B2 verb /ˈmæk.sɪ.maɪz/

maximize

最大化

Meaning

to increase something as much as possible

Example

The company aims to maximize its profits this year.

公司今年旨在最大化其利润。

B2 noun /ˈmɪn.ɪ.stri/

Ministry

部委

Meaning

A government department responsible for a particular area of public administration

Example

The Ministry of Education announced new policies for schools.

教育部宣布了新的学校政策。

C1 adjective /ˈmʌðərli/

Motherly

母性

Meaning

having qualities characteristic of a mother; caring and protective

Example

She showed motherly care and affection towards all the children.

她向所有孩子展示了母亲般的关爱和温情。

C1 adjective /ˈmaɪzərli/

miserly

吝啬

Meaning

Unwilling to spend money; stingy.

Example

She lived a miserly life, refusing to buy anything new.

她过着吝啬的生活，拒绝购买任何新东西。

C1 adverb /maɪˈnjuːtli/

Minutely

仔细地

Meaning

in very small detail; extremely carefully

Example

The detective examined the evidence minutely.

侦探仔细地检查了证据。

C1 noun /ˈmɜːrdʒər/

merger

合并

Meaning

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity.

Example

The merger of the two firms created the largest bank in the region.

这两家公司的合并创造了该地区最大的银行。

C1 verb /ˌmɪsˈriːd/

misread

误读

Meaning

to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly

Example

He misread the instructions and built the shelf incorrectly.

他误读了指示，结果错误地建造了架子。

C2 adjective /mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/

munificent

慷慨的

Meaning

extremely generous; giving freely and abundantly

Example

She made a munificent donation to the orphanage.

她向孤儿院捐赠了慷慨的捐款。

A2 adjective /maɪˈnuːt/

Minute

极小的; 微小的; 详细的; 精确的

Meaning

extremely small; tiny; detailed; precise

Example

The scientist examined minute details under the microscope.

科学家在显微镜下检查了微小的细节。

C1 adjective /məˈləʊ.di.əs/

Melodious

旋律的

Meaning

having a pleasant musical sound; tuneful

Example

Her melodious voice captivated the entire audience.

她那旋律般的嗓音迷住了全场观众。

A2 verb /ˈmæri/

marry

结婚

Meaning

to become husband and wife; to perform a wedding ceremony

Example

They plan to marry next summer.

他们计划明年夏天结婚。

C1 adjective /məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/

meticulous

在注意细节方面非常小心和精准

Meaning

Extremely careful and precise in attention to detail

Example

A meticulous researcher checks every detail before publishing.

一个一丝不苟的研究者在发表之前会检查每个细节。

B1 noun /ˌmɪl.jəˈneər/

Millionaire

百万富翁

Meaning

A person whose wealth equals or exceeds one million units of currency

Example

He became a millionaire through smart investments and hard work.

他通过聪明的投资和努力工作成为了百万富翁。

B1 noun /ˈmɪʃ.ən/

Mission

一个重要的任务或使命，分配给个人或团队；一个特定的目标或目的

Meaning

An important task or assignment given to a person or group; a specific purpose or goal

Example

The astronauts completed their mission to the space station.

宇航员完成了他们的任务，前往太空站。

B1 noun /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

Motion

运动; 移动的动作

Meaning

the action of moving or being moved; a formal proposal

Example

The car was in constant motion during the journey.

这辆车在整个旅程中一直处于运动状态。

C2 noun /mɛnˈdæsəti/

mendacity

虚伪

Meaning

the tendency to be untruthful; dishonesty

Example

The journalist exposed the mendacity of the officials.

记者揭露了官员的虚伪。

C1 adjective /miːk/

Meek

温和而顺从; 谦虚; 耐心

Meaning

gentle and submissive; humble; patient

Example

Despite his power, he remained meek and humble.

尽管他有权力，但他依然保持谦逊与温和。

A2 interjection /mˈhm/

mm-hmm

是的

Meaning

A sound used to express agreement or acknowledgment in conversation.

Example

‘Do you understand?’ ‘Mm-hmm.’

‘你明白吗?’ ‘是的.’

A1 title /mɪz/

ms

女士

Meaning

a title used before a woman's name, regardless of marital status

Example

Ms. Akter will give a speech at the seminar.

阿克特女士将在研讨会上发表演讲。

C1 noun ˌmɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən

mitigation

缓解

Meaning

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Example

Mitigation of climate change requires collective effort.

应对气候变化的缓解需要集体努力。

C2 verb /məˈmɔːriəlaɪz/

memorialize

纪念

Meaning

to preserve the memory of a person or event, often through a ceremony, monument, or record

Example

The city decided to memorialize the hero with a statue in the central square.

城市决定通过在中央广场立一座雕像来纪念英雄。

C2 adjective /ˌmɔːrɡəˈnætɪk/

morganatic

摩根婚姻

Meaning

relating to a marriage in which one partner, usually of lower social rank, does not share the titles or privileges of the other

Example

The prince entered into a morganatic marriage with a commoner.

王子与一名平民结婚，成为摩根婚姻。

C1 adjective /ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs/

Meritorious

值得表扬的

Meaning

deserving reward or praise; commendable; worthy of recognition

Example

His meritorious service to the community was recognized.

他对社区的值得表扬的服务得到了认可。

B2 verb /mɒk/

mock

嘲笑

Meaning

To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way.

Example

The students mocked his accent during class.

学生们在课堂上嘲笑他的口音。

A1 noun /mæn/

man

男人

Meaning

an adult human male

Example

The man helped the child cross the street.

那个人帮助孩子过马路。

C1 verb /ˈmʌtər/

mutter

低声说

Meaning

to speak in a low or barely audible voice, often in dissatisfaction or irritation

Example

He muttered something under his breath as he walked away.

他低声咕哝着什么，走开了。

B2 adverb /ˈmɪzərəbli/

Miserably

糟糕地

Meaning

in a wretched or unhappy manner; extremely badly

Example

The team performed miserably in the championship.

队伍在锦标赛中表现得非常糟糕。

B2 noun /ˈmoʊ.tɪv/

Motive

动机; 原因; 驱动力

Meaning

a reason for doing something; what drives someone to act

Example

The police are investigating the motive for the crime.

警方正在调查犯罪的动机。

C1 noun /mɪˈlɪʃə/

militia

民兵

Meaning

a group of ordinary people who are trained to act as soldiers in emergencies

Example

The village formed a militia to defend against attacks.

村庄组成了一支民兵，以防范攻击。

C1 noun /ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/

Middleman

中介

Meaning

A person who acts as an intermediary between two parties in a business transaction

Example

They decided to cut out the middleman and sell directly to customers.

他们决定去掉中介，直接向客户销售。

A2 adjective /mɪˈstɪə.ri.əs/

mysterious

神秘的, 莫测的

Meaning

Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

Example

The deep sea remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

深海仍然是地球上最神秘的地方之一。

C2 verb /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfoʊz/

metamorphose

变形

Meaning

To change in form, structure, or substance; to transform completely.

Example

The caterpillar metamorphosed into a butterfly.

毛毛虫变形成蝴蝶。

C2 adjective, adverb /ˌmæləprəˈpoʊ/

malapropos

不合时宜

Meaning

inappropriate or unsuitable; at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

Example

His comment was malapropos during the serious discussion.

在严肃的讨论中，他的评论不合时宜。

C1 adjective /ˈmɜː.sɪ.ləs/

Merciless

冷酷无情; 残忍的;

Meaning

showing no mercy or pity; cruel and heartless

Example

The merciless dictator showed no compassion.

无情的独裁者没有显示任何同情。

B2 noun /ˈmes.ɪn.dʒər/

Messenger

信使

Meaning

a person who carries messages or communications between parties

Example

The messenger delivered important battle plans to the commander.

信使将重要的战斗计划传递给了指挥官。

C1 noun /mɜːrθ/

mirth

欢乐

Meaning

Great joy, amusement, or laughter.

Example

The festival was full of mirth and laughter.

这个节日充满了欢乐和笑声。

C2 verb /məˈlɪŋɡər/

malinger

装病

Meaning

to exaggerate or fake illness in order to escape duty or work

Example

He tried to malinger to avoid going to school.

他试图装病以逃避上学。

B2 noun /ˈmɛr.meɪd/

Mermaid

美人鱼

Meaning

A mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish

Example

The little girl loved stories about mermaids living under the sea.

小女孩喜欢关于美人鱼在海底生活的故事。

C1 verb /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

mitigate

缓解

Meaning

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the severity of damage or harm.

Example

Proper planning can mitigate financial risks.

适当的规划可以缓解财务风险。

B2 noun /menˈtæləti/

Mentality

心态; 思维方式

Meaning

The characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group

Example

The team needs to develop a winning mentality to succeed.

团队需要发展一种胜利的心态才能成功。

B1 adjective /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

Miserable

悲惨; 不幸; 引起痛苦

Meaning

very unhappy; wretched; causing suffering

Example

He felt miserable after losing his job.

他失去工作后感到非常痛苦。

C2 noun /ˌmɛtəmˌsaɪˈkoʊsɪs/

metempsychosis

灵魂的转生

Meaning

The supposed transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.

Example

Ancient philosophers often debated the idea of metempsychosis.

古代哲学家常常讨论灵魂的转生。

C2 verb /miːt/

mete

分配

Meaning

To dispense or allot justice, punishment, or harsh treatment.

Example

The judge will mete out punishment according to the crime.

法官将根据罪行分配惩罚。

A2 adjective /mæd/

Mad

生气; 精神病; 疯狂

Meaning

angry; mentally ill; insane

Example

He was mad at his friend for being late.

他因迟到而生气。

C1 noun ˌmɛtə ˈmɔːfəsɪs

metamorphosis

蜕变

Meaning

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

Example

The company's metamorphosis from a small startup to a global leader was remarkable.

这家公司的蜕变从一家小型初创公司成长为全球领导者，令人瞩目。

C2 verb /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/

mutilate

摧残

Meaning

to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing

Example

The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling.

古老的手稿因不小心处理而被摧残。

C1 noun ˌmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

marginalization

边缘化

Meaning

The treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral.

Example

Economic policies should address the marginalization of the poor.

经济政策应解决贫困者的边缘化问题。

B1 noun /mɑːsks/

masks

面具

Meaning

Coverings for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or for medical reasons.

Example

Masks can protect against polluted air.

口罩可以防止污染的空气。

B2 adjective /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/

mathematical

数学的

Meaning

relating to mathematics or the use of mathematics

Example

The mathematical equation was difficult to solve.

数学方程式很难解。

A2 adjective /meɪn/

main

主要的

Meaning

most important; chief in size, extent, or importance

Example

The main reason for his success is hard work.

他成功的主要原因是努力工作。

A2 adjective /ˈmærid/

Married

已婚

Meaning

having a husband or wife

Example

She is married to a doctor.

她已婚，丈夫是一位医生。

B2 verb /mɔːrn/

mourn

哀悼

Meaning

To feel or express deep sadness or grief, especially because of someone's death.

Example

They gathered to mourn the loss of their friend.

他们聚集在一起，悼念他们朋友的离世。

B1 verb, noun, adjective /ˈmeltɪŋ/

melting

融化

Meaning

the process of changing from solid to liquid due to heat; becoming softer or less rigid; emotionally moving or tender

Example

The ice is melting quickly under the hot sun.

冰在炎热的阳光下迅速融化。

B2 noun /ˈmænʃən/

mansion

幸福

Meaning

a large, impressive house

Example

The billionaire lives in a luxurious mansion overlooking the ocean.

她无法掩饰收到奖项时的幸福感。

C1 adjective /ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk/

monolithic

单片的

Meaning

Massive, uniform, and indivisible; resembling a large single stone or structure.

Example

The company maintained a monolithic structure resistant to change.

公司保持了一个抗变的单片结构。

C2 verb /ˌmæn.juˈmɪt/

manumit

释放奴隶

Meaning

to release from slavery or servitude; to set free

Example

The landowner decided to manumit his slaves.

土地所有者决定释放他的奴隶。

C1 adjective /məˈdʒen.tə/

Magenta

品红色

Meaning

a bright purplish-red color

Example

She wore a beautiful magenta dress to the party.

她穿了一件漂亮的品红色裙子去派对。

A2 noun /mæp/

map

地图

Meaning

a drawing that shows the features of an area of land or sea

Example

He studied the map before starting his journey.

他在开始旅程之前研究了地图。

C2 noun /ˈmæsəkɪst/

masochist

受虐狂

Meaning

a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation

Example

He was called a masochist for enjoying tough challenges.

他因享受艰难挑战而被称为受虐狂。

C2 verb /ˈmɔːndər/

maunder

胡言乱语

Meaning

To speak or move aimlessly and incoherently.

Example

He maundered on about his old memories.

他漫无目的地谈论着他的旧记忆。

C2 noun /mjuːz/

mews

小巷/窄街

Meaning

A row or street of houses or apartments that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables.

Example

They rented a small flat in a quiet London mews.

他们在伦敦的一个安静的mews租了一间小公寓。

C1 verb /ˌmɪsˈkaʊnt/

miscount

算错

Meaning

To count wrongly or inaccurately.

Example

He miscounted the number of chairs in the hall.

他错算了大厅里的椅子数量。

Meaning

to handle or control something badly or inefficiently

Example

The company went bankrupt because it was mismanaged for years.

B2 adverb /ˈmen.tə.li/

Mentally

心理上

Meaning

relating to the mind; in terms of mental processes

Example

She was mentally preparing herself for the exam.

她正在为考试做心理准备。

C1 noun məˈnjʊər

manure

粪肥, 有机肥料

Meaning

Animal dung used for fertilizing land; organic matter used as fertilizer.

Example

Organic manure enhances soil fertility.

有机肥料提高土壤肥力。

A2 adjective /ˈmɛsi/

messy

凌乱的

Meaning

untidy or dirty; disorganized or chaotic

Example

His room was so messy that he couldn’t find his keys.

他的房间太凌乱了，以至于他找不到钥匙。

B2 verb /ˈmɑː.vəl/

marvel

惊叹

Meaning

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

Example

People marvel at their surroundings.

人们对他们的周围环境感到惊叹。

B2 noun /ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/

Margin

边缘; 边际

Meaning

The edge or border of something; an amount allowed beyond what is needed

Example

Please write your notes in the margin of the page.

请在页面的边缘写下你的笔记。

C2 noun /muˈleθi/

Mulethi

甘草根

Meaning

licorice root, a sweet-tasting herb used in traditional medicine and cooking

Example

She prepared a herbal tea with mulethi to soothe her sore throat.

她用木莲蒂泡了一杯草药茶，以缓解喉咙痛。

A2 noun /ˈmembər/

member

成员

Meaning

a person or thing that belongs to a group or organization

Example

She is a member of the local sports club.

她是当地体育俱乐部的成员。

B1 adverb /ˈmeɪn.li/

Mainly

主要; 大多数

Meaning

for the most part; chiefly; primarily

Example

The conference was mainly about environmental protection and climate change.

会议主要讨论了环境保护和气候变化。

B1 verb /ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪt/

motivate

激励

Meaning

to encourage or stimulate interest or enthusiasm for doing something

Example

The coach's speech motivated the team to win the championship.

教练的演讲激励了团队赢得冠军。

A1 pronoun /miː/

me

我

Meaning

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition.

Example

She gave me a beautiful gift.

她给了我一份美丽的礼物。

C1 adjective /məˈlɪʃəs/

Malicious

恶意的; 有害的

Meaning

having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone; spiteful

Example

The malicious software damaged many computers.

恶意软件损坏了许多计算机。

B2 noun /moʊˈmɛn.təm/

momentum

动能

Meaning

The quantity of motion of a moving body; the impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.

Example

The company gained momentum after launching a new product.

公司在推出新产品后获得了动能。

C1 verb /mɑːrd/

marred

破坏

Meaning

to spoil or damage the quality or appearance of something

Example

The celebration was marred by bad weather.

庆祝活动因坏天气而受损。

C1 adjective /ˈmɒsi/

Mossy

覆盖苔藓的；生苔的

Meaning

covered with moss; having moss growing on it

Example

The old tree trunk was mossy and covered with green vegetation.

这棵老树干上覆盖着苔藓，并且被绿色植物覆盖。

C1 noun /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/

magnificence

壮丽

Meaning

splendor, grandeur, or impressive beauty

Example

The magnificence of the palace left everyone speechless.

宫殿的壮丽让所有人都哑口无言。

C2 noun /ˈmæk.rəˌkɒz.əm/

macrocosm

宇宙宏观

Meaning

The whole universe considered as a large, complex system; a large-scale representation of something.

Example

The macrocosm of the universe reflects the microcosm of human life.

宇宙的宏观反映了人类生活的微观。

C1 adjective /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/

meteoric

与流星相关; 非常迅速且通常是暂时的。

Meaning

Relating to meteors; very rapid and often temporary.

Example

The singer’s meteoric rise to fame surprised everyone.

这位歌手的流星般的成名之路让每个人都感到惊讶。

C2 verb /ˈmæŋɡəl/

mangle

毁坏

Meaning

to severely damage or mutilate something, often by tearing or crushing

Example

The car was mangled in the accident.

车在事故中毁坏。

A2 noun ˈmuːv.mənts

movements

运动

Meaning

Organized efforts by groups of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas.

Example

Freedom movements paved the way for independence.

自由运动为独立铺平了道路。

C2 adjective /ˈmjuːtəbl/

mutable

可变的

Meaning

Capable of change or alteration.

Example

Human emotions are mutable and can shift rapidly.

人类的情感是可变的，能够迅速变化。

C2 noun /ˈmʌskɪt/

musket

一种古老的火枪

Meaning

a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers

Example

The soldiers carried muskets into the battlefield.

士兵们带着火枪走进了战场。

C2 noun /maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/

micrometer

千分尺

Meaning

A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.

Example

The engineer used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the wire.

工程师使用了一个微米尺来测量电线的厚度。

C1 noun /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/

multitude

大量

Meaning

A large number of people or things.

Example

A multitude of fans gathered at the stadium.

大量的粉丝聚集在体育场。

C2 noun /meɪs/

Mase

肉豆蔻花

Meaning

spice obtained from the reddish seed covering of the nutmeg seed

Example

A pinch of mace adds warmth to the dessert.

一撮肉豆蔻花加热了甜点。

B2 noun ˈme.trɪks

metrics

度量标准

Meaning

A system or standard of measurement; a set of numbers that give information about a particular process or activity.

Example

Metrics are crucial for evaluating performance.

度量标准对于评估绩效至关重要。

B2 noun /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/

Moisture

湿气

Meaning

water or dampness that exists in small amounts in the air or on a surface

Example

The skin cream helps retain moisture.

护肤霜有助于保持湿气。

B2 noun /mɪnt/

Mint

薄荷; 钱币厂

Meaning

An aromatic plant used for flavoring; also a place where money is manufactured

Example

She added fresh mint leaves to the tea for a refreshing taste.

她在茶里加了新鲜的薄荷叶，带来清新的味道。

C2 verb /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd/

misapprehend

误解

Meaning

to misunderstand or misinterpret something

Example

He misapprehended the teacher’s instructions and did the task incorrectly.

他误解了老师的指示，错误地做了任务。

B2 noun /ˌmɒd.ən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

modernization

现代化

Meaning

The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.

Example

Modernization of industries reduces pollution.

工业的现代化减少了污染。

C2 noun /ˈmaʊntɪˌbæŋk/

mountebank

骗子

Meaning

A charlatan or trickster who deceives others, often for personal gain.

Example

The crowd was fooled by the mountebank’s false promises.

人群被这个骗子的虚假承诺欺骗了。

C1 noun məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk ˈlaɪfstaɪl

materialistic lifestyle

物质主义生活方式

Meaning

A way of living focused on acquiring material possessions and wealth.

Example

A materialistic lifestyle often leads to moral decline.

物质主义生活方式常常导致道德衰退。

C1 noun /ˈmɪlɪtəˌrɪzəm/

militarism

军事主义

Meaning

The belief in maintaining a strong military and using it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Example

The rise of militarism in the region caused tension among neighboring countries.

该地区军事主义的兴起引发了邻国之间的紧张局势。

C2 noun /maɪˈkrɑː.skə.pi/

microscopy

显微镜学

Meaning

The use of a microscope to observe small objects or organisms.

Example

Microscopy revealed the structure of the cells.

显微镜学揭示了细胞的结构。

B1 noun məˈdʒɒrəti

majority

多数

Meaning

The greater number; the larger part of something.

Example

The majority demanded their rights.

多数人要求他们的权利。

B2 noun /ˈmɪs.tʃɪf/

Mischief

恶作剧

Meaning

Playful behavior that causes minor trouble or annoyance but is not meant to cause serious harm

Example

The children were full of mischief during the summer holidays.

孩子们在暑假期间充满了恶作剧。

C2 adjective /ˈmʌnid/

Moneyed

富有的; 富裕的; 有钱的

Meaning

having much money; wealthy; rich

Example

She comes from a moneyed family with extensive real estate holdings.

她来自一个富有的家庭，拥有大量的房地产。

C2 noun /ˈmʌstərd ɔɪl/

Mustard Oil

芥末油

Meaning

oil extracted from mustard seeds, commonly used for cooking and medicinal purposes

Example

We use mustard oil for cooking vegetables in our kitchen.

我们在厨房里用芥末油来煮蔬菜。

A2 noun /ˈmeməri/

Memory

记忆

Meaning

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information

Example

She has an excellent memory for faces and names.

她对面孔和名字有出色的记忆力。

B2 noun /ˈmɛr.ɪt/

Merit

优点; 美德; 值得表扬的品质

Meaning

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially deserving praise, reward, or attention

Example

She was promoted based on her merit and hard work.

她是基于自己的优点和努力工作获得晋升的。

C1 noun /mɪkst ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/

mixed economy

混合经济

Meaning

An economic system where both government and private sector operate together.

Example

Most countries today follow a mixed economy model.

如今，大多数国家遵循混合经济模式。

C2 noun /ˈmeɪvən/

maven

专家

Meaning

an expert or connoisseur in a particular field

Example

He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.

他是一个科技领域的专家，总是知道最新的趋势。

A2 adjective ˈmed.ɪ.kəl

medical

医学的

Meaning

Relating to the practice of medicine or the treatment of illness and injuries.

Example

Medical education has improved significantly.

医学教育显著改善。

特立独行的人

Meaning

An unorthodox or independent-minded person.

Example

The maverick scientist challenged established theories.

这位独立思考的科学家挑战了既定理论。