时在说或做某事）: Just a minute! Let me put your tie straight. 请等等! 我帮你正正领带. the last minute/moment => last1 ,not for a/one `minute/`moment (infml 口) not at all 一点儿也不; 从不; 根本不: I never suspected for a minute that youwere married. 我万万没想到你已经结婚了. the minute/moment (that)... as soon as... 一...就...: I want to see him the minute (that) he arrives. 他一来到我就要见他. there's one born every minute => born. to the `minute exactly 准时: The train arrived at 9.05 to the minute. 火车在9时零5分准时到达. ,up to the `minute (infml 口) (a) fashionable 最新的; 时髦的: Her clothes are always right up to the minute. 她的衣著总是很入时. * [attrib 作定语] an ,up-to-the-`minute look, dress, style, etc 时新的样式、 连衣裙、 款式等. (b) having the latest information 有最新消息的: [attrib 作定语] an ,up-to-the-minute `news bulletin, summary, etc 有最新消息的简报、 总结等.
minute 
v [Tn] make a note of (sth) in an official memorandum; record (sth) in the minutes (minute1 4) 将（某事）载入备忘录或会议记录: minute an action point, comment, etc 记录一行动要点、 评语等 * Your suggestion will be minuted. 你的建议将记录在案.
minute-book 
n book in which minutes (minute1 4) are written 会议记录本.
minute-gun 
n gun fired at intervals of a minute, eg at a funeral 分炮（每一分钟放一次, 如致哀礼炮）.
minute-hand 
n hand on a watch or clock indicating the minutes （钟表的）分针.
minute-man 
n (pl -men) (US) (formerly) militiaman or armed civilian ready to fight immediately if required （旧时）随时应召的民兵.
minute steak 
thin piece of (usu beef) steak that can be cooked very quickly （速熟的）薄肉排（通常指牛排）.
minute
/ maI5nju:t; ?@ -5nu:t; maI`nut/ adj (-r, -st)  1 very small in size or amount 极小的; 极少的: minute particles of gold dust 金沙中的微粒 * water containing minute quantities of lead 含有微量铅的水.  2 very detailed; accurate or precise 极详细的; 准确的; 精确的: a minute description, inquiry, examination, inspection, etc 详细的描述、 调查、 检查、 视察等 * The detective studied the fingerprints in the minutest detail. 那侦探仔仔细细地研究了各个指纹. 
minutely 
adv. 
minuteness 
n [U].
minutiae
/ maI5nju:FIi:; ?@ mI5nu:FIi:; mI`nuFI9i/ n [pl] very small or unimportant details 微小的或不重要的细节: I won't discuss the minutiae of the contract now. 我现在不商谈合同的细节.
minx
/ mINks; mINks/ n (derog or joc 贬或谑) cunning, cheeky or mischievous girl 狡滑的、 放肆的或顽皮的女孩儿: She can be a proper little minx when she wants to get her own way! 她有时为所欲为, 要发起坏来可真是个十足的小坏蛋!
miracle
/ 5mIrEkl; `mIrEkl/ n  1 [C] good or welcome act or event which does not follow the known laws of nature and is therefore thought to be caused by some supernatural power 奇迹: perform/work/accomplish miracles 创造[产生/完成]奇迹 * Her life was saved by a miracle. 她性命得救全靠奇迹. * The doctors said her recovery was a miracle. 医生说她的康复是个奇迹.  2 [sing] (infml fig 口, 比喻) remarkable or unexpected event 惊人的或意外的奇事: It's a miracle you weren't killed in that car crash! 你在那次汽车撞车事故中大难不死, 真不可思议! * It'll be a miracle if he ever gives up smoking! 他要是真戒了烟, 那才怪呢! * [attrib 作定语] a miracle cure, drug, etc 有奇效的疗法、 药物等.  3 [C] ~ of sth remarkable example or specimen of sth 非凡的事例: miracles of ingenuity, craftsmanship, etc 了不起的智巧、 手艺等 * The compact disc is a miracle of modern technology. 激光唱片是当代技术的奇葩.  4 (idm 习语) do/work miracles/wonders (for/with sb/sth) (infml 口) be remarkably successful in achieving positive results (for/with sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）有奇效, 极成功: This tonic will work miracles for your depression. 这种补药对治疗你的忧郁症十分有效. * He can do miracles with a few kitchen leftovers, eg by making them into a tasty meal. 他能用厨房里几样剩饭菜做出一顿美餐.
miraculous
/ mI5rkjUlEs; mE`rAkjElEs/ adj  1 like a miracle; contrary to the laws of nature 奇迹般的; 超自然的: make a miraculous recovery 奇迹般地康复.  2 (infml 口) remarkable or unexpected 神奇的; 不可思议的: It's miraculous how much weight you've lost! 你体重减轻了这麽多, 真了不起! 
miraculously 
adv.
miracle play 
medieval drama based on events in the Bible or the lives of Christian saints 神迹剧（中世纪戏剧, 取材自《圣经》或圣徒的故事）. Cf 参看 mystery play (mystery).
mirage
/ 5mIrB:V, mI5rB:V; mE`rBV/ n  1 optical illusion caused by hot air conditions, esp that of a sheet of water seeming to appear in the desert or on a hot road 海市蜃楼.  2 (fig 比喻) any illusion or hope that cannot be fulfilled 不能实现的希望; 幻想; 妄想.
mire
/ 5maIE(r); maIr/ n [U]  1 swampy ground or bog; soft deep mud 沼地; 泥潭; 泥浆; 淤泥: sink into/get stuck in the mire 陷入泥坑.  2 (idm 习语) drag sb/sb's name through the mire/mud => drag.
miry
/ 5maIErI; `maIrI/ adj swampy or boggy; muddy 沼泽的; 泥泞的.
mirror
/ 5mIrE(r); `mIrL/ n  1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) polished surface, usu of coated glass or of metal, that reflects images 镜子: a `driving-mirror, eg in a car, to enable the driver to see what is behind 驾驶用反光镜（供驾驶者观看车後情况者） * a `hand mirror, ie a small one, esp as used by women 手镜（尤指女子用的小镜） * She glanced at herself in the mirror. 她照了一下镜子. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xvi.  2 (fig 比喻) thing that reflects or gives a likeness of sth 反映某事物的东西: Pepys's `Diary' is a mirror of/holds up a mirror to the times he lived in. 佩皮斯的《日记》是他生活的那个时代的真实反映.
mirror 
v [Tn] reflect (sth) as in a mirror 反射, 映照（某事物）: The trees were mirrored in the still water of the lake. 静静的湖水映出岸上的树木. * (fig 比喻) a novel that mirrors modern society 反映现代社会的小说.
mirror image 
reflection or copy of sth with the right and left sides of the original reversed 镜像, 反像（与原像左右相反）.
mirth
/ m\:W; m[W/ n [U] (fml 文) merriment or happiness; laughter 欢乐; 快乐; 欢笑: Her funny costume caused much mirth among the guests. 她那滑稽的服装引得客人哄堂大笑. 
mirthful
/ -fl; -fEl/ adj. mirthless adj: a mirthless laugh, ie showing that one is not really amused 苦笑.
mis-
pref 前缀 (with vs and ns 与动词和名词结合) bad; wrong; not 坏; 错; 不; 没; 无: misdirect * misconduct * mistrust.
misadventure
/ 9mIsEd5ventFE(r); 9mIsEd`vZntFL/ n  1 [C, U] (fml 文) (piece of) bad luck; misfortune 不幸; 恶运; 灾祸; 不幸事件: Their holiday was ruined by a whole series of misadventures. 一连串的不幸事故把他们的假日全毁了.  2 [U] (law 律) accidental cause of death not involving crime or negligence 意外死亡: death by misadventure 意外致死.
misalliance
/ 9mIsE5laIEns; 9mIsE`laIEns/ n unsuitable alliance, esp marriage with sb of a lower social class不匹配的结合（尤指嫁娶地位较低的人）: make a misalliance 作俯就的联姻.
misanthropist
/ mI5sAnWrEpIst; mIs`AnWrEpIst/ (also misanthrope / 5mIsEnWrEUp; `mIsEn9Wrop/) n person who hates mankind and avoids human society 憎恶人类者; 避免与人交往者. Cf 参看 philanthropist (philanthropy).
misanthropic
/ 9mIsEn5WrCpIk; 9mIsEn`WrBpIk/ adj hating or distrusting mankind or human society 憎恶人类的; 不信任世人的; 厌恶与人交往的.
misanthropy
/ mI5sAnWrEpI; mIs`AnWrEpI/ n [U] hatred or distrust of mankind 对人类的憎恶或不信任.
misapply
/ 9mIsE5plaI; 9mIsE`plaI/ v (pt, pp -lied) [Tn] (fml 文) use (esp public funds) wrongly 误用, 滥用（尤指公款）: misapplied (ie wasted) efforts, talents 浪费的精力、 才干.
misapplication
/ 9mIsAplI5keIFn; 9mIsAplE`keFEn/ n [U, C] wrong or unjust use of sth 误用; 滥用.
misapprehend
/ 9mIsAprI5hend; 9mIsAprI`hZnd/ v [Tn] (fml 文) understand (words or a person) wrongly 误解（词语）; 误会（某人）的意思.
misapprehension
/ 9mIsAprI5henFn; 9mIsAprI`hZnFEn/ n (idm 习语) under a misappre`hension not understanding correctly 在误解的情况下: I thought you wanted to see me but I was clearly under a complete misapprehension. 我以为你想见我, 显然完全是我误解了.
misappropriate
/ 9mIsE5prEUprIeIt; 9mIsE`proprI9et/ v [Tn] take (sb else's money) wrongly, esp for one's own use 误用, 滥用, 盗用（他人的钱财）: The treasurer misappropriated the society's funds. 那会计盗用了协会的基金. 
misappropriation
/ 9mIsE9prEUprI5eIFn; 9mIsE9proprI`eFEn/ n [U].
misbegotten
/ 9mIsbI5gCtn; 9mIsbI`^Btn/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]  1 badly planned; ill-advised 计画得不好的; 考虑不周的: ,misbegotten `schemes, i`deas, `notions, etc 拙劣的计画、 想法、 主意等.  2 (a) (dated 旧) illegitimate; bastard 不合法的; 私生的. (b) (of a person) contemptible （指人）可鄙的.
misbehave
/ 9mIsbI5heIv; 9mIsbI`hev/ v [I, Tn] ~ (oneself) behave badly or improperly 行为不端; 举止不当. 
misbehaviour (US misbehavior)
/ 9mIsbI-5heIvIE(r); 9mIsbI`hevjL/ n [U].
misc
abbr 缩写 = miscellaneous.
miscalculate
/ 9mIs5kAlkjUleIt; mIs`kAlkjE9let/ v [I, Tn, Tw] calculate (amounts, distances, measurements, etc) wrongly 误算（数量、 距离、 量度数等）: There's too much meat. I must have miscalculated the amount/how much I needed. 肉多了. 准是我算错需要的量了. 
miscalculation
/ 9mIskAlkjU5leIFn; 9mIskAlkjE`leFEn/ n [C, U]: I made a slight miscalculation. 我的计算有点错误.
miscarriage
/ 9mIs5kArIdV, 5mIskArIdV; mIs`kArIdV/ n  1 (a) [U] spontaneous, premature loss of a foetus from the womb 流产; 小产. (b) [C] instance of this 流产; 小产: have/suffer a miscarriage 流产. Cf 参看 abortion 1.  2 (a) [U, C] (commerce 商) (instance of) failure to arrive at, or deliver goods to, the right destination （货物的）误送, 误投, 误交: miscarriage of goods, freight, letters, etc 商品、 货物、 信件等的误送. (b) [U, C] failure of a plan, etc （计画等的）失败: the miscarriage of one's hopes, schemes, etc 希望、 规画等的落空.
miscarriage of justice 
(law 律) failure of a court to administer justice properly 审判不公; 误审; 误判: Sending an innocent man to prison is a clear miscarriage of justice. 把无辜的人投入监狱显然是审判不公.
miscarry
/ 9mIs5kArI; mIs`kArI/ v (pt, pp -ried) [I]  1 (of a pregnant woman) have a miscarriage （指孕妇）流产, 小产.  2 (of plans, etc) fail; have a result different from what was hoped for （指计画等）失败, 未达预期结果.  3 (of goods, letters, etc) fail to reach the right destination （指货物、 信件等）误送, 误投, 误交.
miscast
/ 9mIs5kB:st; ?@ -5kAst; mIs`kAst/ v (pt, pp miscast)  1 [usu passive 通常用於被动语态: Tn, Cn.n/a] ~ sb (as sb/sth) give (an actor, etc) a role for which he is not suitable 使（演员等）扮演不适合的角色: The young actor was badly miscast as Lear/in the role of Lear. 那个年轻演员扮演李尔王, 这一角色安排很不合适.  2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] allocate the parts in (a play, etc) unsuitably 分派（戏剧等）的角色不当: The film was thoroughly miscast. 这部电影的角色分配完全失当.
miscegenation
/ 9mIsIdVI5neIFn; 9mIsIdVE`neFEn/ n [U] mixture of races; production of offspring by two people of different (esp white and non-white) races 人种混杂; 异族（尤指白人与非白人）结合生育子女.
miscellaneous
/ 9mIsE5leInIEs; 9mIsl`enIEs/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]  1 of various kinds 各种各样的; 不同种类的: miscellaneous items, goods, expenses 杂项、 杂货、 杂费.  2 of mixed composition or character 不同成分的; 性质混杂的: a miscellaneous collection, assortment,selection, etc 多种多样的搜集、 混杂、 精选等 * Milton's miscellaneous prose works, eg essays, tracts, etc 弥尔顿散文集锦.
miscellany
/ mI5selEnI; ?@ 5mIsEleInI; `mIsl9enI/ n ~ (of sth)  1 varied collection of items 杂集: The show was a miscellany of song and dance. 那场演出是又有歌曲又有舞蹈的混合表演.  2 book containing a collection of writings, esp by different authors about different subjects 文集; （尤指不同作家不同作品的）杂集, 文选集.
mischance
/ 9mIs5tFB:ns; ?@ -5tFAns; mIs`tFAns/ n [C, U] (fml 文) (piece of) bad luck 不幸; 坏运气: a series of mischances 一连串的不幸 * I lost your file by pure mischance. 我把你的文件弄没了, 纯粹是碰上的倒霉事.
mischief
/ 5mIstFIf; `mIstFIf/ n  1 [U] behaviour (esp of children) that is annoying or does slight damage, but is not malicious (used esp as in the expressions shown) 恶作剧, 捣蛋, 顽皮, 淘气（尤用於以下示例）: act out of mischief 调皮的举动 * Those girls are fond of mischief, ie of playing tricks, etc. 那些女孩儿爱淘气. * Tell the children to keep out of mischief. 告诉那些孩子别胡闹. * He's up to (ie planning) some mischief again! 他又在琢磨使坏呢! * She's always getting into mischief. 她总是要搞点恶作剧.  2 [C] person who is fond of mischief 调皮捣蛋的人: Where have you hidden my book, you little mischief? 你这个小淘气, 把我的书藏到哪里去了?  3 [U] tendency to tease or annoy playfully 淘气; 顽皮: There was mischief in her eyes. 她眼中流露出调皮的神情. * The kittens were full of mischief. 这些小猫很顽皮.  4 [U] moral harm or injury, esp caused by a person 道德上的损害或伤害（尤指人为的）: His malicious gossip caused much mischief until the truth became known. 他散布流言蜚语危害很大, 事後才真相大白.  5 (idm 习语) ,do sb/oneself a `mischief (infml or joc 口或谑) hurt sb/oneself physically （肉体上）伤害某人[自己]: You could do yourself a mischief on that barbed-wire fence! 别碰那道铁丝网, 能钩伤你的! make `mischief do or say sth to upset, annoy or provoke others 说出气人的或招惹人的话; 做出这种事: Don't let her make mischief between you  she's only jealous. 别让她在你们之间挑拨--她就是太忌妒了. mean mischief => mean1.
mischief-maker 
n person who deliberately causes trouble or discord 惹是非者; 制造不和者. 
mischief-making 
n [U].
mischievous
/ 5mIstFIvEs; `mIstFIvEs/ adj  1 (of a person) filled with, fond of or engaged in mischief （指人）顽皮的, 爱胡闹的, 淘气的: He's as mischievous as a monkey! 他像猴子那麽顽皮!  2 (of behaviour) showing a spirit of mischief （指行为）恶作剧的, 捣乱的: a mischievous look, smile, trick 调皮的样子、 微笑、 花招.  3 (fml 文) (of a thing) causing harm or damage（指事物）造成伤害或破坏的: a mischievous letter, rumour 恶意中伤的信、 谣言. 
mischievously 
adv. 
mischievousness 
n [U].
miscible
/ 5mIsEbl; `mIsEbl/ adj ~ (with sth) (fml 文) (of liquids) that can be mixed （指液体）可混和的: Oil and water are not miscible. 油和水不能混和.
misconceive
/ 9mIskEn5si:v; 9mIskEn`siv/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (fml 文) have a wrong idea or understanding of (sth) 对（某事）有错误观念; 误解（某事）: The housing needs of our inner cities have been misconceived from the start. 我们旧城区的住房需求一开始就受到误解. > misconception/ 9mIskEn5sepFn;9mIskEn`sZpFEn/ n [U, C]: dispel misconceptions 消除误解 * It is a popular misconception (ie Many people wrongly believe) that all Scotsmen are mean. 很多人误以为苏格兰人都很小气. Cf 参看 preconception.
misconduct
/ 9mIs5kCndQkt; mIs`kBndQkt/ n [U] (fml 文)  1 (esp law 尤用於法律) improper behaviour, esp of a sexual or professional kind 不端行为（尤指性关系或职业方面）: guilty of grave/serious misconduct 有重大的[严重的]行为不端罪 * She sued for divorce on the grounds of her husband's alleged misconduct with his secretary. 她以其夫与秘书有染为由提起离婚诉讼.  2 bad management; professional negligence 管理或处理不善; 疏忽职守: misconduct of the company's affairs 对公司事务管理不善.
misconduct
/ 9mIskEn5dQkt; 9mIskEn`dQkt/ v (fml 文)  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself (with sb) behave improperly, esp with a member of the opposite sex 行为不检（尤指与异性）.  2 [Tn] manage (sth) badly 管理或处理（某事物）不当.
misconstruction
/ 9mIskEn5strQkFn; 9mIskEn`strQkFEn/ n [C, U] (fml 文) (instance of) false or inaccurate interpretation or understanding 曲解; 误解: What you say is open to misconstruction, ie could easily bemisunderstood. 你的话易遭曲解. * It is possible to place/put a misconstruction on these words, ie assume them to mean what they do not. 这些词语有可能引起误解.
misconstrue
/ 9mIskEn5stru:; 9mIskEn`stru/ v [Tn, Tw] (fml 文) get a wrong idea of or misinterpret (sb's words, acts, etc) 误解, 误会（某人的话、 行为等）: You have completely misconstrued me/my words/what I said. 你完全误解了我[我的话/我的意思]了.
miscount
/ 9mIs5kaUnt; mIs`kaJnt/ v [I, Tn] count (sth) wrongly 算错, 数错（某物）: We've got too many chairs  I must have miscounted. 我们的椅子太多了--一定是我算错了.
miscount
/ 5mIskaUnt; `mIs9kaJnt/ n wrong count, esp of votes at an election 计算错误; （尤指选票的）误计, 数错, 算错.
miscreant
/ 5mIskrIEnt; `mIskrIEnt/ n (dated 旧) villain; wrongdoer 歹徒; 恶棍; 坏人.
misdate
/ 9mIs5deIt; mIs`det/ v [Tn]  1 give a wrong date to (an event, etc) 将（事情等）日期弄错.  2 write a wrong date on (a letter, cheque, etc) 在（信、 支票等）上写错日期.
misdeal
/ 9mIs5di:l; mIs`dil/ v (pt, pp misdealt / -5delt;-`dZlt/) [I, Tn] deal (playing-cards) wrongly 发错（纸牌）.
misdeal 
n error in dealing cards; hand of cards wrongly dealt 发牌错误: I've got 14 cards; it's a misdeal! 我得了14张牌, 发错了!
misdeed
/ 9mIs5di:d; mIs`did/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) (fml 文) wicked act; crime 恶行; 罪行: punished for one's many misdeeds 因多行不义受惩罚.
misdemeanour (US misdemeanor)
/ 9mIsdI5mi:nE(r); 9mIsdI`minL/ n  1 (infml or joc 口或谑) minor wrongdoing; misdeed 程度轻的恶行; 罪行: petty misdemeanours 越轨.  2 (law 律) (formerly, in Britain) punishable offence less serious than a felony （旧时, 英国）轻罪, 小罪.
misdirect
/ 9mIsdI5rekt, -daI5rekt; 9mIsdE`rZkt, -daI`rZkt/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (to sth) instruct sb to go or send sth to the wrong place 给某人指错方向; 将某物送错地方: misdirect sb to the bus station instead of the coach station 错将公共汽车站当作长途汽车站指示给某人 * The letter was misdirected to our old address. 那信误投到我们原来的地址了.  2 [Tn esp passive ] use (sth) in a wrong or pointless way 误用, 滥用（某物）: misdirected energies, abilities, etc 使用不当的精力、 能力等 * misdirected (ie undeserved) criticism, sarcasm, etc 不应受到的批评、 讽刺等 * Your talents are misdirected  study music, not maths! 你的才能没有发挥出来--应该学音乐, 不应该学数学!  3 [Tn] (law 律) (of a judge in a lawcourt) give (the jury) wrong information on a point of law （指法官）给（陪审团）错误的指示. 
misdirection
/ 9mIsdI5rekFn, -daI5rek-; 9mIsdE`rZkFEn, -daI`rZk-/ n [U].
misdoing
/ 9mIs5du:IN; mIs`duIN/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) (fml 文) wicked act; misdeed 恶行; 罪行.
mise-en-scene
/ 9mi:z Cn 5seIn; 9mizBn`sen/ n [sing] (French 法)  1 (arrangement of) scenery, furniture, etc of a play on a stage; dramatic setting 舞台的布景、 道具等; 舞台布置.  2 (fig 比喻) general surroundings of an event 事件的背景或环境: the magnificent mise-en-scene of the Royal Wedding 皇族婚礼的豪华场面.
miser
/ 5maIzE(r); `maIzL/ n person who loves wealth for its own sake and spends as little as possible 守财奴; 吝啬鬼: (infml fig口, 比喻) Why don't you buy me a drink for a change, you old miser! 你就不能也请我喝一杯, 你这老财迷!
miserly 
adj (derog 贬)  1 like a miser; mean or selfish 似守财奴的; 吝啬的; 自私的: miserly habits 吝啬的习性.  2 barely adequate; meagre 贫乏的; 不足的: a miserly allowance, share, portion, etc 少得可怜的津贴、 一份、 一部分等. 
miserliness 
n [U].
miserable
/ 5mIzrEbl; `mIzrEbl/ adj  1 very unhappy or uncomfortable; wretched 悲惨的; 难受的; 不幸的; 可怜的: miserable from cold and hunger 饥寒交迫 * Refugees everywhere lead miserable lives. 各地难民过著凄惨的生活. * He makes her life miserable, eg by his cruelty, selfishness, etc. 他使她的生活十分痛苦. * Don't look so miserable! 别这麽愁眉苦脸的!  2 causing unhappiness or discomfort; unpleasant 造成不幸或痛苦的; 令人不快的: miserable (eg cold and wet) weather 令人难受的天气 * a miserable afternoon 使人不快的下午 * live in miserable conditions 在困苦的环境中生活.  3 poor in quality or quantity; too small or meagre 低劣的; 贫乏的; 小得或少得可怜的: What a miserable meal that was! 那顿饭真差劲! * How can I keep a family on such a miserable wage? 我怎麽能靠这麽可怜的工资养家?  4 [attrib 作定语] mean; contemptible 卑鄙的; 可耻的: What a miserable old devil Scrooge was! 斯克鲁奇是多麽可恶的吝啬鬼呀! * The plan was a miserable failure. 那计画遭到狼狈不堪的失败.  5 (idm 习语) miserable/ugly as sin => sin. 
miserably
/ -EblI; -EblI/ adv: die miserably 悲惨地死去 * a miserably wet day 令人不快的雨天 * be miserably poor 穷得可怜 * We failed miserably to agree. 我们不幸未能达成一致意见.
misery
/ 5mIzErI; `mIzErI/ n  1 [U] great suffering or discomfort (of mind or body) （精神或肉体的）痛苦, 难受: suffer the misery of toothache 受牙痛之苦 * living in misery and want, ie in wretched conditions and poverty 在穷困中生活 * lead a life of misery 过悲惨的生活.  2[C usu pl 通常作复数] painful happening; great misfortune痛苦的事; 大不幸: the miseries of unemployment 失业的痛苦.  3 [C] (Brit infml 口) person who is always miserable and complaining 总发牢骚不痛快的人: It's no fun being with you, you old misery! 你老发牢骚, 跟你在一起真没意思!  4 (idm 习语) make sb's life a misery => life. put sb out of his `misery (a) end sb's sufferings by killing him 杀死某人以结束其痛苦; 让某人一死百了. (b) (joc 谑) end sb's anxiety or suspense 使某人不再担忧或疑虑: Put me out of my misery  tell me if I've passed or not! 你就别让我受罪了--告诉我我及格不及格! put an animal, bird, etc out of its `misery end the suffering of an animal, etc by killing it 杀死某动物以结束其痛苦.
misfire
/ 9mIs5faIE(r); mIs`faIr/ v  1 [I] (of a gun, rocket, etc) fail to go off correctly （指枪炮、 火箭等）误发, 走火, 不发火, 射不出.  2 [I, Ipr] (of an engine, etc) fail to start or function properly （指发动机等）不能正常发动或工作: The engine is misfiring badly on one cylinder. 发动机有一个汽缸严重失灵.  3 [I] (fig infml比喻, 口) fail to have the desired effect 未得到预期的结果; 未能奏效: The joke misfired completely. 这个笑话讲得完全不成功. Cf 参看 backfire (back3).  
misfire 
n.
misfit
/ 5mIsfIt; `mIs9fIt/ n  1 person not well suited to his work or his surroundings 不适应工作或环境的人: a social misfit 与社会格格不入的人 * He always felt a bit of a misfit in the business world. 他总觉得自己在商业界有些不适应.  2 article of clothing which does not fit well 不合身的衣著.
misfortune
/ 9mIs5fR:tFu:n; mIs`fRrtFEn/ n  1 [U] bad luck 不幸; 厄运: suffer great misfortune 遭到极大不幸 * companions in misfortune 难友 * Misfortune struck early in the voyage. 起航之後即遭不测. * They had the misfortune to be hit by a violent storm. 他们不幸遇上了猛烈的风暴.  2 [C] instance of this; unfortunate condition, accident or event 不幸事故; 灾难; 灾祸: She bore her misfortunes bravely. 她勇敢地忍受著苦难.
misgiving
/ 9mIs5gIvIN; mIs`^IvIN/ n [U, C esp pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者尤作复数] (fml 文) (feeling of) doubt, worry, suspicion or distrust 疑虑; 担忧; 顾虑: a heart/mind full of misgiving(s) 心中疑虑丛生 * I have serious misgivings about taking the job. 我对是否接受那份工作顾虑重重.
misguided
/ 9mIs5gaIdId; mIs`^aIdId/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文)  1 (led by sb/sth to be) mistaken in one's opinions, thoughts, etc 受意见、 想法等错误引导的: His untidy clothes give one a misguided impression of him. 他衣冠不整往往给人一种假象.  2 wrong or foolish in one's actions (because of bad judgement) （因判断力差）举措失当的或愚蠢的: misguided zeal, energy, ability, etc 未用於正途的热情、 精力、 能力等 * The thief made a misguided attempt to rob a policewoman. 那个贼不识好歹竟要抢劫一个女警察. 
misguidedly 
adv.
mishandle
/ 9mIs5hAndl; mIs`hAndl/ v [Tn]  1 handle or treat (sb/sth) roughly 粗暴处理或对待（某人[某物]）; 虐待: damage (eg to a parcel) caused by mishandling胡乱处理造成的损坏（如对包裹） * A sensitive child should not be mishandled. 对敏感的儿童不应粗暴.  2 (fig 比喻) deal with (sth) wrongly or inefficiently 处理（某事）不当或不力: mishandle a situation, an affair, a business deal, etc 处理一局势、 事务、 生意等不力 * He mishandled the meeting badly and lost the vote. 他没有主持好会议, 结果落选.
mishap
/ 5mIshAp; `mIs9hAp/ n (a) [C] unlucky accident(usu not serious) 不幸事故（通常不严重）: arrive home after many mishaps 历经种种不幸後回到家中 * We had a slight mishap with the car, eg a puncture. 我们的汽车出了点小事儿（如轮胎扎破）. (b) [U] bad luck 坏运气; 不幸: Our journey ended without (further) mishap. 我们的旅程（後来）一路平安.
mishear
/ 9mIs5hIE(r); 9mIs`hIr/ v (pt, pp misheard /- 5h\:d; -`h[d/) [Tn, Tw] hear (sb/sth) incorrectly 听错（某人）的话; 听错（某事）: Was she asking for a lift? I must have misheard her/what she was saying. 她是要求搭便车吗? 我一定是听错[她的话]了.
mishit
/ 9mIs5hIt; 9mIs`hIt/ v (-tt-, pt, pp mishit) [Tn] (in cricket, golf, etc) hit (the ball) badly or in a faulty way （板球、 高尔夫球等）击（球）不佳或犯规.
mishit
/ 5mIshIt; `mIs9hIt/ n bad or faulty hit 不佳的或犯规的一击.
mishmash
/ 5mIFmAF; `mIF9mAF/ n [sing] ~ (of sth) (infml derog 口, 贬) confused mixture 杂乱的一堆; 混杂: not a proper plan, just a mishmash of vague ideas 不是像样的计画, 仅是一些含混的想法.
misinform
/ 9mIsIn5fR:m; 9mIsIn`fRrm/ v [esp passive 尤用於被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (about sth) (fml 文) give wrong information to sb; mislead sb intentionally or unintentionally 向某人提供错误信息; 有意或无意地错误引导某人: I regret to say you have been misinformed (about that). 很遗憾, （关於那事）你听到的情况不确. 
misinformation
/ 9mIsInfE5meIFn; 9mIsInfL`meFEn/ n [U]. Cf 参看 disinformation.
misinterpret
/ 9mIsIn5t\:prIt; 9mIsIn`t[prIt/ v [Tn, Tw]interpret (sb/sth) wrongly; make a wrong inference from(sth) 误解（某人[某事]）; 误译; 误以为: misinterpret sb's remarks/what sb says 误解某人的话[某人的意思] * He misinterpreted her silence as indicating agreement. 他误以为她的沉默就是同意. > misinterpretation/ 9mIsInt\:prI5teIFn; 9mIsIn9t[prI`teFEn/ n [U, C]: comments,actions, views, etc open to misinterpretation, ie likely to be misinterpreted 易引起误解的评论、 行为、 观点等.
misjudge
/ 9mIs5dVQdV; mIs`dVQdV/ v [Tn, Tw]  1 form a wrong opinion of (sb/sth) 形成对（某人[某事物]）的错误概念: I'm sorry I misjudged you/your motives. 对不起, 我误会你[你的动机]了.  2 estimate (eg time, distance, quantity) wrongly 错误估计（如时间、 距离、 数量）: I misjudged how wide the stream was and fell in. 我对小河的宽度估计错误, 结果掉进河里了. 
misjudgement (also misjudgment) 
n [U, C].
mislay
/ 9mIs5leI; mIs`le/ v (pt, pp mislaid / -5leId; -`led/) [Tn] (often euph 常作委婉语) put (sth) where it cannot easily be found; lose (sth), usu for a short time only 将（某物）放错地方（难以找到）; 遗失（某物）（尤指一时）: I seem to have mislaid my passport  have you seen it? 我好像把护照放在什麽地方找不到了--你看见了吗?
mislead
/ 9mIs5li:d; mIs`lid/ v (pt, pp misled / -5led;-`lZd/)  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (about/as to sth) cause sb to have a wrong idea or impression about sb/sth 使某人对他人[某事物]产生错误想法或印象: You misled me as to your intentions. 你误使我对你的意图信以为真.  2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (a) lead or guide (sb) in the wrong direction 给（某人）领错路, 引错方向: We were misled by the guide. 向导给我们引错了路. (b) (fig 比喻) lead or guide (sb) into wrong behaviour or beliefs 将（某人）引入歧途: misled by bad companions 被损友带坏.  3 (phr v) mislead sb into doing sth cause sb to do sth by deceiving him 骗某人做某事: He misled me into thinking he was rich. 他使我误以为他很有钱.
misleading 
adj giving wrong ideas, etc; deceptive使人误解的; 欺骗的: misleading comments, advertisements, instructions 使人产生误解的评论、 广告、 指令. 
misleadingly 
adv.
mismanage
/ 9mIs5mAnIdV; mIs`mAnIdV/ v [Tn] manage (sth) badly or wrongly 处理或管理（某事物）不善或失当: mismanage one's business affairs, finances, accounts, etc 管理商务、 财务、 帐目不当 * The company had been mismanaged for years. 那公司多年经营不善. 
mismanagement 
n [U].
mismatch
/ 9mIs5mAtF; 9mIs`mAtF/ v [Tn usu passive通常用於被动语态 ] match (people or things) wrongly or unsuitably 将（人或物）配合错, 配合不当: mismatching colours 不协调的颜色 * The two players were badly mismatched, eg one was much better than the other. 这两个选手实力悬殊.
mismatch
/ 5mIsmAtF; `mIs9mAtF/ n act or result of mismatching 配错; 不相匹配; 不协调; 配合不当: Their marriage was a mismatch  they had little in common. 他们的婚姻不般配--两人几无共同之处.
misname
/ 9mIs5neIm; mIs`nem/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] call (sb/sth) by a wrong or an unsuitable name 叫错, 误称（某人[某事物]）; 给（某人[某事物]）取错名; 姓或名不当: That tall man is misnamed Mr Short! 那个高个儿男子偏偏姓Short（矮小之意）!
misnomer
/ 9mIs5nEUmE(r); mIs`nomL/ n wrong use of a name, word or description 错用名称; 用词错误; 描述失当: `First-class hotel' was a complete misnomer for the tumbledown farmhouse we stayed in. 把我们住的那个摇摇欲坠的村舍称作｀一流旅馆＇, 纯粹是乱用词语.
misogynist
/ mI5sCdVInIst; mI`sBdVEnIst/ n person who hates women 厌恶女人的人. 
misogyny 
n [U].
misplace
/ 9mIs5pleIs; mIs`ples/ v (fml 文) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]  1 put (sth) in the wrong place 将（某物）放错地方: I've misplaced my glasses  they're not in my bag. 我把眼镜放错地方了--没在我的包里.  2 give (love, affection, etc) wrongly or unwisely 错误地或愚　地付出（爱情、 情感等）: misplaced admiration, trust, confidence, etc 不应有的崇拜、 信任、 信心等.  3 use (words or actions) unsuitably 用词或行事不当: If you think deafness is funny, you've got a very misplaced sense of humour. 假若认为耳聋有趣, 这种幽默感十分不当.
misprint
/ 9mIs5prInt; mIs`prInt/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (as sth) make an error in printing sth 印错或错印某物: They misprinted John as Jhon. 他们把 John 印成 Jhon 了.
misprint
/ 5mIsprInt; `mIs9prInt/ n error in printing 印刷错误: Jhon is a misprint for John. Jhon 是 John 一字的印刷错误.
mispronounce
/ 9mIsprE5naUns; 9mIsprE`naJns/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (as sth) pronounce (words or letters) wrongly 念错（字或字母）; 发错（字或字母）的音: She mispronounced `ship' as `sheep'. 她把 ship（船）念成 sheep（羊）了. 
mispronunciation
/ 9mIsprE9nQnsI5eIFn;9mIsprE9nQnsI`eFEn/ n [U, C].
misquote
/ 9mIs5kwEUt; mIs`kwot/ v [Tn, Tw] quote (sth written or spoken) wrongly, either intentionally or unintentionally （有意或无意地）错误引证（书面或口头的资料）: misquote a price, figure, etc 引据价格、 数字等有误 * He is frequently misquoted in the press. 新闻界常常错误地引证他的话. * You misquoted me/what I said.你引用的不是我的原话. 
misquotation
/ 9mIskwEU-5teIFn; 9mIskwo`teFEn/ n [C, U]: misquotations from Shakespeare 引述莎士比亚作品而出现的错误.
misread
/ 9mIs5ri:d; mIs`rid/ v (pt, pp misread / -5red;-`rZd/)  1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tw] ~ sth (as sth) read sth wrongly 读错, 看错（某文字材料）: I misread the instructions/what the instructions said. 我把说明书看错了. * He misread `the last train' as `the fast train'. 他把｀末班车＇误读成｀快车＇了.  2 [Tn] interpret (sb/sth) wrongly 误解（某人[某事]）: His tactlessness showed that he had completely misread the situation. 他不能随机应变, 这表明他对情势完全误解了. 
misreading 
n [C, U]: a misreading of the gas meter 看错煤气表的数字.
misrepresent
/ 9mIs9reprI5zent; 9mIsrZprI`zZnt/ v [esp passive 尤用於被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (as sb/sth) represent (sb/sth) wrongly; give a false account of sb/sth 表述（某人[某事物]）失实; 歪曲（某人[某事物]）: She was misrepresented in the press as (being) a militant. 新闻界把她歪曲为激进分子. 
misrepresentation
/ 9mIs9reprIzen5teIFn; 9mIsrZprIzZn-`teFEn/ n [C, U]: a gross misrepresentation of the facts 对事实的严重歪曲.
misrule
/ 9mIs5ru:l; mIs`rul/ n [U] bad government; disorder or confusion 施政恶劣; 混乱; 无政府状态: The country suffered years of misrule under a weak king. 该国因国王懦弱而长期混乱不治.
miss
/ mIs; mIs/ n  1 failure to hit, catch or reach sth aimed at 未击中; 未抓住; 未达到目标: score ten hits and one miss 共计击中十次, 未击中一次 * The ball's gone right past him  that was a bad miss, ie one he ought to have stopped, caught, etc. 那球就在他旁边经过--这一失误太不应该.  2 (idm 习语) give sb/sth a `miss (infml 口) (a) omit sb/sth 略去、 省掉或排除某人[某事物]: I think I'll give the fish course a miss. 我就不要鱼那道菜了吧. (b) not do sth, not go somewhere, not see sb, etc as one is in the habit of doing （与往常相反）不做某事、 不去某处、 不见某人等: give yoga, the cinema, my boy-friend a miss tonight 今晚权且不练瑜伽、 不看电影、 不见男朋友. a ,miss is as ,good as a `mile (saying 谚) (a) an escape by a narrow margin (from danger, defeat, etc) is just as successful as an escape by a wide margin 九死一生总是生. (b) a failure by a narrow margin (to achieve success, etc) is just as disappointing as a failure by a wide margin 功败垂成终是败. a near miss => near1.
miss
/ mIs; mIs/ n  1 Miss (a) (title used with the name of an unmarried woman or kept by a married woman eg for professional reasons 用作未婚女子姓名之前的称谓语或已婚女子（如因职业关系）持有的称谓语): Miss (Gloria) Kelly （格洛丽亚·）凯利小姐 * the Miss Hills 希尔家的小姐们 * (fml 文) the Misses Hill 希尔家的小姐们. Cf 参看 Mrs, Ms. (b) (title given to the winner of a beauty contest in the specified country, town, etc 选美会上优胜者的头衔): Miss England 英格兰小姐 * Miss Brighton 布赖顿小姐 * the Miss World contest 世界小姐选美比赛.  2 Miss (a) (used as a polite form of address to a young woman, eg by taxi-drivers, hotel staff, etc 用作对年轻女子的尊称（如为计程车司机、 旅馆服务员等所使用）): I'll take your luggage to your room, Miss. 小姐, 我把您的行李送到您的房间去. Cf 参看 madam. (b) (used as a form of address by schoolchildren to awoman teacher 小学生对女教师的称呼): Good morning, Miss! 老师, 您早! Cf 参看 sir 1.  3 (joc or derog 谑或贬) young girl or schoolgirl; young unmarried woman 年轻女子; 女学生; 年轻未婚女子: She's a saucy little miss! 她是个黄毛丫头!
miss
/ mIs; mIs/ v  1 [I, Tn, Tg] fail to hit, catch, reach, etc (sth aimed at) 未击中, 未抓住, 未达到（目标）: He shot at the bird but missed. 他打鸟未打中. * miss the target, mark, goal, etc 未射中靶子、 目标、 球门等 * The goalkeeper just missed (stopping) the ball. 守门员只差一点儿就能把球接住了. * miss one's footing, ie slip or stumble, eg while climbing 失足（如攀登时打滑或跌倒） * The plane missed the runway by several yards. 飞机偏离跑道几码远.  2 [Tn, Tw] fail to see, hear, understand, etc (sb/sth) 未看见（某人[某事物]）; 未听见（某人[某事物]）的声音; 未明白（某人[某事物]） 的意思: The house is on the corner; you can't miss it. 那房子就在拐角处; 你不会找不到的. * I'm sorry, I missed that/what you said. 对不起, 我没听见那件事[你说的话]. * He missed the point of my joke. 他没有听懂我讲的笑话.  3 [Tn, Tg] fail to be present at (sth); arrive too late for (sth) 未出席, 未赶上（某事物）: miss a meeting, a class, an appointment, etc 未参加会议、 未上课、 未赴约 * He missed the 9.30 train. 他没赶上9点30分的火车. * We only missed (seeing) each other by five minutes. 我们只因五分钟之差而未能见面.  4 [Tn, Tg] fail to take advantage of (sth) 未能利用（某事物）: miss the chance/opportunity of doing sth 失掉或错过做某事的时机[机会] * Don't miss our bargain offers! 本店大减价, 勿失良机!  5 (a) [Tn] notice the absence or loss of (sb/sth) 发现（某人[某事物]）不在或遗失: When did you first miss your purse? 你什麽时候发现丢了钱包的? * He's so rich that he wouldn't miss 100. 他很有钱, 丢了100英镑也不在意. * We seem to be missing two chairs. 我们好像少了两把椅子. (b) [Tn, Tg, Tsg] feel regret at the absence or loss of (sb/sth) 因（某人[某事物]）不在或遗失而感到惋惜: Old Smith won't be missed, eg when he is away, retires, dies, etc. 谁也不会因老史密斯不在而感到遗憾. * I miss you bringing me cups of tea in the mornings! 我常怀念早晨你给我送茶的情景!  6 [Tn, Tg] avoid or escape (sth) 避免, 躲避（某事物）: If you go early you'll miss the traffic. 你早些走就能避开交通拥挤时间. * We only just missed having a nasty accident. 我们险些出了严重事故.  7 [I] (of an engine) misfire （指发动机）发动不起来.  8 (idm 习语) hit/miss the mark => mark1. ,miss the `boat/`bus (infml 口) be too slow to take an opportunity 错过机会: If we don't offer a good price for the house now, we'll probably miss the boat altogether, ie It will be sold to someone else. 这所房子, 现在我们不给个高价, 可能就要失去机会了（可能要卖给别人了）. not `miss much; not miss a `trick (infml 口) be very aware or alert 非常机警或警觉: Jill will find out your secret  she never misses a trick! 吉尔会发现你的秘密的--她很警觉! (be) too good to `miss (be) too attractive or profitable to reject 很吸引人或很有利而无法拒绝或放弃: The offer of a year abroad with all expenses paid seemed too good to miss. 免付一切费用出国一年的优待未免太诱人了, 实在难以放弃.  9 (phr v) miss sb/sth out not include sb/sth 不包括某人[某事物]: I'll miss out the sweet course, ie not take it at a meal. 我不吃那道甜食了. * We'll miss out (eg not sing) the last two verses. 最後两句歌词我们不唱了. * The printers have missed out a whole line here. 排版工人在这里漏掉了一整行. miss `out (on sth) (infml 口) lose an opportunity to benefit from sth or enjoy oneself 失去获得利益或获得乐趣的机会: If I don't go to the party, I shall feel I'm missing out. 我要是不去参加聚会一定觉得损失很大.
missing 
adj  1 (a) that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place; lost 找不到的; 不在原处的; 失去的: The book had two pages missing/two missing pages. 那本书缺两页. * The hammer is missing from my tool-box. 我的工具箱里少了一把锤子. (b) not present 不在场的: He's always missing when there's work to be done. 一到干活儿的时候, 他就不见了.  2 that cannot be found; absent from home 失踪的; 不在家的: a police file on missing persons 警方为失踪者立的档案 * The child had been missing for a week. 孩子下落不明已有一周了.  3 (of a soldier, etc) neither present after a battle nor known to have been killed （指士兵等）（战斗後）下落不明的: Two planes were reported (as) missing. 据报有两架飞机失踪.  4 (idm 习语) a/the ,missing `link (a) thing needed to complete a series or solve a puzzle （为完成一系列事物或解决一难题）所缺的一环. (b) type of animal thought to have existed between the apes and early man 设想在类人猿和早期人类之间的过渡动物.
the missing 
n [pl v]: Captain Jones is among the missing. 失踪者中有琼斯上尉.
missal
/ 5mIsl; `mIsl/ n book containing the prayers, etc for Mass throughout the year in the Roman Catholic Church （天主教的）弥撒书.
misshapen
/ 9mIs5FeIpEn; mIs`FepEn/ adj (esp of the body or a limb) badly shaped; deformed （尤指身躯或肢体）畸形的.
antiballistic missile
/ 9AntIbElIstIk 5mIsaIl; ?@ 5mIsl; 9AntIbE`lIstIk `mIsl/ rocket designed to destroy another in the air 反弹道导弹.
missile
/ 5mIsaIl; ?@ 5mIsl; `mIsl/ n  1 object or weapon that is thrown or fired at a target 可抛掷或发射之物或武器: Missiles thrown at the police included stones and bottles. 向警察投掷的东西有石块和瓶子.  2 (esp explosive) weapon directed at a target by remote control or automatically 导弹; 飞弹: ballistic, guided, nuclear, etc missiles 弹道、 制导、 核...导弹 * [attrib 作定语] missile bases, sites, launching pads, etc 导弹基地、 发射场、 发射台等. =>illus 见插图.
mission
/ 5mIFn; `mIFEn/ n  1 (work done by a) group of people sent abroad, esp on political or commercial business 派往国外（尤指从事政治的或商务的）团体（的任务）; （外交）使命团; （商业）代表团 * : a British trade mission to China 英国派往中国的商务代表团 * go/come/send sb on a mission of inquiry 去[来/派某人]执行调查任务 * The delegation completed its mission successfully. 代表团圆满地完成了任务.  2 (a) (work done by a) group of religious teachers sent to convert people （被派作传教活动的）布道团; 传教; 布道: a Catholic, Methodist, etc mission in Africa 天主教、 循道宗信徒等在非洲的传教活动. (b) building or settlement where the work of such a mission is done, esp among poor people 布道的处所（尤指贫民居住区的）: The doctor works at the mission. 那医生在贫民教区工作. * [attrib 作定语] a mission station, school, hospital, etc 布道所、 教会学校、 教会医院等.  3 (a) particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group （个人或集团担负的）特殊任务, 使命: a top-secret mission 绝密使命 * My mission in life is to help poor people. 我的天职是帮助穷人. (b) such a task or duty performed by an individual or a unit of the armed forces （部队个人或单位的）特别任务, 使命: The squadron flew a reconnaissancemission. 该空军中队执行一侦察任务. * [attrib 作定语] mission control, headquarters, etc 特别任务指挥中心、 总指挥部等.
missionary
/ 5mIFEnrI; ?@ -nerI; `mIFEn9ZrI/ n person sent to preach usu the Christian religion, esp amongpeople who are ignorant of it 传教士: Catholic, Anglican, etc missionaries 天主教、 圣公会等传教士 * [attrib 作定语] speak with missionary zeal, ie great enthusiasm and commitment 以传教士般的热心讲话.
missis
= missus.
missive
/ 5mIsIv; `mIsIv/ n (fml or joc 文或谑) letter, esp a long or official one 信件; （尤指）长信, 公函.
misspell
/ 9mIs5spel; mIs`spZl/ v (pt, pp misspelled or  misspelt/ -5spelt; -`spZlt/) [Tn] spell (sth) wrongly 拼写错（某字）. =>Usage at dream2 用法见dream2. 
misspelling 
n [U, C].
misspend
/ 9mIs5spend; mIs`spZnd/ v (pt, pp misspent / -5spent; -`spZnt/) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sb/sth) spend or use (money, time, etc) wrongly, foolishly or wastefully 滥用, 浪费, 虚掷（金钱、 光阴等）: ,misspent `energy, `talent, en`thusiasm, etc 浪费精力、 才能、 热情等 * a ,misspent `youth, ie one wasted on foolish pleasures 虚度的青春.
misstate
/ 9mIs5steIt; mIs`stet/ v [Tn] (fml 文) state (facts, etc) wrongly 错误地叙述（事实等）: Be careful not to misstate your case. 小心别把你的情况讲错了. 
misstatement 
n: I wish to correct my earlier misstatement. 我想更正我先前的不实之词.
missus (also missis)
/ 5mIsIz; `mIsEz/ n  1 (infml or joc 口或谑) (used esp by uneducated speakers; with the, my, your, his未受过教育的人尤多用; 并与the、 my、 your、 his连用) wife 妻子; 老婆: How's the missus (ie your wife)? 你老婆好吗? * My missis hates me smoking indoors. 我老婆讨厌我在屋里抽烟.  2 (sl 俚) (used as a form of address to a woman 用作对女子的称呼): Are these your kids, missis? 太太, 这些孩子是你的吗?
missy
/ 5mIsI; `mIsI/ n (dated infml 旧, 口) (used as a polite or affectionate form of address to a young girl 用作对少女客气的或亲昵的称呼): Well, missy, what do you want? 喂, 小姐, 你要什麽?
mist
/ mIst; mIst/ n  1 (a) [U, C] cloud of minute drops of water vapour hanging just above the ground, less thick than fog but still difficult to see through 薄雾; 雾霭; 雾气: hills hidden/shrouded in mist 雾霭笼罩著的小山 * early morning mists in autumn 秋日清晨的薄雾 * [attrib 作定语] mist patches on the motorway 高速公路上阵阵的雾. (b) [C usu pl 通常作复数] (fig 比喻) thing that is difficult to penetrate 难以透彻了解的事物: dispel the mists of ignorance 驱散愚昧的迷雾 * lost in the mists of time 湮没在时间的迷雾中. =>Usage at fog 用法见fog.  2 [U] water vapour condensed on a cold surface, eg a window, mirror, etc making it look cloudy （凝结於物体表面的）水蒸气, 水汽, 水雾.  3 [sing] dimness or blurring of the sight 视线模糊不清: She saw his face through a mist of tears. 她泪眼朦胧地望著他的脸.  4 [U] fine spray of liquid, eg from an aerosol 液体细雾（如喷雾器喷出的）: A mist of perfume hung in the air. 空气中飘溢著香水的雾气.
mist 
v  1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) be covered with mist or as if with mist （使某物）蒙上薄雾, 似被薄雾笼罩: His eyes (were) misted with tears. 他泪眼模糊了. * mist the plants, ie with an aerosol of water 给植物喷水.  2 (phr v) ,mist `over become covered with mist 蒙上薄雾: The scene misted over. 薄雾遮住了风景. * When I drink tea, my glasses mist over. 我喝茶时眼镜蒙上了一层水汽. * His eyes misted over. 他的眼睛模糊了. mist (sth) up cover or become covered by a film of water vapour 蒙上一层水蒸气: Our breath is misting up the car windows. 我们呼出的气渐渐给汽车的窗户上蒙上一层水蒸气.
misty 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 full of or covered with mist 充满雾气的; 薄雾笼罩的: a misty morning 薄雾笼罩的早晨 * misty weather 雾天 * a misty view 雾景.  2 (fig 比喻) not clear; blurred or indistinct 不清楚的; 朦胧的; 模糊的��w: a misty photograph 一张模糊的照片. 
mistily 
adv. 
mistiness 
n [U].
mistake
/ mI5steIk; mE`stek/ n  1 wrong idea or opinion; misconception 错误的想法或见解; 误解; 误会: You can't arrest me! There must be some mistake! 你们不能逮捕我! 一定是弄错了!  2 thing done incorrectly through ignorance or wrong judgement; error 错误; 过失; 失策: spelling mistakes 拼写错误 * learn by one's mistakes 从错误中汲取教训 * The waiter made a mistake over the bill. 服务员把帐算错了. * It was a big mistake to leave my umbrella at home. 我把雨伞留在家里失算得很.  3 (idm习语) by mi`stake as a result of carelessness, forgetfulness,etc; in error 错误地（因粗心、 遗忘等所致）: I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. 我错拿了你的手提包, 还以为是我的呢. and ,no mi`stake (infml 口) without any doubt 毫无疑问; 的确: It's hot today and no mistake! 今天确实很热! ,make no mi`stake (about sth) (infml 口) do not be misled into thinking otherwise 别误会; 别误解: Susan seems very quiet, but make no mistake (about it), she has a terrible temper! 苏珊样子很文静, 可别产生误会, 她脾气坏极了!
mistake
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Mistake, error, blunder, fault and defect all refer to something done incorrectly or improperly. *mistake、 error、 blunder、 fault、 defect 都用以指没有做对或做得不妥的事物. Mistake is the most general, used of everyday situations *mistake词义最笼统, 可用於日常各种情况: Your essay is full of mistakes. 你的文章错误很多. *  It was a mistake to go there on holiday. 跑到那儿度假真是失策.  Error is more formal *error较文: an error in your calculations 你计算中出现的错误 *  a technical error技术性错误. A blunder is a careless mistake, often unnecessary or resulting from misjudgement *blunder是粗心的错误, 常为不该有的或出於判断错误: I made a terrible blunder in introducing her to my husband. 我把她介绍给我的丈夫是犯了一个极大的错误. Fault emphasizes a person's responsibility for a mistake *fault侧重於造成错误的个人责任: The child broke the window, but it was his parents' fault for letting him play football indoors. 孩子把窗户打破了, 但是让他在屋里踢足球是他父母的过错. Fault can also indicate an imperfection in a person or thing *fault还可指人或物的缺点: He has many faults, but vanity is not one of them. 他有很多缺点, 但并没有虚荣心. * an electrical fault 电路的故障. A defect is more serious *defect指更为严重的缺陷: The new car had to be withdrawn from the market because of a mechanical defect. 那种新汽车因有机械缺陷只好撤出市场.
mistake
/ mI5steIk; mE`stek/ v (pt mistook / mI5stUk; mEs`tJk/, pp mistaken / mIs5teIkEn; mE`stekEn/)  1 [Tn, Tw] be wrong or get a wrong idea about (sb/sth) 弄错、 误解或误会（某人）或（某事物）的意思: I must have mistaken your meaning/what you meant. 我一定误会了你的意思. * Don't mistake me, I mean what I say. 别误解我的意思, 我说的就是这个意思. * We've mistaken the house, ie come to the wrong house. 我们找错门了.  2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth for sb/sth wrongly suppose that sb/sth is sb/sth else 误将某人[某事物]认作他人[他事物]: mistake a toadstool for a mushroom 误把毒菌当作蘑菇 * She is often mistaken for her twin sister. 她常被误认为是她的挛生妹妹.  3 (idm 习语) there's no mistaking sb/sth there is no possibility of being wrong about sb/sth 决不可能搞错某人[某事物]: There's no mistaking what ought to be done. 该做的事十分清楚.
mistaken 
adj  1 [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (aboutsb/sth) wrong in opinion 见解错误: If I'm not mistaken, that's the man we saw on the bus. 要是我没认错人的话, 我们在公共汽车上看见的就是那个男子. * You're completely mistaken. 你全错了.  2 wrongly judged; not correct 判断上错误的; 不正确的: a case of mistaken identity 认错人的事 * mistaken ideas, views, etc 错误的想法、 见解等 * I helped him in the mistaken belief that he needed me. 我误以为他需要我所以去帮助他了.  3 applied unwisely 应用不当的; 行事不智的: mistaken kindness, zeal, etc 枉费的好心、 热情等. 
mistakenly 
adv.
mister
/ 5mIstE(r); `mIstL/ n  1 (full form, rarely used in writing, of the abbreviation Mr *Mr之本字, 很少用於书写中). Cf 参看 Mr.  2 (sl 俚) (used as a form of address to a man, esp by children, tradespeople, etc 用作对男子的称呼, 尤为儿童、 商人等多用): Please mister, can I have my ball back? 先生, 请把球还给我行吗? * Now listen to me, mister! 先生, 请听我说!
mistime
/ 9mIs5taIm; mIs`taIm/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] say or do (sth) at a wrong or an unsuitable time 说或做（某事）非当其时, 不合时宜: a mistimed remark, comment, etc 不合时宜的话、 评论等 * a mistimed shot, eg in golf 不适时的一击（如在打高尔夫球中） * The government's intervention was badly mistimed.政府干涉得太不是时候了.
mistletoe
/ 5mIsltEU; `mIsl9to/ n [U] evergreen plant with small white berries that grows as a parasite esp on apple trees and is hung indoors as a Christmas decoration 槲寄生（常青植物, 尤寄生於苹果树, 结白色小浆果, 用作圣诞节室内悬挂的饰物）: the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe 在槲寄生树下接吻的传统.
mistook
pt of mistake.
mistral
/ 5mIstrEl, mI5strB:l; `mIstrEl, mIs`trBl/ n the mistral [sing] strong cold dry N or NW wind that blows in S France, usu in winter 密史脱拉风（冬季法国南部的一种乾冷而强劲的北风或西北风）.
mistranslate
/ 9mIstrAns5leIt; 9mIstrAns`let/ v [I, Tn] translate (eg words) wrongly 误译; 译错（如词语）. 
mistranslation
/ -5leIFn; -`leFEn/ n [U, C].
mistreat
/ 9mIs5tri:t; 9mIs`trit/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] treat (sb/sth) badly or unkindly 虐待（某人）; 糟蹋（某事物）: I hate to see books being mistreated. 我看见人家糟蹋书籍就感到讨厌. 
mistreatment 
n [U].
mistress
/ 5mIstrIs; `mIstrIs/ n  1 woman in a position of authority or control 有权位的女子; 女主人: mistress of the situation 控制局面的女人 * She wants to be mistress of her own affairs, ie organize her own life. 她的事情她要自己作主. * (dated 旧) Is the mistress of the house in? (ie the female head of the household) 女主人在家吗? * (fig 比喻) Venice was called the `Mistress of the Adriatic'. 威尼斯曾别称｀亚得里亚海的门户＇. Cf 参看 master1 1.  2 female owner of a dog or other animal （狗的或其他动物的）女主人.  3 (esp Brit) female school teacher （中小学的）女教师: the `French mistress, ie teacher of French (but not necessarily a Frenchwoman) 法语（女）教师（不一定是法国人） * We've got a new `games mistress (ie one in charge of sport) this year. 今年我校新来了个女的体育教师.  4 woman having an illicit but regular sexual relationship, esp with a married man情妇: have/keep a mistress 有情妇. Cf 参看 lover 1.5 (arch 古) woman loved and courted by a man; sweetheart （女）情人, 爱人: O mistress mine! 噢, 我的爱人!  6 (idm 习语) be one's own master/mistress => master1.
mistrial
/ 9mIs5traIEl; mIs`traIEl/ n (law 律)  1 trial that is invalid because of some error in the proceedings （因诉讼程序有误的）无效审判.  2 (US) trial in which the jury cannot agree on a verdict （因陪审团意见有分歧的）未决审判.
mistrust
/ 9mIs5trQst; mIs`trQst/ v [Tn]  1 feel no confidence in (sb/sth) 不相信, 不信任（某人[某事物]）: mistrust one's own judgement 不相信自己的判断.  2 be suspicious of (sb/sth) 怀疑（某人[某事物]）: mistrust sb's motives 怀疑某人的动机.
mistrust 
n [U, sing] (a) ~ (of sb/sth)  1 lack of confidence in sb/sth 不相信; 不信任.  2 suspicion of sb/sth 怀疑: She has a deep mistrust of anything new or strange. 她对任何新奇事物皆十分怀疑. 
mistrustful
/-fl; -fl/ adj ~ (of sb/sth): be mistrustful of one's ability to make the right decision 怀疑自己能否作出正确决断. 
mistrustfully
/ -fElI; -fElI/ adv.
misty
=> mist.
misunderstand
/ 9mIs9QndE5stnd; 9mIsQndL`stAnd/ v (pt, pp -stood / -5stUd; -`stJd/) [Tn, Tw] interpret (instructions, messages, etc) incorrectly; form a wrong opinion of (sb/sth) 误会, 误解（指令、 信息等）; 对（某人[某事物]）看法有误: Don't misunderstand me/what I'm trying to say. 别误解我[我要说的话]. * She had always felt misunderstood, ie that people did not appreciate her. 她总觉得别人对她有看法.
misunderstanding 
n  1 [U, C] failure to understand rightly or correctly 误会; 误解: There must be some misunderstanding! 一定有误会了!  2 [C] minor disagreement or quarrel 不和; 争执: clear up (eg by discussion) a misunderstanding between colleagues 排解同事间的纷争 * We had a slight misunderstanding over the time. 我们在时间方面意见稍有分歧.
misuse
/ 9mIs5ju:z; mIs`juz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]  1 use (sth) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose 误用, 滥用（某事物）: misuse a word, expression, etc 误用一词、 词组等 * misuse public funds 滥用公共基金.  2 treat (sb/sth) badly 虐待, 苛待（某人）; 糟蹋（某事物）: He felt misused by the company. 他觉得受到公司苛待. Cf 参看 abuse.
misuse
/ 9mIs5ju:s; mIs`jus/ n [C, U] (instance of) wrong or incorrect use 误用; 滥用: the misuse of power, authority, etc 滥用权力、 滥施权威.
mite
/ maIt; maIt/ n  1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] very small or modest contribution or offering 菲薄的贡献或捐助: offer a mite of comfort to sb 给某人一点儿安慰 * give one's mite to a good cause 对一事业竭尽绵薄.  2 [C] small child or animal (usu when treated as an object of sympathy) 小孩儿, 小动物（通常为寄予同情的对象）: Poor little mite! 可怜的小家伙!
a mite 
adv (infml 口) a little; somewhat 一点儿: This curry is a mite too hot for me! 这咖喱我觉得有点儿太辣了!
mite
/ maIt; maIt/ n small spider-like creature that may be found in food, and may carry disease 　（可於食物中发现的似蜘蛛的小虫, 能传播疾病）: `cheese-mites 乾酪虫.
mitigate
/ 5mItIgeIt; `mItE9^et/ v [Tn] (fml 文) make (sth) less severe, violent or painful; moderate 使（某事物）减轻, 和缓; 节制: mitigate sb's suffering, anger, anxiety, etc 使某人少受苦、 息怒、 稍安等 * mitigate the severity of a punishment, sentence, etc 减轻惩罚、 刑期等 * mitigate the effects of inflation, eg by making credit easily obtainable 和缓通货膨胀的影响.
mitigating 
adj [attrib 作定语] reducing the severity, violence or pain of sth; moderating 减轻的; 和缓的; 节制的: mitigating circumstances, ie those that partially excuse a mistake, crime, etc （可使错误、 罪行等）减轻的情节 * the mitigating effect of pain-killing drugs 镇痛药物的缓解作用.
mitigation
/ 9mItI5geIFn; 9mItE`^eFEn/ n [U]: say sth in mitigation of sb's faults, crimes, etc, ie to make them seem less serious 为减轻某人的过失、 罪行等说情.
mitre (US miter)
/ 5maItE(r); `maItL/ n  1 tall pointed head-dress worn by bishops and abbots on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of their office 主教冠（主教和男修道院院长行典礼时所戴, 为职位的象徵）.  2 (also `mitre-joint) corner joint esp of two pieces of wood with their ends evenly tapered so that together they form a right angle 斜接口, 斜榫（尤指两木相接成直角的）.
mitre (US miter) 
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] join (esp two pieces of wood) with a mitre-joint 斜接（尤指两木）: mitred corners 斜接角.
mitt
/ mIt; mIt/ n  1 = mitten.  2 (in baseball) large padded leather glove worn by the catcher 棒球手套.  3 (infml 口) boxing-glove 拳击手套.  4 (usu pl 通常作复数) (sl 俚) hand; fist 手; 拳: Take your mitts off me! 别碰我!
mitten
/ 5mItn; `mItn/ n  1 (also mitt) type of glove covering four fingers together and the thumb separately 连指手套（四指相连与拇指分开者）. =>illus at glove 见glove插图.  2 covering for the back and palm of the hand only, leaving most of the thumb and fingers bare 露指手套.
bar mitzvah
/ 9bB: 5mItsvE; 9bBr `mItsvE/  1 Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13, when he assumes the religious responsibilities of an adult 年满13岁开始尽成年人之宗教义务的犹太男子.  2 ceremony at which he does this 犹太男子的成年礼.
mix
/ mIks; mIks/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (up) (for sb/sth) make or prepare sth by putting substances, etc together so that they are no longer distinct 混合或搀和某物: mix cement, mortar, etc 和水泥、 灰浆等 * mix cocktails, drinks, etc 兑鸡尾酒、 饮料等 * He mixed his guests a salad. 他给客人拌色拉. * She mixed a cheese sauce for the fish. 她调吃鱼用的奶酪沙司. * The chemist mixed (up) some medicine for me. 药剂师给我配了些药.  2 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ with sth/~ (together) be able to be combined; make a suitable combination 能相混合; 结合适当: Oil and water don't mix. 油和水不能混合. * Oil won't mix with water. 油不能和水混合. * Pink and blue mix well together. 粉色和蓝色在一起很协调. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A with B/~ A and B (together) combine one thing with another; blend things together 使一物与另一物混合; 拌和; 搀和: mix the sugar with the flour 把糖与面粉和在一起 * (fig 比喻) Don't try to mix business with pleasure. 不要把正事和娱乐混在一起. * Don't mix your drinks (ie have different ones in close succession) at parties! 在宴会上别接连喝不同种类的酒! * If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. 把红色和黄色混在一起就是橙色. * Many women successfully mix marriage and a career. 很多妇女都能做到婚姻、 事业两不误. * Many races are mixed together in Brazil. 在巴西, 有多种民族杂居在一起.  3 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb/sth) (of people) come or be together socially （指人）相处, 交往: He finds it hard to mix at parties. 他感到很难在聚会上与人攀谈. * In my job, I mix with all sorts of people. 我在工作中常和各种人打交道.  4 (idm 习语) be/get mixed `up in sth (infml 口) be/become involved in or connected with sth 和某事物有牵连或有关联: I don't want to be mixed up in the affair. 我不想牵连到这件事情中去. be/get mixed `up with sb (infml 口) be/become associated with sb (esp sb disreputable) 与某人（尤指名誉不佳者）来往, 厮混: Don't get mixed up with him -- he's a crook! 别跟他厮混--他是个无赖! mix it (with sb); US mix it up (with sb) (sl 俚) start a quarrel or a fight 吵嘴; 打架: Don't try mixing it with me -- I've got a gun! 别想跟我打架--我可有枪!  5 (phr v) mix sth in (esp in cooking) combine one ingredient with another （尤指烹饪时）和入, 搀进: Mix the eggs in slowly. 把鸡蛋慢慢搀入其中. * Mix in the butter when melted. 黄油化了再搀进去. mix sth into sth (a) add (another ingredient) to sth and combine the two 将（另一成分）加进某物中混匀: mix the yeast into the flour 往面粉里加酵母後和匀. (b) make sth by blending (one or more ingredients) 混合（某成分）做某物: mix the flour and water into a smooth paste 把水和面和成光滑的面团. mix sb up (about/over sth) cause sb to become confused 把某人弄糊涂: Now you've mixed me up completely! 你可把我完全弄糊涂了! mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) confuse sb/sth with sb/sth else; be unable to distinguish between (people or things) 混淆某人[某事物]与他人[他事物]; 分辨不出（两人或两事物）: You're always mixing me up with my twin sister! 你老是把我和我的挛生妹妹弄混了! * I got the tickets mixed up and gave you mine. 我把票混在一起了, 结果把我的给你了.
mix-up 
n (infml 口) confused situation; misunderstanding混乱; 杂乱; 误会; 误解: There's been an awful mix-up over the dates! 日期问题乱得无以复加!
mix
/ mIks; mIks/ n  1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] mixture or combination of things or people （事物或人的）混合, 结合: a good social, racial, etc mix, eg in a group of students 由不同社会阶层、 种族组成的和睦群体.  2 [C, U] mixture of ingredients sold for making kinds of food, etc （供出售的）食物混合配料: a packet of `cake mix 一包蛋糕混合料.
mixed
/ mIkst; mIkst/ adj  1 composed of different qualities or elements 由不同质量或成分组成的; 混合的: The critics gave the new play a mixed reception, ie one of criticism and praise. 评论家对那出新剧的评价褒贬不一. * The weather has been very mixed recently. 近来天气好坏无常.  2 of different shapes, flavours, etc 不同形状的; 不同味道的: a tin of mixed biscuits, sweets, etc 一盒什锦饼乾、 糖果等.  3 having or showing various races or social classes 不同种族或阶级混合的: live in a mixed society 生活在阶级混杂的社会中 * people of mixed blood 混血的人.  4 for members of both sexes 男女混合的: a mixed school 男女生混合学校 * mixed changing rooms, eg at a sports centre 男女合用更衣室（如在运动中心的）.  5 (idm 习语) have ,mixed `feelings (about sb/sth) react to sb/sth with confused or conflicting feelings, eg joy and sorrow 对某人[某事物]产生纷扰的或矛盾的感情（如悲喜交集）.
mixed bag 
(infml 口) assortment of things or people, esp of varying quality （物或人的）混合体（尤指好坏不等的）: The competition entries were a very mixed bag. 参赛者是错落不齐的大杂烩.
mixed blessing 
thing that has advantages and also disadvantages 有利亦有弊的事物.
mixed doubles 
game (esp of tennis) in which a man and a woman are partners on each side 男女混合双打（尤指网球赛）.
mixed farming 
farming of both crops and livestock （耕种与畜牧兼营的）混合务农.
mixed grill 
dish of various grilled meats, often with tomatoes and mushrooms 烤什锦, 什锦烤肉（常伴有蕃茄和蘑菇）.
mixed marriage 
marriage between people of different races or religions （异族或异教的）通婚.
mixed metaphor 
combination of two or more metaphors that do not fit together and therefore produce a ludicrous effect, eg The hand that rocks the cradle has kicked the bucket 混杂隐喻（至少两个隐喻的合用, 因不通而产生滑稽效果, 如将the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)和kick the bucket合用）.
mixed-up 
adj (infml 口) mentally or emotionally confused; not well-adjusted socially 头脑或情绪紊乱的; 不很适应人际关系的: She feels very mixed-up about life since her divorce. 她离婚後觉得生活十分迷惘.* ,mixed-up `kids who take drugs 服用毒品的迷茫孩子.
mixer
/ 5mIksE(r); `mIksL/ n  1 (esp electrical) device for mixing things （尤指电动的）搅拌机: a ce`ment-mixer 水泥搅拌机 * a `food-mixer 食物搅拌器.  2 (infml 口) person able or unable (as specified) to mix easily with others, eg at parties 善於或不善於交际的人: be a good/bad mixer 是个易於[难於]交际的人.  3 drink that can be mixed with another, eg to make cocktails 可作调配用的饮料（如用以调配鸡尾酒的）: use fruit juice as a mixer 用果汁作配料.  4 (a) (in films and TV) person or device that combines shots onto one length of film or video-tape （电影和电视的）剪接师, 剪接器. (b) (in sound recording) person or device that combines sounds onto one tape 录音师; 混录调音机.
mixture
/ 5mIkstFE(r); `mIkstFL/ n  1 [U] mixing orbeing mixed 混合; 混合状态.  2 [C] thing made by mixing 混合之物: a `cough mixture, ie containing several medicines 复方咳嗽药 * The city was a mixture of old and new buildings. 该市是新旧建筑物的混合体.  3 [sing] (chemistry 化) combination of two or more substances which do not alter their composition 混合物: Air is a mixture, not a compound, of gases. 空气是多种气体的混合物, 不是化合物. Cf 参看 compound1 1, element 3.
mizzen (also mizen)
/ 5mIzn; `mIzn/ n (nautical 海)  1 = mizzen-mast.  2 (also `mizzen-sail) lowest square fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzen-mast 後桅纵帆.
mizzen-mast 
n third mast from the bow on a sailing-ship with three or more masts; mast nearest the stern on smaller ships 第三桅（三桅或多桅船上最近船尾的桅）; 後桅.
Mk
abbr 缩写 =  1 mark (currency): Mk 300 300马克.  2 (on cars) mark (ie model or type) （汽车上的）牌子（即型号）: Ford Granada Ghia Mk II 福特牌格拉纳达·吉亚II型汽车.
ml
abbr 缩写 =  (pl unchanged or mls 复数或不变或作 mls)  1 (US mi) mile(s): distance to village 3mls 距村3英里.  2 millilitre(s): 25ml  25毫升.
MLitt
/ 9em 5lIt; 9Zm`lIt/ abbr 缩写 = Master of Letters (LatinMagister Litterarum) （源自拉丁文Magister Litterarum）: have/be an MLitt in philosophy 有文学硕士学位[为文学硕士] * Debra Kahn MLitt 黛布拉·卡恩文学硕士.
mm
abbr 缩写 = (pl unchanged or mms 复数或不变或作 mms) millimetre(s): rainfall 6mm 雨量6毫米 * a 35mm camera 35毫米照相机.
mnemonic
/ nI5mCnIk; nI`mBnIk/ adj of or designed to help the memory 记忆的; 帮助记忆的: mnemonic verses, eg for remembering spelling or grammar rules, etc 帮助记忆的歌诀 * The verb patterns are shown in this dictionary by mnemonic codes. 动词模式在本词典中用易於记忆的符号标示.
mnemonic 
n  1 [C] word, verse, etc designed to help the memory 帮助记忆的词、 诗句等.  2 mnemonics [usu sing v 通常与单数动词连用] art of or system for improving the memory 记忆术; 增进记忆的方法.
mo
/ mEU; mo/ n (pl mos) (Brit infml 口) short period of time; moment 一会儿: Half a mo (ie Wait a little), I'm not quite ready. 等一下, 我还没完全准备好.
MO
/ 9em 5EU; 9Zm`o/ abbr 缩写 =  1 Medical Officer.  2 money order.
mo
abbr 缩写 (US) = mth.
moan
/ mEUn; mon/ n  1 (a) [C] long low mournful sound, usu expressing regret, pain or suffering 呻吟声; 呜咽声: the moans of the wounded 受伤者的呻吟. (b) [sing] similar sound as made by eg the wind 似呻吟的声音（如风声）.  2 [C] (infml 口) grumble or complaint 牢骚; 怨声: We had a good moan about the weather. 我们对天气著实抱怨了一番.
moan 
v  1 (a) [I, Ip, Tn] utter moans or say (sth) with moans 呻吟; 呻吟著说（某事）: He was moaning (away) all night long. 他整夜不断呻吟. * `Where's the doctor?' he moaned. ｀医生在哪儿啊?＇他呻吟著问. (b) [I, Ipr] make a moaning sound 发出呻吟的声音: The wind was moaning through the trees. 风穿林木声萧萧.  2 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (about sth) (infml 口) grumble or complain 抱怨; 发牢骚: moaning and groaning (away) 怨声不已 * He's always moaning (on) about how poor he is. 他总是抱怨穷.
moat
/ mEUt; mot/ n deep wide ditch filled with water, dug round a castle, etc as a defence （城堡等的）壕沟; 城壕; 护城河. =>illus at castle 见 castle 插图.
moated 
adj having a moat 有城壕的: a moated manor house 有护城河的领主邸宅.
mob
/ mCb; mBb/ n  1 [CGp] large disorderly crowd,esp one that has gathered to attack or cause mischief无秩序的民众; （尤指）暴民: The fans rushed onto the pitch in an excited mob. 球迷群情激昂, 一窝蜂涌进球场. * [attrib 作定语] mob law/rule, ie that imposed or enforced by a mob 暴民的法律[统治] * mob oratory, ie speech-making that appeals to the emotions of the masses, not to their intellect 煽动群众的演讲.  2 the mob [sing] (derog 贬) the masses or the common people 民众.  3 [C esp sing 尤作单数] (sl 俚) gang of criminals 犯罪集团; 匪帮: Whose mob is he with? 他是哪个匪帮的人?
mob 
v (-bb-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] crowd round (sb) noisily in great numbers, either to attack or admire 聚众包围（某人）（为攻击或赞赏）: The pop singer was mobbed by teenagers. 那个唱流行歌曲的歌手被一群青年团团围住.
mob-cap
/ 5mCb kAp; `mBb9kAp/ n large round cotton cap covering the whole of the hair, worn indoors by women in the 18th century （18世纪室内用的）女帽.
mobile
/ 5mEUbaIl; ?@ -bl, also -bi:l; `mobl, `mobil/ adj  1 (a) that can move or be moved easily and quickly from place to place 易於快速移动的: mobile troops, artillery, etc 机动部队、 炮兵等 * a mobile library, ie one inside a vehicle 流动图书馆. (b) (of people) able to change class, occupation or place of residence easily （指人）易改变阶层、 职业或住址的, 流动的: a mobile work-force 流动劳力. Cf 参看 stationary.  2 (of a face, its features, etc) changing shape or expression easily and often （指脸、 五官等）易变和常变其形状或表情的.  3 [pred 作表语] (infml 口) having transport, esp a car 有交通工具（尤指汽车）: Can you give me a lift if you're mobile? 你要是有车, 捎我一程行吗?
mobile 
n ornamental hanging structure of metal, plastic, cardboard, etc, whose parts move freely in currents of air 风动饰物（用金属、 塑料、 纸板等组成的悬挂饰物, 其部件可随风而动）.
mobility
/ mEU5bIlEtI; mo`bIlEtI/ n [U] being mobile 移动性; 流动性; 机动性; 可动性.
mobile home 
large caravan that can be towed by a vehicle but is normally parked in one place and used as a home （可用车拖拉的）活动住房.
mobilize, mobilise
/ 5mEUbIlaIz; `mobl9aIz/ v  1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become ready for service or action, esp in war （使某人[某事物]）准备行动; （尤指战时）动员, 调动: The troops received orders to mobilize. 部队接到动员令.  2 [Tn] organize or assemble (resources, etc) for a particular purpose （为某目的）组织, 集合（资源等）: They are mobilizing their supporters to vote at the election. 他们正在组织其支持者向他们拉选票.
mobilization, mobilisation
/ 9mEUbIlaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z-;9moblE`zeFEn/ n [U] mobilizing or being mobilized 动员: [attrib 作定语] mobilization orders 动员令.
mobster
/ 5mCbstE(r); `mBbstL/ n member of a gang of criminals; gangster 犯罪集团成员; 匪徒; 歹徒.
moccasin
/ 5mCkEsIn; `mBkEsn/ n flat-soled shoe made from soft leather, as originally worn by N American Indians 软皮平底鞋（原为北美印第安人穿的）.
mocha
/ 5mCkE; ?@ 5mEUkE; `mokE/ n [U]  1 type of strong fine-quality coffee, originally shipped from the Arabian port of Mocha 穆哈咖啡（自阿拉伯穆哈港输出的优质咖啡）.  2 flavouring made by mixing this and chocolate 穆哈咖啡与巧克力制成的调味料: [attrib 作定语] mocha ice-cream 穆哈冰激凌.
mock
/ mCk; mBk/ v  1 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (at sb/sth) makefun of (sb/sth), esp by mimicking him/it contemptuously; ridicule 取笑（某人[某事物]）; （尤指以模仿）嘲弄, 愚弄: a mocking smile, voice, laugh 嘲弄的微笑、 声音、 大笑 * mock (at) sb's fears, efforts, attempts 嘲笑某人的恐惧、 努力、 尝试 * It is wrong to mock cripples. 模仿瘸子走路来取笑是不对的.  2 [Tn] (fml esp fig 文, 尤作比喻) defy (sb/sth) contemptuously 蔑视, 抗拒（某人[某事物]）: The heavy steel doors mocked our attempts to open them. 沉重的铁门嘲笑我们不自量力, 无法打开.
mock 
n (idm 习语) make (a) `mock of sb/sth make sb/sth seem foolish; ridicule sb/sth 嘲弄或嘲笑某人[某事物].
mocker 
n  1 person who mocks 嘲弄者; 嘲笑者.  2 (idm 习语) put the `mockers on sb (sl 俚) bring bad luck to sb 使某人倒霉.
mockingly 
adv.
mocking-bird 
n type of American bird of the thrush family that mimics the calls of other birds 模仿鸟（产於美洲, 能模仿其他鸟鸣叫）.
mock-up 
n  1 full-scale experimental model or replica, eg of a machine, made for testing, etc （用作试验等的）实体模型, 实物复制品（如机器等）.  2 arrangement of text, pictures, etc of sth to be printed （印刷文字、 图片等的）版面安排: do a mock-up of a book cover 安排书的封面版面.
mock
/ mCk; mBk/ adj [attrib 作定语] (a) not real; substitute 非真实的; 模拟的: a mock battle, exam, eg for training or practice 模拟战争、 考试. (b) not genuine; counterfeit 假的; 假装的; 仿制的: ,mock `modesty, ie pretence of being modest 假谦虚 * ,mock-he`roic style, ie making fun of the heroic style in art or literature （艺术或文学中）戏仿英雄体的风格.
mock turtle soup 
soup made from calf's head or other meat to resemble turtle soup （用小牛头等肉做的）仿甲鱼汤.
mockery
/ 5mCkErI; `mBkErI/ n  1 [U] action of mocking sb/sth; scorn or ridicule 嘲弄; 嘲笑; 讥笑: He replied with a note of mockery in his voice. 他带著嘲笑的声调回答.  2 [C] ~ (of sth) completely inadequate or ridiculous action or representation (of sth); travesty 拙劣可笑的模仿或歪曲: The performance was an utter mockery. 这演出纯粹是拙劣的模仿. * The trial was a mockery of justice. 这一审判是对正义的歪曲.  3 [sing] person or thing that is mocked; occasion when this happens 嘲弄的对象或场合; 笑柄.  4 (idm 习语) make a mockery of sth make sth appear foolish or worthless 使某事物显得荒谬或无价值: The unfair and hasty decision of the court made a mockery of the trial. 法院匆促做出的不公正裁决使这次审判形同儿戏.
mod
/ mCd; mBd/ n (also Mod) (Brit) member of a group of young people, prominent in Britain in the 1960's, who liked to wear neat and fashionable clothes and to ride motor-scooters 摩德派成员（20世纪60年代英国的一类年轻人, 穿著整齐时髦, 常骑小型摩托车）. Cf 参看 rocker (rock2).
MOD
/ 9em EU 5di:; 9Zm o `di/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) Ministry of Defence.
mod cons
/ 9mCd 5kCnz; 9mBd`kBnz/ (Brit infml approv 口, 褒) (used esp by advertisers of houses 尤作售房广告用语) modern installations in a house (eg hot water, electricity, heating, telephone) that make the house easier and more comfortable to live in 现代化生活设备（如热水、 电、 供暖、 电话）: a house with all mod cons 现代化生活设备一应俱全的住房.
modal
/ 5mEUdl; `modl/ n (also modal verb, modal au`xiliary, modal au`xiliary verb) (grammar) verb that is used with another verb (not a modal) to express possibility, permission, obligation, etc 情态动词: `Can', `may', `might', `must' and `should' are all modals. can may might must should 都是情态动词.
modal 
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]  1 (grammar) of a modal 情态动词的.  2 relating to mode or manner, in contrast to substance 形式的, 形态的, 方式的（与实质相对）.
a la mode
/ 9B: lB: 5mEUd; 9BlE`mod/  1 fashionable 时髦的; 流行的.  2 (US) (of food) served with ice-cream （指食物）加上冰激凌的: apple pie a la mode 苹果饼加冰激凌.
mode
/ mEUd; mod/ n  1 ~ (of sth) (fml 文) way or manner in which sth is done 方式; 方法: a mode of life, living, operation, thought, transport 生活模式、 生活方式、 操作方法、 思想方法、 交通工具类型 * The level of formality determines the precise mode of expression. 不同的礼节程度决定所需的确切表达方式.  2 (usu sing 通常作单数) style or fashion in clothes, art, drama, etc （衣著、 艺术、 戏剧等的）样式, 形式, 风格: the latest mode 最新款式.  3 any of several arrangements of musical notes, eg the major or minor scale system in modern music （近代音乐的）调式（如大调式、 小调式）.  4 arrangement or setting of equipment to perform a certain task （设备中的）操作安排, 状态, 模式, 模: a spacecraft in re-`entry mode 处於重返大气层运行中的航天器 * a tape-recorder in `play-back/re`cording mode 处於重放[录音]工作状态的录音机.
model
/ 5mCdl; `mBdl/ n  1 (a) representation of sth, usu smaller than the original 模型（通常小於原物）: a model of the proposed new airport 拟建的新机场模型 * construct a scale model of the Eiffel Tower 建造埃菲尔铁塔的比例模型 * [attrib 作定语] a model train, aeroplane, car, etc 模型火车、 飞机、 汽车等. =>illus 见插图. (b) design of sth that is made so that it can be copied in another material （供用他种材料做复制品的）模型: a clay/wax model for a statue, eg to be copied in stone or metal 塑像的泥质[蜡质]模型（如供用石或金属做复制品）.  2 particular design or type of product （产品的某种）设计, 型号: All this year's new models are displayed at the motor show. 汽车展览会上展出了今年所有的新型号. * This is the most popular model in our whole range. 这是我们所有产品中最受欢迎的型号.  3 simplifieddescription of a system used in explanations, calculations, etc （供讲解、 计算等的）模型: a model of a molecule 分子模型 * a statistical/mathematical/economical model, eg used to forecast future trends 统计学[数学/经济学]模型（如用以预测趋势的）.  4 system used as a basis for a copy; pattern 模式: The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. 该国的宪法提供了他国效法的模式.  5 ~ (of sth) (approv 褒) person or thing regarded as excellent of his/its kind and worth imitating （值得仿效的）优秀的人或物; 模范: a model of tact, fairness, accuracy, etc 圆通、 公正、 准确等的范例 * [attrib 作定语] a model pupil, husband, teacher, etc 模范学生、 丈夫、 教师等 * model behaviour 模范行为 * a model farm, prison, etc, ie one that has been specially designed to be very efficient 模范农场、 监狱等.  6 (a) person employed to pose for an artist, photographer, etc （艺术家、 摄影家等用的）模特儿. (b) person employed to display clothes, hats, etc to possible buyers, by wearing them 时装模特儿: She is one of the country's top models. 她是全国的顶尖模特儿. * a male `model 男模特儿 * a `fashion model 时装模特儿.  7 (copy of a) garment, hat, etc fashioned by a well-known designer and shown in public 著名服装设计师设计并展览的衣、 帽等或其复制品: see, buy, wear, etc the latest Paris models 参观、 购买、 穿著...最新巴黎时装.
modem
/ 5mEUdem; `mo9dZm/ n device linking a computer system and eg a telephone line so that data can be transmitted at high speeds from one computer to another 调制解调器（计算机系统与例如电话线的联接装置, 可使资料高速传至另一计算机）.
moderate
/ 5mCdErEt; `mBdErEt/ adj  1 average in amount, intensity, quality, etc; not extreme （量、 强度、 质等）中等的, 适度的: moderate price increases 适度的涨价 * travelling at a moderate speed 中速行驶的 * a moderate-sized bathroom 中等大小的浴室 * a moderate performance, ie neither very good nor very bad 不好不坏的演出 * a moderate sea, ie neither calm nor rough 中浪 * a moderate breeze, ie a wind of medium strength 和风.  2 of or having (usu political) opinions that are not extreme 见解（通常指政治方面）不极端的, 不偏激的, 温和的: a man with moderate views 意见温和的人 * moderate policies 稳健的政策.  3 keeping or kept within limits that are not excessive 有节制的; 不过分的: a moderate drinker 饮酒有节制的人 * moderate wage demands 适度的工资要求.
moderate
/ 5mCdErEt; `mBdErEt/ n person with moderate opinions, esp in politics 持温和意见的人（尤指政见）.
moderately 
adv to a moderate extent; not very; quite 适度地; 不过分地: a moderately good performance 很不错的演出 * a moderately expensive house 价钱稍高的房子 * She only did moderately well in the exam. 她考试成绩尚可.
moderate
/ 5mCdEreIt; `mBdE9ret/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth/sb to) become less violent, extreme or intense （使某人）节制, 克制; （使某事物）和缓, 减轻: The wind has moderated, making sailing safer. 风势已减弱, 做帆船运动较为安全了. * He must learn to moderate his temper. 他得改改脾气了. * exercise a moderating (ie controlling, restraining) influence on sb 对某人施加约束性影响.
moderation
/ 9mCdE5reIFn; 9mBdE`reFEn/ n  1 [U] quality of being moderate; freedom from excess; restraint 温和; 适度; 节制: They showed a remarkable degree of moderation in not quarrelling publicly on television. 他们表现得极为克制, 未在电视上公开吵起来.  2 (idm 习语) in mode`ration (of smoking, drinking alcohol, etc) in a moderate manner; not excessively （指吸烟、 饮酒等）适度地, 不过分: Whisky can be good for you if taken in moderation. 威士忌酒如饮用适度是有益的.
moderator
/ 5mCdEreItE(r); `mBdE9retL/ n  1 person who arbitrates in a dispute; mediator 仲裁人; 调解人.  2 person who makes sure that the same standards areused by different examiners when marking an examination 评分监督（统一各主考人评分标准者）.  3 Presbyterian minister presiding over a church court 长老会教会法庭上的主持者.  4 (physics 物) substance in which neutrons are slowed down in a nuclear reactor 减速剂, 慢化剂（核反应堆中使中子减速的物质）.
modern
/ 5mCdn; `mBdLn/ adj  1 [attrib 作定语] of the present or recent times; contemporary 现代的; 近代的: Unemployment is one of the major problems of modern times. 失业问题是现代的主要问题. * in the modern world/age 在当今世界[时代] * modern history, eg of Europe from about 1475 onwards 近代史（如自1475年起之欧洲史）.  2 (esp approv 尤作褒义) using or having the newest methods, equipment, buildings, etc; up to date （方法、 设备、 建筑等）新式的, 时髦的, 最新的: modern marketing techniques 最新市场推广技巧 * one of the most modern shopping centres in the country全国最先进的购物中心.  3 [attrib 作定语] of a contemporary style of art, fashion, etc, esp one that is experimental and not traditional （艺术、 时装等）当代风格的, 现代派的: modern dance 现代派舞蹈. =>Usage at new 用法见new.
modern 
n (dated or fml 旧或文) person living in modern times 现代人.
modernity
/ mE5d\:nEtI; mE`d[nEtI/ n [U] being modern 现代性.
modern language 
(esp Brit) language that is spoken or written now, esp a European language such as French, German or Spanish 现代语言（尤指欧洲语言, 如法语、 德语或西班牙语）: study modern languages at university 在大学学习现代语言.
modernize, modernise
/ 5mCdEnaIz; `mBdLn9aIz/ v  1 [Tn] make (sth) suitable for modern needs or habits; bring up to date 使（某事物）现代化: modernize a transport system, a factory, farming methods 使运输系统、 工厂、 耕作方法现代化 * a fully modernized shop 十分现代化的商店.  2 [I] adopt modern ways or views 采用现代方法或观点; 现代化: If the industry doesn't modernize it will not survive. 该制造业若不现代化就不能继续存在. 
modernization, modernisation
/ 9mCdEnaI5zeIFn; ?@-nI5z-; 9mBdLnE`zeFEn/ n [U]: the modernization of the telephone system 电话设备的现代化 * [attrib 作定语] embark on a major modernization programme 实施重大的现代化计画.
modernism
/ 5mCdEnIzEm; `mBdLn9IzEm/ n [U] modern ideas or methods in contrast to traditional ones, esp in art or religion （有别於传统的）现代思潮或方法; （尤指艺术或宗教的）现代主义.
modernist
/ 5mCdEnIst; `mBdLnIst/ n believer in or supporter of modernism 拥护现代思潮者; 现代主义者.  adj [attrib 作定语] of or associated with modernism 现代思潮的; 现代方法的; 现代主义的. 
modernistic
/, mCdE5nIstIk; 9mBdL`nIstIk/ adj noticeably modern; showing modernism （显然）现代化的; 显示现代思潮或现代主义的: modernistic furniture designs 现代家具图样.
modest
/ 5mCdIst; `mBdIst/ adj  1 (a) not large in amount, size, etc; moderate （数量、 体积等）不大的, 适度的, 中等的: live on a modest income 靠不高的收入生活 * make very modest demands 提出非常适度的要求 * a modest improvement, success 一定程度的改善、 成功. (b) not showy or splendid in appearance; not expensive 不浮夸的; 朴素的; 不豪华的: live in a modest little house 住在朴素的小房子里.  2 (a) ~ (about sth) (approv 褒) having or showing a not too high opinion of one's abilities, qualities, etc; not vain or boastful 谦逊的; 不虚夸的; 质朴的: be modest about one's achievements 对自己的成就很谦逊. (b) rather shy; not putting oneself forward; bashful 羞怯的; 不突出自己的; 　腆的: Might I make a modest suggestion? 我可以提个小小的建议吗?  3 (esp of women or their appearance or behaviour) having or showing respect for conventional ideas of decency and purity （尤指女子或其容貌或行为）端庄的, 高雅的, 正派的, 纯洁的: a modest dress, blouse, neckline, etc, ie one that is not sexually provocative 样子庄重的连衣裙、 女衬衫、 领口等.
modestly 
adv.
modesty
/ 5mCdIstI; `mBdEstI/ n [U] (esp approv 尤作褒义) state of being modest 适度; 朴实; 谦恭; 羞怯; 庄重: speak with genuine modesty/without (a trace of) false modesty 真正谦虚地[（绝）不故作谦虚地]讲话 * I'd like to tell you all about my success but modesty forbids. 我并非不愿将成绩一一相告, 只是君子不自尚其功.
modicum
/ 5mCdIkEm; `mBdIkEm/ n [sing] ~ (of sth) small or moderate amount of sth 少量; 适量: achieve success with a modicum of effort 稍微努力就获得成功 * Anyone with even a modicum of intelligence would have realized that! 稍有头脑的人都能认识到那点!
modify
/ 5mCdIfaI; `mBdE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn]  1 change (sth) slightly, esp to make it less extreme or to improve it 稍改（某事物）; （尤指）使缓和, 使改善, 使改进: The union has been forced to modify its position. 工会被迫稍稍改变立场. * The policy was agreed by the committee, but only in a modified form. 那政策惟经修改後始获委员会同意. * The heating system has recently been modified to make it more efficient. 最近供暖设备已稍加改动以提高效率. =>Usage at change1 用法见change1.  2 (grammar) (esp of an adj or adv) limit the sense of (another word) （尤指形容词或副词）修饰, 限定（另一词）的意义: In `the black cat' the adjective `black' modifies the noun `cat'. 在｀黑猫＇这一词组中, 形容词｀黑＇修饰名词｀猫＇.
modification
/ 9mCdIfI5keIFn; 9mBdEfE`keFEn/ n (a) [U] modifying or being modified 修改; 缓和; 改善; 修饰; 限定: The design of the spacecraft is undergoing extensive modification. 航天器的设计正大加修改. (b) [C] instance of this; change or alteration 修改; 缓和; 改善; 修饰; 限定: The plan was approved, with some minor modifications. 那计画已批准, 仅作了些许更动.
modifier
/ -faIE(r); -9faIL/ n (grammar) word or phrase that modifies (modify 2) another word or phrase 修饰语.
modish
/ 5mEUdIF; `modIF/ adj (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) fashionable 流行的; 时髦的. 
modishly 
adv.
modulate
/ 5mCdjUleIt; ?@ -dVU-; `mBdVE9let/ v  1 [Tn] vary the strength, volume or pitch of (one's voice) 改变（嗓音）的强弱、 大小、 高低: the actor's clearly modulated tones 那演员显然改变了的声调.  2 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) (to sth) change from one musical key to another 变调; 转调: music that modulates frequently 频繁变调的乐曲 * to modulate from C major to A minor 从C大调变至A小调.  3 [Tn] (fml 文) adjust or moderate (sth) 调节, 调整（某事物）.  4 [Tn] vary the amplitude, phase or frequency of (a radio wave) so as to convey a particular signal 调制（无线电波）. 
modulation
/, mCdjU5leIFn; US -dVU5l-; 9mBdVE`leFEn/ n [C, U].
module
/ 5mCdju:l; ?@ -dVu:l; `mBdVul/ n  1 (a) any one of a set of standardized parts or units that are made separately and are joined together to construct a building or piece of furniture （标准尺寸的）建筑部件, 家具组件. (b) unit, esp of a computer or computer program, that has a particular function 单位; 单元; （尤指计算机或计算机程序的）模件, 组件, 模块: a software module 软件元.  2 (aerospace 航空) independent self-contained unit of a spacecraft （航天器中独立的）舱: a service module 服务舱 * the command module, ie for the astronaut in command 指挥舱 * a lunar module, ie used to land on the moon 登月舱.  3 any one of several independent units or options that make up a course of study, esp at a college or university （组成一门课程的）独立单元, 选修部分（尤指大专院校的）.
modular
/ 5mCdjUlE(r); ?@ -dVU-; `mBdVJlL/ adj  1 using a module or modules as the basis of design or construction 以标准化的部件或单元为基础设计或建造的; 标准化的; 组件化的; 模块化的: modular components 标准元件 * modular furniture 标准化组合家具.  2 (of a course of study) composed of a number of separate units from which students may select a certain number （指课程）由独立单元组成的, 分单元的（其单元可由学生选修）.
modus operandi
/ 9mEUdEs 9CpE5rndi:; `modEs9BpE`rAndi/ (Latin 拉) (a) person's method of dealing with a task （个人的）做法, 工作方法. (b) way in which a thing operates 操作法.
modus vivendi
/ 9mEUdEs vI5vendi:; `modEsvI`vZndi/ (Latin 拉)  1 temporary practical arrangement by which people who are opposed or quarrelling can continue to live or work together while waiting for their dispute to be settled （争持期间的）暂时解决办法: We managed to achieve a kind of modus vivendi. 我们设法达成了某种临时的妥协.  2 way of living or coping 生活方式; 处理方法.
moggie (also moggy)
/ 5mCgI; `mB^I/ (also mog/ mCg; mB^/) n (Brit infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) cat 猫.
mogul
/ 5mEUgl; `mo^El/ n very rich, important or influential person 富有的、 重要的或有势力的人; 巨子: Hollywood moguls 好莱坞大亨 * a television mogul 电视界泰斗.
MOH
/ 9em EU 5eItF; 9Zm o `etF/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) Medical Officer of Health (eg a doctor in charge of public health in a particular area) 保健检查官.
mohair
/ 5mEUheE(r); `mo9hZr/ n [U] (cloth or thread made from the) fine silky hair of the Angora goat 安哥拉山羊毛; 马海毛; 安哥拉羊毛线; 马海毛织物; 马海毛呢: [attrib 作定语] a mohair sweater 马海毛毛衣.
Mohammedan
= Muhammadan (Muhammad).
moiety
/ 5mRIEtI; `mRIEtI/ n (usu sing通常作单数) ~ (of sth) (fml or law 文或律) either of two parts into which sth is divided; half 一半; 二分之一.
moist
/ mRIst; mRIst/ adj slightly wet 潮湿的; 湿润的: moist eyes, lips, etc 湿润的眼睛、 嘴唇等 * a rich moist fruit-cake 味浓松软的水果蛋糕 * Water the plant regularly to keep the soil moist. 按时给植物浇水以保持土壤湿润.
moisten
/ 5mRIsn; `mRIsn/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become moist （使某物）潮湿, 湿润: His eyes moistened (with tears). 他的眼睛（给泪水）润湿了. * She moistened her lips with her tongue. 她舔湿了嘴唇. * Moisten the cloth slightly before applying the lotion. 先把布稍弄潮湿再使用此溶液.
moisture
/ 5mRIstFE(r); `mRIstFL/ n [U] (thin layer of) tiny drops of water on a surface, in the air, etc 潮湿; 湿气; 水气: The rubber seal is designed to keep out all the moisture. 橡胶的密封垫是用以隔绝湿气的. * Humidity is a measure of moisture in the atmosphere. 湿度是空气内含水分多少的量度.
moisturize, moisturise
/ 5mRIstFEraIz; `mRIstFE9raIz/ v [Tn] make (the skin) less dry by the use of certain cosmetics （施化妆品）使（皮肤）滋润: moisturizing cream for the face and hands 搽脸和手的润肤霜. 
moisturizer, moisturiser 
n [C, U] cream used for moisturizing the skin 润肤霜.
moke
/ mEUk; mok/ n (Brit infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) donkey 驴.
molar
/ 5mEUlE(r); `molL/ n any of the teeth at the back of the jaw used for grinding and chewing food 磨牙; 臼齿: upper/lower/front/back molars 上[下/前/後]磨牙. =>illus at tooth 见tooth插图.
molar 
adj of such teeth 磨牙的; 臼齿的: molar cavities 磨牙龋洞.
molasses
/ mE5lAsIz; mE`lAsIz/ n [U]  1 thick dark syrup drained from raw sugar during the refining process 糖蜜.  2 (US) treacle 糖浆.
mold
(US) = mould.
molder
(US) = moulder.
molding
(US) = moulding.
moldy
(US) = mouldy (mould3).
mole
/ mEUl; mol/ n small permanent dark spot on the human skin 痣; 色素痣. Cf 参看 freckle.
mole
/ mEUl; mol/ n  1 small dark-grey fur-covered animal with tiny eyes, living in tunnels which it makes underground 鼹鼠. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page iii.  2 (infml 口) person who works within an organization and secretly passes confidential information to another organization or country （将本组织的秘密情报暗中传给另一组织或国家的）内奸: The authorities believe there is a mole at the Treasury. 当局认为财政部里有内奸. Cf 参看 spy.
molehill 
n  1 small pile of earth thrown up by a mole2(1) when it is digging underground 鼹鼠丘.  2 (idm 习语) make a mountain out of a molehill => mountain.
moleskin 
n [U]  1 fur of a mole 鼹鼠皮.  2 type of strong cotton cloth that looks like this, used for making clothes 厚毛头斜纹棉布: [attrib 作定语] moleskin trousers 厚毛头斜纹棉布裤.
mole
/ mEUl; mol/ n stone wall built from the shore into the sea as a breakwater or causeway 防波堤.
molecule
/ 5mClIkju:l; `mBlE9kjul/ n smallest unit (usu consisting of a group of atoms) into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature 分子: A molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. 水分子含有两个氢原子和一个氧原子.
molecular
/ mE5lekjUlE(r); mE`lZkjElL/ adj [attrib 作定语] of or relating to molecules 分子的: molecular structure, weight, mass, etc 分子结构、 量、 质量等 * molecular biology 分子生物学.
molest
/ mE5lest; mE`lZst/ v [Tn] (a) trouble or annoy (sb) in a hostile way or in a way that causes injury 骚扰, 招惹, 伤害（某人）: an old man molested and robbed by a gang of youths 受到一帮年轻人骚扰和抢劫的老人. (b) attack or annoy (usu a woman or child) sexually; interfere with 对（通常为妇女或儿童）作性骚扰; 调戏; 搅扰: He was found guilty of molesting a young girl.他被判猥亵少女罪. 
molestation
/ 9mEUle5steIFn;9molZs`teFEn/ n [U]. 
molester
/ mE5lestE(r); mE`lZstL/ n: a child molester 对儿童进行性骚扰者.
moll
/ mCl; mBl/ n (sl 俚) woman companion of a gangster 歹徒的女夥伴或情妇.
mollify
/ 5mClIfaI; `mBlE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] lessen the anger of (sb); make calmer; soothe 使（某人）息怒; 使平静; 抚慰: He tried to find ways of mollifying her.他想方设法安慰她. 
mollification
/ 9mClIfI5keIFn;9mBlEfE`keFEn/ n [U].
mollusc (US also mollusk)
/ 5mClEsk; `mBlEsk/ n any of the class of animals, including oysters, mussels, snails and slugs, that have a soft body, no backbone, and usu a hard shell 软体动物（包括牡蛎、 贻贝、 蜗牛、 蛞蝓等）.
mollycoddle
/ 5mClIkCdl; `mBlI9kBdl/ v [Tn] (derog 贬) treat (sb) with too much kindness and protection; pamper 娇宠, 溺爱, 纵容（某人）: He doesn't believe that children should be mollycoddled. 他认为不应溺爱儿童.
mollycoddle
/ 5mClIkCdl; `mBlI9kBdl/ v [Tn] (derog 贬) treat (sb) with too much kindness and protection; pamper 娇宠, 溺爱, 纵容（某人）: He doesn't believe that children should be mollycoddled. 他认为不应溺爱儿童.
Molotov cocktail
/ 9mClEtCf 5kCkteIl; 9mBlEtRf `kBk9tel/ type of simple bomb that consists of a bottle filled with petrol and stuffed with a rag which is lit 瓶装汽油弹.
molt
(US) = moult.
molten
/ 5mEUltEn; `moltn/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] melted or made liquid by heating to a very high temperature 熔化的; 熔融的: molten rock, steel, lava 熔化的岩石、 钢水、 岩浆.
molto
/ 5mCltEU; ?@ 5mEUltEU; `molto/ adv (music 音) very 甚; 极: molto adagio, ie very slowly 极慢.
molybdenum
/ mE5lIbdEnEm; mE`lIbdEnEm/ n [U] chemical element, a silvery-white hard metal used in alloys for making high-speed tools 钼. =>App 10 见附录10.
mom
/ mCm; mBm/ n (US infml 口) =mum2.
moment
/ 5mEUmEnt; `momEnt/ n  1 [C] very brief period of time 瞬间; 片刻: He thought for a moment and then spoke. 他想了片刻, 然後说. * It was all over in a few moments. 不一会儿就都完了. * Can you wait a moment or two, please? 请等一下, 好吗? * She answered without a moment's hesitation. 她毫不迟疑立即回答. * One moment please, ie Please wait a short time. 请稍候. * I shall only be a moment. 我一会儿就回来. * I'll be back in a moment, ie very soon. 我这就回来. * Extra police arrived not a moment too soon, ie It was almost too late when they arrived. 增援的警察赶到时未免太迟了.  2 [sing] exact point in time 就在那时; 当时: At that (very) moment, the phone rang. 就在那时电话铃响了. * the moment of birth 出生时刻 * `Could you go to the post office for me, please?' `I've only this moment come in', ie I came in a very short time ago. ｀你可以替我去趟邮局吗?＇｀我才刚进来嘛.＇  3 [C] time for doing something; occasion 做某事的时刻; 时机: This is a suitable moment to ask for the afternoon off. 这是请下午假的最好时机. * wait for the right moment 等候恰当的时机 * in moments of great happiness 在非常快活的时刻.  4 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (physics 物) tendency to cause movement, esp rotation about a point （力）矩: the moment of a force 力矩.  5 (idm 习语) any minute/moment => minute1. at the `moment at the present time; now, considered as a shorter or longer period 此刻, 现在, 目前（可指较短或较长的时间）: The number is engaged at the moment. Try again in five minutes. 这个号现在占线. 五分钟後再试试吧. * He's unemployed at the moment and has been for over six months. 他目前失业, 已经有半年多了. for the `moment/`present temporarily; for now 暂时; 目前: We're happy living in a flat for the moment but we may want to move to a house soon. 目前我们住单元房很满意, 不过不久我们也许想住个独门独院的房子. have one's/its `moments (infml 口) have short times that are more interesting than the ordinary usual times 有快乐的时候: My job is not a very glamorous one but it does have its moments. 我的工作虽不算十分吸引人, 但也自有其乐趣所在. in the heat of the moment => heat1. in a `moment very soon 一会儿; 立刻; 马上: I'll come in a moment. 我一会儿就来. the last minute/moment => last1. the man, woman, boy, girl, etc of the `moment person that is highly praised, most popular or most important at present 当前备受称赞、 红极一时或最重要的人物. the minute/moment (that...) => minute1. the ,moment of `truth point at which the reality of the condition of sb/sth has to be faced and an important decision has to be made 重要关头; 决定性时刻. not for a/one minute/moment => minute1. of `moment (fml 文) of importance 重要的; 关系重大的: This is a matter of great/some/little/no small moment. 此事关系重大[不无关系/关系不大/非同小可]. on the spur of the moment => spur. the psychological moment => psychological (psychology). a weak moment => weak.
momentary
/ 5mEUmEntrI; ?@ -terI; `momEn9tZrI/ adj lasting for a very short time 短暂的; 瞬间的; 片刻的: a momentary pause, interruption, success 暂短的停顿、 中断、 成功.
momentarily
/ 5mEUmEntrElI; ?@ 9mEUmEn5terElI;9momEn`tZrElI/ adv  1 for a very short time 短暂地; 瞬间地; 片刻地: He shuddered momentarily. 他哆嗦了一下.  2 (esp US) very soon; immediately 立即; 即刻: The doctor will see you momentarily. 医生马上就来看你.
momentous
/ mE5mentEs, mEU5m-; mE`mZntEs, mo`m-/adj very important; serious 极重要的; 严重的: a momentous decision, occasion, event 重要的决定、 场合、 事件 * momentous changes 重大的变化.
momentum
/ mE5mentEm, mEU5m-; mE`mZntEm, mo`m-/n [U]  1 force that increases the rate of development of a process; impetus 动力; 冲力; 势头: The movement to change the union's constitution is slowly gathering momentum. 修改工会宪章的运动正慢慢加强.  2 (physics 物) quantity of motion of a moving object, measured as its mass multiplied by its velocity 动量: The sledge gained momentum as it ran down the hill. 雪橇从山上下冲时动量越来越大.
momma
/ 5mCmE; `mBmE/ (also mommy / 5mCmI;`mBmI/) n (US infml 口) =mummy2.
Mon
abbr 缩写 = Monday: Mon 21 June 6月21日星期一.
mon(o)-
comb form 构词成分 one; single 单; 一: monogamy * monomania * monorail.
monarch
/ 5mCnEk; `mBnLk/ n supreme ruler; king, queen, emperor or empress 最高统治者; 国王; 女王; 皇帝; 女皇: the reigning monarch 在位的君主.
monarchic
/ mE5nB:kIk; mE`nBrkIk/, monarchical / mE5nB:kIkl; mE`nBrkIkl/ adjs [attrib 作定语] of a monarch or monarchy 君主的; 君主政体的; 君主制度的: the system of monarchical government 君主政体.
monarchist
/ 5mCnEkIst; `mBnLkIst/ n person who believes that a country should be ruled by a monarch 君主主义者. 
monarchism
/ -kIzEm; -9kIzEm/ n [U].
monarchy
/ 5mCnEkI; `mBnLkI/ n  1 (usu 通常作 the monarchy) [sing] system of government by a monarch 君主政体; 君主制: plans to abolish the monarchy 废除君主政体的计画.  2 [C] state governed by such a system君主国: The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.英国是君主立宪国. Cf 参看 republic.
monastery
/ 5mCnEstrI; ?@ -terI; `mBnEs9tZrI/ n building in which monks live as a community 隐修院. Cf 参看 convent, nunnery (nun).
monastic
/ mE5nAstIk; mE`nAstIk/ adj  1 of or relating to monks or monasteries 修士的; 隐修院的: a monastic community 隐修院修士集体.  2 like life in a monastery; simple and quiet 隐修院式生活的; 简朴而清静的: lead a monastic life 过隐居的生活.
monasticism
/ mE5nstIsIzEm; mE`nAstE9sIzEm/ n [U] way of life of monks in monasteries 隐修院修士的生活方式.
monaural
/ 9mCn5R:rEl; mBn`RrEl/ adj => monophonic.
Monday
/ 5mQndI; `mQndI/ n [C, U] (abbr 缩写 Mon) the second day of the week, next after Sunday 星期一: He was born on a Monday. 他是星期一出生的. * They met on the Monday and were married on the Friday, ie on those days in a particular week. 他们星期一相遇, 星期五就结婚了. * last/next Monday 上[下]星期一 * the Monday before last 上上星期一 * `What's today?' `It's Monday'. ｀今天星期几?＇｀星期一.＇ * We'll meet on Monday. 我们星期一见面. * (Brit infml or US 英式英语口语或美式英语) We'll meet Monday, ie on the day before next Tuesday. 我们下星期一见面. * `When did they meet?' `(On) Monday (ie On the day before last Tuesday).' 他们是什麽时候见的面?＇｀上星期一.＇ * I work Monday(s) to Friday(s). 我星期一至星期五工作. * (On) Monday(s) (ie Every Monday) I do the shopping. 每星期一我都去买东西. * I always do the shopping on a Monday. 我总是在星期一买东西. * [attrib 作定语] Monday morning/afternoon/evening 星期一上午[下午/晚上].
monetary
/ 5mQnItrI; ?@ -terI; `mQnE9tZrI/ adj [attrib 作定语] of money or currency 钱的; 货币的: the government's monetary policy 政府的货币政策 * the international monetary system 国际货币制度 * The monetary unit of Japan is the yen. 日本的货币单位是元.
monetarism
/ -tErIzEm; -tE9rIzEm/ n [U] policy of controlling the amount of money available as the chief method of stabilizing a country's economy 货币主义（以控制货币供给量作为稳定国家经济的主要方法的政策）. 
monetarist
/ -tErIst; -tErIst/ n person favouring monetarism 货币主义者.  adj of or relating to monetarism 货币主义的: monetarist policies 货币主义政策.
money
/ 5mQnI; `mQnI/ n (pl in sense 3 moneys ormonies 用於下述第3义时复数作moneys或monies)1 [U] means of payment, esp coins and banknotes, given and accepted in buying and selling 钱; 金钱; 货币: have money in one's pocket 口袋里有钱 * earn, borrow, save, etc a lot of money 挣、 借、 节省...很多钱 * How much money is there in my (bank) account? 我的（银行）户头里有多少钱? * change English money into French money/francs 把英国钱换成法国钱[法郎]. =>App 4 见附录4.  2 [U] wealth; (total value of) sb's property 财富; 某人的财产（总值）: inherit money from sb 从某人处继承财 产 * lose all one's money 失掉个人的全部家当 * marry sb for his money, ie for the sake of wealth and possessions that he has or will inherit later 为获得财产而嫁给某人.  3 moneys or  monies [pl] (arch or law古或律) sum of money 金额: to collect all monies due 收集到期的全部金额.  4 (idm 习语) be in the `money (infml 口) have a lot of money to spend; be rich 有钱; 富有. coin it/money => coin. easy money => easy1. even chances/odds/money => even1. a fool and his money are soon parted => fool1. for `my money (infml 口) in my opinion 据我看: For my money, Ann's idea is better than Mary's. 我认为安的主意比玛丽的好. get one's `money's-worth get the full value in goods or services for the money one has spent 花得上算. good `money a lot of money; money that is hard-earned and not to be wasted 大笔的钱; 来之不易的钱: earn, pay, cost good money 赚、 付、 值很多钱. have `money to burn have so much money that one can spend it freely 有的是钱. a licence to print money => licence. `made of money (infml 口) very wealthy 极有钱: I'm not made of money, you know! 你知道我又不是财神爷! make `money make a profit; earn a lot of money 赚钱; 发财. make money ,hand over `fist make big profits from business, etc 发大财; 赚大钱. marry money => marry. money burns a hole in sb's pocket sb is eager to spend money or spends it quickly or extravagantly 有钱就想花; 大手大脚. money for `jam/old `rope (infml 口) money or profit earned from a task that requires very little effort 容易赚的钱; 便宜买卖. money talks (saying 谚) if one is wealthy it enables one to get special treatment, influence people, promote one's own interests, etc 有钱就灵. not for love or money => love1. put money into sth invest money in (an enterprise, etc) 投资於（某企业等）: put money into stocks and shares, the Channel tunnel project, property 投资於债券与股票、 海峡隧道工程、 房地产. put one's money on sb/sth (a) place a bet that (a horse, dog, etc) will win a race 在参赛的（马、 狗等）上下赌注. (b) confidently expect sb/sth to succeed 确信某人[某事]会成功: I'll put my money on him. 我确信他能成功. put one's money where one's `mouth is (infml 口) show one's support in a practical way, not just by one's words 以实际行动支持, 并非说空话. a run for one's money => run1. see the colour of sb's money => colour1. there's money in sth profit can be obtained from sth （某事物）有利可图. throw one's money about (infml 口) spend one's money recklessly and ostentatiously 大肆挥霍. you pays your money and you takes your choice => pay2.
moneyed
/ 5mQnId; `mQnId/ adj (dated 旧) having a lot of money; wealthy 有钱的; 富有的: the moneyed classes 有钱阶级.
moneyless 
adj having no money 无钱的.
money-back 
guarantee guarantee to return the money paid if the buyer is not satisfied 退款保证（顾客不满意, 保证退款）.
money-bags 
n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (infml esp derog 口, 尤作贬义) rich person 有钱人.
money-box 
n small closed box with a slot in the top, into which coins are put as a method of saving money 扑满; 存钱罐.
money-changer 
n person whose business is to change money of one country for that of another, usu at the official rate 外币兑换商（通常指按官价兑换的）.
money-grubber 
n person who greedily wants to gain money, usu by dishonest methods 敛财者（通常指用不正当手段）. 
money-grubbing 
adj.
money-lender 
n person whose business is to lend money, usu at a high rate of interest 放款者; （通常指）放债者.
money-maker 
n  1 person who works to gain a lot of money 赚大钱的人.  2 (infml usu approv 口, 通常作褒义) product or business investment that produces a large profit 赚钱的产品或投资. 
money-making 
adj: a money-making plan 有利可图的计画.
money-market 
n place of operation of dealers in short-term loans 短期贷款市场.
money order 
official document for payment of a specified sum of money, issued by a bank or Post Office 汇票; 汇款单.
money-spinner 
n (infml 口 usu Brit) thing that earns a lot of money 赚大钱的东西: Her new book is a real money-spinner. 她的新书真是棵摇钱树.
the money supply 
total amount of money that exists in the economy of a country at a particular time （一定时期内全国流通的）货币供应量: control, reduce, increase, etc the money supply 控制、 减少、 增加...货币供应量.
monger
/ 5mQNgE(r); `mQN^L/ n (only in compounds 仅用以构成复合词)  1 trader or dealer 贩子: fishmonger * ironmonger, ie sb who sells hardware.  2 (derog 贬) person who makes something unpleasant widely known 传播坏事的人: a gossip monger * a scandalmonger * a warmonger.
mongol
/ 5mCNgEl; `mBN^El/ n (usu offensive 通常作轻蔑语) person suffering from Down's syndrome 患有唐氏综合症的人; 先天愚型患者. 
mongolism
/ -IzEm;-IzEm/ n [U] (usu offensive 通常作轻蔑语) = Down's syndrome.
mongoose
/ 5mCNgu:s; `mBN^us/ n (pl ~s / -sIz; -sIz/) small furry tropical mammal that kills snakes, birds, rats, etc 猫鼬, 犬蒙.
mongrel
/ 5mQNgrEl; `mQN^rEl/ n  1 dog of mixed breed 杂种狗.  2 any plant or animal of mixed origin 杂交的动植物: [attrib 作定语] a mongrel breed 杂种 * of mongrel stock 混种的.
monitor
/ 5mCnItE(r); `mBnEtL/ n  1 device used to observe, record or test sth 监听器; 监视器; 监测器: a heart monitor 心脏监测器 * a monitor for radioactivity 放射量探测器.  2 person who listens to and reports on foreign radio broadcasts and signals 监听外国广播者.  3 (a) TV screen used in a studio to check or choose the broadcast picture （电视台选播用的）监视屏. (b) (computing 计) screen or other device used for checking the progress and operation of a computer system 监控荧光屏或装置. =>illus at computer 见computer插图.  4 (fem 阴性作 monitress/ 5mCnItrIs; `mBnEtrIs/) pupil with special duties in a school 任某职责的学生: the homework monitor 家庭作业检查员.  5 any of various large lizards of Africa, Asia or Australia 巨蜥（产於非洲、 亚洲、 澳洲）.
monitor 
v [Tn]  1 make continuous observation of (sth); record or test the operation of (sth) 持续观察（某事物）; 记录或测试（某物）的运作: monitor sb's performance/progress 监督某人的表现[进步] * monitor a patient's pulse 监测病人的脉搏.  2 listen to and report on (foreign radio broadcasts and signals) 监听（外国无线电广播和信号）.
monk
/ mQNk; mQNk/ n member of a religious community of men who live apart from the rest of society and who have made solemn promises, esp not to marry and not to have any possessions 修士、 僧侣（尤指誓言不结婚、 不要财产者）. Cf 参看 friar, nun.
monkish 
adj of or like monks （似）修士的, 僧侣的.
monkey
/ 5mQNkI; `mQNkI/ n  1 member of the group of animals most similar to humans in appearance, esp a type of small long-tailed tree-climbing animal 猴; 猿. =>illus 见插图.  2 (infml 口) lively mischievous child 顽皮的儿童: Come here at once, you little monkey! 马上过来, 你这个小捣蛋!  3 (sl 俚) 500 or $500  500英镑; 500元.
monkey 
v (phr v) monkey about/around (infml 口) behave in a foolish mischievous way 调皮; 捣蛋: Stop monkeying about! 别调皮了! monkey about/around with sth (infml 口) play or interfere with sth in a careless way 胡摆弄某物或干扰某事: monkey about with a fire extinguisher 乱摆弄灭火器.
monkey business 
mischievous or dishonest activity or behaviour 胡闹; 骗人的把戏; 恶作剧: There's been some monkey business going on here! 有人在这里搞鬼!
monkey-nut 
n peanut 花生.
monkey-puzzle 
n (also `monkey-puzzle tree) evergreen tree with narrow stiff sharp leaves and interlaced branches 猴谜树（常绿植物, 叶尖而硬, 树枝缠结）.
monkey-wrench 
n spanner with a jaw that can be adjusted to hold things of different widths 活动扳手; 活扳子.
mono
/ 5mCnEU; `mBno/ adj (infml 口) =monophonic.
mono 
n [U] (infml 口) monophonic sound or reproduction 单声道录放音或复制: a recording in mono 单声道录音. Cf 参看 stereo.
monochrome
/ 5mCnEkrEUm; `mBnE9krom/ adj  1 having or using images in black, white and shades of grey; black and white 黑白的: a monochrome photograph, print, drawing, etc 黑白照片、 印刷品、 图画等 * monochrome television 黑白电视.  2 having or using varying shades of one colour 单色的.
monochrome 
n (a) [U] monochrome reproduction 单色复制（品）: painting in monochrome 用单色复制的画. (b) [C] monochrome painting, photograph, etc 单色的画、 照片等.
monocle
/ 5mCnEkl; `mBnEkl/ n single glass lens for one eye, kept in position by the muscles round the eye 单眼镜.
monocotyledon
/ 9mCnE9kCtI5li:dEn; 9mBnE9kBtl`idn/ n (botany 植) flowering plant that has one leaf at the embryonic stage 单子叶植物.
monogamy
/ mE5nCgEmI; mE`nB^EmI/ n [U] practice or custom of being married to only one person at a time 一夫一妻（制）. Cf 参看 polygamy. 
monogamous
/ mE5nCgEmEs; mE`nB^EmEs/ adj 
monogram
/ 5mCnEgrAm; `mBnE9^rAm/ n two or more letters(esp a person's initials) combined in one design and marked on handkerchiefs, notepaper, etc 字母组合图案（用至少两个字母, 尤指姓名首字母, 组成的图案, 用於手帕、 信笺等上）. 
monogrammed 
adj: a monogrammed shirt 有字母组合图案的衬衫. => illus 见插图.
monograph
/ 5mCnEgrB:f; ?@ -grAf; `mBnE9^rAf/ n detailed scholarly study of one subject 专题研究; 专论; 专文.
monolingual
/ 9mCnE5lINgwEl; 9mBnE`lIN^wEl/ adj using only one language 只用一种语言的: a monolingual dictionary 单语词典. Cf 参看 bilingual, multilingual.
monolith
/ 5mCnElIW; `mBnl9IW/ n large single upright block of stone, usu shaped into a pillar or monument 单块巨石（通常用作柱体或纪念碑）.
monolithic
/ 9mCnE5lIWIk; 9mBnl`IWIk/ adj  1 consisting of one or more monoliths 单块巨石的; 整石料的; 由巨石块料组成的: a monolithic monument 整块巨石纪念碑.  2 single, massive and unchangeable 庞大而坚如磐石的: the monolithic structure of the state 国家坚如磐石的庞大结构
monologue (US also monolog)
/ 5mCnElCg; ?@ -lR:g; `mBnl9R^/ n  1 [C] long speech by one person in a conversation, which prevents other people from talking; soliloquy 长篇谈话（使别人无从插话）; 自言自语.  2 [C, U] (a) long speech in a play, film, etc spoken by one actor, esp when alone; soliloquy （戏剧、 电影等中的）独白; 自言自语. (b) dramatic story, esp in verse, recited or performed by one person 独角戏（尤指诗体的）.
monomania
/ 9mCnEU5meInIE; 9mBnE`menIE/ n [U] state of mind in which a person is obsessed with one idea or subject 单狂; 偏狂.
monomaniac
/ 9mCnEU5meInIAk; 9mBnE`menI9Ak/ n sufferer from monomania 单狂者; 偏狂者.
monophonic
/ 9mCnE5fCnIk; 9mBnE`fBnIk/ adj (also infml 口语作 mono) (of sound reproduction) using only one channel of transmission （指声音的复制）单声道的: a monophonic recording 单声道录音. Cf 参看 stereophonic.
monophthong
/ 5mCnEfWCN; `mBnEf9WRN/ n simple or pure vowel sound, in which the speech organs remain in the same position as the sound is pronounced 单元音. Cf 参看 diphthong.
monoplane
/ 5mCnEpleIn; `mBnE9plen/ n aeroplane with only one set of wings 单翼机. Cf 参看 biplane.
monopolize, monopolise
/ mE5nCpElaIz; mE`nBpl9aIz/ v [Tn] have a very large share of (sth), so preventing others from sharing it; dominate 独占（某事物）的绝大部分; 垄断: monopolize a conversation 垄断谈话 * trying to monopolize the supply of oil 企图垄断石油供应 * (fig 比喻) Don't monopolize our special guest  there are others who would like to talk to her. 别把持著我们的贵宾--别人还想跟她谈话呢. 
monopolization, monopolisation
/ mE9nCpElaI5zeIFn; US -lI5z-; mE9nBplE`zeFEn/ n [U].
monopoly
/ mE5nCpElI; mE`nBplI/ n  1 (a) sole right to supply or trade in some commodity or service 专卖（权）; 专利（权）: gain/hold/secure a monopoly 获得[持有/得到]专利权. (b) commodity or service controlled in this way 专卖品; 专营服务: In some countries tobacco is a government monopoly. 在有些国家烟草是政府的专卖品.  2 sole possession or control of sth 独占; 控制: A good education should not be the monopoly of the rich. 良好的教育不应是富人独享的事. * You can't have a complete monopoly of the car, I need to use it occasionally. 你不能一人独霸这辆汽车--我偶尔也要用.
monopolist
/ -lIst; -lIst/ n person who has a monopoly 有专卖或专利权的人; 专卖或专营者. 
monopolistic
/ mE9nCpE5lIstIk; mE9nBpE`lIstIk/ adj.
monorail
/ 5mCnEUreIl; `mBnE9rel/ n [U, C] railway system in which trains travel along a track consisting of a single rail, usu placed high above the ground 单轨, 单轨铁路（通常指高架的）.
monosodium glutamate
/ 9mCnEU9sEUdIEm 5glu:tEmeIt; 9mBnE9sodIEm `^lutE9met/ white chemical compound that is added to foods, usu meat, to make their flavour stronger 谷胺酸钠; 味精.
monosyllable
/ 5mCnEsIlEbl; `mCnE9sIlEbl/ n word with only one syllable, eg it, and, no 单音节词（如it、 and、 no）: speak in monosyllables, eg when not wanting to talk to sb 用单音节词说话（如不想和某人说话时）. Cf 参看 disyllable.
monosyllabic
/ 9mCnEsI5lAbIk; 9mBnEsI`lAbIk/ adj  1 having only one syllable 单音节的: a monosyllabic word 单音节的词.  2 made up of words of only one syllable 由单音节词组成的: monosyllabic answers, eg saying only `Yes' or `No' when not wanting to give sb any information 单音节词的回答（如不愿提供信息, 只答yes或no）. 
monosyl-labically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
monotheism
/ 5mCnEUWi:IzEm; `mBnEWi9IzEm/ n [U] belief that there is only one God 一神论; 一神教. Cf 参看 polytheism.
monotheist
/ 5mCnEUWi:Ist; `mBnEWiIst/ n believer in monotheism 一神论者; 信一神教者.
monotheistic
/ 9mCnEUWi:5IstIk; 9mBnEWi`IstIk/ adj.
monotone
/ 5mCnEtEUn; `mBnE9ton/ n [sing]  1 (sound in a) way of speaking in which the pitch of the voice remains level and unchanging 单调（的声音）: to speak in a monotone 用单调的声音说话.  2 lack of variety, as in a style of writing （文体的）单调, 无变化.
monotone 
adj [attrib 作定语] without changing the pitch of the voice or the shade of colour （声音或色彩）单调的, 无变化的: monotone concrete buildings 单调的混凝土建筑.
monotonous
/ mE5nCtEnEs; mE`nBtnEs/ adj not changing and therefore uninteresting; boring or tedious 单调乏味的; 使人厌倦的; 无聊的: a monotonous voice, ie one with little change of pitch 单调的声音 * monotonous work 单调乏味的工作. 
monotonously 
adv.
monotony
/ mE5nCtEnI; mE`nBtnI/ n [U] state of being monotonous; lack of variety that causes weariness and boredom 单调乏味; 无聊: relieve the monotony of everyday life 缓解日常生活的单调状况.
monoxide
/ mC5nCksaId; mBn`BksaId/ n [U, C] chemicalcompound whose molecules contain one atom of oxygen combined with one or more other atoms 一氧化物: carbon monoxide 一氧化碳.
Monsieur
/ mE5sj\:(r); mE`sj[/ n (abbr 缩写 M) (pl Messieurs / meI5sj\:(r); me`sj[/) (French 法) (title used before the name of a man to refer to him, or used alone as a formal and polite term of address 对男子的称谓, 用於姓名前; 若单独使用时较庄重、 客气) Mr; sir 先生: M Hercule Poirot 赫尔克里·波瓦先生 * Yes, monsieur. 是, 先生.
Monsignor
/ mCn5si:njE(r); mBn`sinjL/ n (abbr 缩写 Mgr) (title of a) high-ranking priest in the Roman Catholic Church 阁下（对天主教高级教士的尊称）.
monsoon
/ 9mCn5su:n; mBn`sun/ n  1 seasonal wind in S Asia, esp in the Indian Ocean, blowing from SW from April to October and from NE from October to April （南亚的）季风（尤指印度洋上四月至十月的西南风和十月至四月的东北风）.  2 very rainy season that comes with the SW monsoon （西南季风带来的）雨季.
monster
/ 5mCnstE(r); `mBnstL/ n  1 (a) large, ugly and frightening creature, esp an imaginary one 巨大、 丑陋、 可怕的怪物（尤指想像的）: A hideous monster attacked the helpless villagers. 有个丑恶的怪物袭击了手无寸铁的村民. * prehistoric monsters 史前怪物 * Do you believe in the Loch Ness monster? 你相信内斯湖有水怪吗? (b) (usu ugly) animal or plant that is abnormal in form （通常指难看的）畸形的动植物.  2 cruel or evil person 残忍的人; 恶人: Let go of me, you vicious monster! 放开我, 你这可恶的家伙!  3 thing that is extremely large 极大的东西: [attrib 作定语] monster high-rise blocks of flats 庞大的高层公寓大楼.
monstrous
/ 5mCnstrEs; `mBnstrEs/ adj  1 shocking, unjust or absurd; outrageous 令人震惊的; 不公正的;荒谬的; 凶暴的: a monstrous lie 厚颜无耻的谎言 * monstrous crimes 骇人听闻的罪行 * It's absolutely monstrous to pay men more than women for the same job. 男女同工而报酬男多於女, 简直太不像话了.  2 like a monster in appearance; ugly and frightening 似怪物的; 丑恶而可怕的: the monstrous form of a fire-breathing dragon 喷火巨龙可怕的形状.  3 extremely large; gigantic 极大的; 巨大的.
monstrosity
/ mCn5strCsEtI; mBn`strBsEtI/ n thing that is large and very ugly 巨大而丑陋的东西: That new multi-storey car-park is an utter monstrosity! 那座新建的多层停车场难看极了!
monstrously 
adv
montage
/ 5mCntB:V; ?@ mCn5tB:V; mBn`tBV/ n  1 (a) [C] picture, film or piece of music or writing made up of many separate items put together, esp in an interesting combination 蒙太奇（由许多部分组合而成的画面、 影片或音乐）. (b) [U] process of making such a picture, film, etc 蒙太奇手法.  2 [U] choosing, cutting and joining of different pieces of film to indicate a passage of time, change of place, etc 蒙太奇（对影片不同镜头的剪辑, 藉以表现时间推移、 地点转换等）.
month
/ mQnW; mQnW/ n  1 (also ,calendar `month) any of the twelve periods of time into which the year is divided, eg May and June 月份; 月: We're going on holiday next month. 我们准备下月去度假. * She earns ￡1000 a month. 她一个月挣1000英镑. * The rent is ￡300 per calendar month. 租金每历月300英镑.  2 period of time between a day in one month and the corresponding day in the next month, eg 3 June to 3 July 一个月的时间: The baby is three months old. 孩子三个月大了. * several months later 数月後 * the first few months of marriage 结婚最初数月 * [attrib 作定语] a six-month contract 六个月的合同 * a seven-month-old baby 七个月大的孩子.  3 (idm 习语) for/in a ,month of `Sundays (esp in negative sentences 尤用於否定句) for a very long time 很长时间: I've not seen her for/in a month of Sundays. 我很久没有见到她了.
monthly 
adj  1 done, happening, published, etc once a month or every month 每月的; 每月一次的: a monthly meeting, visit, magazine 每月一次的例会、 访问、 刊物.  2 payable, valid or calculated for one month 按月支付的; 有效期为一个月的; 按月计算的: a monthly season ticket 月票 * a monthly income of ￡800 800英镑的月收入.  adv every month; once a month 每月; 按月; 一月一次地: to be paid monthly 每月得到一次付款.  n  1 magazine published once a month 月刊: a literary monthly 文学月刊.  2 season-ticket valid for a month 月票: A monthly is more economical than 4 weeklies. 一张月票比四张周票上算.
monument
/ 5mCnjUmEnt; `mBnjEmEnt/ n  1 building, column, statue, etc built to remind people of a famous person or event 纪念馆; 纪念碑; 纪念像; 纪念物: a monument erected to soldiers killed in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑.  2 building, etc that is preserved because of its historical importance to a country （对国家有重要性的）历史遗迹: an ancient monument 一处古迹.  3 ~ to sth notable thing that stands as a lasting reminder of sb's deeds, achievements, etc （对某人业绩、 成就等的）永久性纪念物: This whole city is a monument to his skill as a planner and administrator. 这整座城市经他亲自设计并管理, 正是对他的才能的纪念.
monumental
/ 9mCnjU5mentl; 9mBnjE`mZntl/ adj  1 [attrib 作定语] of, related to or serving as a monument 纪念物的; 用作纪念的: a monumental inscription, ie inscribed on a monument 碑铭 * monumental brasses, sculptures, figures, etc 有纪念意义的黄铜纪念牌、 雕塑物、 塑像等.  2 [attrib 作定语] (of buildings, sculptures, etc) very large and impressive （指建筑物、 雕塑等）巨大而了不起的: a monumental arch, column, facade, etc 雄伟的拱形牌坊、 纪念柱、 外观等.  3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a literary or musical work) large and of lastingvalue （指文学或音乐作品）伟大而不朽的: a monumental production 伟大不朽的作品.  4 [usu attrib 通常作定语] exceptionally great 极大的: a monumental achievement, success, blunder, failure, etc 极大的成就、 成功、 错误、 失败等 * What monumental ignorance! 真是无知之极!
monumentally
/ -tElI; -tlI/ adv extremely 极度地; 极端地: monumentally boring, stupid, successful 极为烦人的、 愚蠢的、 成功的.
monumental mason 
maker of tombstones, etc 墓碑匠.
moo
/ mu:; mu/ n long deep sound made by a cow 牛叫声.
moo 
v [I] make this sound 作牛叫声.
moo-cow 
n (used by or to young children 儿语) cow 牛.
mooch
/ mu:tF; mutF/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (off/from sb) (US infml 口) get sth by asking; cadge sth 乞讨某物: mooch money off sb 向某人讨钱.  2 (phr v) mooch about/around (...) (infml 口) wander aimlessly around (a place) 漫步; 闲逛: mooching around the house with nothing to do 在房子周围无事闲逛.
mood
/ mu:d; mud/ n  1 state of one's feelings or mind at a particular time 心境; 情绪: She's in a good mood (ie happy) today. 她今天心情很好. * He's always in a bad mood (ie irritable and angry) on Mondays. 他每星期一情绪都很坏. * His mood suddenly changed and he became calm. 他的情绪突然一变, 冷静了下来.  2 fit of bad temper; depression 发脾气; 情绪低落: He's in a mood/in one of his moods today. 他今天闹情绪了.  3 (usu sing 通常作单数) way a group or community feels about sth; atmosphere （人群或社会对某事物的）心态, 气氛: The film captured (ie described very well) the mood of quiet confidence at the hospital. 影片捕捉到了医院里沉著而自信的气氛.  4 (idm 习语) (be) in the mood for (doing) sth/to do sth feeling like doing sth; inclined to do sth 有做某事物的心思或兴致: I'm not in the mood to disagree with you. 我没有心思跟你争论. (be) in no mood for (doing) sth/to do sth not feeling like doing sth; not inclined to sth 没有做某事物的心思或兴致: He's in no mood for (telling) jokes/to tell jokes. 他没心情说笑话.
moody 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 having moods that change quickly 喜怒无常的: moody and unpredictable 喜怒无常而又不可捉摸的.  2 bad-tempered; gloomy or sullen脾气坏的; 闷闷不乐的. 
moodily
/ -IlI; -ElI/ adv. 
moodiness 
n [U].
mood
/ mu:d; mud/ n (grammar) any of the three sets of verb forms that show whether what is said or written is considered certain, possible, doubtful, necessary, desirable, etc 式, 语气（以动词形式表现的三种语法特徵, 可表示确实、 可能、 怀疑、 必要、 愿望等语气）: the indicative/imperative/subjunctive mood 陈述[祈使/虚拟]语气.
moon
/ mu:n; mun/ n  1 [sing] (a) (usu 通常作 the moon) the natural body that moves round the earth once every 28 days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun 月球: explore the surface of the moon 探察月球的表面 * [attrib 作定语] a moon landing 登月. (b) this body as it appears in the sky at a particular time 月亮: There's no moon tonight, ie No moon can be seen. 今天晚上没有月亮. * a crescent moon 弦月 * a new moon 新月 * a full moon 满月.  2 [C] body that moves round a planet other than the earth （地球以外的）行星的卫星: How many moons does Jupiter have? 木星有多少卫星?  3 (idm 习语) many `moons ago a long time ago 很久以前: All that happened many moons ago. 那一切都发生在很久以前. once in a blue moon => once. over the `moon (infml 口) absolutely delighted; ecstatic 非常快乐; 狂喜: The whole team were over the moon at winning the competition. 全队都为赢得这场比赛而欣喜若狂. promise the earth/moon => promise2.
moonless 
adj without a visible moon 没有月亮的: a dark, moonless sky/night 黑暗的、 没有月亮的天空[夜晚].
moonbeam 
n ray of moonlight （一道）月光.
moon-face 
n round face like a moon when seen as a complete circle 圆脸.
moonlight 
n [U] light of the moon 月光: a walk by moonlight/in the moonlight 月光下的漫步.  v (pt, pp -lighted) [I] (infml 口) have a second job, esp at night, in addition to one's regular one during the day 兼职（尤指夜晚的）. 
moonlighting 
n [U].  adj [attrib 作定语]  1 lit by the moon; moonlit 有月光的: a moonlight night 月夜.  2 (idm 习语) do a moonlight `flit (Brit infml 口) leave a place quickly, secretly and at night to avoid paying one's debts, rent, etc 夜间潜逃（为躲债、 逃避交租金等）.
moonlit 
adj lit by the moon 有月光的: a moonlit night 月夜.
moonshine 
n [U]  1 foolish talk, ideas, etc; nonsense 空谈; 妄想; 废话.  2 (US) whisky or other spirits illegally distilled 非法酿造的威士忌或其他烈性酒.
moon-shot 
n launch of a spacecraft to the moon 向月球发射宇宙飞船.
moonstone 
n semi-precious stone with a pearly appearance used in making jewellery 月长石.
moonstruck 
adj slightly mad; unbalanced in the mind; wild and wandering in the mind (supposedly as a result of the moon's influence) 轻度狂乱的, 心态失衡的, 迷乱的（据说因月亮影响所致）.
moon
/ mu:n; mun/ v  1 [I, Ip] ~ (about/around) (infml 口) wander about aimlessly or listlessly 闲逛; 无精打采地徘徊: Stop mooning and get on with some work! 别闲逛了, 干点正事吧! * She spent the whole summer mooning about at home. 她一夏天都在家中混日子.  2 (phr v) moon over sb (infml 口) spend one's time dreamily thinking about sb one loves 如梦如痴地想念所爱的人.
moony 
adj foolishly dreamy 如梦如痴的: a moony person, look 精神恍惚的人、 样子.
moor
/ mR:(r); ?@ mUEr; mJr/ n (often pl 常作复数) open uncultivated high area of land, esp one covered with heather 漠泽, 高沼, 荒野, 旷野（尤指石南丛生者）: go for a walk on the moor/the moors 到野外散步 * the Yorkshire moors 约克郡的漠泽 * a grouse moor, ie where grouse are reared for shooting in sport 松鸡狩猎场.
moorhen 
n small water-hen 泽鸡; 水鸡.
moorland
/ -lEnd; -9lEnd/ n [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数] land that consists of moor 高沼地: [attrib 作定语] moorland regions 高沼地带.
moor
/ mR:(r); ?@ mUEr; mJr/ v [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) attach (a boat, ship, etc) to a fixed object or the land with a rope or an anchor, etc 使（船等）停泊: We moored alongside the quay. 我们靠码头停泊. * The boat was moored to (a post on) the river bank. 船系泊到河岸（的一根桩子）上.
mooring
/ 5mR:rIN; ?@ 5mUErIN; `mJrIN/ n  1 moorings [pl] ropes, anchors, chains, etc by which a ship, boat, etc is moored 系泊设备（绳、 锚、 链等）: Let go your moorings! 起锚吧!  2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] place where a ship, boat, etc is moored 停泊处: private moorings 私人停泊处 * [attrib 作定语] mooring ropes 系缆.
Moor
/ mUE(r); mJr/ n (a) member of a Muslim people living in NW Africa 摩尔人（居於非洲西北部的回教民族）. (b) one of the Muslim Arabs who invaded Spain in the 8th century 8世纪入侵西班牙的阿拉伯回教徒.
Moorish
/ 5mUErIF; `mJrIF/ adj of the Moors and their culture 摩尔人的; 摩尔人文化的.
moose
/ mu:s; mus/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (US) = elk.
moot
/ mu:t; mut/ adj (idm 习语) a moot `point/`question matter about which there is uncertainty 悬而未决的事: It's a moot point whether men or women are better drivers. 男女司机孰优孰劣尚有争论.
moot 
v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] (fml 文) raise (a matter) for discussion; propose 提出（一事）供讨论: The question was first mooted many years ago. 这个问题是许多年前就提出的.
mop
/ mCp; mBp/ n  1 (a) tool consisting of a bundle of thick strings or a piece of sponge fastened to a long handle, used for cleaning floors 拖把; 墩布. (b) similar tool with a short handle, used for various purposes, eg cleaning dishes 短柄拖把状用具（如洗碗刷）: a dish mop 洗碗刷.  2 mass of thick (usu untidy) hair 蓬松的（通常指蓬乱的）头发: a mop of curly red hair 鬈曲而蓬乱的红头发.
mop 
v (-pp-)  1 [Tn] clean (sth) with a mop 用拖把擦洗（某物）: mop the floor 擦地板.  2 (a) [Tn] wipe (the face), esp with a handkerchief, to remove sweat, tears, etc 擦（脸）（尤指用手帕擦去汗、 泪等）: mop one's brow (with a handkerchief) （用手帕）擦前额. (b) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) with sth; ~ sth (from sth) wipe (a liquid) from a surface using an absorbent cloth 用吸水的布擦掉（液体）: keep mopping (with a towel) 继续（用毛巾）擦 * mop tears (from one's face) (with a handkerchief) （用手帕）擦去（脸上的）泪水.  3 (phr v) mop sth/sb up (a) remove (spilt or unwanted liquid) by wiping it with an absorbent cloth, a mop, etc （用吸水的布、 拖把等）擦去（泼洒的或不想要的液体）: She mopped up the pools of water on the bathroom floor. 她擦 去浴室地面上一滩滩的水. * (Brit) mop up (ie soak up, absorb) one's gravy with a piece of bread 用面包吸乾肉汁. (b) complete (the final parts of a task); deal with (the final members of a group) 结束, 完成（一任务的最後部分）; 对付, 处理（一批中的最後几个）: mop up the last few bits of work 完成最後的几件工作. (c) capture or kill (the remaining small groups of people who continue to fight an army) 扫荡（残敌）; 肃清（残余分子）: mop up isolated pockets (ie small areas) of resistance 扫荡几处孤立顽抗的小片地区 * engaged in mopping-up operations 进行扫荡.
mope
/ mEUp; mop/ v  1 [I] feel very unhappy and pity oneself 抑郁不乐; 顾影自怜: Stop moping! 别那麽垂头丧气的!  2 (phr v) mope about/around (...) wander about (a place) in an unhappy or listless mood 闷闷不乐地或无精打采地徘徊: He's been moping around (the house) all day. 他整天都在（房子）周围瞎转悠.
mope 
n  1 [C] person who mopes 闷闷不乐的人.  2 [sing] act of moping 抑郁不乐; 顾影自怜: have a bit of a mope 有些闷闷不乐.
moped
/ 5mEUped; `mopZd/ n motor cycle with pedals and a petrol engine of low power 摩托自行车. =>illus at motor cycle (motor) 见 motor cycle (motor) 插图.
moquette
/ mC5ket; ?@ mEU-; mo`kZt/ n [U] thick velvety fabric used for carpets and furniture covers 家具绒头织物; 机织绒面毯: [attrib 作定语] a moquette sofa 绒面沙发.
moraine
/ mC5reIn, mE5reIn; mE`ren/ n mass of earth, stones, etc carried along and deposited by a glacier 冰碛（由冰河夹带而淤积的泥土、 砂石等）.
moral
/ 5mCrEl; ?@ 5mR:rEl; `mRrEl/ adj  1 [attrib 作定语] concerning principles of right and wrong behaviour; ethical 道德的; 伦理的: the decline of moral standards 道德标准的下降 * a moral question, problem, judgement, dilemma, etc 有关道德的议题、 问题、 判断、 困惑等 * moral philosophy 伦理学 * challenge sth on moral grounds 就某事的道德依据质疑 * strong moral fibre, ie the courage to face opposition bravely when doing what is right 坚强的道德观念.  2 [attrib 作定语] based on people's sense of what is right and just, not on legal rights and obligations 道德上的; 道义上的: a moral law, duty, obligation, etc 道德律、 道义上的责任、 道义上的义务 * show moral courage 表现出道德上的勇气.  3 following standards of right behaviour; good or virtuous 有道德的; 品行端正的: lead a moral life 过著规规矩矩的生活 * a very moral person 品行端正的人.  4 [attrib 作定语] able to understand the differences between right and wrong 能分辨是非的: Human beings are moral individuals. 人是有辨别是非能力的.  5 teaching or illustrating good behaviour 道德教育的; 有教育意义的: a moral story, tale, poem, etc 有教育意义的事迹、 故事、 诗等.
morally
/ -rElI; -rElI/ adv  1 in a moral manner 有道德地: to behave morally 行为端正.  2 with respect to standards of right and wrong 道德上: morally wrong, unacceptable, reprehensible, etc 道德上错误的、 不以为然的、 应受谴责的 * hold sb morally responsible 认为某人须负道义上的责任.
moral certainty 
thing that is so probable that there is little room for doubt 确定无疑的事.
moral support 
expression of sympathy or encouragement, rather than practical or financial help 道义上的支持; 精神上的援助: give sb moral support 给某人道义上的支持.
moral victory 
defeat that is in some ways as satisfying as a victory, eg when the principles that one is fighting for are shown to be right 精神上的胜利.
moral
/ 5mCrEl; ?@ 5mR:rEl; `mRrEl/ n  1 [C] practical lesson that a story, an event or an experience teaches （故事的）寓意; （事情或经历所含的）教训, 教益: The moral of this story is `Better late than never'. 这个故事的寓意是｀迟做总比不做好＇.  2 morals [pl] standards of behaviour; principles of right and wrong 行为的标准; 是非的原则; 道德; 伦理: question sb's morals 对某人的品行提出异议 * the corruption of public morals 社会风气的败坏 * a person of loose morals, ie one who has had many casual sexual partners 行为放荡的人（多风流韵事者）.
morale
/ mE5rB:l; ?@ -5rAl; mE`rAl/ n [U] state of confidence, enthusiasm, determination, etc of a person or group at a particular time 士气; 精神状态: affect/raise/boost/lower/undermine sb's morale 影响[提高/鼓舞/降低/损害]某人的士气 * The news is good for (the team's) morale. 这消息对提高（全队的）士气大有好处.
moralize, moralise
/ 5mCrElaIz; ?@ 5mR:r-; `mRrEl9aIz/ v[I, Ipr] ~ (about/on sth) (esp derog 尤作贬义) talk or write (usu critically) about right and wrong behaviour, esp in a self-righteous way 训导, 说教（尤指自以为是）: He's always moralizing about the behaviour of young people. 他总是就年轻人的行为进行说教.
moralist
/ 5mCrElIst; ?@ 5mR:r-; `mRrElIst/ n (often derog 常作贬义) person who expresses or teaches moral principles, esp one who tells people how they should behave 道德说教者; 卫道士.
moralistic
/ 9mCrE5lIstIk; ?@ 9mR:r-; 9mRrE`lIstIk/ adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) having or showing definite but narrow beliefs and judgements about right and wrong actions 是非观念狭隘的; 道德说教的: a moralistic attitude 说教的态度.
morality
/ mE5rAlEtI; mE`rAlEtI/ n  1 [U] principles of good behaviour 美德; 道德; 道义; 伦理: matters of public/private morality 公共的[个人的]道德问题 * Have standards of morality improved? 道德标准是否已有所改进?  2 [U] (degree of) conforming to moral principles; goodness or rightness 道德原则; 道德性; 道义性; 正当性: discuss the morality of abortion 讨论堕胎的道德性.  3 particular system of morals 道德体系: Muslim, Hindu, Christian, etc morality 回教的、 印度教的、 基督教的道德规范.
morality play 
form of drama, popular in the 15th and 16th centuries, in which good behaviour is taught and where the characters represent good and bad qualities 道德剧（流行於15-16世纪, 以代表善与恶的角色寓意感化的戏剧）.
morass
/ mE5rAs; mE`rAs/ n (usu sing 通常作单数)  1 stretch of low soft wet land; marsh 沼泽.  2 ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) thing that confuses people or prevents progress 困扰人或阻碍进步的事物; 困境: a morass of confusion, doubt, despair, etc 困惑、 怀疑、 绝望等的境地 * be caught up in, bogged down in, floundering in a morass of bureaucratic procedures 掉进、 陷入、 挣扎在官僚主义繁文缛节的泥淖中.
moratorium
/ 9mCrE5tR:rIEm; ?@ 9mR:r-; 9mRrE`tRrIEm/ n (pl ~s)  1 ~ (on sth) temporary stopping of an activity, esp by official agreement 暂停, 中止（尤指经官方同意者）: declare a moratorium on arms sales 宣布暂停出售武器.  2 legal authorization to delay payment of a debt 延期偿付权.
morbid
/ 5mR:bId; `mRrbId/ adj  1 (of sb's mind or ideas) having or showing an interest in gloomy or unpleasant things, esp disease or death （指人的心思或观念）病态的, 忧郁的（尤指只想到疾病、 死亡等不快事物者）: a morbid imagination 病态的想像 * `He might even die.' `Don't be so morbid.' ｀他甚至有可能死.＇｀别净往坏处想.＇  2 (medical 医) diseased 疾病的: a morbid growth, eg a cancer or tumour 肿瘤. 
morbidity
/ mR:5bIdEtI; mRr`bIdEtI/ n [U]. 
morbidly 
adv.
mordant
/ 5mR:dnt; `mRrdnt/ adj (fml 文) very sarcastic; biting 讽刺的; 尖酸的: mordant criticism/humour/wit 尖刻的批评、 幽默、 妙语.
more
/ mR:(r); mRr/ indef det, indef pron ~ (sth) (than...)  1 a greater or additional number or amount(of) 更大的; 更多的. (a) (det): more people, cars, money, imagination 更多的人、 汽车、 钱、 想像物 * more accuracy than originality 准确性多, 创造性少 * more food than could be eaten at one time 一次吃不完的食物 * Would you like some more coffee? 你再来点咖啡吗? * There are two more students here than yesterday. 今天比昨天多两个学生. * I know many more people who'd liketo come. 我知道还有很多人想来. (b) (pron): Thank you, I couldn't possibly eat any more. 谢谢你, 我真的再也吃不下了. * Is there much more of this film? 这部电影还很长吗? * What more can I say (ie in addition to what has already been said)? 我还能再说什麽? * We need a few more. 我们还需要一些. * I'll take three more. 我再要三个. * room for no more than three cars 只能容下三辆汽车的空间 * I hope we'll see more of you, ie see you more often. 我希望我们能多和你见面. => Usage at much1 用法见much1.  2 an increasing number or amount (of sb/ sth) 不断增长的数量: She spends more and more time alone in her room. 她独自呆在房间里的时间越来越多了. * He's always hungry  he seems to want more and more to eat. 他总饿--好像越来越能吃了.
more 
adv  1 (used to form the comparative of adjs and advs with two or more syllables 与至少有两个音节的形容词或副词构成比较级): more expensive, intelligent, generous, frightened, anxiously 更昂贵、 聪明、 慷慨、 惊慌、 担心 * She read the letter more carefully the second time. 她第二次看信时更仔细了.  2 to a greater extent 更加; 更甚: I like her more than her husband. 我喜欢她甚於她的丈夫. * Try and concentrate more on your work. 你做事精神要再集中些. * This costs more than that. 这个比那个贵. * Please repeat it once more,ie one more time. 请再重复一遍. * It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than an accident. 那很像是蓄意的罪行, 而不像是意外的事故.  3 (idm 习语) ,more and `more increasingly 越来越; 越发: I am becoming more and more irritated by his selfish behaviour. 我对他那种自私的行为愈加恼火起来. * He speaks more and more openly about his problem. 他越来越公开地谈他的问题. ,more or `less (a) almost 差不多; 几乎: I've more or less finished reading the book. 我差不多已经把这本书看完了. (b) approximately 大致; 大约; 或多或少: It took more or less a whole day to paint the ceiling. 粉刷天花板用了将近一整天的时间. * I can earn 20 a night, more or less, as a waiter. 我当服务员一晚上能挣20英镑左右. more than happy, glad, willing etc (to do sth) very happy, glad, etc (to do sth) 非常乐意（做某事）: I'm more than happy to take you there in my car. 我非常愿意用汽车把你送去. no more (a) neither 也不: He couldn't lift the table and no more could I. 他抬不动那张桌子, 我也抬不动. (b) not more 和...一样不; 和...都不; 不超过: You're no more capable of speaking Chinese than I am. 你我都不会说汉语. * It's no more than a mile to the shops. 离商业区不过一英里. what is `more in addition; more importantly 而且; 此外; 还有; 更有甚者: They are going to get married, and what's more they are setting up in business together. 他们就要结婚了, 而且还要一起做生意呢. * He's dirty, and what's more he smells. 他很脏, 身上还有味呢.
moreover
/ mR:5rEUvE(r); mRr`ovL/ adv (used to introducesth new that adds to or supports the previous statement 用以引入新内容以补充或支持前言) further; besides; in addition 再说; 此外; 而且: They knew the painting was a forgery. Moreover, they knew who had painted it. 他们知道那幅画是膺品. 而且还知道是谁仿画的.
more
/ mR:(r); mRr/ indef det, indef pron ~ (sth) (than...)  1 a greater or additional number or amount(of) 更大的; 更多的. (a) (det): more people, cars, money, imagination 更多的人、 汽车、 钱、 想像物 * more accuracy than originality 准确性多, 创造性少 * more food than could be eaten at one time 一次吃不完的食物 * Would you like some more coffee? 你再来点咖啡吗? * There are two more students here than yesterday. 今天比昨天多两个学生. * I know many more people who'd liketo come. 我知道还有很多人想来. (b) (pron): Thank you, I couldn't possibly eat any more. 谢谢你, 我真的再也吃不下了. * Is there much more of this film? 这部电影还很长吗? * What more can I say (ie in addition to what has already been said)? 我还能再说什麽? * We need a few more. 我们还需要一些. * I'll take three more. 我再要三个. * room for no more than three cars 只能容下三辆汽车的空间 * I hope we'll see more of you, ie see you more often. 我希望我们能多和你见面. => Usage at much1 用法见much1.  2 an increasing number or amount (of sb/ sth) 不断增长的数量: She spends more and more time alone in her room. 她独自呆在房间里的时间越来越多了. * He's always hungry  he seems to want more and more to eat. 他总饿--好像越来越能吃了.
mores
/ 5mR:reIz; `mRrez/ n [pl] (fml 文) customs or conventions considered typical of or essential to a group or communtiy 传统; 习俗: social mores 社会习俗.
morganatic
/ 9mR:gE5nAtIk; 9mRr^E`nAtIk/ adj (of a marriage) between a man of high rank (eg a prince) and a woman of lower rank who keeps her lower status, the children having no claim to the property, titles, etc of their father （指婚姻）贵贱联姻的（地位高的子弟, 如王子, 娶地位低的女子, 女方须保持其平民身分, 子女亦不得继承父亲的财产或头衔）. 
morganatically
/-klI; -klI/ adv.
morgue
/ mR:g; mRr^/ n building in which dead bodies are kept before being buried or cremated; mortuary 停尸房; 陈尸所.
moribund
/ 5mCrIbQnd; ?@ 5mR:r-; `mRrE9bQnd/ adj (fml 文) at the point of death; about to come to an end 垂死的; 行将消亡的: a moribund civilization, industry, custom 日趋消亡的文明、 工业、 习惯.
Mormon
/ 5mR:mEn; `mRrmEn/ n, adj (member) of a religious group founded in the USA in 1830, officially called `The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 摩门教, 摩门教徒, 摩门教派的, 摩门教徒的（1830年创立於美国的宗教, 正式名称为｀耶稣基督後期圣徒教会＇） 
Mormonism
/ -IzEm; -9IzEm/ n [U].
morn
/ mR:n; mRrn/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) (arch 古) (esp in poetry) morning （尤用於诗中）早晨.
morning
/ 5mR:nIN; `mRrnIN/ n [C, U]  1 (a) early part of the day between dawn and noon or before the midday meal 上午; 早晨; 早上: They left for Spain early this morning. 他们今天早晨去西班牙了. * The taxi came at 8 o'clock the next morning. 计程车第二天早上8点钟来到. * The discussion group meets in the mornings. 参加讨论的人都在上午开会. * (on) one fine summer morning （在）夏天的一个早晨 * They stayed till Monday morning. 他们住到星期一上午. * I'll see him tomorrow morning. 我明天上午见他. * He swims every morning. 他每天早晨游泳. * on the morning of the wedding 在举行婚礼的那天早晨 * I've been painting the room all morning. 我一上午都在粉刷房间. * She works hard from morning to night. 她从早到晚辛勤工作. * [attrib 作定语] an early morning run 清晨的跑步 * the fresh morning air 早晨清新的空气 * read the morning papers 读晨报 * Morning coffee is now being served. 现在供应早晨的咖啡. (b) period from midnight to noon 半夜至正午的时间: He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. 他於星期日凌晨逝世.  2 (idm 习语) good `morning (used as a polite greeting or reply to a greeting when people first see each other in the morning and sometimes also when people leave in the morning 用作上午初次见面时的相互问候语, 有时亦用作上午分别时的告别语): Good morning, Rosalind/Miss Dixon. 罗莎琳德[狄克逊小姐]你好. (In informal use the greeting Good morning is often shortened to just Morning 口语中Good morning常略作Morning). in the `morning (a) during the morning of the next day 第二天上午: I'll ring her up in the morning. 我明天上午给她打电话. (b) between midnight and noon, not in the afternoon or evening 半夜至中午前的时间: The accident must have happened at about 11 o'clock in the morning. 事故必是发生在上午11时左右. the morning `after (the night be`fore) (infml 口) the effects of drinking too much alcohol the previous evening; hangover 宿醉.
mornings 
adv (esp US) in the morning; every morning 上午; 每天上午: I only work mornings. 我只在上午工作.
morning-after pill 
pill taken by a woman some hours after sexual intercourse to prevent conception 房事後几小时内口服的女用避孕药.
morning coat 
long black or grey tailcoat with the front part cut away, worn as part of morning dress 常燕尾服（男子日间穿的黑色或灰色礼服）.
morning dress 
clothes worn by a man on very formal occasions, eg a wedding, including a morning coat, (usu striped) grey trousers and a top hat 常礼服（男子在婚礼等极隆重场合穿用者, 包括常燕尾服、 通常为有条纹的灰色长裤和高顶礼帽）.
morning glory 
climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers that usu close in the afternoons 牵牛花.
Morning Prayer 
service in the Church of England for morning worship （英国国教的）晨祷.
morning sickness 
feeling of sickness in the morning during the first few months of pregnancy 害喜.
the morning star 
bright planet, esp Venus, seen in the east before sunrise 晨星; （尤指）金星.
morning
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Usually the preposition in is used with morning/afternoon/evening, on their own and in combination with other time expressions 介词in通常与morning/afternoon/evening等词连用, 也与含这些词的时间词组连用: in the morning/afternoon/evening 在上午[下午/晚上] * at 3 o'clock in the afternoon 下午三点 *  on the 4th of September in the morning 在9月4日上午. In is also used with the adjectives early and late *in也与形容词early和late连用: in the early/late morning 清晨[近午时分]. With other adjectives and in certain other expressions on is used 与其他形容词及某些词组连用时需用on: on a cool morning in spring 春天的一个凉爽的早晨 *  on Monday afternoon 在星期一下午 *  on the previous/following evening 在头天[第二天]晚上 *  on the morning of the 4th of September 在9月4日的上午. Nopreposition is used in combination with tomorrow/this/yesterday afternoon 在tomorrow/this/yesterday afternoon这种形式的词组之前不用任何介词: We arrived yesterday afternoon. 我们昨天下午到的. *  They'll leave this evening. 他们今天晚上离开. *  I'll start work again tomorrow morning. 我明天早晨重新开始工作. See also usage note at time1. 另见time1用法说明.
morocco
/ mE5rCkEU; mE`rBko/ n [U] fine soft leather made from goatskins, or an imitation of this, used for making shoes and covers for books 摩洛哥羊皮革, 仿摩洛哥羊皮革（用以制鞋和封面）.
moron
/ 5mR:rCn; `mRrBn/ n  1 (infml derog , 贬) very stupid person 傻瓜; 笨蛋: He's an absolute moron! 他纯粹是个傻子! * They're a load of morons. 他们是一群笨蛋.  2 adult with the intelligence of an average child of 8-12 years 鲁钝者（智力仅及8-12岁儿童的成年人）.
moronic
/ mE5rCnIk; mE`rBnIk/ adj (infml derog 口, 贬) (behaving) like a moron 似鲁钝者的: a moronic laugh 傻笑.
morose
/ mE5rEUs; mE`ros/ adj very unhappy, bad-tempered and silent; sullen 闷闷不乐的; 脾气坏的; 抑郁的: a morose person, manner, expression 闷闷不乐的人、 样子、 表情. 
morosely 
adv. 
morose-ness 
n [U].
morpheme
/ 5mR:fi:m; `mRrfim/ n (linguistics 语言) smallest meaningful unit into which a word can be divided 词素: `Run-s' contains two morphemes and `un-like-ly' contains three. run-s含有两个词素, un-like-ly含有三个词素.
morphia
/ 5mR:fIE; `mRrfIE/ n [U] (dated 旧) = morphine.
morphine
/ 5mR:fi:n; `mRrfin/ n [U] drug made from opium, used for relieving pain 吗啡.
morphology
/ mR:5fClEdVI; mRr`fBlEdVI/ n [U]  1 (biology 生) scientific study of the form and structure of animals and plants 形态学.  2 (linguistics 语言) study of the morphemes of a language and how they are combined to make words 形态学. Cf 参看 grammar 1, syntax. 
morphological
/ 9mR:fE5lCdVIkl; 9mRrfE`lBdVIkEl/ adj.
morris dance
/ 5mCrIs dB:ns; ?@ 5mR:rIs dAns; `mRrIs9dAns/ old English folk-dance traditionally performed by men wearing special costumes, with ribbons, bellsand sticks 莫里斯舞（英国民间传统的男子舞蹈）. 
morris dancer.
n.
morrow
/ 5mCrEU; ?@ 5mR:r-; `mRro/ n  1 the morrow [sing] (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) the next day after the present or after any given day 翌日; 次日; 第二天: on the morrow 於翌日 * They wondered what the morrow had in store for them. 他们想知道明天等待他们的是什麽.  2 (idm 习语) good `morrow (arch 古) (used as a greeting 用作问候语).
Morse
/ mR:s; mRrs/ n [U] (also ,Morse `code) system of sending messages, using dots and dashes or short and long sounds or flashes of light to represent letters of the alphabet and numbers 莫尔斯电码: send a message in Morse 用莫尔斯电码发送一信息.
morsel
/ 5mR:sl; `mRrsl/ n ~ (of sth) small amount or piece of sth, esp food 少量, 一小块（尤指食物）: a tasty/dainty/choice morsel of food 一点美味的[可口的/精选的]食物 * not have a morsel of common sense 毫无常识.
mortal
/ 5mR:tl; `mRrtl/ adj  1 that must die; that cannot live for ever 终有一死的; 不能永生的: All human beings are mortal. 人总有一死. * Here lie the mortal remains of George Chapman, eg as an inscription on a tombstone. 乔治·查普曼的遗体葬於此处（如墓碑上的志文）.  2 causing death; fatal 致死的; 致命的: a mortal wound, injury, etc 致命的伤、 伤害等 * (fig 比喻) The collapse of the business was a mortal blow (ie a great emotional shock) to him and his family. 公司倒闭是对他及其家庭的致命打击.  3 [attrib 作定语] lasting until death; marked by great hatred; deadly 终生的; 有深仇大恨的; 不共戴天的: mortal enemies 不共戴天的敌人 * locked in mortal combat, ie a fight that is only ended by the death of one of the fighters 进行殊死的斗争.  4 [attrib 作定语] extreme or intense 极大的; 极度的: live in mortal fear, terror, danger, etc 生活在极度的恐惧、 恐怖、 危险等中.  5 [attrib 作定语] (dated infml 旧, 口) (used to emphasize what follows and to show annoyance 用以加强後一词的语气, 表示恼怒): They stole every mortal thing in the house. 他们把屋里所有的东西都通通偷光了.
mortal 
n human being 人: (joc 谑) They're so grand these days that they probably don't talk to ordinary mortals like us any more. 他们这些日子神气活现, 大概不再和我们这样的普通人说话了.
mortally
/ -tElI; -tlI/ adv  1 resulting in death 致命地: mortally wounded 受致命伤.  2 greatly; intensely 极; 很; 非常: mortally afraid 害怕得要命.
mortal sin 
(in the Roman Catholic Church) sin that causes the loss of God's grace and leads to damnation unless it is confessed and forgiven （天主教中）弥天大罪.
mortality
/ mR:5tAlEtI; mRr`tAlEtI/ n [U]  1 state of being mortal 不免一死.  2 (also mor`tality rate) number of deaths in a specified period of time 死亡率: Infant mortality (ie The rate at which babies die) was 20 deaths per thousand live births in 1986. 1986年的婴儿死亡率为生育成活率的千分之二十.  3 large number of deaths caused by a disease, disaster, etc （疾病、 灾难等造成的）大量死亡.
mortality table 
(esp in insurance) table showing how long people at various ages may normally be expected to live （尤指保险业的）死亡率表.
mortar
/ 5mR:tE(r); `mRrtL/ n [U] mixture of lime or cement, sand and water, used to hold bricks, stones, etc together in building 砂浆; 灰浆.
mortar 
v [Tn] join (bricks, etc) with mortar 用砂浆砌合（砖等）.
mortar
/ 5mR:tE(r); `mRrtL/ n  1 short cannon that fires shells at a high angle 迫击炮: [attrib 作定语] under mortar fire/attack, ie being fired at by a mortar or mortars 在迫击炮火[攻击]之下.  2 strong bowl in which substances are crushed and ground with a pestle 臼; 研　. =>illus at pestle 见pestle插图.
mortar-board
/ 5mR:tE bR:d; `mRrtL9bRrd/ n (usu black) cap with a stiff square top, worn by certain university students and teachers on formal occasions （通常为黑色的）方顶帽, 学位帽（某些大学师生在隆重场合戴的）.
mortgage
/ 5mR:gIdV; `mRr^IdV/ n (a) agreement in which money is lent by a building society, bank, etc for buying a house or other property, the property being the security 抵押; 抵押契据: apply for/take out a mortgage 申请[办妥]抵押事宜 * It's difficult to get a mortgage on an old house. 以旧房作抵押很难获准. * [attrib 作定语] a mortgage agreement/deed 抵押协议[契约]. (b) sum of money lent in this way 押款: We've got a mortgage of 40000. 我们得到40000英镑的抵押借款. * [attrib 作定语] monthly mortgage payments, ie money to repay the sum borrowed and the interest on it 按月偿还抵押借款本息的钱.
mortgage 
v [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (for sth) give sb the legal right to take possession of (a house or some other property) as a security for payment of money lent 抵押（房产等）: He mortgaged his house in order to start a business, ie borrowed money with his house as a security. 他用房产押款创业. * The house is mortgaged (to the bank) (for 30000). 这所房子已经（以30000英镑）（向银行）作了抵押. 
mortgagee
/ 9mR:gI5dVi:; 9mRr^I`dVi/ n person or firm that lends money in mortgage agreements 承受抵押者. 
mortgager
/ 5mR:gIdVE(r); `mRr^IdVL/ (also, in legal use 用於法律条文, 亦作  
mortgagor 
/ 9mR:gI5dVR:r; `mRr^IdVRr/ n person who borrows money in a mortgage agreement 抵押
mortician
/ mR:5tIFn; mRr`tIFEn/ n (US) =undertaker.
mortify
/ 5mR:tIfaI; `mRrtE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied)  1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] cause (sb) to be very ashamed or embarrassed 使（某人）深感羞辱或难堪: He was/felt mortified. 他深感羞愧. * a mortifying failure, defeat, mistake, etc 使人丢脸的失败、 挫折、 错误等.  2 [Tn] (fml or joc 文或谑) control (human desires or needs) by discipline or self-denial 约束, 克制（欲望或需要）: mortify the flesh, ie one's body 克制肉欲. 
mortification
/ 9mR:tIfI5keIFn; 9mRrtEfE`keFEn/ n [U] : To his mortification, he was criticized by the managing director in front of all his junior colleagues. 他在全体下级同事面前受到总经理的批评, 感到很难堪.
rigor mortis
/ 9rIgE 5mR:tIs; 9rI^L`mRrtIs/ stiffening of the body after death 尸僵; 死後强直: Rigor mortis had already set in. 尸体已经僵硬.
mortise (also mortice)
/ 5mR:tIs; `mRrtIs/ n (usu rectangular) hole cut in a piece of wood, etc to receive the end of another piece so that the two are held together （通常为矩形的）卯眼, 榫眼, 榫孔. Cf 参看 tenon.
mortise (also mortice) 
v  1 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A to/into B; ~ A and B together join or fasten things with a mortise 用卯眼接合: The cross-piece is mortised into the upright post. 横梁和立柱是用榫眼接合一起的.  2 [Tn] cut a mortise in (sth) 在（某物上）开榫眼.
mortise lock 
lock that is fitted inside a hole cut into the edge of a door, not one that is screwed onto the surface （嵌入门里的）暗锁.
mortuary
/ 5mR:tFErI; ?@ 5mR:tFUerI; `mRrtFJ9ZrI/ n room or building (eg part of a hospital) in which dead bodies are kept before being buried or cremated 停尸房, 太平间（如医院中的）. 
mortuary 
adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) of death or burial 死的; 埋葬的: mortuary rites 葬礼.
mosaic
/ mEU5zeIIk; mo`zeIk/ n  1 [C, U] picture or pattern made by placing together small pieces of glass, stone, etc of different colours 马赛克（用不同颜色的小块玻璃, 石子等材料拼凑, 镶嵌成的图画或图案）: ancient Greek mosaics 古希腊的马赛克 * a design in mosaic 马赛克图案 * [attrib 作定语] a mosaic design, pavement, ceiling 马赛克的图案、 地面、 天花板.  2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] ~ (of sth) design or pattern made up of many different individual items; patchwork 镶嵌画; 镶嵌图案: a rich mosaic of meadows, rivers and woods 由草地、 河流和林木组成的五光十色的镶嵌画.
Mosaic
/ mEU5zeIIk; mo`zeIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of or associated with Moses 摩西的: Mosaic law 摩西的律法.
moselle
/ mEU5zel; mo`zZl/ n [C, U] (type of) dry white wine from the valley of the river Moselle in Germany 摩泽尔白葡萄酒（产自德国摩泽尔河流域）.
mosey
/ 5mEUzI; `mozI/ v [Ipr, Ip] (US infml 口) walk aimlessly (in the specified direction); amble 漫步; 溜达: I'd best be moseying along, ie leaving. 我最好还是走吧. * Why don't you mosey round to my place? 你溜达著到我这儿来好吗?
Moslem
=Muslim.
mosque
/ mCsk; mBsk/ n building in which Muslims worship 清真寺.
mosquito
/ mEs5ki:tEU, also, in British use, 英式英语读作 mCs-; mE`skito/ n (pl ~es) small flying insect (esp the type that spreads malaria) the female of which sucks the blood of people and animals 蚊; （尤指）疟蚊.
mosquito-net 
n net hung over a bed, etc to keep mosquitoes away 蚊帐.
moss
/ mCs; ?@ mR:s; mRs/ n  1 [U, C] very small green or yellow flowerless plant growing in thick masses on damp surfaces or trees or stones 藓; 苔: moss-covered rocks, walls 长满青苔的岩石、 墙. Cf 参看 lichen.  2 (idm 习语) a rolling stone gathers no moss => roll2.
mossy 
adj  1 covered with moss 长满青苔的: mossy bark 长满表苔的树皮.  2 like moss 似苔的: mossy green 像苔藓的绿色.
moss-grown 
adj covered with moss 长满青苔的.
mossback
/ 5mCsbAk; ?@ 5mR:s-; `mRs9bAk/ n (US infml 口) old-fashioned person with very conservative ideas 守旧的人.
most
/ mEUst; most/ indef det, indef pron (used as the superlative of many, much2 用作many、 much2的最高级)  1 greatest in number, amount or extent 最大的; 最多的. (a) (det): Who do you think will get (the) most votes? 你认为谁会得票最多? * Peter made the most mistakes of all the class. 彼得的错误是全班最多的. * When we toured Italy we spent most time in Rome. 我们到意大利旅行时, 在罗马花的时间最多. * Most racial discrimination is based on ignorance. 种族歧视的产生大都出於无知. (b) (pron): We all had some of the cake; I probably ate (the) most, ie more than the others ate. 我们都吃了一些蛋糕, 我可能吃得最多. * Harry got 6 points, Susan got 8 points but Alison got most. 哈里得了6分, 苏珊得了8分, 但艾莉森得分最多. * The person with the most to lose is the director. 损失最大的是主任. =>Usage at much1 用法见much1.  2 more than half of sb/sth; the majority of sb/sth 大部分的; 大半的; 大多数的. (a) (det): Most European countries are democracies. 大多数欧洲国家都是民主国家. * Most classical music sends me to sleep. 古典音乐我大多听著听著就睡著了. * The new tax laws affect most people. 新税则影响到大多数人. * I like most vegetables. 大多数的蔬菜我都喜欢. (b) (pron): It rained for most of the summer. 夏天大部分时间都下雨. * As most of you know, I've decided to resign. 你们多数人都已经知道, 我决定辞职了. * There are hundreds of verbs in English and most are regular. 英语动词数以千计, 大多数都是规则动词. * He has a lot of free time  he spends most of it in the garden. 他空闲时间很多--大都消磨在花园里了.  3 (idm 习语) `at (the) most as a maximum; not more than 至多; 最多; 顶多; 不超过: At (the) most I might earn 250 a night. 一晚上我至多可挣250英镑. * There were 50 people there, at the very most. 那里满打满算有50人.
mostly 
adv almost all; generally 几乎全部; 大多; 多半; 大体: (infml 口) The drink was mostly lemonade. 当时的饮料主要是汽水. * We're mostly out on Sundays. 我们星期日多半不在家.
most
/ mEUst; most/ adv  1 (a) (used to form the superlative of adjs and advs of two or more syllables 用以构成双音节或多音节形容词和副词的最高级): most boring, beautiful, impressive, etc 最乏味的、 美丽的、 令人钦佩的 * The person who gave most generously to the scheme has been blind from birth. 赞助这一项目最慷慨的是个先天盲人. * It was the most exciting holiday I've ever had. 那是我经历过的最使人兴奋的假日. (b) to the greatest extent 最: What did you most enjoy? 你最欣赏的是什麽? * She helped me (the) most when my parents died. 我父母死时她给我的帮助最多. * I saw her most (ie most often) when we were at university. 我们上大学的时候, 我常常见到她.  2 (a) very 很; 极; 非常: We heard a most interesting talk about Japan. 我们听了一个关於日本的最有趣的谈话. * I received a most unusual present from my aunt. 我收到姨母给我的一件极不寻常的礼物. * It was most kind of you to take me to the airport. 多谢你把我送到了飞机场. * He spoke most bitterly of his experiences in prison. 他十分痛苦地讲述了他在监狱中的经历. (b) absolutely 绝对地: `Can we expect to see you at church?' `Most certainly. ' ｀我们可以在教堂见你吗?＇｀太可以了.＇  3 (infml 口 esp US) almost 几乎: I go to the shop most every day. 我差不多每天都去商店.
-most
suff 後缀 (with preps and adjs of position forming adjs 与表示位置的介词和形容词构成形容词): inmost * topmost * uppermost.
bon mot
/ 9bCn 5mEU; 9bBn `mo/ n (pl bons mots) / 9bCn 5mEUz; 9bBn `moz/ (French 法) witty saying or remark 隽语; 珠玑妙语.
MOT
/ 9em EU 5ti:; 9Zm o `ti/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) (a) Ministry of Transport 运输部. (b) (also MOT test) (infml 口) compulsory annual test of cars, etc over a certain age 汽车年检（对超过规定年限的机动车所作的年度检验）: She took her car in for its MOT. 她把汽车开去作年检了. * Has your car been MOT'd/had its MOT? 你的汽车作过年检吗?
mote
/ mEUt; mot/ n  1 small particle, usu of dust; speck 微粒; （通常指）尘埃.  2 (idm 习语) the mote in sb's `eye (dated 旧) the minor fault that sb has committed, when compared with one's own much greater fault （与自己的大错相比）某人的小错、 小毛病或小缺点.
motel
/ mEU5tel; mo`tZl/ n hotel for motorists, with space for parking cars near the rooms 汽车旅馆（为驾车旅客提供停车场者）.
motet
/ mEU5tet; mo`tZt/ n short piece of church music, usu for voices only 经文歌（通常无伴奏）. Cf 参看 anthem.
moth
/ mCW; ?@ mR:W; mRW/ n  1 insect like a butterfly but less brightly coloured, flying mainly at night and attracted to bright lights 蛾.  2 (also clothes moth) small similar insect that breeds in cloth, fur, etc, its young feeding on the cloth and making holes in it 衣蛾.
mothball 
n  1 small ball made of a strong-smelling substance, used for keeping moths away from stored clothes 卫生球; 樟脑丸.  2 (idm 习语) in `mothballs stored and not used for a long time 封存不用: old aircraft kept in mothballs 封存的旧飞机.
moth-eaten 
adj  1 eaten, damaged or destroyed by moths 虫蛀的; 蛀坏的: moth-eaten old clothes 蛀坏的旧衣物.  2 (infml derog 口, 贬) (a) looking very old; shabby or worn out 破旧的; 破烂的: moth-eaten armchairs 破旧的单座沙发. (b) old-fashioned; out of date 陈旧的; 过时的: moth-eaten ideas 陈腐的想法.
mothproof 
adj (of clothes) treated chemically against damage by moths （指衣物）防蛀的, 不蛀的.  v [Tn] make (clothes) mothproof 对（衣物）作防虫处理.
mother
/ 5mQTE(r); `mQTL/ n  1 female parent of a child or animal 母亲; 妈妈: My mother died when I was 6. 我6岁时母亲去世了. * the relationship between mother and baby 母婴之间的关系 * How are you, Mother? 妈妈, 您好吗? * an expectant (ie a pregnant) mother 孕妇 * [attrib 作定语] Look how the mother chimpanzee cares for her young. 瞧, 母黑猩猩多爱护小仔儿啊. =>App 8 见附录8.  2 (way of addressing the) head of a female religious community 女子宗教团体的主持人或对其之称呼: Pray for me, Mother. 教母, 请为我祈祷吧.  3 (way of addressing an old woman) （对年长妇女的称呼）大妈, 大娘.  4 (idm 习语) necessity is the mother of invention => necessity. old enough to be sb's father/mother => old.
mother 
v [Tn]  1 care for (sb/sth) as a mother does; rear 像母亲般关怀或照管（某人[某事物]）; 养育: piglets mothered by a sow 由一母猪照料的猪仔.  2treat (sb) with too much protection or care 溺爱（某人）; 对（某人）过分爱护: He likes being mothered by his landlady. 他喜欢女房东无微不至地照顾他. `Mothering Sunday (also `Mother's Day) the fourth Sunday in Lent, when mothers traditionally receive gifts and cards from their children 母亲节.
motherhood
/ -hUd; -9hJd/ n [U] state of being a mother 母亲身分: She finds motherhood very rewarding. 她认为做母亲得偿所愿.
motherless 
adj having no mother 无母亲的.
motherlike 
adj in the manner of a mother 像母亲的: a motherlike smile, embrace 慈母般的微笑、 拥抱.
motherly 
adj having or showing the kind and tender qualities of a mother 母亲的; 母性的; 母爱的: motherly love, affection, care, etc 母亲的爱、 疼爱、 关怀等 * a motherly kiss 慈母的吻. 
motherliness 
n [U].
mother country 
(fml 文)  1 one's native country 祖国.  2 country in relation to its colonies （殖民地的）母国.
mother-in-law 
n (pl mothers-in-law) mother of one's wife or husband 岳母; 婆婆. =>App 8 见附录8.
motherland
/ -lnd; -9lAnd/ n one's native country 祖国.
Mother Nature 
(often joc 常作戏谑语) nature considered as a force that affects the world and human beings 大自然（视为影响万物的力量）: Leave the cure to Mother Nature. She knows best. 要想痊愈就听其自然吧. 老天爷最有办法.
mother-of-pearl 
n [U] (also nacre) hard smooth shiny rainbow-coloured substance that forms the lining of some shells (eg oysters, mussels) and is used for making buttons, ornaments, etc 珠母层; 珍珠母: [attrib 作定语] a mother-of-pearl ear-ring, necklace, brooch, etc 珠母耳环、 项链、 饰针等.
mother's boy 
(infml derog 口, 贬) boy or man, esp one considered emotionally weak, whose character and behaviour are influenced too much by the protection of his mother （因性格和行为受母亲溺爱的影响）感情脆弱的男性儿童或成人.
Mother's Day 
= Mothering Sunday.
mother ship 
ship from which smaller ships get supplies 母船, 母舰（可供给小船补给的）.
Mother Superior 
head of a convent 女隐修院院长.
mother-to-be 
n (pl mothers-to-be) woman who is pregnant 孕妇.
mother tongue 
language that one first learned to speak as a child; one's native language 母语; 本国语; 本族语.
motif
/ mEU5ti:f; mo`tif/ n  1 decorative design or pattern 装饰的图案或式样: an eagle motif on the curtains 帷幕上的鹰的图案.  2 theme or idea that is repeated and developed in a work of music or literature （音乐的）乐旨, 动机; （文学的）主题.
motion
/ 5mEUFn; `moFEn/ n  1 [U] (manner of) moving 运动; 移动; 动态: the swaying motion of the ship 船的左右摇摆 * The object is no longer in motion, ie has stopped moving. 该物体已不处於运动状态.  2 [C] particular movement; way of moving part of the body; gesture 动作; 身体某部分的运动方式; 姿态: with a sudden, single, upward, downward, etc motion of the hand 手的突然的、 单一的、 向上的、 向下的...一动.  3 [C] formal proposal to be discussed and voted on at a meeting 动议; 提议: propose, put forward, reject, etc a motion 提、 提出、 否决...一动议 * The motion was adopted/carried by a majority of six votes. 该动议以六票的多数获采纳[通过].  4 [C] (fml 文) (a) act of emptying the bowels 大便: regular motions 按时大便. (b) waste matter emptied from the bowels; faeces 粪便: solid motions 成形粪便.  5 (idm 习语) go through the motions (of doing sth) (infml 口) pretend to do sth; do sth but without sincerity or serious intention 装出做某事物的样子; 敷衍: He went through the motions of welcoming her friends but then quickly left the room. 他虚应故事欢迎一下她的朋友, 转眼就离开了房间. put/set sth in `motion cause sth to start moving or operating 使某物开始运动或运转: set machinery in motion 开动机器 * (fig 比喻) put the new campaign in motion 开展新的运动. Cf 参看 slow motion (slow1).
motion 
v  1 [Ipr, Dn.t no passive 不用於被动语态, Dpr.t] ~ to sb indicate to sb by a gesture 以姿势向某人示意: He motioned to the waiter. 他向侍者示意. * He motioned (to) me to sit down. 他示意我坐下.  2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] direct (sb) in the specified direction by a gesture 用姿势给（某人）指示方向: motion sb to a chair, away, in, etc 示意某人就座、 离开、 进入等.
motionless 
adj not moving; still 不动的; 静止的: standing motionless 站著不动.
motion picture 
(esp US) cinema film 电影.
motivate
/ 5mEUtIveIt; `motE9vet/ v  1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] be the reason for (sb's action); cause (sb) to act in a particular way; inspire 作为（某人行为）的动机; 使（某人）以某方式行事: be motivated by greed, fear, love, etc 受贪欲、 恐惧、 爱等驱使.  2 [Tn, Cn.t] stimulate the interest of (sb); cause to want to do sth 激发（某人）的兴趣; 使欲做某事物: a teacher who can motivate her pupils (to work harder) 善於诱导学生（努力学习）的教师. 
motivated 
adj: a politically motivated murder 出於政治动机的谋杀 * be highly motivated, ie very keen to do sth 有高度积极性（非常热衷於做某事物）. 
motivation
/ 9mEUtI5veIFn; 9motE`veFEn/n [C, U]: the basic financial motivations for the decision 做出该决定的基本上在财务方面的考虑 * They lack the motivation to study. 他们缺乏学习的积极性.
motive
/ 5mEUtIv; `motIv/ n ~ (for sth) that which causes sb to act in a particular way; reason 动机; 原因: The police could not find a motive for the murder. 警方未能找出谋杀者的动机. * question sb's motives 对某人的动机提出疑问 * the profit motive, ie the desire to makea profit 图利的动机. =>Usage at reason1 用法见reason1.> motive adj [attrib 作定语] causing movement or action 产生运动的; 起动的; 发动的: motive force/power, eg electricity, to operate machinery 动力.
motiveless 
adj: an apparently motiveless crime 显然无动机的犯罪行为.
motley
/ 5mCtlI; `mBtlI/ adj  1 (derog 贬) of many different types of people or things 混杂的; 形形色色的: wearing a motley collection of old clothes 穿著各式各样的旧衣服 * a motley crowd/crew, ie a group of many different types of people 成分混杂的人群[一帮人].  2 [attrib 作定语] of various colours 杂色的; 不同颜色的: a motley coat, eg one worn by a jester in former times 杂色花衣（如旧时小丑穿的）.
motley 
n [U] (formerly) clothes worn by a jester （旧时）（小丑穿的）杂色花衣: put on/wear the motley, ie dress as or play the part of a jester 穿杂色花衣（穿得像小丑或扮演小丑）.
motor
/ 5mEUtE(r); `motL/ n  1 (a) device that changes (usu electric) power into movement, used to make machines work 发动机; 马达: an electric motor 电动机. (b) device that changes fuel (eg petrol) into energy to provide power for a vehicle, boat, etc 内燃机: an outboard motor, ie one attached to the back of a small boat 船外发动机（装於小船尾部者）.  2 (Brit dated or joc 旧或谑) car 汽车.
motor 
adj [attrib 作定语]  1 having or driven by a motor (1) 有发动机的; 由发动机驱动的: motor vehicles 机动车辆 * a motor mower 机动刈草机.  2 of or for vehicles driven by a motor 机动车辆的; 为机动车辆的: motor racing 汽车比赛 * motor insurance 汽车保险 * the motor trade 汽车业 * the Motor Show 汽车展览 * a motor mechanic 汽车机械工.  3 giving or producing motion 产生运动的: motor nerves, ie those that carry impulses from the brain to the muscles 运动神经.
motor 
v [I, Ipr, Ip] (dated 旧 Brit) travel by car 乘汽车: They spent a pleasant afternoon motoring through the countryside. 他们一下午都在郊野开著汽车, 十分愉快. 
motoring
/ 5mEUtErIN; `motErIN/ n [U] driving in a car 开汽车: [attrib 作定语] a motoring offence 汽车驾驶违章.
motorist
/ 5mEUtErIst; `motLIst/ n person who drives a car 开汽车的人. Cf 参看 pedestrian.
motorize, motorise
/ 5mEUtEraIz; `motL9aIz/ v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]  1 equip (sth) with a motor 给（某物）装发动机: motorized vehicles 机动车辆.  2 equip (troops, etc) with motor vehicles 给（部队等）装备机动车辆: motorized infantry 摩托化步兵.
motor bike 
(infml 口) = motor cycle.
motor boat 
(usu small) fast boat driven by an engine （通常指小的）摩托船.
motorcade
/ 5mEUtEkeId; `motL9ked/ n procession of motor vehicles, often with important people travelling in them 汽车长列（其中常有要人）.
motor car 
(Brit fml 文) = car 1.
motor cycle 
(also infml 口语作 `motor bike) road vehicle with two wheels, driven by an engine, with one seat for the driver and usu with space for a passenger behind the driver 摩托车. `motor-cyclist n rider of a motor cycle 骑摩托车的人.
motor-scooter 
= scooter 1.
motorway 
n (Brit) (abbr 缩写 M) (US expressway) wide road specially built for fast-moving traffic, with a restricted number of places for entry and exit and separate carriageways for vehicles travelling in opposite directions 高速公路: join/leave a motorway 开上[开离]高速公路 * You're not allowed to stop on motorways. 高速公路上不得停车. * [attrib 作定语] a motorway service station 高速公路汽车加油站. =>Usage at road 用法见 road.
outboard motor
/ 9aUtbR:d 5mEUtE(r); 9aJtbRrd `motL/ removable engine that is attached to the outside of the back (stern) of a boat （装在船尾外可拆卸的）船外发动机. =>illus at dinghy 见dinghy插图.
mottled
/ 5mCtld; `mBtld/ adj marked with patches of different colours without a regular pattern 杂色的; 斑驳的: the mottled skin of a snake 蛇身上有花纹的皮.
motto
/ 5mCtEU; `mBto/ n (pl ~es)  1 short sentence or phrase chosen and used as a guide or rule of behaviour or as an expression of the aims or ideals of a family, a country, an institution, etc 箴言; 格言; 座右铭: My motto is: `Live each day as it comes.' 我的座右铭是: ｀有一天过一天.＇ * What's your school motto? 你们校训是什麽?  2 (esp Brit) witty remark or riddle or short saying printed on a piece of paper, esp inside a Christmas cracker 隽语、 谜语或谚语的纸签（尤指圣诞节彩包爆竹中的）.
mould (US mold)
/ mEUld; mold/ n  1 (a) hollow container with a particular shape, into which a soft or liquid substance (eg jelly or molten metal) is poured to set or cool into that shape 模子; 铸模; 铸型: a jelly mould in the shape of a racing car 赛车形果冻模子. =>illus 见插图. (b) jelly, pudding, etc made in such a container 用模子塑出的果冻、 布丁等.  2 (usu sing 通常作单数) particular type of (a person's) character 性格; 气质: He doesn't fit (into) the traditional mould of a university professor. 他没有大学教授那种传统的气质. * They are all cast in the same/a similar mould, ie They all have similar attitudes and ways of behaving. 他们都是一个模子铸出的（态度和行为一模一样）.
mould 
v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) ~ sth (into sth) shape (a soft substance) into a particular form or object 使（软材料）成形: mould plastic (into drain-pipes) 用塑料模压（成排水管）. (b) ~ sth (from/out of/in sth) make sth by shaping it 塑造某物: mould a head out of/in clay 用黏土塑造头像.  2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (into sb/sth) guide or control the development of sb/sth; shape or influence sb/sth 指导或控制某人[某事物]的发展; 塑造或影响某人[某事物]: mould sb's character 塑造某人的性格 * Television moulds public opinion. 电视能影响舆论. * mould a child into a mature adult 把孩子造就为成熟的成年人.  3 [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) to/round sth (cause sth to) fit tightly round the shape of (an object) （使某物）与（某物体）的外形吻合: Her wet clothes moulded round her body. 她的湿衣服紧贴在身上.
mould (US mold)
/ mEUld; mold/ n [U, C] fine furry growth of fungi that forms on old food or on objects left in moist warm air 霉; 霉菌.
mouldy (US moldy) 
adj  1 covered with mould; smelling of mould 发霉的; 发霉味的: mouldy cheese 发霉的乳酪.  2 (infml derog 口, 贬) old and decaying; fusty 陈腐的; 古旧的; 过时的: Let's get rid of this mouldy old furniture. 咱们把这件老掉牙的旧家具扔掉吧.  3 (Brit infml 口) unpleasant because dull, mean or miserable 乏味的; 小气的; 卑劣的; 令人沮丧的: We had a mouldy holiday  it rained every day. 我们假日过得无聊极了--每天都下雨. * They've given us a pretty mouldy pay increase this year. 我们今年的加薪少得可怜.
mould (US mold)
/ mEUld; mold/ n [U] soft fine loose earth, esp from decayed vegetable matter 细而松软的土壤（尤指因含腐殖质）: leaf mould, ie from decayed leaves and twigs that have fallen off trees 腐殖质土.
moulder (US molder)
/ 5mEUldE(r); `moldL/ v [I, Ip] ~ (away) crumble to dust; decay slowly 崩塌; 碎裂; 腐烂: the mouldering ruins of an old castle 古堡逐渐坍塌的遗迹.
moulding (US molding)
/ 5mEUldIN; `moldIN/ n  1 [U] action of shaping; way in which sth is shaped 模制;压模; 模塑; 造型法: (fig 比喻) the moulding of young people's characters 对年轻人性格的塑造.  2 [C] (architecture 建) line of ornamental plaster, carved woodwork, etc typically along the top of sth, eg a wall 线脚.
moult (US molt)
/ mEUlt; molt/ v [I] (a) (of birds) lose feathers before a new growth （指鸟类）换羽. (b) (of dogs, cats, etc) lose hair （指狗、 猫等）脱毛: a dog that moults all over the house 那条狗, 脱的毛满屋都是.
moult 
n [C, U] process or time of moulting 换羽; 脱毛; 换羽期; 脱毛期.
mound
/ maUnd; maJnd/ n  1 mass of piled-up earth; small hill 小丘; 土墩; 小土岗.  2 pile or heap; quantity of things to do 堆; 垛; 要做的一堆事: a mound of mashed potato 一堆捣烂的土豆泥 * a mound of washing and ironing 一堆要洗熨的衣物.
mount
/ maUnt; maJnt/ n (arch, except in place names, usu written Mt 古词, 但仍可用於地名, 通常略作Mt) mountain; hill 山; 峰: Mt Etna, Everest, etc 埃特纳火山、 埃佛勒斯峰（即珠穆朗玛峰） * the Mount of Olives 橄榄 山 * St Michael's Mount 圣迈克尔山.
mount
/ maUnt; maJnt/ v  1 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (to sth) go up; ascend 登上: The climbers mounted higher and higher. 攀登者越爬越高. * a staircase that mounts to the top of a building 通往楼顶的楼梯 * A blush mounted to the child's face, ie The blood spread to the child's cheeks. 孩子的双颊泛出红晕. * mount the stairs 上楼梯.  2 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (on sth) get onto or put (sb) onto a horse, etc for riding; provide (sb) with a horse for riding 骑上马; 使（某人）骑上马; 为（某人）备马: He quickly mounted (his horse) and rode away. 他迅速上马疾驰而去. * He mounted the boy on the horse. 他把孩子抱上马. * The policemen were mounted on (ie rode) black horses. 那些警察骑著黑色的马.  3 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (up) (to sth) increase in amount or intensity （量或强度）增加, 上升: The death toll mounted (to 100). 死亡人数上升（至100）. * Concern is mounting over the fate of the lost expedition. 对失踪探险队命运的担心与时俱增. * bills, debts, expenses, etc that mount up 日益增多的帐单、 债务、 费用等.  4 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on/onto/in sth) put sth into place on a support; fix sth in position for use, display or study 将某物置於架上; 将某物固定住（以备使用、 展示或研究）: mount a collection of stamps onto card/in an album 把搜集的邮票安放到卡片纸上[集邮册中] * mount specimens on slides 把标本固定到载片上 * a brooch of diamonds mounted in silver镶於银托上的钻石胸针.  5 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in sth) set sth up; organize sth; begin sth 发起; 组织或开始某事: mount an exhibition, a production, a display, etc 举办展览、 开始生产、 筹备陈列 * mount a protest, a demonstration, an attack, an offensive, etc 发起抗议、 示威、 攻击、 攻势等 * The pop concert was mounted in a sports stadium. 流行歌曲演唱会是在体育场举行的.  6 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (on/around sth) place sb on guard 派某人站岗: mount sentries on a wall, round a palace, etc��i 在墙上、 宫殿周围等设置警卫.  7 [I, Tn] (esp of large male animals, eg bulls) get up on (a female) in order to copulate （尤指大型雄性动物, 如公牛）趴到（雌性动物）身上交配.  8 (idm 习语) mount guard (at/over sb/sth) act as a guard or sentinel 作警卫; 站岗: soldiers mounting guard at/over the palace 在宫殿作警卫的士兵. mount the `throne become king, queen, etc 即王位.
mount 
n thing on which a person or thing is mounted (eg a card for a picture, a glass slide for a specimen, a horse for riding, etc) 承载物（如镜框的衬纸板、 标本载片、 乘坐的马等）.
mounted 
adj provided with a mount 配有承载物的; 安装好的: a mounted photograph, ie fixed on a card 经裱褙的照片 * mounted policemen, ie on horses 骑警.
mounting 
adj increasing 逐渐增加的: mounting tension 不断加剧的紧张状况.
mountain
/ 5maUntIn; ?@ -ntn; `maJntn/ n  1 [C] mass of very high rock going up to a peak 山; 山岳: Everest is the highest mountain in the world. 埃佛勒斯（即珠穆朗玛）峰是世界上最高的山. * [attrib 作定语] mountain peaks, paths, streams, etc 山峰、 山道、 山溪 * the refreshing mountain air 山中清新的空气.  2 [sing] ~ of sth (fig 比喻) (a) large heap or pile, esp of work needing attention 大量, 大堆（尤指需处理的工作）: a mountain of paperwork, unanswered letters, correspondence, washing and ironing, etc 大批书面作业、 未覆函件、 信件、 洗熨的衣物等. (b) large overwhelming amount (of difficulties) 大量, 重重（的困难）: a mountain of debts, complaints, queries 大量的欠债、 投诉、 询问.  3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] large surplus stock 大量的积压或过剩: the butter mountain, ie large unsold amount of butter in the EEC 黄油过剩（欧洲经济共同体大量积压的黄油）.  4 (idm 习语) make a ,mountain out of a `molehill (derog 贬) make a trivial matter seem important 小题大做.
mountaineer
/ 9maUntI5nIE(r); ?@ -ntn5IEr;9maJntn`Ir/ n person who is skilled at climbing mountains 爬山家. 
mountaineering
/ 9maUntI5nIErIN; ?@ -ntn5IE-; 9maJntn`IrIN/ n [U] climbing mountains (as a sport) 登山（运动）: [attrib 作定语] a mountaineering expedition 登山探险.
mountainous
/ 5maUntInEs; ?@ -ntEnEs; `maJntnEs/ adj  1 having many mountains 多山的: mountainous country 山国.  2 huge; rising like mountains 巨大的; 高耸如山的: mountainous waves 排山巨浪.
mountain ash 
type of tree with scarlet berries; rowan 欧洲花楸.
mountain chain, mountain range 
row or series of mountains more or less in a straight line 山脉. =>illus 见插图.
mountain lion 
= puma.
mountain sickness 
illness caused by thin air on high mountains 高山病.
mountainside 
n side or slope of a mountain 山腹; 山腰; 山坡.
mountebank
/ 5maUntIbANk; `maJntE9bANk/ n (dated or rhet derog 旧或修辞, 贬) person who tries to cheat others by clever talk; swindler 江湖骗子.
Mountie
/ 5maUntI; `maJntI/ n (infml 口) member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 加拿大皇家骑警.
mourn
/ mR:n; mRrn/ v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (for/over sb/sth) feel or show sorrow or regret for the loss of sb/sth 因丧失某人[某事物]而悲痛或表示哀悼: She mourned (for/over) her dead child for many years. 她孩子死了多年, 她仍哀伤不已. * We all mourn the destruction of a well-loved building. 我们都为毁掉心爱的建筑物而痛惜.
mourner 
n person who mourns, esp one who attends a funeral as a friend or relative of the dead person 哀悼者（尤指参加葬礼的亲友）.
mournful
/ -fl; -fEl/ adj (often derog 常作贬义) sad; sorrowful 悲哀的; 令人悲痛的: a mournful look on her face 她脸上的悲哀神情 * I wish you'd stop playing that mournful music. 你别奏那种哀乐了吧. 
mournfully
/-fElI; -fElI/ adv. 
mournfulness 
n [U].
mourning 
n [U] black or dark clothes worn as a (conventional) sign of grief at sb's death 丧服（黑色或深色的）: When grandmother died they went into (ie started to wear) mourning. 祖母逝世时他们开始服丧. * She was in mourning for a month. 她服丧一个月.
mouse
/ maUs; maJs/ n (pl mice / maIs; maIs/)  1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) (any of several kinds of) small rodent with a long thin tail 鼠: a `house mouse 家鼠 * a `field-mouse 田鼠 * a `harvest-mouse 收割鼠. =>illus 见插图.  2 (fig esp joc or derog 比喻, 尤作戏谑语或作贬义) shy, timid person 羞怯、 胆小的人: His wife, a strange little mouse, never said anything. 他的妻子竟然 胆小如鼠, 一句话都没说. * Are you a man or a mouse (ie brave or cowardly)? 你是男子汉还是胆小鬼?  3 (computing 计) small hand-held device that is moved across a desk-top, etc to produce a corresponding movement of the cursor, with buttons for entering commands 鼠标; 滑鼠. =>illus at computer 见computer插图.  4 (idm 习语) play cat and mouse/a cat-and-mouse game with sb => cat1. quiet as a mouse => quiet.
mouser
/ 5maUsE(r), 5maUzE(r); `maJzL/ n cat that hunts for or catches mice 善捕鼠的猫.
mousy
/ 5maUsI; `maJsI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (derog 贬)  1 (esp of hair) dull brown （尤指毛发）灰褐色的.  2 (of people) timid; shy （指人）胆小的, 羞怯的.
mousetrap 
n trap for catching mice 捕鼠器. ,mousetrap `cheese (joc 谑) cheese of poor quality or taste, not good to eat 劣质奶酪.
moussaka
/ mu:5sB:kE; mu`sBkE/ n [U] Greek dish made of minced meat and vegetables (usu including aubergine and tomato), cooked in the oven 希腊式肉末烧茄子.
mousse
/ mu:s; mus/ n [U, C]  1 cold dish made of cream, egg-whites, etc mixed lightly and flavoured with sth sweet (fruit or chocolate) or sth savoury (fish or meat) 奶油冻: a/some banana, strawberry, raspberry, etc mousse 一份[一些]香蕉、 草莓、 悬钩子...奶油冻 * salmon mousse 鲑鱼奶油冻.  2 thick creamy liquid put on the hair to shape it or improve its condition 护发定型乳剂: styling/conditioning mousse 固发定型[护发]乳剂.
moustache
/ mE5stB:F; mE`stAF/ (US mustache / 5mQstF; `mQstAF/) n  1 [C] hair allowed to grow onthe upper lip 髭. =>illus at head 见head插图. Cf 参看 beard1 a, whisker 1.  2 moustaches [pl] long moustache 长髭.
mouth
/ maUW; maJW/ n (pl ~s / maUTz; maJTz/)  1 [C] opening through which animals take in food; space behind this containing the teeth, tongue, etc 嘴; 口: `Open your mouth a little wider,' said the dentist. ｀把嘴张大点,＇牙科医生说. * Don't talk with your mouth full. 嘴里有东西时不要说话. * (fig 比喻) Every time I open my mouth (ie speak) he contradicts me. 我一说话他就反对. * (derog 贬) She's got a big mouth, ie talks a lot and (esp) reveals secrets. 她嘴不稳（话多, 尤指泄密）. =>illus at head 见head插图.  2 [U] (infml derog 口, 贬) (a) meaningless or ineffectual talk 空话; 无聊的话: He's all mouth and no action. 他这人光说不干. (b) impudent talk; rudeness 无礼的话; 粗鲁: I don't want any mouth from you! 你别给我多嘴!  3 [C] place where sth (eg a bag, bottle, tunnel, etc) opens 开口处（如袋口、 瓶口、 隧道口等）: inside/in/at the mouth of a cave 在洞口内[里/旁].  4 [C] place where a river enters the sea 河口.  5 [C] person requiring to be fed （需要供养的）人: She's got five mouths to feed, eg children. 她得养活五口人.  6 (idm 习语) born with a silver spoon in one's mouth => born. butter wouldn't melt in sb's mouth => butter. by word of mouth => word. down in the mouth dejected; depressed 沮丧; 情绪低落. from the horse's mouth => horse. keep one's `mouth shut (infml 口) not reveal a secret, esp of dishonest or criminal activity 一声不吭, 保持缄默（尤指对坏事或罪行）: He'd better keep his mouth shut, or else...! 他最好保持沉默, 否则...! leave a bad/nasty taste in the mouth => leave1. live from hand to mouth => live2. look a gift horse in the mouth => gift. out of the mouths of babes and `sucklings (saying 谚) children often speak wisely 黄口小儿的话也常有道理. put one's money where one's mouth is => money. put words into sb's mouth => word. shoot one's mouth off => shoot1. shut one's mouth/face => shut. shut sb's mouth => shut. take the bread out of sb's mouth => bread. take the words out of sb's mouth => word.
-mouthed
/ maUTd; maJTd/ (forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词)  1 having the specified type of mouth 有某种嘴的: small-mouthed, wide-mouthed, open-mouthed, etc 小嘴的、 大嘴的、 张著嘴的等.  2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) having the specified way of speaking 有某种说话方式的: loud-mouthed, foul-mouthed, etc 大嗓门的、 说脏话的等.
mouthful
/ -fUl; -9fJl/ n  1 [C] as much as can easily be put into the mouth at one time 一口（的量）: eat a few mouthfuls of food 吃几口食物 * swallow sth in a/one mouthful 一口吞下某物.  2 [sing] (infml joc 口, 谑) word or phrase that is too long or difficult to pronounce 长或拗口的词语: Timothy Thistlethwaite? That's a bit of a mouthful! 蒂莫西·西斯尔思韦特? 真有点绕嘴!
mouth-organ 
n (also harmonica) small musical instrument played by passing it along the lips while blowing or sucking air 口琴.
mouthpiece 
n  1 part of a musical instrument, pipe, telephone, etc that is placed at or between the lips （乐器的）吹口; （烟斗的）咬嘴; （电话的）送话口. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page x.  2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person, newspaper, etc that expresses the opinions of others 代言人; 喉舌: a newspaper which is merely the mouthpiece of the Tory party 仅为英国保守党喉舌的报纸.
mouth-to-mouth 
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] done by placing one's mouth over a dying (esp drowning) person's mouth and breathing into the lungs 口对口人工呼吸（尤指对溺水者）: mouth-to-mouth resuscitation 口对口复苏法.
mouthwash 
n [U] liquid for cleaning the mouth 漱口药.
mouthwatering 
adj (approv 褒) that makes one want to eat; extremely delicious 令人垂涎的; 诱人食欲的; 美味的: the mouthwatering smell of freshly baked bread 新烤的面包诱人的气味.
mouth
/ maUT; maJT/ v  1 [I, Tn] speak or say (sth) with movement of the jaw but no sound 嘴动而不出声地说（某事）: silently mouthing curses 嘴动而不出声地咒骂.  2 [Tn] (derog 贬) say (sth) insincerely or without understanding 言不由衷或不知所云地说: mouthing the usual platitudes about the need for more compassion 言不由衷地说些需要更加同情之类的老一套话.
movable
/ 5mu:vEbl; `muvEbl/ adj  1 that can be moved 可动的; 活动的: a machine with a movable arm for picking up objects 有活动臂可提起物体的机器.  2 (law 律) (of property) that can be taken from place to place (eg furniture, as opposed to buildings or land, called real property) （指财产）动产的.  3 varying in date from year to year （指日期）逐年不同的, 不固定的: Christmas is fixed, but Easter is a movable feast. 圣诞节的日期是固定的, 但复活节的日期却因年而异.
movables 
n [pl] (esp law 尤用於法律) personal property; articles that can be removed from a house 个人的财产; 动产. Cf 参看 fitting2 2, fixture 1.
move
/ mu:v; muv/ n  1 change of place or position 地点或位置的变动: She sat in the corner, watching my every move. 她坐在角落里注视著我的一举一动. * `One false move and you're dead!' he said, pointing a gun at me.｀你乱动一下, 就要你的命!＇他用枪对准我说.  2 ~ (from...) (to/into...) action or process of changing the place where one lives, works, etc 迁移; 迁居; 变动: a move from the town into the country 从市区到乡间的迁移 * a move to a new job/office 转至新的工作[办公室] * The move took six hours with a team of three men. 搬迁用了三个人六小时.  3 (a) act of changing the position of a piece in chess or other board game （下棋的）步, 著: Do you know all the possible moves in chess? 国际象棋的各种走法你都会吗? (b) player's turn to do this （轮到的）一步, 一著: Whose move is it? 该谁走了?  4 ~ (towards sth/to do sth) action (to be) done to achieve a purpose 步骤; 行动: We've tried peaceful persuasion; what's our next move? 我们已经试过了平心静气的说服方法, 下一步怎麽办呢? * The government's announcement is seen as a move towards settling the strike. 政府的通告已视为迈向解决罢工问题的一步. * In a move to restrict imports, the government raised custom duties. 政府在限制进口的措施中提高了关税.  5 (idm 习语) a false move => false. get a `move on (infml 口) hurry up 赶快; 加紧. make a `move (a) set off on a journey; leave 出发; 起程; 动身: It's getting dark; we'd better make a move. 天越来越黑了, 我们最好动身吧. (b) take action 采取行动: We're waiting to see what our competitors do before we make a move. 我们先等著看看竞争对手怎麽办再说. on the `move moving 在移动中: The army is on the move. 军队在移动. * Don't jump off a train when it's on the move. 火车未停稳时万勿跳下.
movement
/ 5mu:vmEnt; `muvmEnt/ n  1 (a) [U, C] moving or being moved 移动; 运动; 活动: the movement of his chest as he breathes 他呼吸时胸部的起伏 * lie still without (making) any movement 静卧不动 * Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. 穿宽松的衣服就能活动自如. * I detected a slight movement in the undergrowth. 我发现灌木丛中有些动静. (b) [U] action; activity 动作; 活动: a play, novel, etc that lacks movement 情节呆滞的戏剧、 小说等.  2 [C] act of changing position, esp as a military manoeuvre 移动; （尤指）军事调动: Troop movements can be observed from space by a satellite. 藉助卫星可观察到部队的调动.  3 movements[pl] actions, journeys, etc over a period of time (esp as observed and/or recorded by sb else) 某时期的活动、 行踪等（尤指受到监视或记录的）: The police have been keeping a close watch on the suspects' movements. 警方一直严密监视著可疑分子的活动.  4 [sing] ~ (away from/towards sth) trend (in society) （社会中的）动向, 趋向, 倾向: the movement towards greater freedom in fashion styles 时装款式向更开放方面发展的趋势.  5 [U, C] ~ (in sth) change in amount (esp the rise or fall of prices in a stock market) 变动; （尤指股票市场价格的）涨落: not much movement in oil shares 石油股价无大波动.  6 [CGp, C] ~ (to do sth) (group of people with a) shared set of aims or principles （具有共同目标或原则的）团体; （此种团体开展的）运动: the aims, members, etc of the Labour Movement 工人运动的目标、 成员等 * poets of the Romantic movement 浪漫派诗人 * founding a movement to promote women's rights 创建女权运动.  7 [C] (music 音) any of the main divisions in a long musical work 乐章: a symphony in four movements 一首四乐章的交响曲.  8 [C] moving parts in a mechanism, esp those in a clock or watch which turn the hands （活动的）机件; （尤指钟表的）机心.  9 [C] (medical or fml 医或文) emptying of the bowels 通便.
movie
/ 5mu:vI; `muvI/ n (esp US)  1 [C] cinema film 电影: go to (see) a movie 去看电影 * [attrib 作定语] a movie producer 电影制片人 * movie stars 电影明星.  2 the movies [pl] (a) (also movie house, movie theater) the cinema 电影院: go to the movies 去看电影. (b) the film industry 电影界; 电影业: She is in/works in the movies. 她在电影界工作.
movie-goer 
n (esp US) person who (regularly) goes to the cinema （常）看电影的人.
mow
/ mEU; mo/ v (pt mowed, pp mown / mEUn; mon/ or mowed)  1 [I, Tn] cut (grass, etc) using a machine with blades, or a scythe （用机器或镰刀）刈, 割（草等）: mow the lawn 刈草坪 * mow a field, ie cut the crops or vegetation in it 收割（地里的庄稼或蔬菜） * the smell of new-mown hay 新割牧草的气味.  2 (phr v) mow sb down kill (people) in large numbers, as if by making a sweeping movement 大量杀死（人）; 扫灭; 撂倒: soldiers mown down by machine-gun fire 被机枪撂倒的士兵 * The lorry's brakes failed, and it mowed down several people in the bus queue. 卡车的闸失灵了, 撞倒了几个排队等公共汽车的人.
mower 
n (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) machine or person that mows 刈草机; 割草人: a `lawn-mower 草坪刈草机 * an electric mower 电动刈草机 * mowers and reapers 刈草者和收割者.
MP
/ 9em 5pi:; 9Zm `pi/ abbr 缩写 =  1 (esp Brit) Member of Parliament (esp in the House of Commons) 议员（尤指下院的）: Annie Hill MP 下院议员安妮·希尔 * become an MP 成为下院议员.  2 military police(man) 宪兵.
mpg
/ 9em pi: 5dVi:; 9Zm pi `dVi/ abbr 缩写 = miles per gallon 英里/加仑（每加仑所行英里数）: This car does 40 mpg, ie of petrol. 这汽车每加仑汽油能走40英里.
mph
/ 9em pi: 5eItF; 9Zm pi `etF/ abbr 缩写 = miles per hour 英里/小时（每小时英里数）: a 70 mph speed limit 每小时70英里的速度限制 * driving at a steady 35 mph 以每小时35英里的稳定车速驾驶. Cf 参看 kph.
MPhil
/ 9em 5fIl; 9Zm `fIl/ abbr 缩写 = Master of Philosophy 哲学硕士; （某学科的）硕士: have/be an MPhil in English 有英语硕士学位[为英语硕士] * Mary Karlinski MPhil 玛丽·卡琳斯基哲学硕士.
Mr
/ 5mIstE(r); `mIstL/ abbr 缩写 =  1 title that comes before the (first name and the) surname of a man; Mister 先生（冠於男子姓或姓名前的称呼）: Mr (John) Brown （约翰·）布朗先生 * Mr and Mrs Brown 布朗先生及其夫人.  2 (fml 文) title for certain men in official positions 某些男子职务的称呼: Mr Chairman 主席先生 * (esp US) Mr President 总统先生.
MRBM
/ 9em B: bi: 5em; 9Zm Br bi `Zm/ abbr 缩写 = medium-range ballistic missile 中程弹道导弹. Cf 参看 ICBM, IRBM.
MRC
/ 9em B: 5si:; 9Zm Br `si/ abbr 缩写 = (Brit) Medical Research Council 医学研究委员会: an MRC-funded project 医学研究委员会资助的项目.
Mrs
/ 5mIsIz; `mIsIz/ abbr 缩写 = title that comes before the (first name and the) surname of a married woman 夫人（冠於已婚女子姓或姓名前的称呼）: Mrs (Jane) Brown （简·）布朗夫人 * (fml sexist 文, 性别偏见) Mrs John Brown 约翰·布朗太太. Cf 参看 miss2, mister.
MS
abbr 缩写 = (pl MSS) manuscript.
Ms
/ mIz; mIz/ abbr 缩写 = title that comes before the (first name and the) surname of a woman whether married or unmarried 女士（冠於已婚或未婚女子姓或姓名前的称呼）: Ms (Mary) Green （玛丽·）格林女士. Cf 参看 miss2, mister.
MSc
/ 9em es 5si:; 9Zm Zs `si/ abbr 缩写 = Master of Science 理科硕士: have/be an MSc in Chemistry 有化学硕士学位[为化学硕士] * Wendy O'Connor MSc 温迪·奥康瑙尔理科硕士.
MST
/ 9em es 5ti:; 9Zm Zs `ti/ abbr 缩写 = (US) Mountain Standard Time 山区标准时间. Cf 参看 MDT.
Mt
abbr 缩写 = Mount: Mt Kenya, eg on a map 肯尼亚山（如地图上的标记）.
mth
abbr 缩写 = (US mo) (pl mths; US mos) month: 6 mths old 6个月大的.
much
/ mQtF; mQtF/ indef det, indef pron (used with [U] ns; esp with negative and interrogative vs or after as, how, so, too 与不可数名词连用, 尤与否定式和疑问式动词连用或用於as、 how、 so、 too之後)  1 a large amount or quantity (of sth) 多的; 大量的. (a) (det): I haven't got much money. 我的钱不多. * There's never very much news on Sundays. 星期日从来就没有多少新闻. * Did you have much difficulty finding the house? 你找到这所房子很困难吗? * How much (ie What volume of) petrol do you need? 你需要多少汽油? * Take as much time as you like. 你愿意用多长时间都可以. * There was so much traffic that we were stationary for half an hour. 来往车辆很多, 我们在路上耽搁了半小时. * I have much pleasure in introducing our speaker. 我能给大家介绍我们的演讲人, 感到非常高兴. * After much applause the audience went home. 热烈掌声过後, 观众都回家去了. (b) (pron): He sat at his desk all morning but he didn't write much. 他一上午都坐在书桌前却并未写多少东西. * `Is there any mail?' `Not (very) much.' ｀有邮件吗?＇｀不（太）多.＇ * She never eats much for breakfast. 她早点从不多吃. * Did the President say much to you? 总统跟你说得多吗? * How much is it? ie Whatis its price? 多少钱? * Eat as much as you can. 尽量吃吧. * He drank (far) too much last night. 昨天晚上他喝得（也）太多了. * You'll find you have much to learn in your new job. 你会发现在新的工作中有很多可学的. * I lay awake much of the night. 我昨夜大部分时间都醒著. * We have much to be thankful for. 有很多事情值得我们庆幸.  2 (idm 习语) not much of a not a good (sth) 不太好的: He's not much of a cricketer. 他算不上好板球手. * I'm not much of a correspondent, ie I rarely write letters. 我不爱写信. `this much what I am about to say 我要说的是: I will say this much for him  he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. 关於他我要说的是--他工作未做完决不罢休. * This much is certain, you will never walk again. 有一点是肯定的, 你再也不能行走了. (with) not/without so much as => so1.
muchness 
n (idm 习语) ,much of a `muchness very similar; almost alike 极相像; 几乎相同: It's hard to choose between the two candidates: they're both much of a muchness. 很难在这两个候选人中作选择; 他们俩不分上下. 
much
Notice the difference between little/few and a little/a few. 注意little/few和a little/a few这两组词的区别. If we say, `I have little money and few interests', we sound disappointed and negative. 若说: ｀I have little money and few interests（我没有什麽钱, 也没有什麽爱好）＇, 言犹怅然若失, 含否定义. If we say, `I have a little money and a few interests', we sound more positive. 若说: ｀I have a little money and a few interests（我有点儿钱, 也有些爱好）＇, 则含肯定义. Compare 试比较: He's lived here a long time but has few friends （他在这儿住了很长时间, 可是没什麽朋友）和He's lived here a short time but already has a few friends （他在这儿住得时间很短, 可是已经有些朋友了）. 2A lot of can also be used in questions *a lot of 亦可用於疑问句: Have we got a lot of time/cards left? （我们剩下的时间[卡片]多不多?） It suggests that the speaker knows that there is/are some left and wants to know whether the amount/number is big or small. 这句话的含义是发问者知道有些剩余, 还想知道剩余的数量是多是少. 3The comparative and superlative forms of much, many, and a lot of are more and (the) most. *much、 many、 a lot of的比较级是more, 最高级是(the) most. For little the comparative and superlative forms are less and (the) least and for few they are fewer and (the) fewest. *little的比较级是less, 最高级是(the) least; few的比较级是fewer, 最高级是(the) fewest.
much
/ mQtF; mQtF/ adv to a great extent or degree 很; 非常; 在很大程度上.  1 (often used with negative vs 常与否定式动词连用): She didn't enjoy the film (very) much. 她不大欣赏那部电影. * He isn't in the office (very) much, ie often. 他不常在办公室. * I would very much like you to come to dinner next week. 我非常欢迎你下星期来吃饭. * It doesn't much matter what you wear. 你穿什麽衣服没有多大关系. * Much to her surprise he came back next day. 她颇感惊奇的是他第二天就回来了.  2 (a) (with past participles used adjectivally and afraid, alive, aware, etc 与作形容词的过去分词以及afraid、 alive、 aware等连用): I was very much frightened by the report. 这报告使我惊骇不已. * He was (very) much surprised to find us there. 他见我们在那里感到十分惊奇. * I'm very much aware of the lack of food supplies. 我深知食物贮备不足. (b) (used with comparatives and superlatives 与比较级和最高级连用): much slower, bigger, heavier, etc 慢、 大、 重等得多 * much harder, faster, louder, etc 困难、 快、 响亮等得多 * much more expensive 远为昂贵 * much more confidently 更大有信心 * She's much better today. 她今天好多了. * That was much the best meal I've ever tasted. 那是我尝过的最好的一餐了. * My favourite is usually much the most expensive. 我最喜爱的通常是最贵的. * I would never willingly go anywhere by boat, much less go on a cruise. 我到哪儿去从来都不愿意坐船, 更不用说为了兜风了. => Usage at very 用法见very.  3 (idm 习语) as much the same; equal (ly) 同样地; 同等程度地: Please help me get this job  you know I would do as much for you. 请帮我谋得这份工作--你知道我为你也能这样做. * That is as much as saying I am a liar. 那无异於说我撒谎. * I thought/said/knew as much.  ie My thoughts/statements/beliefs are confirmed. 我就是这样想[说/认为]的. as much as sb can do the maximum that sb can do 尽量; 尽最大努力: I won't have a pudding  it was as much as I could do to finish the very large first course. 我不要布丁了--我能把第一道大菜吃完就已经很不容易了. much as although 尽管; 虽然: Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. 我倒是很愿意呆在这儿, 可确实得回家了. ,much the `same in about the same condition 情况大致相同: The patient is much the same this morning. 今晨病人情况几无变化. not much good at sth (infml 口) not very good at (doing) sth 不太善於（做）某事物: I'm not much good at tennis. 我打网球打得不太好. not so much sth as sth => so1.
mucilage
/ 5mju:sIlIdV; `mjuslIdV/ n [U] thick sticky fluid produced by plants, esp seaweed （植物的）黏液（尤指海草的）.
mucilaginous
/ 5mju:sI9ldVInEs; 9mjusl`AdVEnEs/ adj  1 producing mucilage 分泌黏液的.  2 (fml 文) (of liquid) (unpleasantly) thick and sticky （指液体）（厌恶状）黏稠的.
muck
/ mQk; mQk/ n  1 [U] excrement of farm animals, esp as used for fertilizing; manure （牲畜的）粪便; （尤指）粪肥: spreading muck on the fields 往地里施粪肥* [attrib 作定语] a `muck heap 粪肥堆.  2 [U] (infml口 esp Brit) dirt; filth; anything disgusting 污秽; 脏物; 令人讨厌之物: Don't come in here with your boots all covered in muck. 你别穿著脏靴子进来. * Do you call that food? I'm not eating that muck! 那也能叫做食物吗? 我可不吃那行子! * (fig 比喻) You shouldn't believe all the muck and scandal you read in the Sunday papers. 千万别尽信在星期日报纸上看到的秽迹丑闻. * I don't want my name dragged through the muck, ie mentioned contemptuously, in connection with scandal. 我可不想把我的名字扯进丑事中去.  3 (idm 习语) common as dirt/muck => common1. in a `muck (Brit infml 口) in an untidy state 乱七八糟; 凌乱不堪: You can't leave your room in a muck like that. 你不能把房间弄得那麽乱七八糟的. make a muck of sth (infml 口) (a) make sth dirty 弄脏某物. (b) do sth badly; spoil sth; bungle sth 弄坏、 弄糟或弄乱某事物: I made a real muck of that exam. 那次考试我可考糟了.
muck 
v (phr v) muck about/around (Brit infml 口) behave in an aimless and silly way; waste time in useless activity 鬼混; 混日子; 虚掷光阴: Stop mucking about and finish your work! 别胡混了, 把工作做完吧! muck in (Brit infml 口) share tasks or accommodation equally 同工作; 同吃住: Let's all muck in together, and we'll soon finish the job. 咱们一起干吧, 很快就能做完. * The officers had to muck in with their men. 军官须与士兵同住. muck (sth) out clean out (stables, etc) by removing excrement 打扫, 清扫（马厩等）. muck sth up (infml 口 esp Brit) (a) make sth dirty 弄脏某物: muck up one's clothes 弄脏衣服. (b) do sth badly; spoil sth; bungle sth 弄坏、 弄糟或弄乱某事物: I really mucked up my chances by doing badly in the interview. 我真把机会耽误了, 面试考砸了.
mucky 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 dirty 脏的: My hands are all mucky. 我的手全弄脏了.  2 obscene; rude 下流的; 粗野的: telling those mucky stories of his 讲他那些下流的故事.
muck-raker 
n (derog 贬) person who tries to find out bad things that people have done and spread scandal about them 搜集并张扬丑闻的人. 
muck-rakingn 
[U] (derog 贬) activity of a muck-raker 搜集并张扬丑闻的活动.
muck-up 
n (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口 esp Brit) act of bungling or spoiling sth; mess 弄乱或弄糟某事物; 一团糟: make a complete muck-up of sth 把某事物弄得一团糟.
mucous
/ 5mju:kEs; `mjukEs/ adj of, like or covered with mucus （像）黏液的; （覆）有黏液的.
mucous membrane 
(anatomy 解) moist skin that lines the nose, mouth and certain internal organs 黏膜.
mucus
/ 5mju:kEs; `mjukEs/ n [U] sticky slimy substance produced by the mucous membrane; any similar slimy substance （黏膜分泌的）黏液; 类似黏液的物质: a nose blocked with mucus 黏液堵塞的鼻子 * a trail of mucus left by a snail or slug 蜗牛或蛞蝓留下的黏液痕迹.
mud
/ mQd; mQd/ n [U]  1 soft wet earth 泥; 烂泥; 淤泥: rain that turns dust into mud 化尘为泥的雨 * My shoes were covered/plastered in/with mud. 我的鞋沾满了泥. * The armies got bogged down in the thick squelching mud. 军队都陷入泥沼中, 行进时烂泥扑哧作声.  2 (idm 习语) clear as mud => clear1. drag sb/sb's name through the mire/mud => drag2. fling, sling, throw, etc `mud (at sb) try to damage sb's reputation (by slander, libel, etc) 企图败坏某人的名声（藉造谣、 诽谤等）. ,mud `sticks (saying 谚) people tend to believe and remember bad or slanderous things said about sb 恶事如泥沾身洗不清. sb's name is mud => name1.
muddy 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 full of or covered in mud 泥泞的; （覆）有泥的: muddy roads, shoes 泥泞的路、 沾满泥的鞋.  2 (a) (of liquids or colours) coloured by or like mud; not clear; thick like mud （指液体或颜色）泥土色的, 泥土般的, 混浊的, 稠如泥浆的: a muddy stream 混浊的河 * muddy water 泥水 * muddy coffee 土褐色的咖啡 * clothes of a muddy (ie brownish) green 土绿色的衣物. (b) (fig derog 比喻, 贬) not clear; confused模糊不清的; 混乱的: muddy thinking 紊乱的思绪. 
muddiness 
n [U].
muddy 
v (pt, pp muddied)  1 [Tn] make (sb/sth) muddy 使（某人）沾上泥; 使（某物）泥泞、 有泥、 呈泥土色或混浊: muddy one's face, clothes 弄得脸上、 衣服上有泥.  2 (idm 习语) muddy the `waters (derog 贬) make a situation confused and unclear 把水搅浑; 弄乱情况.
mud-bath 
n bath in mud believed to have health-giving qualities (eg in treating rheumatism) 泥浴（如用以治疗风湿病）: (fig 比喻) the pitch was a mud-bath after the heavy rain 大雨过後球场成了泥潭.
mud-flat 
n (often pl 常作复数) (stretch of) muddy land covered by the sea at high tide （涨潮时海水没过的）泥滩.
mudguard 
n curved cover over a wheel (of a bicycle, etc) （自行车等的）挡泥板. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xiii.
mud hut 
simple hut made of mud that has dried and hardened 泥屋; 土坯房.
mud pack 
paste applied thickly to the face, for improving the health and appearance of the skin （贴於脸上作治疗或美容用的）泥膏.
mud-slinging 
n [U] (derog 贬) trying to damage sb's reputation by saying bad things about him 诽谤; 中伤: There's too much mud-slinging by irresponsible journalists. 不负责任的新闻工作者肆意诽谤的事太多了.
muddle
/ 5mQdl; `mQdl/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.p] (a) ~ sth (up) put sth into disorder; mix sth up 将某事物弄乱或混在一起: The cleaner had muddled my papers, and I couldn't find the one I wanted. 清洁工把我的文件弄乱了, 我找不到我要的那份了. * My papers were all muddled up together. 我的文件全混在一起了. (b) ~ sb (up) confuse sb mentally 使某人糊涂: Stop talking, or you'll muddle me (up) completely. 别说了, 要不你把我全搞糊涂了. (c) ~ sb/sth (up) be confused about two or more things, people, etc and therefore make mistakes in arrangements 将事物与事物或人与人弄混淆（因而产生错误）: I muddled (up) the dates and arrived three days late. 我把日期弄乱了, 所以迟到了三天.  2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A (up) with B; ~ A and B (up) fail to distinguish two people or things 分辨不出两人或两事物: You must be muddling me up with my twin brother. 你一定是把我看成我的孪生兄弟了.  3 (phr v) muddle along (derog 贬) live one's life in a foolish or helpless way, with no clear purpose or plan 混日子: We muddle along from day to day. 我们一天天地混日子. muddle through (often joc 常作戏谑语) achieve one's aims even though one does not act efficiently, have the proper equipment, etc 胡乱应付过去: I expect we shall muddle through somehow! 我看我们总能应付过去!
muddle 
n ~ (about/over sth)  1 [C] state of untidiness or confusion 脏乱; 杂乱; 紊乱: Your room's in a real muddle. 你的房间真是乱七八糟. * There was a muddle over our hotel accommodation. 我们旅馆的食宿安排十分混乱.  2 [sing] mental confusion 糊涂; 困惑: The old lady gets in(to) a muddle trying to work the video. 那老太太想开录像机, 但是越搞越糊涂.
muddled 
adj confused 糊涂的; 混乱的: muddled thinking 紊乱的思绪.
muddling 
adj confusing 令人迷惑的; 令人糊涂的: These government forms are very muddling. 政府的这些表格真费解.
muddle-headed 
adj lacking clearness of thought; confused 头脑不清的; 糊涂的; 混乱的: muddle-headed people, ideas, arguments 糊涂的人、 思想、 论据. 
muddle-headedness 
n [U].
muesli
/ 5mju:zlI; `mjuzlI/ n [U] breakfast food that is a mixture of uncooked cereal, nuts, dried fruit, etc 由生的谷物、 坚果、 乾果等混合制成的早餐食品.
muezzin
/ mu:5ezIn; ?@ mju:-; mju`ZzIn/ n man who calls out the hours of prayer for Muslims, usu from the minaret of a mosque 宣礼员（通常自清真寺的宣礼塔上呼唤回教徒到时做礼拜的人）.
muff
/ mQf; mQf/ n hollow roll of fur or other warm material used to keep the hands warm in cold weather 皮手筒; 手笼.
muff
/ mQf; mQf/ v [Tn] (infml derog 口, 贬) fail to catch or seize (sth); miss; bungle 未抓住（某事物）; 错过; 弄糟: The fielder muffed an easy catch. 外野手把一个很好接的球接漏了. * She had a wonderful opportunity, but she muffed it. 她有一个绝好的机会, 但是她错过了.
muffin
/ 5mQfIn; `mQfIn/ n  1 (Brit) (US ,English `muffin) small flat round bun, usu toasted and eaten hot with butter 小松饼（通常加黄油烤热吃）.  2 (US) small sweet bread roll or cake, often eaten with butter 甜的小面包卷或小饼（常加黄油）.
muffle
/ 5mQfl; `mQfl/ v  1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sb/sth (up) (in sth) wrap or cover sb/sth for warmth or protection 包裹或覆盖某人[某物]（为保暖或保护）: He walked out into the snow, heavily muffled (up) in a thick scarf and warm overcoat. 他雪天出门, 裹著厚厚的围巾, 穿著暖和的大衣.  2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) make the sound of sth (eg a bell or a drum) quieter by wrapping it, covering it in cloth, etc 包住（如铃或鼓）（使声音低沉）: muffle the oars of a boat, ie wrap the blades to stop them splashing noisily 包住船桨（包住桨叶以减低溅水声）.
muffled 
adj (of sounds) heard indistinctly, because an obstacle is in the way （指声音）听不清的（因有物体相隔）: muffled voices coming from the next room 隔壁房间传来含糊的说话声.
muffler
/ 5mQflE(r); `mQflL/ n  1 (dated 旧) scarf or other cloth worn round the neck for warmth 围巾; 领巾.  2 (US) = silencer (silence).
mufti
/ 5mQftI; `mQftI/ n [U] ordinary clothes worn by people (eg soldiers) who normally wear uniform in their job （常穿制服的人, 如士兵, 所穿的）便服: Soldiers wear mufti on leave, not uniform. 士兵度假时穿便服, 不穿制服. * officers in mufti 穿便服的军官.
mug
/ mQg; mQ^/ n  1 (a) (usu straight-sided, fairly large) drinking vessel of china, metal or plastic with a handle, for use without a saucer 缸子（圆筒形有柄大杯）: a coffee mug 咖啡缸子. (b) its contents 一缸子之物: a mug of coffee 一缸子咖啡. =>illus at cup 见cup插图.  2 (sl derog or joc 俚, 贬或谑) face 脸: What an ugly mug! 多难看的脸!
mugful
/ -fUl; -fJl/ n amount (of tea, coffee, etc) contained in a mug 一缸子的（茶、 咖啡等的）量: drink two mugfuls 喝两缸子.
mug
/ mQg; mQ^/ n (infml 口)  1 person who is easily deceived 易受骗的人; 傻瓜.  2 (idm 习语) a `mug's game (derog 贬 esp Brit) activity unlikely to be successful or profitable 不易成功的事; 无利可图的事: Trying to sell overcoats in midsummer is a real mug's game. 大夏天推销大衣真是白费力气.
mug
/ mQg; mQ^/ v (-gg-) (phr v) mug sth up (Brit infml 口) (try to) learn sth, usu in a short time for a special purpose (eg an exam) 突击式学习: mugging up the Highway Code before a driving test 驾驶测验前突击背公路法规.
mug
/ mQg; mQ^/ v (-gg-) [Tn] (infml 口) attack and rob (sb) violently out of doors （户外）行凶抢劫（某人）: an old lady mugged by a gang of youths in the park 在公园里遭一帮年轻人行凶抢劫的老太太.
mugger 
n person who does this 行凶抢劫者.
mugging 
n [C, U] such an attack or attacks 行凶抢劫: several reported muggings 报道的几起行凶抢劫案.
muggins
/ 5mQgInz; `mQ^Inz/ n [sing] (Brit infml joc 口, 谑) fool 傻瓜; 笨蛋: Don't do that, you silly muggins! 别干那事, 你这笨蛋! * Muggins here locked his keys in the car! 这笨蛋把自己的钥匙锁在汽车里了!
muggy
/ 5mQgI; `mQ^I/ adj (-ier, -iest) (of weather) oppressively warm and damp （指天气）闷热而潮湿的, 闷人的: a muggy August day 闷热的八月天. 
mugginess 
n [U].
Muhammad
/ mE5hAmId; mJ`hAmEd/ n the prophet and founder of Islam 穆罕默德（伊斯兰教的先知和创始人）.
Muhammadan (also Muhammedan, Mohammedan)
/ -En; -En/ adj, n (of or being a) Muslim 伊斯兰教信徒（的）; 回教徒（的）. 
Muhammadanism (also Muh-ammedanism, Mohammedanism)
/ mE5hAmIdEnIzEm; mJ`hAmEd-En9IzEm/ n [U] Islam (the preferred name) 伊斯兰教, 回教（用Islam一词为佳）. =>Usage at christian 用法见christian.
mulatto
/ mju:5lAtEU; ?@ mE5l-; mE`lAto/ n (pl ~s or esp US ~es) person who has one black parent and one white （黑人与白人所生的）黑白混血儿.
mulberry
/ 5mQlbrI; ?@ 5mQlberI; `mQl9bZrI/ n (a) tree with broad, dark-green leaves on which silkworms feed 桑树. (b) its purple or white fruit 桑椹: [attrib 作定语] mulberry juice 桑椹汁.
mulch
/ mQltF; mQltF/ n protective covering (eg of straw, rotting leaves, or plastic sheeting) spread over the roots of trees and bushes, to retain moisture, kill weeds, etc 护根（用以保持水分、 消灭杂草等的覆盖物, 如稻草、 腐叶或塑料膜）.
mulch 
v [Tn] cover (plant roots or the ground round them) with a mulch 用护根覆盖（植物根部或其周围地面）.
mule
/ mju:l; mjul/ n  1 animal that is the offspring of a donkey and a horse, used for carrying loads and noted for its stubbornness 骡; 骡子.  2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) stubborn person 顽固的人.  3 (idm 习语) (as) ,obstinate/,stubborn as a `mule very obstinate or stubborn 非常执拗或顽固.
muleteer
/ 9mju:lE5tIE(r); 9mjulE`tIr/ n (dated 旧) person who leads mules 赶骡子的人.
mulish 
adj stubborn; obstinate 顽固的; 执拗的. 
mulishly 
adv. 
mulishness 
n [U].
mule
/ mju:l; mjul/ n slipper that is open around the heel 拖鞋.
mull
/ mQl; mQl/ v [Tn] make (wine, beer, etc) into a hot drink with sugar, spices, etc 将（葡萄酒、 啤酒等）制成热饮（加糖、 香料等）: mulled claret 热的红葡萄酒.
mull
/ mQl; mQl/ n (Scot 苏格兰) (esp in place-names) long piece of land sticking out into the sea （尤用於地名 中）岬, 海角: the Mull of Kintyre 金泰尔角.
mull
/ mQl; mQl/ v (phr v) mull sth over think about or consider sth long and carefully 思索或思考某事物: I haven't decided yet; I'm mulling it over in my mind. 我还没有决定, 一直在仔细考虑.
mullah
/ 5mQlE; `mQlE/ n Muslim teacher of theology and sacred law （伊斯兰教神学和圣律的）教师.
mullet
/ 5mQlIt; `mQlIt/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) any of several types of seafish used as food, esp red mullet and grey mullet 鲻科鱼（尤指鲱鲤和鲻鱼）.
mulligatawny
/ 9mQlIgE5tR:nI; 9mQlI^E`tRnI/ n [U] thick, highly seasoned soup with curry powder in it 浓咖喱汤.
mullion
/ 5mQlIEn; `mQljEn/ n vertical (stone, wood or metal) division between two parts of a window, esp in a large old building （窗扇间的）直棂, 竖框, 中挺. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page viii.
mullioned
/ 5mQlIEnd; `mQljEnd/ adj having mullions 有直棂的.
multi-
comb form 构词成分 having many of 有很多...的: multicoloured 多色的 * a ,multimillio`naire, ie a person having more than two million pounds, dollars, etc （有二百万镑、 元等以上的）百万富翁 * a ,multiracial community, society, `country, etc, ie with many different races 多种族社区、 社会、 国家等 * a ,multi-storey `car park, ie consisting of a building with several floors 多层停车场.
multifarious
/ 9mQltI5feErIEs; 9mQltE`fZrIEs/ adj (fml 文) of many different kinds; having great variety 多种的; 各式各样的: the multifarious life-forms that can be found in a coral reef 珊瑚礁上可见的各种各样的生命形式 * the multifarious rules and regulations of the bureaucracy 官僚主义的种种规章制度.
multilateral
/ 9mQltI5lAtErEl; 9mQltI`lAtErEl/ adj involving two or more participants 多方面的; 多边的: a ,multilateral a`greement 多边协议 * ,multilateral nuclear dis`armament, ie involving all or most countries which have nuclear weapons 多国核裁军. Cf 参看bilateral, unilateral.
multilingual
/ 9mQltI5lINgwEl; 9mQltI`lIN^wEl/ adj  1 speaking or using many languages 使用多种语言的: India is a ,multilingual `country. 印度是使用多语种的国家.  2 written or printed in many languages 用多种文字书写或印刷的: a `multilingual `dictionary, `phrasebook, edition, etc 多语词典、 短语集、 版本等 * electrical goods sold with ,multilingual `operating instructions 带多语使用说明的电气商品. Cf 参看 bilingual, monolingual.
multinational
/ 9mQltI5nAFnEl; 9mQltI`nAFEnEl/ adj involving many countries 多国的: a multinational organization, operation, agreement 多国组织、 行动、 协议.
multinational 
n (usu very large) company that does business in many different countries 跨国公司: Some people believe that the multinationals have too much power. 有人认为跨国公司的权力太大了.
multiple
/ 5mQltIpl; `mQltEpl/ adj [attrib 作定语] having or involving many individuals, items or types 有多种、 多项或多类型的: a multiple crash on a motorway, ie one involving many vehicles 公路上的连环撞车事故 * person with multiple injuries, ie with many cuts, broken bones, etc 受多种伤的人（多处割伤、 骨折等）.
multiple 
n  1 (mathematics 数) quantity which contains another quantity an exact number of times 倍数: 14, 21 and 28 are multiples of 7. 14、 21、 28都是7的倍数. * 30 is a common multiple of 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 and 15. 30是2、 3、 5、 6、 10、 15的公倍数. * least/lowest common multiple, ie smallest quantity that contains two or more given quantities exactly (usu shortened to LCM, eg The LCM of 4, 5, 6, 10 and 12 is 60) 最小公倍数（略作LCM, 如4、 5、 6、 10、 12的最小公倍数是60）.  2 (also ,multiple `store) (esp Brit) shop with many branches throughout a country 连锁商店.
multiple-choice 
adj (of examination questions) showing several possible answers from which the correct one must be chosen （指试题）多项（答案供）选择的.
multiple sclerosis 
(abbr 缩写 MS) disease of the nervous system causing gradual paralysis 多发性硬化（症）.
multiplex
/ 5mQltIpleks; `mQltE9plZks/ adj [usu attrib通常作定语] (fml 文) having many parts or forms; consisting of many (usu complex) elements 有很多部分的; 多种形式的; 多种（通常为复杂）成分组成的.
multiplication
/ 9mQltIplI5keIFn; 9mQltEplE`keFEn/ n  1 [U] multiplying or being multiplied 增多; 增加; 乘; 繁殖: children learning to do multiplication and division 学习乘除法的儿童 * an organism that grows by the multiplication of its cells 因细胞繁殖而生长的有机体 * [attrib 作定语] the multiplication sign/symbol x 乘号x.  2 [C] instance of this 乘法: 2 x 3 is an easy multiplication.2 x 3是简单的乘法.
multiplication table 
list showing the results when a number is multiplied by a set of other numbers (esp 1 to 12) in turn 乘法表.
multiplicity
/ 9mQltI5plIsEtI; 9mQltE`plIsEtI/ n [sing] ~ of sth large number or great variety of things 多; 多样; 多样性: a computer with a multiplicity of (ie many) uses 多用途计算机.
multiply
/ 5mQltIplaI; 9mQltE`plaI/ v (pt, pp -lied)  1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A by B/~ A and B (together) add a number to itself a particular number of times 乘: children learning to multiply and divide 学习乘法和除法的儿童 * 2 and 3 multiply to make 6, ie 2 x 3 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6. 2和3相乘得6. * 2 multiplied by 4 makes 8, ie 2 x 4 = 8. 2乘以4得8. * One can make 12 by multiplying 2 and 6 (together) or 4 and 3 (together), ie 12 = 2 x 6 or 4 x 3. 以2、 6或4、 3相乘可得12.  2 [I, Tn] increase (sth) in number or quantity 增多, 增加（某事物）: Our problems have multiplied since last year. 自去年以来我们的问题增多了. * Buy lots of raffle tickets and multiply your chances of success. 多买彩票, 增加你中奖的机会.  3 [I, Tn] (biology 生) (cause sb/sth to) produce large numbers of offspring by procreation, fertilization, etc （使某人[某物]）繁殖, 增殖: Rabbits multiply rapidly. 兔子繁殖得很快. * It is possible to multiply bacteria and other living organisms in the laboratory. 在实验室能够繁殖细菌和其他生物.
multitude
/ 5mQltItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `mQltE9tud/ n (fml 文)  1 [C] ~ (of sb/sth) extremely large number of people or things (esp of people gathered or moving about in one area) 多数, 大批（尤指在一处集结或移动的人群）: A large multitude had assembled to hear him preach. 一大群人聚集起来听他布道. * Vast multitudes of birds visit this lake in spring. 春天有大批的鸟飞临此湖. * just one of a multitude of problems, reasons, etc 仅就大量问题、 理由等中的一个.  2 the multitude [Gp] (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) ordinary people; the masses 群众; 大众; 群氓: special qualities which mark her out from the multitude 令她超群出众的特殊品质 * demagogues who appeal to the multitude 迎合民心的煽动家.  3 (idm 习语) cover/hide a multitude of sins (often joc 常作戏谑语) conceal a (usu unpleasant) reality 掩盖（通常为不快的）实情: The description `produce of more than one country' can cover a multitude of sins. ｀多国产物＇之说尽可遮人耳目了.
multitudinous
/ 9mQltI5tju:dInEs; ?@ -tu:dInEs;9mQltE`tudnEs/ adj (fml 文) extremely large in number 众多的; 大量的: multitudinous crowds, problems, debts 大批的人群、 问题、 债务.
mum
/ mQm; mQm/ adj (Brit infml 口)  1 silent 沉默的: keep mum, ie say nothing 保持沉默.  2 (idm 习语) ,mum's the `word (Brit infml 口) (used when asking sb to keep a secret 用以要某人保密) say nothing about this 别说出去.
mum
/ mQm; mQm/ (US usu 美式英语通常作 mom / mCm; mBm/) n (infml 口) mother 妈; 妈妈: This is my mum. 这是我妈妈. * Hello, mum! 妈, 你好!
mumble
/ 5mQmbl; `mQmbl/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tf, Dn.pr] ~ (about sth); ~ sth (to sb) speak or say sth unclearly and usu quietly, so that people cannot hear what is said 含糊地说某事; 叽咕; 咕哝: He always mumbles when he's embarrassed. 他感到难为情时说话就含糊不清了. * What are you mumbling about? I can't understand a word! 你叽里咕噜说什麽呀? 我一句也听不懂! * He mumbled something to me which I didn't quite catch. 他对我叽咕了几句话, 可我没太听清楚. * She mumbled that she didn't want to get up yet. 她咕哝著说还不想起床.
mumble 
n [sing] speech that is not heard clearly; noise like this 含糊的话或声音; 咕哝: a mumble of voices, conversation, etc 喃喃人语声、 谈话声等 * an incoherent, indistinct, distant, etc mumble 不连贯的、 分辨不清的、 远处的...低语声.
mumbler
/ 5mQmblE(r); `mQmblL/ n.
mumbo-jumbo
/ 9mQmbEU 5dVQmbEU; `mQmbo`dVQmbo/ n [U] (infml derog 口, 贬)  1 complicated but meaningless ritual 繁琐而无意义的仪式; 繁文缛节: go through the mumbo-jumbo of joining a secret society 参加秘密社团要履行复杂繁琐的仪式.  2 meaningless or unnecessarily complicated language 无意义的或过於艰涩的语言: These government forms are full of such mumbo-jumbo, I can't understand them at all. 政府的这些表格中净是些晦涩的词, 我一点都看不懂.
mummer
/ 5mQmE(r); `mQmL/ n actor in an old form of drama without words 哑剧演员.
mumming
/ 5mQmIN; `mQmIN/ n [U] performance of such drama 哑剧表演.
mummify
/ 5mQmIfaI; `mQmI9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] preserve (a corpse) by treating it with special oils and wrapping it in cloth 将（尸体）制成木乃伊: a mummified body 制成木乃伊的尸体. Cf 参看 embalm.
mummification
/ 9mQmIfI5keIFn; 9mQmIfE`keFEn/ n [U] this method of preservation 木乃伊化.
mummy
/ 5mQmI; `mQmI/ n body of a human being or animal that has been mummified for burial 木乃伊; 乾尸: an Egyptian mummy 埃及木乃伊.
mummy
/ 5mQmI; `mQmI/ (US usu 美式英语通常作 mommy / 5mCmI; `mBmI/) n (infml 口) (used mainly by young children 多用作儿语) mother 妈妈.
mumps
/ mQmps; mQmps/ n [sing v] disease with painful swellings in the neck, caught esp by children 腮腺炎.
munch
/ mQntF; mQntF/ v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (at/on sth) chew (sth) with much movement of the jaw 用力咀嚼（某物）; 大嚼: munch (at/on) an apple 用力嚼苹果.
mundane
/ mQn5deIn; `mQnden/ adj (often derog 常作贬义) ordinary and typically unexciting 平凡的; 平淡的:I lead a pretty mundane life; nothing interesting ever happens to me. 我生活平凡, 从无趣事. * a mundane book, film, etc 平淡无奇的书、 影片等.
municipal
/ mju:5nIsIpl; mju`nIsEpl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of a town or city with its own local government 市的; 市政的: municipal buildings, eg town hall, publiclibrary 市属建筑物（如市政厅、 公共图书馆） * municipalaffairs, elections, ie of the local council and its members 地方事务、 选举 * the municipal transport system, rubbish dump 市交通系统、 垃圾场.
municipality
/ mju:9nIsI5pAlEtI; 9mjunIsE`pAlEtI/ n town, city or district with its own local government; governing body of such a town, etc 自治市; 自治区; 自治市或区的政府当局.
munificent
/ mju:5nIfIsnt; mju`nIfEsnt/ adj (fml 文) extremely generous; (of sth given) large in amount or splendid in quality 极慷慨的; （指礼赠）丰厚的, 精美的: a munificent giver, gift 慷慨的施主、 馈赠.
munificence
/ -sns; -sns/ n [U] (fml 文) great generosity 慷慨; （礼物的）丰厚: overwhelmed by their munificence 深受他们慷慨精神感动.
munificently 
adv.
muniments
/ 5mju:nImEnts; `mjunEmEnts/ n [pl] (law 律) documents kept as evidence of rights or privileges （证明权利或特权的）契据, 证书.
munitions
/ mju:5nIFnz; mju`nIFEnz/ n [pl] military supplies, esp guns, shells, bombs, etc 军需品; （尤指）军火: The war was lost because of a shortage of munitions. 因军火不足而战败. * [attrib 作定语] a munitions worker, factory 生产军需品的工人、 兵工厂.
munition 
v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) provide sth with munitions 给某部门提供军火: munitioning the fleet (with fresh supplies of shells) 给舰队补给（炮弹）.
mural
/ 5mjUErEl; `mjJrEl/ n (usu large) painting done on a wall （通常指大型的）壁画.
mural 
adj of or on a wall 墙壁的; 在墙上的: mural art, decoration, etc 壁画艺术、 墙上装饰.
murder
/ 5m\:dE(r); `m[dL/ n  1 (a) [U] unlawful killing of a human being intentionally 谋杀; 谋杀案: commit murder 进行谋杀 * be guilty of murder 犯谋杀罪 * the murder of a six-year-old child 杀害一六岁儿童的案件 * [attrib 作定语] Her latest book's a murder mystery. 她的新书写的是凶杀疑案. (b) [C] instance of this 谋杀; 谋杀案: six murders in one week 一周之内的六起凶杀案. Cf 参看 homicide 1, manslaughter (man1).  2 [U] (derog 贬) sacrifice of large numbers of people (esp in war) 杀戮（尤指战时）: 10000 men died in one battle: it was sheer murder. 一次战斗死亡10000人, 这纯粹是大屠杀.  3 [U] (fig infml 比喻, 口) (a) very difficult or frustrating experience 极艰难或令人沮丧的经历: It's murder trying to find a parking place for the car. 找个停车的地方比登天还难. (b) ~ (on sth) thing that causes great harm or discomfort (to sth) （对某事物）造成极大伤害或不便的事物: This hot weather's murder on my feet. 这种炎热的天气苦了我的脚.  4 (idm 习语) ,get away with `murder (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) succeed in ignoring rules, ordinary standards, etc without being punished, corrected, etc 违章犯规等而未被惩罚、 纠正等: His latest book is rubbish. He seems to think that because he's a famous author he can get away with murder! 他的近作粗制滥造. 他似乎自以为是名作家便可免遭物议! ,murder will `out (saying 谚) a crime such as murder cannot be hidden 谋杀案终究要败露; 纸里包不住火. scream, etc blue murder => blue1.
murder 
v  1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (with sth) kill (sb) unlawfully and intentionally 谋杀某人: He murdered his wife with a knife. 他用刀杀害了妻子.  2 [Tn] (fig infml 比喻, 口) spoil (sth) by lack of skill or knowledge （因无技巧或知识）糟蹋（某事物）: murder a piece of music, ie play it very badly 糟蹋一首乐曲（演奏恶劣） * murder the English language, ie speak or write in a way that shows ignorance of correct usage 糟蹋英语（罔顾读写规则）. 
murderer
/ 5m\:dErE(r); `m[dErL/ n person guilty of murder 谋杀犯; 凶手: a mass murderer, ie one whohas killed many people 杀人魔王. 
murderess
/ 5m\:dErIs;`m[dErIs/ n female murderer 女谋杀犯; 女凶手.
murderous
/ 5m\:dErEs; `m[dErEs/ adj  1 intending or likely to murder 蓄意谋杀的; 杀人的; 凶残的: a murderous villain, look, attack 穷凶极恶的暴徒、 样子、 袭击 * a murderous-looking knife 凶光闪闪的刀.  2 (infml 口) very severe or unpleasant 极厉害的; 极讨厌的; 要命的: I couldn't withstand the murderous heat. 热得要命, 我受不了. 
murderously 
adv.
murk
/ m\:k; m[k/ n [U] darkness; gloom 黑暗; 昏暗: peering through the murk 自黑暗中窥视.
murky 
adj (-ier, -iest)  1 unpleasantly dark; gloomy 阴暗的; 昏暗的: a murky night, with no moon 昏暗无月的夜 * The light was too murky to continue playing. 光线太暗不能再玩耍了. * London's streets, murky with November fog. 伦敦的街道, 在十一月的雾中模糊不清.  2 (of water) dirty; unclear （指水）脏的, 混浊的: She threw it into the river's murky depths. 她把它扔进了混浊的河水深处.  3 (fig derog or joc 比喻, 贬或谑) (of people's actions or character) not known but suspected of being immoral or dishonest （指人的行为或性格）可疑的, 不可告人的: She had a decidedly murky past. 她的历史背景令人捉摸不透. 
murkily
/ -IlI; -ElI/ adv.
murmur
/ 5m\:mE(r); `m[mL/ n  1 low continuous indistinct sound 低沉、 持续而不清的声音: the murmur of bees in the garden 花园中蜜蜂的嗡嗡声 * the distant murmur of the sea, of a brook, of traffic, etc 远处海浪的澎湃声、 溪水的潺潺声、 车辆的隆隆声.  2 quietly spoken word(s) 低语声: a murmur of conversation, of voices from the next room, etc 喃喃的谈话声、 隔壁的人语声等.  3 quiet expression of feeling 低声的情感表述: There were murmurs of discontent from the work-force. 工人不满, 颇有微词.  4 (medical 医) faint blowing sound in the chest, usu a sign of disease or damage in the heart 心区杂音（通常为心脏疾患或损伤的症状）.  5 (idm 习语) with,out a `murmur without complaining 不抱怨; 无怨言: He paid the extra cost without a murmur. 他付了额外的费用而毫无怨言.
murmur 
v  1 [I] make a murmur 发连续而低沉的声音: The wind murmured in the trees. 风在林中低鸣 * a murmuring brook 流水淙淙的小溪.  2 [Ipr, Tn, Tf] ~ about sth say (sth) in a low voice 低声说（某事）:He was delirious, murmuring about his childhood. 他精神恍惚, 低声叨念著童年往事. * murmuring words of love into her ear 向她喃喃耳语, 倾诉爱慕之意 * He murmured that he wanted to sleep. 他咕哝著说他想睡觉.  3 [Ipr] ~ against sb/sth complain about sb/sth quietly, not openly 私下低声抱怨某人[某事物]: For some years the people had been murmuring against the government. 几年来人们一直在私下议论政府.
murmurous
/ 5m\:mErEs; `m[mErEs/ adj (esp rhet 尤作修辞) consisting of a low continuous indistinct sound 发出持续细声的: the murmurous hum of bees 蜜蜂的嗡嗡声.
B Mus
/ 9bi: 5mQs; 9bi `mQs/ abbr 缩写 = Bachelor of Music 音乐学士: have/be a B Mus 有音乐学士学位[为音乐学士] * John Scott B Mus 约翰·斯科特音乐学士.
muscat
/ 5mQskAt; `mQs9kAt/ n type of grape used for eating and making wine 麝香葡萄.
muscatel
/ 9mQskE5tel; 9mQskE`tZl/ n [C, U] raisin or wine made from muscat grapes 麝香葡萄乾; 麝香葡萄酒.
muscle
/ 5mQsl; `mQsl/ n  1 (a) [C] length of stretchable tissue in an animal body that is attached at each end to bone and can be tightened or relaxed to produce movement 肌肉: arm, leg, face, etc muscles 胳膊、 大腿、 面部等的肌肉 * strain/tear/pull a muscle 扭伤[撕裂/拉伤]肌肉 * exercises to develop the muscles 做运动以锻炼肌肉 * Don't move a muscle! ie Stay completely still. 呆著别动! (b) [U] such tissue 肌肉组织: The heart is made of muscle. 心脏是肌肉组织. * [attrib 作定语] muscle fibres 肌肉纤维.  2 [U] muscular power 肌肉的力量: have plenty of muscle but no brains 肌肉发达, 头脑简单.  3 [U] (fig 比喻) power to make others do as one wishes （操纵他人的）力量: political, industrial, etc muscle 政治的、 工业的...力量 * a trade union with plenty of muscle 强大的工会.  4 (idm 习语) flex one's muscles => flex.
muscle 
v (phr v) muscle in (on sb/sth) (infml derog 口, 贬) join in sth when one has no right to do so, for one's own advantage 强行挤入某事物以分享利益: I wrote the book, and now she's trying to muscle in on its success by saying she gave me the ideas. 书是我写的, 现在她却要分享其成, 硬说是她给我的构思.
muscle-bound 
adj having large stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise （因锻炼过度）肌肉粗而硬的.
muscleman
/ -mAn; -9mAn/ n (pl -men / -men; -mZn/)(infml sometimes derog 口, 有时作贬义) man with large muscles and (often) great strength 肌肉发达而有力的男子.
muscular
/ 5mQskjUlE(r); `mQskjElL/ adj  1 of the muscles 肌肉的: muscular effort, contraction 肌肉的力量、 收缩 * muscular tissue 肌肉组织.  2 having large strong muscles 肌肉发达的: his powerful muscular arms他那肌肉发达而有力的双臂. 
muscularity
/ 9mQskjU5lArEtI; 9mQskjE`lArEtI/ n [U].
muscular dystrophy 
long-lasting illness in which the muscles become gradually weaker 因营养障碍造成的肌肉萎缩.
muse
/ mju:z; mjuz/ n  1 the Muses [pl] (in Greek or Roman myth) the nine goddesses, daughters of Zeus or Jupiter, who protected and encouraged poetry, music, dancing, history and other branches of art and literature （希腊或罗马神话中的）缪斯（九位女神, 均为宙斯或朱庇特之女, 专管诗歌、 音乐、 舞蹈、 历史及其他文艺科目）.  2 [C] (rhet 修辞) spirit that inspires a creative artist, esp a poet 艺术家（尤指诗人）的创作灵感: His muse had deserted him, and he could no longer write. 他已无灵感, 不能再写作了.
muse
/ mju:z; mjuz/ v  1 [I, Ipr] ~ (about/over/on/upon sth) think in a deep or concentrated way, ignoring what is happening around one 沉思; 冥想: sit musing on the events of the day, memories of the past, etc 坐著默默反省日间的事、 缅怀往事.  2 [Tn] say (sth) to oneself in a thoughtful way 沉思自语说（某事）: `I wonder if I shall ever see them again,' he mused. ｀我不知道是否还能再见到他们,＇他沉思自问.
museum
/ mju:5zIEm; mju`zIEm/ n building in whichobjects of artistic, cultural, historical or scientific importanceand interest are displayed 博物馆: a museum of natural history 自然历史博物馆 * an anthropological museum 人类学博物馆.
museum piece  
1 fine specimen suitable for a museum 适於博物馆陈列的精品.  2 (joc derog 谑, 贬) out-of-date or obsolete thing or person 过时的物或人; 老古董: This old radio of yours is a bit of a museum piece; it's about time you got a new one! 你这个旧收音机该进博物馆了, 早就该买个新的了!
mush
/ mQF; mQF/ n  1 [U, sing] (usu derog 通常作贬义) soft thick mixture or mass 软而稠的混合物或块; 糊状物: The vegetables had been boiled to a mush, and were quite uneatable. 菜煮烂了, 都没法吃了.  2 [U] (US) boiled corn meal 玉米粥.  3 [U] (infml derog 口, 贬) (speech or writing full of) weak sentimentality 脆弱的感情; 感伤; 伤感的言语或文字: I've never read such a load of mush! 我从来没有读过如此哀思绵绵的作品!
mushy 
adj  1 like mush 糊状的.  2 (infml derog 口, 贬) weakly sentimental 多愁善感的; 感情脆弱的: a mushy film, book, etc 沉郁伤感的影片、 小说等.
mushroom
/ 5mQFrUm, -ru:m; `mQFrJm, -rum/ n fast-growing fungus with a round flattish head and a stalk, of which some kinds can be eaten 蕈; 菇; 蘑菇: grilled/fried mushrooms 烤[炸]蘑菇 * a button mushroom, ie a small one with a round head like a button 钮粒蘑菇 * [attrib 作定语] mushroom soup 蘑菇汤. =>illus at fungus 见fungus插图. Cf 参看 toadstool.
mushroom 
v [I]  1 (usu 通常作 go mushrooming) gather mushrooms (in a field or wood) （在地里或林子里）采集蘑菇.  2 (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) spread or increase in number rapidly 迅速扩散或增加: new blocks of flats and offices mushrooming all over the city 在全市各处如雨後春笋般出现的新公寓楼和办公楼.
mushroom cloud 
cloud (shaped like a mushroom) that forms after a nuclear explosion （核爆炸後形成的）蘑菇云.
music
/ 5mju:zIk; `mjuzIk/ n [U]  1 (a) art of arranging the sounds of voice(s) or instrument(s) or both in a pleasing sequence or combination 音乐: study music 研习音乐 * [attrib 作定语] a music lesson, teacher 音乐课、 教师. (b) compositions made by doing this 音乐作品; 乐曲: Mozart's music 莫扎特的乐曲 * play a piece of music 演奏一首乐曲 * [attrib 作定语] a music lover 热爱音乐的人. (c) (book, sheets of paper, etc containing) written or printed signs representing such compositions 乐谱: I'd left my music at home. 我把乐谱落在家里了. * read music 识乐谱.  2 (idm 习语) face the music => face2. music to one's `ears information that pleases one very much 佳音; 好消息: The news of his resignation was music to my ears. 听说他辞职, 我高兴极了. put/set sth to `music write music to go with words (eg of a poem) so that they can be sung 为（如诗）谱曲.
music box 
(US) = musical box (musical).
music centre 
equipment combining a radio, record player and tape recorder 组合音响（收音机、 电唱机、 磁带录放机合为一体者）.
music-hall 
n (a) [C] (esp in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) theatre used for variety entertainment (eg songs, acrobatic performances, juggling) （尤指19世纪末20世纪初的）歌舞杂耍戏院. (b) [U] the entertainment itself 歌舞杂耍: [attrib 作定语] music-hall songs, entertainers, etc 歌舞杂耍戏院的歌唱、 表演者等.
music-stand 
n light (usu folding) framework for holding sheets of printed music 乐谱架.
music-stool 
n seat without a back (usu adjustable in height) used when playing a piano 琴凳（通常为可调节高度的）.
musical
/ 5mju:zIkl; `mjuzIkl/ adj  1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] of or for music 音乐的; 用於音乐的: a musical entertainment 音乐表演 * musical instruments, ie for producing music, eg piano, violin, flute, horn 乐器 * musical talent 音乐天才 * She has no formal musical qualifications. 她没有正式的音乐方面资历. * a musical society, ie for people to listen to music or perform music together 音乐社团.  2 fond of or skilled in music 喜爱或精於音乐的: She's very musical. 她非常喜爱音乐.  3 melodious; pleasant to listen to 音调优美的; 悦耳的: He has quite a musical voice. 他的声音非常动听.
musical 
n (also musical comedy) light, amusing play or film with songs and usu dancing 音乐喜剧: Rogers and Hammerstein's musical `South Pacific'. 罗杰斯和哈默斯坦的音乐喜剧　南太平洋　.
musically
/ -klI; -klI/  1 in or of music 在音乐方面: musically gifted, talented, ignorant 音乐方面有禀赋的、 有天才的、 无知的.  2 in a way that is pleasing to listen to 动听地; 悦耳地: play, sing, speak, etc musically 演奏、 歌唱、 说话等动听.
musical box 
(also music box) box with a mechanical device that produces a tune when the box is opened 八音盒.
musical chairs   
1 game in which players go round a row of chairs (one fewer than the number of players) until the music stops, when the one who finds no chair to sit on has to leave the game 抢椅子游戏（参加者随乐声绕椅子行走, 椅数比人数少一, 音乐停时抢椅而坐, 无座者淘汰）.  2 (fig often derog 比喻, 常作贬义) situation in which people frequently take turns to have sth, esp a job 靠轮流才获得某事物的情形（尤指获得工作）: He had come out on top in the game of musical chairs by which senior posts seemed to be filled. 已经轮到他获得高级职位了, 这种职位似乎是要轮候的.
musician
/ mju:5zIFn; mju`zIFEn/ n person who makes music by playing or conducting 音乐家: She is a fine musician. 她是位优秀的音乐家.
musicianship 
n [U] art and skill in (performing) music 音乐（演奏）艺术和技巧: the pianist's sensitive musicianship 钢琴家细腻的音乐技艺.
musicology
/ 9mju:zI5kClEdVI; 9mjuzI`kBlEdVI/ n [U] academic study of music 音乐学. 
musicological
/ 9mju:zIkE5lCdVIkl; 9mjuzIkE`lBdVIkEl/ adj. 
musicologist
/ 9mju:zI9kClEdVIst; 9mjuzI`kBlEdVIst/ n.
musk
/ mQsk; mQsk/ n [U]  1 strong-smelling substance produced in glands by the male musk-deer, used in the manufacture of perfume 麝香.  2 any of several plants with a similar smell 麝香植物.
musky 
adj (-ier, -iest) (smelling) like musk 像麝香（味）的: a musky odour 麝香气味.
musk-deer 
n small hornless deer of Central Asia 麝, 香獐子（产於中亚）.
musk-melon 
n sweet juicy type of melon 甜瓜; 香瓜.
musk-rat (also musquash) 
n large rat-like water animal of N America, valuable for its fur 麝鼠（产於北美, 毛皮珍贵）.
musk-rose 
n rambling rose with large, sweet-smelling flowers 麝香蔷薇.
musket
/ 5mQskIt; `mQskIt/ n long-barrelled firearm used by soldiers from the 16th to the 19th centuries (now replaced by the rifle) 滑膛枪（16世纪至19世纪士兵所用的）.
musketeer
/ 9mQskI5tIE(r); 9mQskE`tIr/ n soldier armed with a musket 装备滑膛枪的士兵.
musketry
/ 5mQskItrI; `mQskItrI/ n [U] (dated 旧) (science of or instruction in) shooting with rifles 滑膛枪射击术: learn skill in musketry 学习滑膛枪射击技术.
Muslim
/ 5mUzlIm; ?@ 5mQzlEm; `mQzlEm/ (also Moslem / 5mCzlEm `mBzlEm/) n person whose religion is Islam; follower of Muhammad 穆斯林; 伊斯兰教信徒.
Muslim (also Moslem) 
adj of Muslims and Islam 穆斯林的; 伊斯兰教信徒的: Muslim historians, holidays,leaders 穆斯林史学家、 节日、 领袖. =>Usage at christian 用法见 christian.
muslin
/ 5mQzlIn; `mQzlIn/ n [U] thin fine cotton cloth, used for dresses, curtains, etc 平纹细布（用作衣物、 窗帘等）.
musquash
/ 5mQskwCF; `mQskwBF/ n [U, C] (a) = musk-rat (musk). (b) fur of the musk-rat 麝鼠毛皮: [attrib 作定语] a musquash coat 麝鼠皮大衣.
muss
/ mQs; mQs/ v [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) (infml 口) (esp US) put sth into disorder 把某物弄乱; 搞乱某物: Don't muss (up) my hair! 别弄乱我的头发!
mussel
/ 5mQsl; `mQsl/ n any of several types of edible shellfish with a black shell in two parts 贻贝; 壳菜; 淡菜. =>illus at shellfish 见shellfish插图.
must
/ mEst; mEst, strong form 强读式 mQst; mQst/ modal v (neg 否定式 must not, contracted form 缩约式 mustn't / 5mQsnt; `mQsnt/)  1 (a) (indicating obligation 表示必要): I must go to the bank to get some money. 我得到银行去取些钱. * When you enter the building you must show the guard your pass. 进入大楼时须向警卫出示通行证. * Cars must not park in front of the entrance. 入口处不得停放汽车. * You mustn't open the oven door before the cake is ready. 饼未熟不得打开烤箱的门. * We mustn't be late, must we? 我们不能迟到, 是吧? * `Must you go so soon?' `Yes, I must.' ｀你一定得这麽早就走吗?＇｀是的, 必须这麽早.＇ =>Usage 1 见所附用法第1项. (b) (indicating advice or recommendation 表示劝告或建议): We must see what the authorities have to say. 我们应该看看当局怎麽说. * I must ask you not to do that again. 我得劝你不要再做那种事情了. =>Usage 2 见所附用法第2项.  2 (drawing a logical conclusion 做出逻辑推断): You must be hungry after your long walk. 你走了那麽长的路, 一定饿了吧. * She must be having a lot of problems with the language. 她在语言上一定有很多困难. * You must be Mr Smith  I was told to expect you. 你准是史密斯先生吧--我是吩咐来接你的. * They must be twins. 他们一定是双胞胎. * He must have known (ie Surely he knew) what she wanted. 他当时肯定知道她需要什麽. * We must have read the same report. 咱们看的一定是同一份报道. =>Usage 3 见所附用法第3项.  3 (indicating insistence 表示坚持): You `must put your name down for the team. 你必须报名参加该队. * You simply `must read this book  it's so funny. 你一定得看看这本书--太有趣了. * `Must you make so much noise? 你就非得弄出这麽大声吗?
must 
n (infml 口) thing that must be done, seen, heard, etc 必须做、 看、 听等的事: His new novel is a must for all lovers of crime fiction. 他的新小说是罪案小说爱好者必须一读的.
must
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:  1 OBLIGATION (must, need1,2, have to, ought to, should1) 义务或责任（must、 need1, 2、 have to、 ought to、 should） (a) Must is used to show that the speaker orders or expects something to be done *must用以表示说话者命令或期待做成某事: The children must be back by 4 o'clock. 孩子必须4点钟以前回来. *  I must go now, ie I feel obliged to go. 我现在得走了, 即我觉得有此必要. Need to (informal have to) is used when somebody else is giving orders or controlling events *need to（通俗用词为have to）用於他人发出指令或操纵的情况下: You need to/have to pass a special exam to get into the school. 你要上那所学校得通过一次特别的考试. *  I have to go now, ie something (or somebody else) requires it. 我现在得走了, 即某事或某人要求我如此. Ought to and should indicate that the speaker is giving an order, but suggest that he or she is not sure it will be obeyed *ought to和should表示说话者发出指令, 但暗含对方是否听从并无把握之意: She really ought to/should be leaving now. 她现在可真该走了. *  You ought to/should apologize (though I'm not sure you will). 你应该道歉（虽然我不知道你是否这样做）. (b) Mustn't (and oughtn't to, shouldn't) are used when the speaker wants somebody not to do something*mustn't（和oughtn't to、 shouldn't）用於说话者要某人不做某事: You mustn't leave the gate open. 你不要敞著大门. *  You oughtn't to/shouldn't neglect the garden. 你不要不管花园. Needn't and don't have to mean that there is a lack of obligation to do something *needn' t和don' t have to意指没有做某事的义务或责任: You needn't/don't have to arrive early. (Cf You mustn't arrive early.) 你不必早来. （参看: 你不要早来.） (c) In indirect commands, had to replaces must 在间接指令中用had to取代must: Mother said that the children had to be back by 4 o'clock. (Cf Mary said he ought to/should apologize.) 母亲说了孩子4点以前必须回来. （参看: 玛丽说他应该道歉.）  2 ADVICE (must, have got to, ought to, should1) 劝告或建议（must、 have got to、 ought to、 should1） (a) Must (informal have got to) is used to advise or recommend *must（通俗用词为have got to）用以提出劝告或建议: You simply must see that film. 你可得看看这部电影. *  You've got to take life more seriously. 你对待生活要严肃一些. Ought to and should suggest that the speaker is less confident the advice will be taken *ought to和should含有说话者对劝告之是否接受更无把握之意: You really ought to/should do something about that cough! 你咳嗽那麽厉害, 真得治一治了! (b) To advise somebody not to do something, mustn't, oughtn't to and shouldn't are used 劝某人不做某事时, 用mustn't、 oughtn't to、 shouldn't: You mustn't/oughtn't to/shouldn't miss this opportunity. 你不可[不该/不应]错过这个机会. (c) In indirect speech, the same rules apply as for OBLIGATION. 在间接引用语中,前述用於表示义务或责任的规则也适用於此.  3 DRAWING CONCLUSIONS (must, have to, ought to, should1) 作结论（must、 have to、 ought to、 should1） (a) Must and have to (informal) are used when drawing a conclusion about which there is no doubt *must和have to（较通俗）用於毫无怀疑的结论: He must be/has to be the wanted man: he's exactly like his picture. 他一定是受通缉的那个男子: 他和照片上的人一模一样. Ought to and should indicate that the speaker is being more tentative *ought to和should表示说话者有较大的试探性: He ought to/should be here in time  he started early enough. 他该[应]按时到这里--他出发得够早的. (b) To show that a conclusion cannot be drawn, can't is used 表示无法定论则用can't: He can't be the wanted man. 他不会是那个被通缉的男子. *  He can't (surely) get here in time. 他（肯定）不能及时赶到这里. (c) Must have, ought to have and should have are used to draw a conclusion from some past event *must have、 ought to have、 should have用以对某件过去的事情作结论: She must have received the parcel: I sent it by registered post. 她一定已经收到包裹了, 我是用挂号寄的.
must
/ mQst; mQst/ n [U] grape-juice before fermentation has changed it into wine （未发酵成酒的）葡萄汁.
mustache
(US) = moustache.
mustachio
/ mE5stB:FIEU; ?@ -stAF-; mE`stAFIo/ n (pl ~s) large (usu long-haired) moustache 大的（通常为长的）髭.
mustang
/ 5mQstAN; `mQstAN/ n small wild or half-wild horse of the N American plains （北美平原产）小野马, 半野马.
mustard
/ 5mQstEd; `mQstLd/ n  1 [U] plant with yellow flowers and (black or white) sharp-tasting seeds in long thin pods 芥.  2 (a) [U] (also `mustard powder) these seeds ground into powder 芥末. (b) [U, C] these seeds or this powder mixed into a strong-flavoured sauce with (esp) vinegar and served with savoury food 芥子酱: [attrib 作定语] a mustard pot/jar/spoon 芥末瓶[罐/勺].  3 [U] darkish yellow colour (like the sauce made from the seeds of the mustard plant) 芥末黄; 深黄色: [attrib 作定语] a mustard (yellow) sweater 芥末黄（深黄色）毛衣.  4 (idm 习语) keen as mustard => keen1.
mustard gas 
kind of liquid poison with vapour that burns the skin (used in World War I) 芥子气（糜烂皮肤的毒气, 曾用於第一次世界大战中）.
muster
/ 5mQstE(r); `mQstL/ n  1 assembly or gathering of people or things, esp for review or inspection （人或物的）集合, 集中（尤指为检查的）: a muster of troops 集合的部队.  2 (idm 习语) pass muster => pass2.
muster 
v  1 [I, Tn] come or bring (people) together, esp for a military parade （人员）集合, 召集（人员）（尤指为军事检阅）: The troops mustered (on the square). 部队已（在广场上）集合. * He mustered all the troops. 他召集了所有的部队.  2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) gain sth by collecting it from other people or by drawing it from within oneself; summon sth up （自他人处）搜集某事物; （自本身）激发, 激起: muster public support for sth 徵集公众对某事物的支持 * I couldn't muster up much enthusiasm for it. 我对这件事鼓不起劲来.
musty
/ 5mQstI; `mQstI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 smelling or tasting stale, mouldy and damp 有陈腐、 发霉和潮湿味的: musty old books 发霉的旧书 * a musty room full of damp 弥漫著潮湿气味的房间 * The wine tastes musty. 这酒有霉味了.  2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) out-of-date; obsolete 过时的; 陈腐的: the same musty old ideas presented as if they were new 提出貌似新颖的老一套陈旧想法. 
mustiness
/ 5mQstInIs; `mQstInIs/ n [U].
mutable
/ 5mju:tEbl; `mjutEbl/ adj (rhet 修辞) liable to change; likely to change 可变的; 易变的; 不定的. 
mutability
/ 9mju:tE5bIlEtI; 9mjutE`bIlEtI/ n [U].
mutatis mutandis
/ mu:9tB:tIs mu:5tAndIs; mu9tBtIs mu`tAndIs/ (Latin 拉) with appropriate changes (when comparing cases) （根据情况）作适当变动: What I have said about the army also applies, mutatis mutandis, to the navy. 我谈到的陆军方面, 如作适当变动, 也适用於海军.
mutant
/ 5mju:tEnt; `mjutEnt/ n  1 (biology 生) living thing that differs basically from its parents as a result of genetic change; mutation(c) 突变体; 突变型.  2 (infml 口) (esp in science fiction) living thing that is deformed or disfigured as a result of genetic change （尤指科幻小说中的）（因基因变异而致的）畸形怪物.
mutant 
adj differing as a result of genetic change 因基因变异而不同的; 变种的; 变异的: a mutant gene 突变基因 * a mutant strain of a virus 病毒突变株.
mutation
/ mju:5teIFn; mju`teFEn/ n (a) [U] change; alteration 变化; 转变; 突变; 变异: (biology 生) mutation of cells 细胞的突变 * (linguistics 语言) mutation of sounds 语音的变化 * vowel mutation 元音变化. (b) [C] instance of this 变化; 转变; 突变; 变异: mutations in plants caused by radiation 放射线引起的植物变异. (c) [C] new organism resulting from such a change; mutant(1) 变种; 突变体; 突变型.
mutate
/ mju:5teIt; ?@ 5mju:teIt; `mju9tet/ v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (into sth) (cause sth to) undergo mutation （使某物）变化, 转变, 突变, 变异: cells that mutate/are mutated 变异的细胞 * organisms that mutate into new forms 变成新种的生物.
mute
/ mju:t; mjut/ adj  1 silent; making no sound沉默的; 无声的: stare in mute amazement, admiration, astonishment, etc 惊奇、 钦佩、 惊讶等而目瞪口呆 * remain mute 保持沉默.  2 (dated 旧) (of people) unable to speak; dumb （指人）不能说话的, 哑的: mute from birth 生来就哑的.  3 (of a letter in a written word) not pronounced when spoken （指字中字母）不发音的: The `b' in `dumb' is mute. 在dumb一字中b不发音.
mute 
n  1 (a) piece of metal, plastic, etc used to soften the sounds produced from a stringed instrument 弱音器（使弦乐器发声柔和的金属、 塑料等附件）. (b) pad placed in the opening of a wind instrument to change the quality of the sounds produced 弱音器（改变管乐器音质用的管口塞头）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page x.  2 (dated 旧) dumb person 哑巴.
mute 
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] make the sound of (esp a musical instrument) quieter or softer, esp with a mute 使声音（尤指乐器声）减弱, 柔和（尤指用弱音器）: The strings are muted throughout the closing bars of the symphony. 该交响曲结束部分各节中的弦乐全为弱化音. muted adj  1 (of sounds) quiet and often indistinct （指声音）弱化的, （常指）微弱不清的: They spoke in muted voices. 他们轻声说话.  2 not openly or vigorously expressed 非公开或非强烈表达的; 暗中的: muted excitement 内心的激动 * muted criticism 温和的批评.  3 (of musical instruments) fitted with a mute （指乐器）装有弱音器的: muted strings 装有弱音器的琴弦.  4 (of colours) not bright; subdued （指颜色）不耀眼的, 柔和的: muted greens and blues 各种柔和的绿色和蓝色.
mutely 
adv silently; dumbly 沉默地; 哑然.
muteness 
n [U].
mutilate
/ 5mju:tIleIt; `mjutl9et/ v [Tn] injure, damage or disfigure (sb/sth) by breaking, tearing or cutting off a necessary part （折断、 撕去、 割掉某部分）使（某人[某事物]）损伤, 残缺, 外形损毁: The invaders cut off their prisoners' arms and legs and threw their mutilated bodies into the ditch. 侵略者把俘虏的四肢砍掉, 然後把残缺不全的躯体扔进沟里. * A madman mutilated the painting by cutting holes in it. 有个疯子破坏了那幅画, 在上面捅了许多窟窿. * (fig 比喻) The editor mutilated my text by removing whole paragraphs from it. 那编辑把我的文稿整段整段删掉, 弄得面目全非.
mutilation
/ 9mju:tI5leIFn; 9mjutl`eFEn/ n (a) [U] mutilating or being mutilated （除掉某组成部分之类的）损伤, 残缺, 外形损毁: Thousands suffered death or mutilation as a result of the bomb attacks. 这场空袭造成数千人死的死伤的伤. (b) [C] injury, damage or loss caused by this （因除掉某组成部分而造成的）损伤, 残缺, 外形损毁.
mutinous
/ 5mju:tInEs; `mjutnEs/ adj guilty of mutiny; refusing to obey; rebellious 反叛的; 抗命的; 造反的: mutinous sailors, workers, children, etc 叛变的水兵、 反抗的工人、 不听话的孩子 * mutinous behaviour 反叛行为. 
mutinously 
adv.
mutiny
/ 5mju:tInI; `mjutnI/ n [C, U] rebellion against lawful authority, esp by soldiers or sailors 叛乱; （尤指军人或水手的）哗变, 兵变: The crew tried to seize control of the ship, and were shot for mutiny. 船员夺船未遂, 均以叛乱罪被枪决. * If the manager hadn't accepted some of the team's demands he could have had a mutiny on his hands. 领队要不是答应了队员的部分要求, 他可能已众叛亲离了.
mutineer
/ 9mju:tI5nIE(r); 9mjutn`Ir/ n person guilty of mutiny 反叛者; 叛兵.
mutiny 
v [I, Ipr] ~ (against sb/sth) be guilty of mutiny; revolt (against sb/sth) 反叛, 叛变（某人[某事物]）: a crew that mutinies (against its captain, against bad living conditions) （因反抗船长、 抗议生活条件恶劣而）哗变的船员.
mutt
/ mQt; mQt/ n  1 (infml 口) foolish, incompetent and awkward person 愚蠢、 无能而笨拙的人: You silly big mutt! 你这大笨蛋!  2 (derog 贬) mongrel dog 杂种狗: What an ugly mutt! 多难看的杂种狗哇!
mutter
/ 5mQtE(r); `mQtL/ v  1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dn.pr] ~ (sth) (to sb) (about sth) speak or say (sth) in a low voice that is hard to hear 低语; 咕哝（某事）: Don't mutter! I can't hear you. 别叽叽咕咕的! 我听不见. * Sarah was muttering away to herself as she did the washing-up. 萨拉一边洗碗碟一边独自咕哝个没完. * He muttered something (to the salesgirl) (about losing his wallet). 他低声（向女售货员）述说著（他的钱包丢了）.  2 [I, Ipr] ~ (about/against/at sb/sth) complain or grumble privately or in a way that is not openly expressed （私下）埋怨, 发牢骚, 讲怪话: For some time people had been muttering about the way she ran the department. 人们对她的管理方式私下抱怨已有时日.  3 [I] (of thunder) be heard distantly; rumble （指雷）自远处发低沉声, 隆隆作响.
mutter 
n (usu sing 通常作单数) indistinct utterance or sound 含糊低语声; 含混不清的声音.
mutterer
/ 5mQtErE(r); `mQtLrL/ n person who mutters 喃喃低语者.
muttering
/ 5mQtErIN; `mQtErIN/ n [U] (also mutterings[pl]) complaints that are privately or not openly expressed 私下的抱怨.
mutton
/ 5mQtn; `mQtn/ n  1 [U] meat from a fully grown sheep 羊肉: a leg/shoulder of mutton 羊腿[羊肩]肉 * roast, boiled, stewed mutton 烧、 清炖、 焖羊肉 * [attrib 作定语] mutton stew 焖羊肉 * a mutton chop, ie a piece of rib of mutton 羊排. Cf 参看 lamb 2.  2 (idm 习语) dead as mutton => dead. mutton dressed (up) as `lamb (infml derog 口, 贬) older person dressed in a style suitable for a younger person 作年轻打扮的老年人; 老来俏.
mutton-head 
n (infml derog 口, 贬) stupid person 笨蛋; 傻瓜.
mutual
/ 5mju:tFUEl; `mjutFJEl/ adj  1 (of a feeling or an action) felt or done by each towards the other （指感想或行为）相互的, 彼此的: mutual affection, suspicion, etc, ie A is fond/suspicious of B, and B is fond/suspicious of A 彼此间的爱、 猜疑等 * mutual aid, assistance, etc 相互的援助、 帮助等.  2 [attrib 作定语] (of people) having the same specified relationship to each other （指人）有相同关系的: We are mutual friends, enemies, etc. 我们彼此是朋友、 敌人等.  3 [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) shared by two or more people （人与人之间）共同的, 共有的, 共享的: our mutual friend, Smith, ie Smith, a friend of both of us 我们两人共同的朋友史密斯.  4 (idm 习语) a mutual admiration society (derog 贬) situation in which two or more people praise or openly admire each other 互相吹棒. 
mutually
/ -UElI; -JElI/ adv: The two assertions are mutually exclusive, ie cannot both be true. 这两种说法相互排斥.
mutual funds 
(US) = unit trusts (unit).
mutual insurance 
company one in which some or all of the profits are divided among the policy-holders 相互保险公司（部分或全部利润由投保人分享者）.
Muzak
/ 5mju:zAk; `mjuzAk/ n [U] (propr often derog 专利名, 常作贬义) continuous recorded light music often played in shops, restaurants, factories, etc 常在商店、 餐馆、 工厂等处连续播放的轻音乐.
muzzle
/ 5mQzl; `mQzl/ n  1 (a) nose and mouth of an animal (eg a dog or fox) （动物, 如狗、 狐等的）鼻口部分. (b) guard of straps or wires placed over this part of an animal's head to prevent it biting, etc （防动物咬人等的）口套.  2 open end of a firearm, out of which the bullets, etc come 枪口; 炮口: a ,muzzle-loading `gun 前膛装填的枪炮. Cf 参看 breech.
muzzle 
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]  1 put a muzzle on (a dog, etc) 给（狗等）戴口套: Such a fierce animal ought to be muzzled. 这动物太凶, 应该给它戴上口套.  2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) prevent (a person, society, newspaper, etc) from expressing opinions freely 禁止（某人、 社团、 报纸等）自由发表意见: accuse the government of muzzling the press, freedom of speech, etc 谴责政府箝制新闻、 言论自由等.
muzzle velocity 
speed of a bullet, shell, etc as it leaves the muzzle of a firearm （枪弹、 炮弹等离开枪炮口时的）初速.
muzzy
/ 5mQzI; `mQzI/ adj (-ier, -iest)  1 unable to think clearly; confused 迷糊的; 糊涂的: After a couple of whiskies my head felt all muzzy. 我喝了两杯威士忌, 就昏头昏脑的了.  2 blurred 模糊不清. 
muzzily 
adv. 
muzziness 
n [U].
MV
/ 9em 5vi:; 9Zm `vi/ abbr 缩写 = motor vessel 内燃机船.
MW
abbr 缩写 = (radio 无) medium wave.
my
/ maI; maI/ possess det  1 of or belonging to the speaker or writer 我的: Where's my hat? 我的帽子在哪里? * My feet are cold. 我脚冷. * He always forgets my birthday. 他老是忘记我的生日.  2 (used before a n or an adj as a form of address 於名词或形容词前作称呼用): my dear, darling, love, etc 我亲爱的、 我的宝贝、 我亲爱的 * my dear fellow, chap, man, girl, woman, etc 亲爱的朋友、 小夥子、 老兄、 姑娘、 妻子等 * Come along, my boy. 快点, 老兄.  3 (used in exclamations 用於感叹语): My goodness, what a surprise! 我的天哪, 真想不到! * My God, look at the time! 啊呀, 都什麽时候啦! Cf 参看 mine1.
mycology
/ maI5kClEdVI; maI`kBlEdVI/ n [U] science or study of fungi 真菌学.
myelitis
/ 9maIE5laItIs; 9maIE`laItIs/ n [U] (medical 医) inflammation of the spinal cord 脊髓炎.
mynah (also myna, mina)
/ 5maInE; `maInE/ n any of several types of starling of SE Asia, known for their ability to copy human speech 鹩哥, 家八哥, 八哥（产於东南亚, 能模仿人说话）.
myopia
/ maI5EUpIE; maI`opIE/ n [U]  1 (medical 医) short-sightedness 近视.  2 (derog 贬) inability to look into the future 缺乏远见; 目光短浅: ministers charged with myopia 受指责缺乏远见的大臣.
myopic
/ maI5CpIk; maI`BpIk/ adj  1 (medical 医) short-sighted 近视的: myopic eyes, vision, etc 近视眼、 近视.  2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) showing inability to look ahead into the future 缺乏远见的; 目光短浅的: a myopic outlook, attitude, etc 缺乏远见的看法、 态度等 * a government with myopic policies 缺乏深谋远虑的政府. 
myopically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
myriad
/ 5mIrIEd; `mIrIEd/ n extremely large number 无数; 极大数量: Each galaxy contains myriads of stars. 每一星系都有无数的恒星.
myriad 
adj [attrib 作定语] uncountably many 无数的: a butterfly's wing, with its myriad tiny scales 带有无数细小鳞片的蝴蝶翅膀.
myrmidon
/ 5m\:mIdEn; ?@ -dCn; `m[mE9dBn/ n (derog or joc 贬或谑) person who carries out orders without question 盲目执行命令的人: myrmidons of the law, eg bailiffs 法律的奴仆（如法警）.
myrrh
/ m\:(r); m[/ n [U] sweet-smelling, bitter-tasting type of gum or resin obtained from shrubs and used for making incense and perfumes 没药.
myrtle
/ 5m\:tl; `m[tl/ n [U] any of several types of evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and sweet-smelling white flowers 香桃木, 番樱桃, 爱神木（桃金娘科常绿灌木）.
myself
/ maI5self; maI`sZlf/ reflex, emph pron 反身、 强调代词 (only taking the main stress in sentences when used emphatically 仅用以加强语气时方读重音)  1 (reflex 反身) (used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action 用於动作及於说话者或写作者本人时): I ,cut myself with a `knife. 我用刀把自己剌伤了.  2 (emph 强调) (used to emphasize the speaker or writer 用以强调说话者或写作者本人): I my`self will present the prizes. 我亲自来发奖. * I said so my`self only last week. 我自己在上星期还这样说过.  3 (idm 习语) (all) by my`self (a) alone 独自. (b) without help 独自地; 独力地: I finished the crossword (all) by myself. 我自己（一个人）做出的纵横填字字谜.
mysterious
/ mI5stIErIEs; mIs`tIrIEs/ adj  1 full of mystery; hard to understand or explain 神秘的; 不可思议的; 难解的: a mysterious event, crime, etc 神秘的事件、 罪行等 * a mysterious letter, parcel, etc, ie whose contents or sender are unknown 神秘的信件、 包裹等（内容或寄件人不明）.  2 keeping or liking to keep things secret 保密的; 好故弄玄虚的: He was being very mysterious, and wouldn't tell me what he was up to. 他神秘莫测, 不告诉我他想干什麽. * She gave me a mysterious look, ie suggesting secret knowledge. 她向我使个神秘的眼色（意谓知道秘密）. 
mysteriously 
adv: The main witness had mysteriously disappeared.主要见证人神秘地失踪了. * Mysteriously, there was no answer when I rang. 真怪, 我按了铃, 但没人应. 
mysteriousness 
n [U].
mystery
/ 5mIstErI; `mIstErI/ n  1 [C] (a) thing of which the cause or origin is hidden or impossible to explain 神秘的事物; 不可解释的事物; 秘密: the mystery/mysteries of life 生命的奥秘 * a crime that is an unsolved mystery 一宗未破的神秘罪案 * It's a mystery to me why they didn't choose him. 他们为什麽不选择他我觉得是个谜. * [attrib 作定语] a mystery guest, visitor, tour, ie kept secret until a certain moment 神秘的客人、 来访者、 旅行（不到时候不公开）. (b) (infml 口) person about whom not much is known or can be found out 来历不明或难探究竟的人: He's a bit of a mystery! 他这人有点来历不明!  2 [U] condition of being secret or obscure 秘密; 神秘: His past is shrouded in mystery, ie one cannot find out the truth about it. 他的过去使人捉摸不透.  3 [U] practice of or fondness for making things secret; secrecy 卖弄玄虚; 故作神秘; 奥秘: You're full of mystery tonight; what's going on? 你今天晚上很神秘, 搞的什麽名堂? * [attrib 作定语] a `mystery man/woman 神秘的男子[女子].  4 [C] religious truth or belief that is beyond human understanding （宗教的）真谛, 信仰, 奥秘: the mystery of the Incarnation, of the Eucharist, etc 神灵化身、 圣餐等的玄理.  5 mysteries [pl] secret religious ceremonies (of the ancient Greeks, Romans, etc) （古希腊、 罗马等的）秘密宗教仪式: (fig 比喻) initiating the new recruit into the mysteries (ie customs and practices) of army life 带领新兵熟悉军队生活中的规矩.  6 [C] story or play about a puzzling crime 神秘罪案的故事或戏剧: a murder mystery 凶杀奇案 * [attrib 作定语] a mystery thriller 惊险悬疑作品.
mystery play 
medieval drama containing stories from the life of Jesus 神秘剧（中世纪描写耶稣生平的戏剧）. Cf 参看 miracle play (miracle).
mystic
/ 5mIstIk; `mIstIk/ (also mystical / 5mIstIkl; `mIstEkl/)adj  1 of hidden meaning or spiritual power, esp in religion 神秘的; 玄理的; 不可思议的; （尤指宗教方面）秘教的: mystic rites and ceremonies 神秘的仪式.  2 of or based on mysticism 神秘主义的: the world's mystic religions 世界上的神秘主义宗教 * the mystical writings of St John of the Cross 十字架的圣约翰的奥秘神学著述.  3 causing feelings of awe and wonder 引起敬畏和惊奇的: mystic beauty 惊人的美丽 * For me, standing before the temple door as the sun rose was a mystical experience. 旭日东升, 我站在神殿门前, 体验到油然而生的敬畏之情.
mystic 
n person who tries to be united with God and,through that, to reach truths beyond human understanding神秘主义者（寻求神人交融藉以获得人类不解之真理者）.
mystically
/ -klI; -klI/ adv.
mysticism
/ 5mIstIsIzEm; `mIstE9sIzEm/ n [U] belief or experiences of a mystic; teaching and belief that knowledge of God and of real truth may be reached through meditation or spiritual insight, independently of reason and the senses 神秘主义者的信仰和体验; 神秘主义（相信不用理性和感官而藉默想与心灵内省即可认识上帝与真理的学说）: Christian mysticism 基督教的神秘主义 * A strain of mysticism runs through his poetry. 他的诗作中贯穿著神秘主义的情调.
mystify
/ 5mIstIfaI; `mIstE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] make (sb) confused through lack of understanding; puzzle; bewilder 使（某人）困惑不解; 使迷惑: I'm mystified; I just can't see how he did it. 我大惑不解, 就是不明白他是怎麽做到的. * her mystifying disappearance 她神秘的失踪.
mystification
/ 9mIstIfI5keIFn; 9mIstEfE`keFEn/ n [U]  1 mystifying or being mystified 迷惑; 困惑.  2 (derog 贬) deliberately making sth mysterious or hard to understand,so as to prevent people finding out about it 神秘化; 故弄玄虚.
mystique
/ mI5sti:k; mIs`tik/ n [sing] quality of sth which is not fully known about or understood but is seen to be admirable or special 神秘性: the mystique of the British monarchy 英国君主体制的神秘色彩 * a simple, straightforward textbook that helps to dispel some of the mystique surrounding computers 有助於消除关於计算机的某些神秘观念的简明教科书 * There is a certain mystique about eating oysters. 人们对吃牡蛎有某种神秘感.
myth
/ mIW; mIW/ n  1 [C] story that originated in ancient times, esp one dealing with ideas or beliefs about the early history of a race, or giving explanations of natural events, such as the seasons 神话（尤指有关一民族早期的历史观念或信仰、 对自然现象, 如季节的解释者）: the Creation myth 创世的神话 * ancient Greek myths 古希腊神话.  2 [U] such stories collectively 神话（总称）: famous in myth and legend 神话和传奇中著名的.  3 [C] thing, person, etc that is imaginary, fictitious or impossible 想像的、 虚构或不可能存在的事物、 人等: the myth of racial superiority, of a classless society, of human perfectibility 种族优越的、 无阶级社会的、 人类完美的神话 * The rich uncle of whom he boasts is only a myth. 他吹嘘的那个有钱的叔叔只是个乌有翁.
mythical
/ 5mIWIkl; `mIWIkl/ adj  1 existing (only) in myth （只）存在於神话中的: mythical heroes 神话中的英雄.  2 imaginary; fictitious 想像的; 虚构的: mythical wealth 假想的财富 * that mythical `rich uncle' of whom he boasts 他吹嘘的那个虚构的｀阔叔叔＇.
mythology
/ mI5WClEdVI; mI`WBlEdVI/ n  1 [U] study or science of myths 神话学.  2 [U] myths collectively 神话（总称）: Greek mythology 希腊神话.  3 [C] body or collection of myths 神话集: the mythologies of primitive races 原始民族神话集.
mythological
/ 9mIWE5lCdVIkl; 9mIWE`lBdVIkl/ adj of or in mythology or myths 神话（中）的; 神话学（中）的: mythological literature 神话文学 * Pluto, the mythological king of the underworld 普卢托, 神话中的冥王
mythologist
/ mI5WClEdVIst; mI`WBlEdVIst/ n person who studies myths 神话学研究者.
myxomatosis
/ 9mIksEmE5tEUsIs; 9mIksEmE`tosIs/ n [U] fatal infectious disease of rabbits 多发性黏液瘤病, 黏液瘤变性（兔瘟）.