Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
mealy-mouthed
虚伪的
Meaning
Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
Example
The manager gave a mealy-mouthed excuse instead of admitting the mistake.
C2 adjective
mealymouthed
含糊其辞
Meaning
not willing to speak directly and honestly; evasive in speech
Example
The politician gave a mealymouthed response to the tough question.
C2 adjective
measly
微不足道
Meaning
contemptibly small or insignificant
Example
He was paid a measly sum for the hard work.
C2 noun
medallion
奖章
Meaning
a large medal or decorative piece, often worn as jewelry or used in architecture
Example
She wore a gold medallion around her neck.
C2 adjective
meddlesome
爱干涉他人事务的人
Meaning
fond of interfering in other people’s affairs
Example
She found her neighbor to be meddlesome and annoying.
C2 adjective
medial
内侧
Meaning
Situated in or pertaining to the middle; located toward the midline of the body or structure.
Example
The medial side of the knee is more prone to injury.
C2 adjective
mediative
与调解相关
Meaning
Related to mediation, helping to resolve conflicts through diplomatic means.
Example
His mediative skills helped resolve the conflict.
C2 adjective
megalithic
巨石
Meaning
Relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing large stones.
Example
The megalithic structures in ancient civilizations are fascinating.
C2 noun
megalomania
对权力、财富或万能的妄想
Meaning
A condition characterized by delusional fantasies of power, wealth, or omnipotence.
Example
The dictator’s megalomania led him to believe he was invincible.
C2 noun
melange
混合
Meaning
A mixture of different things or styles.
Example
The festival offered a melange of music, food, and art.
C2 noun
melee
混乱的打斗
Meaning
A noisy, confused fight or crowd situation.
Example
A melee broke out during the football match.
C2 verb
meliorate
改善
Meaning
To make something better or improve a condition.
Example
The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.
C2 noun
meliorism
改善主义
Meaning
The belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment.
Example
Her philosophy of meliorism kept her hopeful during difficult times.
C2 adjective
mellifluous
甜美的
Meaning
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
Example
The singer’s mellifluous voice enchanted the audience.
C2 verb
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.
C2 noun
menagerie
野生动物收藏
Meaning
a collection of wild animals kept for exhibition; a diverse or strange group of people or things
Example
The circus had a menagerie of exotic animals.
C2 adjective
mendacious
虚伪的
Meaning
not telling the truth; lying
Example
The politician was known for his mendacious statements.
C2 noun
mendacity
虚伪
Meaning
the tendency to be untruthful; dishonesty
Example
The journalist exposed the mendacity of the officials.
C2 noun
mendicant
乞丐
Meaning
a beggar; a person who lives by asking for alms
Example
The mendicant asked for food at the monastery gate.
C2 noun
Mengra / Mystus
鲿鱼属
Meaning
a genus of catfish found in Asia, commonly known as bagrid catfish
Example
The mystus fish is commonly found in rivers and streams of South Asia.
C2 adjective
menial
卑微
Meaning
Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
Example
He refused to do menial work.
C2 adjective
mercantile
商业的
Meaning
related to trade or commerce
Example
The city grew rapidly due to its mercantile activities.
C2 adjective
mercurial
善变的
Meaning
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
Example
She is known for her mercurial temperament.
C2 adjective
meretricious
华而不实
Meaning
apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity.
Example
The design was flashy but meretricious.