A: Has the case been closed yet?
B: No, the magistrate still needs to decide the outcome. magistrate n. 地方行政官，地方法官，治安官 A: I am unable to read the small print in the book. B: It seems you need to magnify it. magnify vt. １．放大，扩大；２．夸大，夸张 A: That was a terrible storm. B: Indeed, but it is too early to determine the magnitude of the damage. magnitude n. １．重要性，重大；２．巨大，广大 A: A young fair maiden like you shouldn’t be single. B: That is because I am a young fair independent maiden. maiden n. 少女，年轻姑娘，未婚女子 a. 首次的，初次的 A: You look majestic sitting on that high chair. B: Yes, I am pretending to be the king! majestic a. 雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，高贵的 A: Please cook me dinner now. B: Yes, your majesty, I’m at your service. majesty n. １．［Ｍ－］陛下（对帝王，王后的尊称）；２．雄伟，壮丽，庄严 A: Doctor, I traveled to Africa and I think I caught malaria. B: Did you take any medicine as a precaution? malaria n. 疟疾 A: I hate you! B: Why are you so full of malice? malice n. 恶意，怨恨 A: I’m afraid that the test results have come back and your lump is malignant. B: That means it’s serious, doesn’t it, doctor? malignant a. １．恶性的，致命的；２．恶意的，恶毒的 A: I’m going shopping in the mall this afternoon, want to join me? B: No, thanks, I have plans already. mall n. （由许多商店组成的）购物中心 A: That child looks very unhealthy. B: Yes, he does not have enough to eat. He is suffering from malnutrition. malnutrition n. 营养不良 A: What distinguishes mammals from other animals, teacher? B: Mammals feed their young on milk. mammal n. 哺乳动物 A: I was able to park the car in one single maneuver. B: Well done, you have improved. maneuver n. 1．谨慎而熟练的动作；２．策略，花招；３．［pl.］演习 vt. １．设法使变动位置；２．（敏捷或巧妙地）操纵，控制 vi. １．设法变动位置；２．用策略，耍花招 A: Are you telling me you saw a ghost? B: Yes, it manifested itself on me during the night. manifest a. 明显的，显然的，明了的 vt. １．显示，表明，证明；２．使显现，使显露 A: I’m not able to untie this knot. B: If you manipulate the knot a bit more you may be able to open it. manipulate vt. １．操纵，控制，影响；２．（熟练地）操作，使用 A: I just bought the new house. B: That is too big to be a house. It is a mansion. mansion n. 大厦，（豪华的）宅邸 A: I discovered an ancient manuscript. B: Are you going to donate it to the library? manuscript n. １．手稿，原稿，底稿；２．手写本 A: What type of tree is that? B: I think it is a maple maple n. 槭树，枫树，槭木 A: I really dislike Stephanie. B: Don’t try to mar me with your negative impressions of her before I even meet her. mar vt. 破坏，毁坏 A: I’m getting a new fireplace installed. B: Is it the marble one you had your eye on? marble n. １．大理石；２．（用玻璃、石头等制成的）弹子；３．［pl.］弹子游戏 A: The mare is expecting her foal in three weeks. B: Oh! I thought a mare was a male horse, silly me! mare n. 母马，母驴 A: Did you do well in the exam, Sir? B: Yes, you only made some marginal errors. marginal a. １．微小的，少量的，不重要的；２．仅以微弱多数票获胜的；３．记（或引）在页边的，有旁注的 A: Have you ever smoked marijuana? B: No, I have never tried drugs. marijuana n. 大麻，大麻烟 A: What is your marital status? B: I am married. marital a. 婚姻的，夫妻的 A: I’m going to visit the maritime museum this afternoon. B: I assume that it is the one by the sea. maritime a. １．海的，海事的，航海的；２．近海的，海的 A: It rained so much. My garden is like a marsh. B: Don’t worry, it will dry out soon. marsh n. 沼泽，湿地 A: I was a marshal in the army for 11 years. B: Gosh, that is a high rank, you must have worked hard to get there. marshal n. １．元帅，最高指挥官；２．（某些群众活动的）总指挥，司仪；３．（美国的）执法官，警察局长，消防队长 vt. 整理，排列，集结 A: I read that the ancient Romans were martial people. B: I’m not sure if they were inclined to war. martial a. 战争的，军事的，武术的 A: The sunset is amazing. B: Yes, I am sitting here marveling at it right now. marvel vi. (at) 惊叹，赞佩 vt. 对．．．感到惊异 n. 令人惊异（或不可思议）的事，奇迹 A: That girl looks particularly masculine. B: Maybe it is because she lifts weights. masculine a. １．男性的，男子的；２．男子气的 A: Shall I mash your potatoes? B: No, thanks, I like them whole. mash vt. (up) 把．．．捣成糊状 n. 糊状物 A: The soldiers massacred each other with gunfire during the war. B: Do you know how many people were killed? massacre vt. １．大规模屠杀，残杀；２．彻底击败 n. １．大屠杀，残杀；２．（比赛等）残败 A: I had a wonderful body massage last night. B: Was it painful? massage n. 按摩，推拿 vt. 给．．．按摩 A: What flag is that hoisted on the mast? B: It is the national flag. Don’t you recognize it? mast n. １．船桅，桅杆，旗杆；２．天线杆 A: Your book is a masterpiece, well done. B: Thanks, I hope that the publishers think so , too. masterpiece n. 杰作 A: I would love to have a baby soon. A: That sounds like your maternal instincts talking! maternal a. １．母亲的，母亲般的；２．母系的，母方的 A: Did you put your money in the bank? B: No, I hid it under the mattress. mattress
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