Gre Red Bible 5001-5500

MANNERED adj.做作的(英) adj.做作的(having an artificial or stilted character)(考) 反义词：natural(自 然的)

MANNERISM n. 矫揉造作成癖(英) n. 矫揉造作成癖(a particular and odd way of behaving and speaking that has become a habit)(记) manner（方式，习惯 ）+ism

MANSION n. 公馆; 大厦(英) n. 公馆；大厦(a large imposing house)(考) mansion : residence / limousine : automobile(公馆是[豪华]居所/ 轿车是[豪华]汽车)(记) 来自manse(牧师住宅 ，大厦)+ion→大厦

MANTLE n. 披风,斗篷; v. 覆盖(英) n. 披风，斗篷(a loose sleeveless cloak or cape)；v. 覆盖(to cover as with a mantle, envelop; cloak)(例) Snow mantles the heights.(雪覆盖着高 地)

MANUMIT v. 解放(奴隶)(英) v. 解放(奴隶)(to free from slavery)(考) 反义词：enslave(使 奴役)(记) manu(手)+mit(放)→ 把手放掉→解放(同) 同根词：manual(手工 的); manufacture(制造)

MANURE n. 粪肥 v. 给...施肥(英) n. 粪肥 (waste matter from animals);v. 给...施肥 ( put manure on)(考) glue : seal / manure : fertilize(胶水用来密封/肥料 用来施肥)

MANUSCRIPT n. 手稿; 手抄本(英) n. 手稿(a written or typewritten document or paper)；手抄本(a book or document written by hand before the invention of printing)(考) archive : manuscript / arsenal : weapon(档案馆存放手稿/军 火库存放武器)frieze : building / illumination : manuscript(横饰带修饰建筑/图 案修饰手稿)revise : manuscript / retouch : picture(修改手稿/润色图画)(记) manu(手)+script(写) →手写稿(例) One of the poet's original manuscripts was auctioned for a high price.

MAPLE n. 枫树(同) 近形词: ample(丰富的, 充足的)

MAR v. 破坏,损伤(英) v. 破坏，损伤(to injure or damage; spoil; impair)(例) The noise marred the peace of the night.

MARAUD v. 抢劫,掠夺(英) v. 抢劫，掠夺(to rove in search of plunder; pillage)(记) 分割记忆：mara(野兔 )+ud(看作under)→野 兔在下面吃东西→掠 夺，抢劫(例) The Roman Empire was attacked by marauding Goths and Huns.(罗马帝国遭受 到处抢劫的哥特人和 匈奴人的攻击)

MARBLE n. 大理石(英) n. 大理石 (a hard sort of stone used for building, sculpture)(考) canvas : painter / marble : sculptor(画家用画布画画/雕 刻家用大理石雕刻)

MARE n. 母马; 母驴(英) n. 母马; 母驴(a fully mature female horse, mule, donkey)

MARGARINE n. 人造黄油(英) n. 人造黄油(cooking fat made of refined vegetable oils)(考) butter : margarine / sugar : saccharin(黄油和人造黄油/糖 和人造糖精)(记) 联想记忆：人名marga ret(玛格丽塔)+ine(例) I spread margarine onto my toast.

MARGIN n. 书页空白处; 边缘(考) outskirts : town / shoulder : roadway / margin : page(郊区在城镇边缘/路 肩在马路边缘/书页空 白在书页边缘)

MARGINAL adj. 书页空白处的; 不重要的(英) adj. 书页空白处的；不重 要的(limited, minimal)(记) 来自margin(边缘)+al(例) a matter of marginal importance(微不足道 的事情)

MARINE adj. 海的; 海中的(英) adj. 海的(of the sea)；海中的(inhabiting in the sea)(记) mar(海)+ine(海的)(同) 同根词：submarine( 潜水艇); mariculture(水产养 殖)(例) Lobsters and dolphins are kinds of marine animals.

MARINER n. 水手,海员(英) n. 水手，海员(a sailor; seaman)(例) A few weary mariners relaxed on the deck of the ship.

MARIONETTE n. 木偶(英) n. 木偶(a puppet)(记) marion(=Mary)+ette( 小东西)→小玛丽→木偶

MARITAL adj. 婚姻的(英) adj. 婚姻的(of marriage; connubial)(记) marit(=marriage婚姻 )+al→婚姻的，夫妻 的;(同) 参考：maritage(嫁妆 )(例) The happy couple lived in marital bliss.

MARITIME adj.沿海的;航海的, 海上的(英) adj.沿海的(adjacent to the sea);航海的,海上的( nautical)

MARKED adj.明显的,清楚的(英) adj.明显的,清楚的(n oticeable)(例) This year's results, in marked contrast to last year's, were very encouraging.

MARROW n. 骨髓; 精华(英) n. 骨髓；精华(the innermost and choicest part; pith)(记) 可以和narrow(狭窄的 )一起记(例) the pith and marrow of Marxism

MARSH n. 沼泽地,湿地(英) n. 沼泽地，湿地(a tract of low, wet, soft land; swamp; bog; morass)(考) marsh : sodden / desert : arid(沼泽是湿透的/沙漠 是干燥的)(记) 注意不要和march(行 军)相混(例) I paddled my canoe through the marsh.

MARSUPIAL n. /adj. 有袋动物(的)

MARTIAL adj. 军事的，战争的(英) adj. 军事的，战争的( suitable to war, soldiers, etc.)(考) martial : military / runic : mysterious(同义词类比)(例) martial music

MARTINET n. 要求严格纪律的人(英) n. 要求严格纪律的人(st icker for rigid regulations)(考) martinet : discipline / pedant : learning(严格的人过分要求纪 律/学究过分要求知识)反义词：indulgent individual(放纵者)(记) 来自人名Martinet,17 世纪法国路易十四世 时的军事教官

MARTYR n. 烈士,殉道者(英) n. 烈士，殉道者(any of those persons who choose to suffer or die rather than give up their faith or principles)(记) 分割记忆：mar(损伤) ，tyr看作tyre(轮胎) ，在轮胎下牺牲(例) The pope declared the martyr to be a saint.

MASH v. 捣成糊状(考) awl : pierce / pestle : mash(锥子用来刺穿/杵棒 用来捣碎)(例) mashed apples (苹果泥)

MASK n. 假面具; v. 隐藏(感情)(英) n. 假面具(a covering for the face)；v. 隐藏(感情)(to conceal or cover)(考) mask : face / pseudonym : name(面具是[假]面/化名 是[假]名)(例) His smile masked his anger.

MASON n. 泥瓦匠，石匠(英) n. 泥瓦匠，石匠(a person whose work is building with stone, brick concrete, etc)(例) The masons completed the brick wall in only two days.

MASONRY n. 石工技术; 石屋(英) n. 石工技术(the trade or art of a mason)(例) The masonry showed great skill and care.

MASQUERADE n. 化装舞会; v. 伪装(英) v. 伪装(to live or act under false pretenses)(记) masque(=假面具)+rad e(例) He got a free ticket to the play by masquerading as a friend of the actors.

MASSACRE n. 大屠杀; 大败(英) n. 大屠杀(the indiscriminate, merciless killing of a number of human beings)(记) 分割记忆: mass(大批)+acre(英 亩) →把一大批人在一英 亩的地方杀掉(例) The horrendous massacre was condemned by the United Nations.

MASSIVE adj. 巨大的(英) adj. 巨大的(very big and heavy)(记) mass(体积)+ive→体 积大的→巨大的(例) Congress tried to reduce the massive national debt.

MASSLESS adj. [物理]无质量的(记) mass(体积)+less

MAST n. 船桅,旗杆(英) 船桅,旗杆(a tall spar or now often a hollow metal structure, used to support the sails, and radio equipment,etc; any vertical pole, as in a crane or derrick)(例) The heavy winds cracked the ship's mast.

MASTER n.专家(考) master : experience / luminary:eminence(专家有经验/知名人 士有知名度)

MASTERPIECE n. 杰作，名作(英) 杰作,名作(a piece of work done with extreme skill, which is the best that a particular person has done)

MASTERY n. 完全控制;熟练，精通(英) n. 完全控制 (full power to control something);熟练，精通(great skill)(考) improvements : mastery / savings : wealth(不断改进获得熟练/ 不断积蓄获得财富)(记) 来自动词master（控 制，精通）

MASTICATE v. 咀嚼; 把...磨成浆(英) v. 咀嚼 (to chew up food)；把…磨成浆(to grind to a pulp)(记) mast(乳房)+icate→ 原指小孩吃奶→咀嚼(同) 同根词：mastitis(乳 腺炎); mastodon(乳齿象)

MAT n. 垫子;adj.表面无光泽 的(英) n. 垫子( flat piece of material used as a floor covering);adj.表面无光泽的(no t shiny)

MATADOR n. 斗牛士(英) n. 斗牛士( a bull fighter)(例) The bull tossed the matador into the air.

MATE n. 伙伴;配偶v. 交配(英) n. 伙伴(a friend);配偶(one of a male-female pair);v. 交配(make into a pair)

MATERIALIZE v. 赋予形体; 实现(英) v. 赋予形体(represent in material form)；实现(to become fact)(记) material(材料，物质 )+ize→物质化→使具 体化(例) materialize an idea in words(用语言体现思 想)

MATIN n.(电影院或剧院的) 下午场(英) n.(电影院或剧院的) 下午场(dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon)

MATRIARCHY n. 母权制; 妇女统治(英) n. 母权制；妇女统治(do mination by woman)(记) matri(母)+archy(统 治)(同) 同根词：matriculate (录取入学); matron(妻子，主妇)

MATRICULATE v. 录取(英) v. 录取(enroll in college or graduate school)

MATRICULATION n. 录取入学(考) inauguration : official / matriculation : student(官员就职/学员入学)

MATRIMONY n.婚姻(生活)(英) n.婚姻(生活)(state of being married)

MATRIX n. 模子; 矩阵(英) n. 模子；矩阵(a set of numbers or terms)(考) matrix : number / crystal : atoms(数字有规则排列组成 矩阵/原子有规则排列 组成晶体)(记) matr(母)+ix，原指' 子宫'，引申为模子和 矩阵

MATTRESS n. 床垫(考) tablecloth : table / sheet : mattress(桌布用来铺桌子/床 单用来铺床)(记) 分割记忆：mat(席子 ，草席)+tress(头发)(例) I have back problems, so I sleep on a very firm mattress.

MATURE adj. 成熟的;深思熟虑的(英) adj. 成熟的 (fully developed);深思熟虑的 (carefully decided)(考) 反义词：nascent(新 生的)

MATURITY n. 成熟(英) n. 成熟(fully grown or developed)(考) ripen : maturity / harden : solidity(使成熟[的结果]是成 熟/使坚硬[的结果]是 坚硬)frank : secretiveness / callow : maturity(坦率的[人]没有隐匿 /无经验的[人]没有成 熟)(例) The maturity of the fruit can be judged by the color of its skin.

MAUDLIN adj. 感情脆弱的,爱哭的(英) adj. 感情脆弱的，爱哭的( foolishly or weakly sentimental)(记) 来自人名Maudalene, 常被描绘成哭泣的典 型形象

MAUL v. 撕裂皮肉,伤害(英) v. 撕裂皮肉，伤害(to injure by bearing bruise of; lacerate)(例) The hunter was mauled by a lion and badly hurt.

MAUSOLEUM n.陵墓(英) n.陵墓(monumental tomb; large stately tomb)

MAVERICK n. 想法与众不同的人(英) n. 想法与众不同的人(a person who takes an independent stand as in politics, refusing to conform to that of a party or group)(考) maverick : conformity / extrovert : reserve(独行者不从众/外向 者不沉默寡言)dogma : iconoclast / convention : maverick(攻击传统的人不遵循 教条/独行者不遵循传 统)(记) 来自人名Maverick,19 世纪得克萨斯州大牧 场主，其牲畜皆不烙印(例) The maverick was admired by some for holding to his own beliefs.

MAWKISH adj. 自作多情的; 淡而无味的,令人作呕 的(英) adj. 自作多情的(sentimen tal in a weak, insipid way)；淡而无味的，令人作 呕的 (insipid or nauseating)(考) mawkish(maudlin): sentiment / pedantic : scholarship(自做多情的（感情脆 弱的）[人]用感情过 分/迂腐的[人]用学问 过分)(记) 可能来自maw(牛胃)+k ish→令人作呕的(例) mawkish verses(无病呻吟的诗 句)

MAXIM n. 格言,普遍真理(英) n. 格言，普遍真理(a concisely expressed principle or rule of conduct)(记) maxim作为词根是'大 、高'的意思，如: maximal(最大的)，ma ximum(最大量)(例) Grandpa always gave advice in the form of maxims.

MAXIMIZE v. 使增至最大限度(英) v. 使增至最大限度( increase to the greatest possible size )

MAYHEM n. 严重伤害罪(英) n. 严重伤害罪(the intentional mutilation of another's body)(记) 和maim(伤残)有关；分割记忆：may+hem( 边缘)(例) The violent criminal was charged with mayhem.

MAZE n. 迷宫(英) n. 迷宫(a confusing, intricate network of winding pathways; labyrinth)(同) 近形词: maize(玉米); amaze(使吃惊); daze(使眼花缭乱); gaze(凝视); haze(薄雾); raze(摧毁)(例) It's easy to get lost in Boston's maze of streets.

MEADOW n. 草地; 牧草场(英) n. 草地(a piece of grassland)(例) The grazing sheep stayed in the meadow.

MEAGER adj. 贫乏的; 削瘦的(英) adj. 贫乏的(of small amount; inadequate)；削瘦的(lean; emaciated)(记) 分割记忆：m+eager( 热心的)，光靠热心解 决不了贫乏(例) He can's exist on his meager income.

MEAN adj. 卑贱的，吝啬的(self ish in a petty way；stingy)反义词：noble(高贵 的)；lavish(a. 过分大方的)

MEANDER v. 蜿蜒而流(to take a winding or tortuous course)；漫步(to wander aimlessly；ramble)反义词：move purposively(有目的 地走)

MEASLES n. 麻疹(例) The measles cause a high fever and a skin rash of small red dots.

MEASURABLE adj. 可测量的，可度量的(英) adj. 可测量的，可度量的 (large enough to be measured)(考) 反义词：unfathomabl e(不可测量的)

MEASURED adj. 精确的; 慎重的(英) adj. 精确的(proportioned by a standard)；慎重的(calculated, restrained)(记) 来自measure(测量)(例) The mayor's measured reply offended no one.

MEASUREMENT n. 测量，计量;（量得的 ）尺寸(英) 测量,计量(the act of measuring)(量得的)尺寸(a length, height, found by measuring)

MECHANICAL adj. 机械的; 呆板的(英) adj. 机械的; 呆板的 (done without thought or feeling)(例) She was quite mechanical and unthinking in the way she ironed the shirts.

MECHANICS n. 力学(英) n. 力学 (the science of the action of forces on objects)

MECHANISM n. 结构，机制(英) n. 结构，机制 (the arrangement and action of the parts of a machine)

MEDAL n. 奖牌,勋章(考) blandishment : coax / medal : honor(甜言蜜语用来哄骗/ 奖章用来奖励)athlete : trophy / soldier : medal(运动员获得奖品/士 兵获得勋章)(记) 由metal(金属)变化而 来，因为奖牌是金属 做的(例) The brave soldier was awarded several medals after the war.

MEDDLE v. 干涉, 干预(英) v. 干涉, 干预(interfere)(考) officious : meddle / disaffected : rebel(多管闲事的[人]喜欢 干涉/不满的[人]喜欢 反叛)

MEDDLESOME adj. 爱管闲事的(英) adj. 爱管闲事的(interfer ing; curious)(记) 来自meddle(干涉，干 预)+some, med(混合);(同) 参考：medley(混合物 )

MEDIAN adj. 中间的; n.(三角形)中线(英) adj. 中间的(middle; intermediate)；(记) medi(中间)+an→中间 的(例) The report listed the median age of each state's population.

MEDIATE v. 调停(英) v. 调停(to bring about by conciliation)(考) faultfinder : criticize / arbitrator : mediate(吹毛求疵者批评/仲 裁者调停)(记) medi(中间)+ate→在 中间→调停，调解， 注意不要和meditate( 沉思)相混(例) The government mediated between the workers and the employer.

MEDIATION n. 调停(考) mediation : compromise / prosecution : conviction(调停为了和解/起诉 为了定罪)

MEDIATOR n. 调停者，仲裁人

MEDICATE v. 用药医治，加入药物(记) 来自medicine(药)(例) medicate a cold

MEDIEVAL adj. 中世纪的,中古的(英) adj. 中世纪的，中古的(of the Middle Ages)(记) medi(中间)+ev(时间) +al→在中间时间→中 世纪的(例) We studied the Crusades in my medieval-history class.

MEDIOCRE adj. 平庸的,平凡的(英) adj. 平庸的，平凡的(ordi nary; average)(记) medi(中间)+ocre→中 间状态→平庸的(例) The meal on the airplane was just mediocre.

MEDIOCRITY n. 平庸,碌碌之人(英) n. 平庸，碌碌无为( mediocre abilities or attainment)(考) 反义词：virtuosity( 精湛的技艺)

MEDITATION n. 沉思，冥想(英) n. 沉思，冥想 (solemn reflection; deep thought)(记) 来自meditate(沉思) ，medit(中间)+ate→ 思考之中

MEDITATIVE adj. 沉思的(英) adj. 沉思的(thinking deeply; pensive)(记) 来自meditate(沉思), medit(中间)+ate→思 考之中

MEDIUM n. 媒介; (细菌等)生存环境(英) n. 媒介(something intermediate)；(细菌等)生存环境(an y surrounding or pervading substance in which bodies exist or move)(考) plant : soil / organism(bacterium): medium / parasite : host(植物生长在土壤中/ 生物体（细菌）生长 在培养基中/寄生虫生 长在宿主身上)(记) medi(中间)+um→中间 物，媒介(例) A fish in water is in its natural medium.

MEDLEY n. 混杂(英) n. 混杂(heterogeneous assortment or collection)(记) med(可能来自meddle ：干涉，乱弄)+ley→ 弄乱，混杂(例) a medley of different ideas

MEEK adj. 温顺的,谦和的(英) adj. 温顺的，顺服的 (gentle and uncomplaining)(考) 反义词：vaunting(骄 傲的); unyielding(不屈的)(例) She's as meek as a lamb(她象羔羊一般温 顺)

MEET adj. 合适的(英) adj. 合适的(suitable, appropriate)(考) 反义词：inappropria te(不合适的); unsuitable(不合适的)

MEGALOMANIA n. 自大狂(英) n. 自大狂(a highly exaggerated concept of one's own importance)(记) megalo(大)+mania(狂 热)→自大狂;(同) 参考：kleptomania( 盗窃狂)

MELANCHOLY adj. 忧郁的; 令人悲伤的(英) adj. 忧郁的(depressed)；令人悲伤的(causing depression)(记) melan(黑色)+chol(=b ile胆汁)+y→胆汁发 黑→忧郁的(同) 派生词: melancholic (adj. 忧郁的 )(例) The melancholy song made me cry.

MELD v. 混合，合并(英) v. 混合，合并(blend, mix)(考) 反义词：separate(分 开)(例) Clouds and grey sea melded and a steady rain began.

MELLIFLUOUS adj. (音乐等)柔美流畅的(英) adj. (音乐等)柔美流畅的( sweetly or smoothly flowing)(考) mellifluous : music / ambrosial : food(悦耳的音乐/美味的 食品)反义词：cacophonous (刺耳的); raspy(刺耳的)(记) melli(蜂蜜)+flu(流) +ous→流蜜的(同) 同根词：melliferous (产蜜的); mellow(甘美多汁的)

MELODRAMA n. 情节剧;音乐戏剧(英) n. 情节剧(exciting and emotional drama)；音乐戏剧(a romantic dramatic composition with music interspersed)(考) melodrama : subtlety / chimera : authenticity(情节剧不具备微妙性 /妖怪不具备真实性)(记) 来自melody(旋律)+dr ama(戏剧)(例) The melodrama was so overacted that it was fun to watch.

MELODY n. 旋律; 歌曲(英) n. 旋律(musical sounds in agreeable succession)(考) metaphor : literal / melody : spoken(隐喻不用字面上的意 义/旋律不用语言上的 意义)(记) mel(甜)+ody(唱)→旋 律(同) 派生词: melodious (adj. 旋律优美的，悦耳的)(例) I whistled a happy melody as I walked down the street.

MELON n. 甜瓜(考) apple : skin / melon : rind(苹果和苹果皮/甜瓜 和甜瓜皮)(记) mel(甜)+on→甜的东 西→甜瓜;(同) 参考：watermelon(西 瓜)

MEMBRANE n. 薄膜; 细胞膜(英) n. 薄膜(pliable material used as a filter, separator, resonator)；(考) cell : membrane / seed : hull(细胞外表是细胞膜/ 种子外表是壳)(记) 分割记忆：membr看作 member, brane看作brain(头脑)(例) The silk membrane tore easily.

MEMENTO n. 纪念品(英) n. 纪念品(souvenir)(记) mement(时刻)+o→记 住那一时刻→纪念品

MEMORIAL n. 纪念碑; adj. 纪念性的(英) n. 纪念碑(a monument);adj. 纪念性的(commemorat ive)(记) 来自memory(记忆)+al →记忆的东西→纪念物(同) 同根词：memoir(传记 ，回忆录); memorable(难忘的)(例) The memorial ceremony marked the anniversary of the end of the war.

MENACE v./n. 威胁,危险(英) v./n. 威胁，危险(threat)(考) baleful : menace / solicitous : concern(有害的[东西]带来危 害/热心的[人]带来关 心)(记) 分割记忆：men(人)+a ce看作face,当面的人 →威胁(例) Two men menaced him with weapons and forced him to give up his money.

MENDACIOUS adj. 不真的; 撒谎的(英) adj. 不真的(false or untrue)；撒谎的(telling lies habitually)(考) 反义词：honest(诚实 的)(记) mend(修补)+acious→ 修补太多→不真的， 撒谎的(同) 同根词：mendable(可 修理的); mender(修补者)

MENDACITY n. 虚假(考) 反义词：truthfulnes s(真实)

MENDICANT adj. 行乞的；n. 乞丐(beggar)

MENIAL adj. 仆人的,卑微的; n.家仆(英) adj. 仆人的, 卑微的(of servants; humble)；n.家仆(a domestic servant)(例) the menial work concerned in turning a house(料理家务的琐 碎工作)

MENTHOL n. 薄荷醇(英) n. 薄荷醇 (a white substance which smells and tastes of mint)

MENTOR n. 导师(英) n. 导师(a wise and trusted counselor or teacher)(考) mentor : guidance / oracle : prophecy(导师给予指导/预言 家给予预言)(记) ment(精神)+or→在精 神上指导的人→导师(同) 同根词：mental(精神 的，内心的); mentality(智力，心 性)(例) The young writer's editor was also his mentor.

MERCANTILE adj. 贸易的，商业的(英) adj. 贸易的，商业的 (of trade and business)(考) agrarian : farming / mercantile : trade(农耕的属于农业范围 /商业的属于贸易范围)

MERCENARY adj. 惟利是图的; n.雇佣兵(英) adj. 惟利是图的(acting merely for money; venal)；n.雇佣兵(a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army for money)(考) mercenary : money / vindictive : revenge(惟利是图的[人]想要 钱/怀恨在心的[人]想 要报仇)mercenary : soldier / hack : writer(雇佣兵是用钱买的兵 /雇佣文人是用钱买的 文人)(记) mercen(工资)+ary→ 为了工钱的→贪财的(例) The corrupt lawyer had mercenary objectives.

MERCHANDISE n. 商品; 货品(英) n. 商品(commodities)；存货(the stock of goods)(考) census : population / inventory : merchandise(人口普查清查人口/ 货物清单查清商品)(记) 来自merchant(商人)+ dise(例) The store has a lot of merchandise on sale.

MERCILESS adj. 无情的，冷酷的(英) adj. 无情的，冷酷的(show ing no mercy)(记) mercy(仁慈)+less

MERCURIAL adj. 善变的; 活泼的(英) adj. 善变的(changeable; fickle)；活泼的(animated; sprightly)(考) mercurial : mood /fickle : affection / whimsical : behavior(易变的情绪/易变的 感情/易变的行为)mercurial : committed / profligate : solvent(反复无常的[人]不会 一诺千金/挥霍浪费的 [人]不会有偿债能力)反义词：constant(恒 定的)(记) 来自mercury(水银)， 水银流动性极强

MERETRICIOUS adj. 华而不实的,俗艳的(英) adj. 华而不实的，俗艳的( of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry)(记) 来自meretrix(妓女)(例) a meretricious style(华而不实的文 体)

MERGE v. 合并; 淹没(英) v. 合并(to cause to coalesce; unite)(记) 参考:submerge(淹没) ; emerge(出现)(同) 同根词：submerge(淹 没)；emerge(出现)(例) One color merged into the other.

MERGER n.合并(英) n.合并(combination of two business corporations)

MERIT v. 值得(英) v. 值得 ( deserve)(考) 反义词：unsuitable( 不合适的)-merited(同) 派生词：merited(理 所当然的; 应得的)(例) There's no merit in giving away what you don't really want.

MERITORIOUS adj. 值得赞赏的(英) adj. 值得赞赏的(deservin g praise, esteem)(记) merit(优点，长处)+o rious(多…的)→长处 很多→值得赞美的(例) My boss thanked me for my meritorious efforts.

MERMAID n. 美人鱼(记) mer(=mar海洋)+maid( 少女)→美人鱼

MESA n. 高台地,平顶山(英) n. 高台地，平顶山(a land formation having steep wells and a relative flat top)(记) 来自西班牙语，意为t able(桌子)

MESMERIZE v. 对...催眠; 迷住(英) v. 对…催眠(to hypnotize)；迷住(to fascinate)(记) 来自奥地利医生Mesme r, 始创催眠术(例) get mesmerized by television(被电视所 迷)

MESSENGER n. 信使(英) n. 信使 (a person who brings a message)(记) 来自名词message（消 息）

METABOLISM n. 新陈代谢(记) meta(变化)+bol(=thr ow扔)+ism→产生变化 →新陈代谢(例) Lazy people with slow metabolism tend to gain weight.

METAL n. 金属(考) dross : metal / chaff : grain(渣滓是锻造金属的废 渣/谷壳是研磨谷物的 废壳)metal : filing / wood : sawdust(shaving)(加工金属形成锉屑/ 加工木头形成刨花)embroider : cloth / chase : metal(刺绣是在布上绣出图 案/雕镂是在金属上镂 出图案)foil : metal / veneer : wood(金属压成片为箔/木 头压成片为镶面板)

METALLURGY n. 冶金(同) 派生词: metallurgical (adj.冶金学的,冶金 的)

METAMORPHOSE v. 变形(英) v. 变形 ( change into another form)(考) 反义词：remain unaltered(持续不变)(记) meta(变化)+morph(形 状)+ose→变形

METAMORPHOSIS n. 变形,变态(英) n. 变形，变态(as change of form or structure)(考) 反义词：continuatio n without change(持续不变)(记) meta(变化)+morph(形 状)+osis→变形(例) The process of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly is metamorphosis.

METAPHOR n. 隐喻,暗喻(英) n. 隐喻，暗喻(the application of word or phrase to an object or concept it does not literally denote)(考) metaphor : literal / melody : spoken(隐喻不是字面上的表 达/旋律不是语言上的 表达)(记) meta(变化)+phor(带 有)→以变化的方式表 达→隐喻(例) The candidate's speech contained many metaphors and little substance.

METAPHYSICS n. 形而上学,玄学(英) n. 形而上学，玄学(a branch of philosophy)(考) insect : butterfly / philosophy : metaphysics(蝴蝶是一种昆虫/形 而上学是一种哲学)(记) meta(变化，超过)+ph ysics(物理)→在物理 之上→形而上学

METEORIC adj. 流星的; 昙花一现的(英) adj. 流星的(consisting of meteors)；昙花一现的(transien t , swift)(考) 反义词：gradual(逐 渐的); plodding(缓慢进行的)(记) 来自meteor(流星，陨 石)+ic(例) a meteoric success

METEOROLOGY n. 气象学(英) n. 气象学 (the scientific study of weather conditions)(考) meteorology : weather / pathology : disease / demography : population(气象学研究天气/病 理学研究疾病/人口统 计学研究人口)(记) meteor（陨石; 天气）+ology

METER n.(诗的)音步, 韵律(英) n.(诗的)音步, 韵律(arrangement of words in the form of poetry by accentual rhythm)

METHODICAL adj. 细心的，有条不紊的(英) adj. 细心的，有条不紊的 (doing thing carefully using an ordered system)(考) 反义词：desultory( 散漫的, 随意的); haphazard(偶然的)(例) methodical work , study

METHODOLOGY n.方法论; 教学法(英) 方法论(the set of methods used for study or action in a particular subject, as in science or education)教学法(a set of methods used in teaching)(例) an oral-based methodology

METICULOUS adj. 细心的，一丝不苟的(英) adj. 细心的，一丝不苟的( taking extreme care about minute details; precise)(考) interested : agog / careful : meticulous(十分有兴趣是热切的 /十分小心是一丝不苟 的)fluent : glib / meticulous : finicky(过分流利是油腔滑调 /过分细心是挑剔讲究)(记) metic(害怕的)+ulous (多…的)→多害怕的 →细心的_(例) The inspector's meticulous questioning made me nervous.

METRICAL adj.测量的; 韵律的(英) adj.测量的; 韵律的(metric; written in the form of poetry)

METROPOLITAN adj. 大都会的，首都的(英) adj. 大都会的，首都的 (of a metropolis)(记) metro（母亲）+polit （城市）+an→母亲城 的→大城市的

METTLE n. 勇气,斗志(英) n. 勇气，斗志(courage and fortitude)(记) 可能来自metal(金属) ，有着钢铁的特征→ 勇气(例) The runner fell and hurt his knee, but he showed his mettle by continuing in the race.

METTLESOME adj. 精神抖擞的(英) adj. 精神抖擞的(spirited ; courageous)

MIASMA n. 瘴气,不健康的环境或 影响(英) n. 瘴气，不健康的环境 或影响(unhealthy mist rising from the ground; unhealthy environment or influence)(例) a miasma of tobacco smoke

MICROBE n. 微生物(英) n. 微生物(tiny living creature)(考) enzyme : catalyst / bacterium : microbe(酶是一种催化剂/细 菌是一种微生物)(记) micro(微小)+be(=bio 生命)→小生命→微生物

MICROORGANISM n. 微生物，细菌(英) n. 微生物，细菌 (a bacterium)(考) sterilization : microorganisms / deforestation : trees(杀菌是杀死细菌/砍 伐森林是杀死树木)(记) micro（微小）+organ ism（生物）→微生物

MICROSCOPE n. 显微镜(英) 显微镜(a scientific instrument that makes extremely small things look larger)(考) microscope : small / telescope : distant(显微镜观看小的[东 西]/望远镜观看远的[ 东西])

MICROSCOPIC adj. 极小的; 显微镜的(英) adj. 极小的(very small; tiny)(考) 反义词：elephantine (巨大的)(记) micro(小)+scop(看)+ ic→看小东西→显微 镜的(例) It's impossible to read his microscopic handwriting.

MIDGET n. 侏儒(英) n. 侏儒( an extremely small person; dwarf)(记) 分割记忆：mid(中间) +get(得到)→到达中 间状态→没长高→侏 儒；注意dget结尾的 单词：gadget(小工具 )，budget(预算)(例) The door was so low that only a midget could get through.

MIEN n. 风采,态度(英) n. 风采，态度(air, bearing, or demeanor)(记) 可能来自demeanor(举 止)(例) The judge looked at the prisoner with a thoughtful and solemn mien.

MIGHTY adj. 强有力的，强大的(英) adj. 强有力的，强大的 (very great in power, strength, size)(记) might(力量)+y

MIGRANT n. 移民,候鸟(英) n. 移民，候鸟(a person or animal that moves from one place to another)(记) migr(移动)+ant→移 动的人或物→移民(同) 同根词：immigrant( 移入民); emigrant(移出)派生词: migration (n. 迁移，移居); migratory (adj. 迁移的)

MILD adj. 温和的；和缓的，不 严重的(考) 反义词：acute(急性 的，严重的)

MILDEW n. 霉(因潮湿而生)(英) 霉(因潮湿而生)(a disease of plant; whitish coating on the affected parts, caused by any of various fungi)(记) mild(潮湿)+dew(露珠 )→潮湿的露珠产生霉(同) 派生词: mildewed (adj. 陈腐的)(例) a mildewed joke(陈腐的笑话); / a mildewed book

MILDNESS n. 温和(考) 反义词：asperity(粗 暴)(记) 来自形容词mild(温和 的)+ness

MILESTONE n. 里程碑; 转折点(英) 里程碑(a stone at the side of a road, on which is marked the number of miles to the next town)转折点(an important event which changes the course of someone's life, or of history)(记) 组合词：mile（里）+ stone（石头）

MILIEU n. (个人所处的)社会环 境(英) n. (个人所处的)社会环 境(surroundings, environments)(记) mid(中间)+lieu(地方 )→在一个地方之中(例) the urban milieu(都市环境) / create a milieu conducive to the study of English

MILITANT adj. 好战的,好暴力的(英) adj. 好战的，好暴力的(ag gressive, and often combative)(考) martial : military / runic : mysterious(同义词[类比] 军事对军事/神秘对神 秘)(记) milit(军事，打斗)+a nt→好战的(同) 同根词：military(军 事的); militate(产生影响或 作用)(例) Management ignored the militant workers' demands.

MILITIA n. 民兵(英) 民兵(a body of men not belonging to a regular army, but trained as soldiers to serve only in their own country)

MILK n. 奶 v. 榨取(英) v. 榨取(to coerce profit or advantage to an extreme degree)(考) milk : extract / exploit : utilize(程度[类比] 压榨和提取/剥削和利 用)venom : toxin / milk : nutrient(毒液具有毒素/牛奶 具有营养)

MILL n.磨房(考) mill : grain / forge : medal / refinery : petroleum(磨房加工谷物/铁匠 铺加工金属/炼油厂加 工石油)

MILLENNIUM n.一千年; (未来的)太平盛世(英) n.一千年; (未来的)太平盛世( hoped-for period of happiness and prosperity)

MILLER n. 磨坊主人(考) miller : grain / tanner : hide(磨房工加工谷物/鞣 革工加工皮革)(记) mill(磨房)+er

MILLINERY n. 女帽及其装饰物(英) n. 女帽及其装饰物(wome n's hats and related articles)(考) suitcase : luggage / hat : millinery(行李箱是箱子的一种 /女帽是帽子的一种)(记) 来自milliner(女帽设 计者)，源自16世纪米 兰商人Milaner

MIME n. 比划手脚(以表达); 哑剧(演员)(英) n. 比划手脚表达；哑剧( 演员)(pantomime)(考) charade : word / mime : stories(猜字游戏通过动作来 表现字/哑剧通过动作 来表现故事)(记) mim(动作)+e; 参考:pantomime(哑剧 ); mimic(模仿,戏弄)(同) 参考：pantomime(哑 剧)；mimic(模仿，戏 弄)(例) The actor expressed his request in mime.

MIMIC v. 模仿,戏弄; n. 模仿他人言行的人(英) v. 模仿，戏弄(to imitate or copy playfully or derisively)(例) The comedian mimicked the president's voice.

MIMICRY n. 模仿,(动物等)拟态伪 装(英) 模仿,(动物等)拟态伪 装(the close external resemblance of an organism to a different organism, such that it benefits from the mistaken identity)(考) mimicry : camouflage / mutation : variation(拟态伪装是一种伪装 /生物突变是一种变化)

MINATORY adj. 威胁的,恫吓的(英) adj. 威胁的，恫吓的(thre atening, menacing)(考) 反义词：reassuring( 使安心的); unthreatening(没有 威胁的); nonthreatening(没有 威胁的)(记) minat(威胁)+ory→威 胁的(同) 同根词：minacious( 恫吓的); minacity(威胁性)

MINCE v. 切碎; 小步走路(英) v. 切碎(to chop into very small pieces)；小步走路(to move with short, affected steps)(考) quaff : sip / stride : mince(畅饮, 啜饮/大步走, 小步走)(记) min(小)+ce→切小， 切碎→小步走(同) 参考：minute(微小的 ); minutia(细微末节)(例) He minced his way across the square.

MINCING adj.做作的,装腔作势 的(英) adj.做作的,装腔作势 的(affectedly dainty );

MINE n. 矿井; v.开采矿物(英) 矿井(a deep hole under the ground from which coal, gold, tin, or other mineral substances are dug)开采(dig a mine)(考) quarry : rock / mine : ore(采石场可以采掘岩石 /矿井可以采掘矿石)

MINERAL n. 矿物(英) 矿物(any of various substances that are formed naturally in the earth)(考) calcium : mineral / sugar : carbohydrate(钙是一种无机元素/ 糖是一种碳水化合物)(记) min(矿石)+eral

MINIATURE n. 小画像; 缩影(英) n. 小画像(a very small portrait)；缩影(a representation of something on a small scale)(记) mini(极小的)+ature →极小的画像(同) 同根词：minikin(娇 小的动物或人)；mini mal(最小的)(例) This model car is a miniature of a real one.

MINIMIZE v. 把...减至最低数量或 程度(英) v. 把...减至最低数量或 程度 ( lessen to the smallest possible amount or degree)(考) 反义词：exaggerate( 夸张); overestimate(高估); inflate(膨胀)

MINION n. 奴才，低下之人(英) n. 奴才，低下之人(a servile follower or subordinate)(考) minion : dependent / groveler : petitioner(奴才是过分依赖者/ 乞求者是过分请求者)(记) mini(小)+on被看小的 人→奴才

MINNOW n. 鲦鱼,小淡水鱼(记) 注意不要和winnow(簸 去，筛选)相混

MINORITY n. 少数，小部分; 少数民族(英) 少数,小部分(the smaller number or part)少数民族(a small part of a population which is different from the rest in race, religion, etc.)(记) minor(较小的)＋ity

MINT n.大量; 巨额(考) 反义词：modicum(微 量)

MINUET n. 小步舞(英) n. 小步舞(a slow, stately dance)(记) minu(小)+et→小步舞(同) 同根词：minute(微小 的); minuscular(无足轻重 的)

MINUSCULE adj. 极小的(英) adj. 极小的 (extremely small)(考) small : minuscule / moist : staturated(小的, 极小的/湿的, 湿透的)反义词：gargantuan( 巨大的)

MINUTE adj. 微小的; n. (复数)会议记录(考) agenda : minutes / itinerary : log(会议记录记录会议议 程/旅行日志记录旅行 行程)meeting : minutes / sale : deed(会议记录记录会议/ 销售契约记录销售)

MINUTIA n. 微枝末节,细节(英) n. 微枝末节，细节(smal l or trifling matters)(考) minutia : details / quibbles : objections(细枝末节是[小的]细 节/轻微反对是[小的] 反对)反义词：essential point(重点); vital feature(重要特征)(记) minute(微小的)+ia→ 微小的东西→细节(例) The report was perfect to the smallest minutia._

MIRACLE n. 奇迹, 奇事(英) n. 奇迹, 奇事(a wonderful unexpected event)(考) prodigy : person / miracle : occurrence(奇才是神奇的人/奇 迹是神奇的事)(例) It's a miracle you weren't killed in that car crash !

MIRAGE n. 幻影,海市蜃楼(英) n. 幻影，海市蜃楼(an optical illusion)(考) maelstrom : turbulent / mirage : illusory(大旋涡[的特点]是狂 暴/海市蜃楼[的特点] 是虚幻)(记) mir(惊奇)+age→使人 惊奇之物→海市蜃楼(同) 同根词：miraculous( 神奇的)；mirror(镜 子)(例) The image of an oasis was just a mirage.

MIRE n. 泥沼,困境; v. 使…陷入困境(英) n. 泥沼(swampy ground; bog; marsh)(考) 反义词：extricate( 解脱困境)(例) find oneself in a mire of debt(陷入债务之困境 )

MIRTH n. 欢乐,欢笑(英) n. 欢乐，欢笑(gaiety or jollity)(考) mirth : laughter / approval : applause(笑声代表欢乐/鼓掌 表示赞同)(记) 可能与merry(高兴的) 有关;(同) 参考：mirthful(欢乐 的)；mirthless(忧郁 的)(例) Christmas is a time of mirth, especially for children.

MISANTHROPE n. 愤世嫉俗者(英) n. 愤世嫉俗者(a hater of humankind)(考) misanthrope : people / xenophobe : strangers(愤世嫉俗者恨人类/ 排外者反对恨外国人)(记) mis(坏，恨)+anthrop e(人)→恨人的人→厌 世者(同) 同根词：philanthrop ist(博爱家); anthropoid(类人猿)

MISAPPREHENSION n. 误会，误解(英) n. 误会，误解 (a mistaken belief)(记) mis（错误）+apprehe nsion（理解）

MISBEHAVE v. （使）行为无礼貌， （使）行为不端(考) castigation : disapproval / crime : misbehave(指责比不赞成严重/ 犯罪比行为不端严重)lapse : error / misbehavior : criminality(失误比错误程度轻/ 行为不端比犯罪程度 轻)reprobate : misbehave / sycophant : fawn(堕落的人行为不端/ 谄媚的人拍马屁)(同) 派生词: misbehavior(行为不 端, 不守规矩)

MISCALCULATE v. 算错(英) v. 算错 ( calculate wrongly)(记) mis（错误）+calcula te（计算）

MISCALCULATION n. 误算，估错(考) miscalculation : judgment / gaffe : decorum(计算错误是一种判断 失误/社交失礼是一种 礼仪失误)(记) mis(错误)+calculate (计算)+ion

MISCELLANY n.混合物(英) n.混合物(a collection of various items or parts)(记) miscel(混合)+lany→ 混合物(同) 派生词: miscellaneous(各种 各样的);参考：promiscuous( 杂乱的，乱交的)

MISCHIEVOUS adj. 淘气的; 有害处的(英) adj. 淘气的(playfully annoying)；有害处的(harmful; injurious)(考) insensitive : boor / mischievous : imp(感觉迟钝是粗人的特 点/顽皮淘气是顽童的 特点)tightfisted : parsimonious / brattish : mischievous(同义[类比] 吝啬的→小气的/顽皮 的→淘气的)(记) mis(坏)+chiev(=chie f首领)+ous→坏首领 →恶作剧的;(同) 参考：achieve(获得)(例) a mischievous prank(恶作剧)

MISCONCEPTION n. 误解，错误想法(英) n. 误解，错误想法 (understanding something wrongly)(考) loose : confinement / disabuse : misconception(释放是解除拘禁/解 惑是消除误解)(记) mis（错误）+concept ion（概念）

MISCONDUCT n. 不端行为(英) n. 不端行为 (intentional bad behavior)(记) mis（坏）+conduct（ 行为）

MISCONSTRUE v. 误解,曲解(英) v. 误解，曲解(misinter pret)(考) misjudge : assess / misconstrue : interpret(误判是判断失误/曲 解是解释失误)(记) mis(错误)+construe( 直译)→翻译错误，co n+strue(=struct结构)(例) I'm sorry you misconstrued my meaning.

MISCREANT n. 恶棍,歹徒(英) n. 恶棍，歹徒(a vicious or depraved person)(记) mis(坏)+crea(做)+an t→做坏事者→恶棍;(同) 参考：creation(创造 )

MISDEED n. 错误行为，犯罪(英) n. 错误行为，犯罪 (a wrong or illegal action)(记) mis（错误）+deed（ 行为）

MISDEMEANOR n. 轻罪, 行为失误(英) n. 轻罪, 行为失误(a crime that is less serious than stealing or murder)(考) misdemeanor : crime / lapse : error(轻罪比罪行轻微/失 误比错误轻微(例) They were fined for their misdemeanor.

MISDIRECT v. 写错地址, 误引(英) v. 写错地址, 误引 ( direct wrongly)(记) mis（错误）+direct （指引）

MISER n. 守财奴，吝啬鬼(英) 守财奴,吝啬鬼(a person who loves money and hates spending it, and often lives in very poor conditions in order to become wealthy by storing all his money)(考) miser : thrift / chauvinist : patriotism(吝啬鬼过分节俭/沙 文主义者过分爱国)miser : stingy(parsimonious ) / loner : solitary / insurgent : rebelliousness / spendthrift : prodigal(吝啬鬼的特点是小气 /孤独者的特点是孤独 /反叛者的特点是反叛 /挥霍者的特点是浪费)(考) miser : munificent / zealot : blas(吝啬鬼不慷慨/狂热 者不厌倦)

MISERABLE adj. 痛苦的(英) adj. 痛苦的 (very unhappy)(考) 反义词：halcyon(愉 快的)

MISERLY adj. 吝啬的，贪婪的(考) frugal : miserly / confident : arrogant(过分节俭是吝啬/过 分自信是自大)

MISERY n. 苦痛，难受(英) n. 苦痛，难受 (a condition of great unhappiness)(例) suffer the misery of toothache

MISFORTUNE n. 厄运，不幸(英) n. 厄运，不幸 (bad luck)(考) 反义词：boon(恩惠)(记) mis（不）+fortune（ 幸运的）

MISGIVING n. 疑虑，恐惧(英) n. 疑虑，恐惧 (a feeling of doubt, distrust, or fear)(考) 反义词：certainty( 确信)(例) I have serious misgivings about taking the job.

MISGUIDE v. 误导(记) mis（错误）+guide（ 指导）

MISHAP n. 不幸,坏运气(英) n. 不幸，坏运气(an unfortunate accident)(考) catastrophe : mishap / humiliation : embarrassment(灾难是大不幸/羞辱 是大难堪)(记) mis(坏)+hap(运气)→ 运气不好(同) 同根词:happiness(幸 福)(例) The fisherman drowned in a boating mishap.

MISINFORM v. 向...提供错误信息(英) v. 向...提供错误信息 ( give someone wrong information)(记) mis（错误）+inform （提供信息）

MISINTERPRET v. 误解，曲解(英) v. 误解，曲解 ( explain wrongly)(记) mis（错误）+interpr et（解释）

MISJUDGE v. 错误判断(英) v. 错误判断 ( judge wrongly)(考) misjudge : assess / misconstrue : interpret(判断错误是评估失误 /误解是解释失误)(记) mis（错误）+judge（ 判断）

MISLEAD v. 误导(英) v. 误导 ( guide wrongly)(考) permicious : injure / disingenuous : mislead(有害的造成伤害/不 坦率的造成误导)epithet : disparage / alias : mislead(贬低的话贬低/化名 误导)(记) mis（错误）+lead（ 引导）

MISLEADING adj. 令人误解的(考) equivocation : misleading / bromide : hackneyed(模棱两可的话是误导 的/陈词滥调是陈腐的)(记) 来自动词mislead(误 导)

MISMANAGEMENT n. 管理不善(记) mis（错误）+managem ent（管理）

MISNOMER n. 名字的误用(英) n. 名字的误用 (a wrong or unsuitable name)(记) mis+nom(名字)+er(例) ' Road ' was a misnomer for the rough track along which we had to drive.

MISOGAMY n.[心]厌婚症(英) n.[心]厌婚症(hatred of marriage)(记) miso(恨)+gamy(结婚)

MISOGYNIST n.厌恶女人的人(英) n.厌恶女人的人(hate r of woman)(记) miso(恨)+gyn(女人)+ ist

MISPERCEIVE v. 误解(记) mis（错误）+perceiv e（察觉）

MISPLACE v. 把...放错位置(英) v. 把...放错位置 ( put in an unsuitable place)(记) mis（错误）+place（ 放置）

MISREAD v. 读错，看错(英) v. 读错，看错 ( read something wrongly)(考) 反义词：interpret correctly(正确的解 释)(记) mis(错误)+read(读)

MISREPRESENT v. 误传，歪曲(英) v. 误传，歪曲 (give an intentionally untrue account)(考) tamper : adjust/ misrepresent : communicate(篡改相反于调整/误 传相反于沟通)(记) mis（错误）+represe nt（表现）

MISSHAPEN adj. 畸形的，奇形怪状的(英) adj. 畸形的，奇形怪状的 (not of the ordinary shape)(记) mis（坏）+shapen（ 一定形状的）

MISSILE n. 投射出的物体或武器; 导弹(英) n. 投射出的物体或武器( an thrown object or weapon, as a stone, bullet, arrow, or rocket)(考) dart : missile / skiff : boat(飞镖是一种投射物/ 小艇是一种船)(记) miss(发送)+ile(物体 )→发送出去的东西→ 投射物(同) 同根词：dismiss(开 除，解散)；emissary (使者，间谍)(例) Missiles rained down on the enemy's fort.

MISSIVE n.信件;(尤)公函(英) n.信件;(尤)公函(let ter; written statement)

MIST n. 薄雾; v. 被雾气笼罩(英) n. 薄雾 (thin fog)

MISTIMED adj. 不合时机的(记) mis(不好)+time(时间 )+d→时间不当(例) He made a mistimed remark about his wife's cooking in front of all the guests.

MISTRAL n. 寒冷干燥的强风(英) n. 寒冷干燥的强风(cold , dry wind blowing from the north)

MISUNDERSTAND v. 误解，误会(英) v. 误解，误会 ( understand wrongly)(记) mis（错误）+underst and（理解）

MISUNDERSTOOD adj. 被误解的；未得到充 分理解的(考) misunderstood : clarify / erroneous : retract(澄清被误解的[事]/ 收回错误的[话])(例) a misunderstood question

MISUSE v. 误用; n. 用错，滥用(英) 误用(use something in a wrong way)用错,滥用(bad, wrong, or unsuitable use)(记) mis（错误）+use（使 用）

MITE n. 极小量; 小虫(英) n. 极小量(a very small contribution or sum of money)(考) mite : creature / speck : amount(螨虫是小生物/微粒 是小量)(记) mite原意'螨虫'，词 组：a mite on an elephant(大象身上一 小虫)，引申为'小量 ，一点点'(例) Anybody with a mite of common sense could see how useless it was.

MITIGATE v. 减轻,缓和(英) v. 减轻，缓和(to lessen in force or intensity)(考) mitigate : severe / qualify : general(缓和是使事情不再严 重/限定是使事情不再 普通)反义词：exacerbate( 加重)(记) miti(小，轻)+gate(= ag做)→弄轻→减轻(同) 派生词: mitigation (n. 缓解，减轻)

MITTEN n. (四指套在一起拇指分 开的)手套(考) muffler : neck / mitten : hand(围巾带在脖子上保暖 /手套带在手上保暖)(记) 也作mitt,常用复数

MNEMONICS n. 记忆法,记忆规则(英) n. 记忆法，记忆规则(th e technique of developing the memory)(考) regimen : health / mnemonics : memory(养生法帮助健康/记 忆法帮助记忆)(记) mnemo(记忆)+nics→ 记忆法(同) 同根词：amnesia(健 忘症)；mnemonist(记 忆能手)

MOAN v./n. (痛苦的)呻吟; (不满的)抱怨(英) v./n. (痛苦的)呻吟；(不满 的)抱怨(a complaint)(例) He is always moaning his luck.

MOAT n. 壕沟,护城河(英) n. 壕沟，护城河(a deep, wide trench)(记) 和moan(呻吟)一起记(例) The castle moat was filled with crocodiles.

MOBILE adj. 易于移动的(英) adj. 易于移动的 (not fixed in one position)(记) mob（动）+ile

MOBILITY n. 可动性，流动性(英) n. 可动性，流动性 (the quality of being mobile)(考) splint : mobility / lubricant : friction / ballast :instability / purchase :slippery(夹板防止移动/润滑 剂防止摩擦/压舱物防 止不稳定/支点防止滑动)splint : immobilize / duct : convey(夹板的作用是固定/ 管道的作用是运输)(记) mob（动）+ility

MOCK v. 嘲笑; 模仿地嘲弄(英) v. 嘲笑(to treat with ridicule; deride)；模仿地嘲弄(to mimic; imitate)(考) mock : imitate / taunt : challenge(mock是模仿性嘲弄/t aunt是挑衅性嘲弄)(例) He made all the other boys laugh by mocking the way the teacher spoke and walked.

MOCKERY n. 嘲笑，愚弄(英) n. 嘲笑，愚弄 (scorn or ridicule)(考) patronize : condescension / deride : mockery(用恩赐态度去庇护别 人/用嘲弄态度去嘲笑 别人)diatribe : abuse / burlesque : mockery(指责演讲是一种辱骂 /滑稽戏是一种嘲弄)(记) 来自动词mock（嘲笑 ）+ery

MODERATE adj. 不过分的,有节制的; v. 减轻,节制(英) adj. 不过分的，有节制的( not extreme, excessive, orintense)；v. 减轻，节制(to make temperate; reasonable)(考) moderate : intensity / extenuate : seriousness(缓和是消除强度/减 轻是消除严重)(例) The wind was strong all day, but it moderated after sunset.

MODERATION n. 自我控制;缓和，减轻(英) n. 自我控制 (self-control);缓和，减轻 (reduction in force, degree, rate, etc.)(考) exorbitant : moderation / perfidious : loyalty(过度的[人]没有节制 /不忠的[人]没有忠诚)

MODERATOR n. 调解人,仲裁人(英) n. 调解人，仲裁人(a person or thing that moderates)(记) moderate(减轻)+or→ 减轻事物严重性的人 →调解人(例) The moderator introduced the members of the guest panel.

MODEST adj. 谦虚的，谨慎的; 适度的(英) adj. 谦虚的，谨慎的(humb le, unassuming);适度的(not large in quantity, size)(记) mod（方式，风度）+e st→做事有规矩→礼 貌的

MODESTLY adv. 谨慎地，适度地(考) 反义词： speak modestly→pontifica te(傲慢地说)(记) 来自形容词modest(谦 虚的)

MODESTY n. 谦虚，谦逊(英) n. 谦虚，谦逊 (the quality of being modest)(记) modest(谦虚的)+y

MODICUM n. 少量(英) n. 少量(a moderate or small amount)(考) 反义词：large amount(大量)(例) If he had a modicum of sense, he wouldn't have done such a foolish thing.

MODIFY v. 修改,变更(英) v. 修改，变更(alter partially; amend)(记) mod(=mode方式，时髦 )+ify→使改变方式→ 修改(同) 派生词: modification (n. 修改，修饰)(例) The bus route was modified to provide service to the mall.

MODISH adj. 时髦的(英) adj. 时髦的(fashionable; stylish)(考) 反义词：lacking style and fashionableness(缺 乏风格和时尚的)(记) mod(=mode时髦)+ish →时髦的

MODULATE v. 调整(音的强弱); 变调(英) v. 调整(音的强弱)(to regulate by or adjust to)(记) mod(方式)+ulate→改 变方式→调整(例) Some people are able to modulate their voices according to the size of the room in which they speak.

MOGUL n. 显要人物,权势之人(英) n. 显要人物，权势之人( an influential or powerful person)(考) 反义词：nonentity( 无足轻重者)(记) 来自Mogul(莫卧儿人 ，蒙古人)，因比较高 大而引申为'显要人物'(例) a literary mogul(文坛巨擘)

MOIETY n. 一半,半份(英) n. 一半，半份(a half)

MOIST adj. 潮湿的，微湿的(英) adj. 潮湿的，微湿的 (slightly wet)(考) small : minuscule / moist : saturated(sodden) / surprised : astonished(小和极小/湿和湿透/ 吃惊和大吃一惊)(例) Water the plant regularly to keep the soil moist.

MOISTNESS n. 湿(考) baste : dryness / caulk : moistness(浇油防止干燥/堵漏 防止潮湿)(记) moist(潮湿的)+ness

MOLAR n. 臼齿(记) mol(磨)+ar→磨的牙 →臼齿

MOLD n. 模子; (美)霉 v. 塑造(考) palpable : touch / pliable : mold(可触摸的可以触摸/ 易变形的可以塑造)(例) to mold a head in clay(用粘土塑造头像 )

MOLDING n. 装饰线条;铸造物(英) n. 装饰线条 (a decorative band of stone or wood);铸造物(an object produced from a mould)(考) ruffle : shirt / molding : cabinet / hem : garment(花边修饰衬衫/线条 修饰柜子/摺边修饰衣 服)(记) mold(铸造)+ing

MOLDY adj. 发霉的(英) adj. 发霉的 ( covered with mold)

MOLECULE n. 分子(英) 分子(the smallest unit into which any substance can be divided without losing its own chemical nature)(考) molecule : atoms / tissue : cells(分子由原子组成/细 胞组织由细胞组成)(记) mol（＝heap堆）＋cu le

MOLEST v. 骚扰,干扰(英) v. 骚扰，干扰(to bother or annoy)(记) mol(磨)+est→磨擦→ 骚扰(例) A dog that molests sheep has to be killed.

MOLLIFICATION n. 缓和(考) mollification : soothe / indemnity : secure(缓和就是使平静/保 护就是使安全)反义词：inflammatio n(激怒)

MOLLIFY v. 安慰,安抚(英) v. 安慰，安抚(to soften in feeling or temper; appease)(考) mollify : anger / hearten : dejection(安抚减少愤怒/加油 减少沮丧)反义词：ire(激怒); pique(激怒); rouse(激起); antagonize(对抗); discommode(使为难); vex(使烦恼)(记) moll(软)+ify→软化 →安慰(同) 同根词：emollient( 润肤剂); mollescent(变软的)(例) The waiter mollified the angry diners with a free bottle of wine.

MOLLUSK n. 软体动物(记) moll(软)+usk→软的 身体→软体动物(例) Snails, slugs and octopuses are mollusks.

MOLLYCODDLE v. 过分爱惜,娇惯; n. 娇生惯养的人(英) v. 过分爱惜，娇惯(to overly coddle; pamper)(考) embarrass : mortify / indulge : mollycoddle(程度[类比] 使难堪和羞辱/迁就和 过分溺爱)chide : pillory / humor : mollycoddle(程度[类比] 轻微指责和严厉指责/ 迁就和过分溺爱)反义词：treat harshly(严厉对待)(记) molly(软，溺爱)+cod dle(纵容)

MOLT v. 换羽，脱毛; n. 换羽（期），脱毛（ 期)(英) 换羽,脱毛(lose most of its feathers, hair, or fur at the season when a new covering for the body grows)换羽(期),脱毛(期)(t he time of molting)(考) molt : bird / slough : snake(鸟脱羽/蛇脱皮)molt : feathers / shed : hair(脱羽是脱去羽毛/脱 发是脱去头发)反义词：fledge(长羽 毛)(例) molt one's old notions(去掉旧观念)

MOLTEN adj.熔化的(英) adj.熔化的(melted)

MOMENT n.瞬间；重要(考) 反义词：insignifica nce(不重要)

MOMENTARY adj. 短暂的,瞬间的(英) adj. 短暂的，瞬间的(last ing but a moment)(记) moment(时刻)+ary→ 时刻的→短暂的

MOMENTOUS adj. 极重要的,严重的(英) adj. 极重要的，严重的(of great importance or consequence)(考) atrocious : bad / momentous : important(极坏和坏/极重要和 重要)(记) moment(时刻)+ous→ 刻不容缓的→重要的(例) The Supreme Court issues many momentous decisions each year.

MOMENTUM n. 推进力,势头(英) n. 推进力，势头(force or speed of movement, impetus)(考) oscillation: swing / momentum : scooter(秋千通过震荡摇摆/ 滑行车通过冲力运动)(记) moment(=movement)+u m→动力(例) The national struggle for independence is gaining momentum every day.

MONARCH n. 君主,帝王(英) n. 君主，帝王(a hereditary sovereign)(记) mon(单个)+arch(统治 者)→个人统治→君主(例) As a federal republic,the United States has never had a monarch.

MONASTERY n. 男修道院,僧院(英) n. 男修道院，僧院(a place of residence occupied by a community of monks, living in a religious seclusion)(记) mon(单个)+aster(星 星)→孤星→孤独者所 住之处→寺院(例) The orphan was taken to the local monastery.

MONETARY adj. 货币的(英) adj. 货币的 ( about money)(例) the government's monetary policy

MONEY n.钱，金钱(考) sophism : reasoning / counterfeit : money(诡辩是假推理/伪钞 是假钱)mercenary : money / vindictive : revenge(惟利是图的人想要钱 /怀恨的人想要报仇)tact : offensive / money : poor(圆滑的人不会冒犯/ 有钱的人不会贫穷)dally : time / squander : money(虚度时间/挥霍金

MONGREL n. 杂种动物; 混血儿(英) 杂种动物(an animal or plant resulting from an uncontrolled or accidental crossing of breeds or varieties);混血儿(any cross between different types of persons or things)(考) 反义词：purebred(纯 种的)

MONOCHROMATIC adj.单色的(英) adj.单色的(having only one color)(考) 反义词：iridescent( 彩虹色的)

MONOCHROME adj.单色, 单色画(英) adj.单色, 单色画(painting in only one color)

MONOCLE n. 单片眼镜(英) n. 单片眼镜 (an eyeglass for one eye only)

MONOGAMY n. 一夫一妻制(英) n. 一夫一妻制(having one spouse at a time)(记) mono(单个)+gam(婚姻 )+y(同) 同根词：neogamist( 新婚者)；bigamous( 重婚的)

MONOGRAPH n. 专题论文(英) n. 专题论文(a learned treatise on a particular subject)(记) mono(单个)+graph(写 )→为一个主题而写→ 专题论文

MONOLITHIC adj. 巨石的,巨大的(记) mono(单个)+lith(石 头)+ic→单块大石头(同) 同根词：paleolith( 旧石器); neolith(新石器)

MONOLOGUE n. 独白; 个人长篇演说(英) n. 独白(soliloquy)；个人长篇演说(a prolonged discourse)(考) opera : aria / play : monologue(独唱曲是一个人在歌 剧中唱/独白是一个人 在戏剧中说)(记) mono(单个)+logue(说 话)→一个人说话

MONOMANIA n. 偏狂症，狂热病(英) n. 偏狂症，狂热病(a condition of the mind in which a person keeps thinking of one particular idea or subject)

MONOPOLY n. 专利权,垄断(英) n. 专利权，垄断(exclus ive control of a commodity)(记) mono(单个)+poly(运 用)→一个人用→垄断(同) 同根词：employ(雇佣 ); deploy(展开，部署)(例) An university education shouldn't be the monopoly of those whose parents are rich.

MONOTONOUS adj. 单调的,无聊的(英) adj. 单调的，无聊的(lack ing in variety; tediously unvarying)(考) mutter : indistinct / drone : monotonous / hiss : sibilant(嘟囔声是不清楚的/ 嗡嗡声是单调的/咝咝 声是咝咝的)(记) mono(单个)+ton(声音 )+ous→一个声音的

MONOTONY n. 单调, 千篇一律(英) n. 单调, 千篇一律 (lack of variety)

MONSOON n. 季雨,季风(英) n. 季雨，季风(the season wind of the Indian Ocean, bringing rain)

MONSTROUS adj. 巨大的; 可怕的(英) adj. 巨大的(huge; immense)；可怕的(frightful or hideous in appearance)(例) the monstrous policy of genocide(残暴的种族 灭绝政策)

MONTAGE n.蒙太奇, 拼集画(考) montage : images / medley : songs / zigzag : turns(蒙太奇由影象组成/ 集成曲由歌曲组成/Z 字形由转弯组成)

MONUMENTAL adj. 极大的;纪念碑的(英) adj. 极大的(massive; impressively large);纪念碑的( built as a monument)(记) monu(警告,提醒)+men t+al→起提醒作用→ 纪念物的

MOOD n. 情绪(考) mercurial : mood / fickle : affection / whimsical : behavior(易变的情绪/易变的 感情/易变的行为)

MOODY adj.喜怒无常的(英) adj.喜怒无常的( given to changeable moods; gloomy)(同) 派生词: moodiness (n.不高兴,愤怒)

MOOR n. 旷野地,荒野; v.使(船)停泊(英) n. 旷野地，荒野(open. uncultivated land);v.使(船)停泊(to hold a ship in place)(记) 和moon(月亮)一起记( a moon over the moor, 笼罩在旷野地上的月 光)(例) moor a suitcase to a bucking vehicle(把箱子在颠 簸的车子上固定住)

MOPE v./n. 抑郁不乐,生闷气(英) v./n. 抑郁不乐，生闷气(to be gloomy and dispirited)(记) 和mop(拖把)一起记(例) She's always complaining; there's nothing she enjoys better than a good mope.

MORALE n. 士气,精神力量(英) n. 士气，精神力量(stat e of discipline and spirit)(记) 和moral(道德的)一起 记(例) The morale of the enemy troops is low.

MORALISTIC adj. 道学气的(英) adj. 道学气的(concerned with morals)(考) moralistic : principled / pedantic : learned(道学气的是过分讲究 原则/学究气的是过分 讲究学问)(记) moral(道德的)+ist

MORALITY n. 道德(英) n. 道德 (rightness or honesty of behavior)(考) transgression : morality / presumption : propriety(犯罪是没有道德/傲 慢是没有礼貌)

MORASS n. 沼泽地,困境; v.陷入困境(英) n. 沼泽地，困境(marsh; entanglement)(记) 分割记忆：mor看作mo re+ass(驴子)，很多 驴子在周围→(陷入困境)(例) be morassed in an intrigue(陷入阴谋之 中)

MORATORIUM n. 停止偿付; 禁止(英) n. 停止偿付(a legal authorization to delay payment of money)(考) reprieve : punishment / moratorium : activity / fast : eat(缓刑暂缓刑罚/暂停 暂缓活动/斋戒暂缓进 食)(记) mora(延误)+torium;(同) 参考：moratory(延期 偿付的)(例) Let's call a moratorium on the matter.(这件事我们 暂且搁一搁吧)

MORBID adj. 病态的,不正常的(英) adj. 病态的，不正常的( unhealthy; diseased)(考) 反义词：wholesome( 健康的)(记) morb(病)+id→病态的 ;(同) 参考：morbific(引起 疾病的)派生词: morbidity (n. 病态)(例) Jane has a morbid interest in horror films.

MORDANT adj. 讥讽的,尖酸的(英) adj. 讥讽的，尖酸的(biti ng, caustic, or sarcastic)(考) 反义词：genial(和蔼 的)(记) mord(咬)+ant→咬人 的→尖酸的;(同) 参考：mordacious(尖 锐的，尖刻的)

MORES n. 风俗习惯,道德观念(英) n. 风俗习惯，道德观念( folkways conductive to the welfare of society)(记) 分割记忆：more+s，m or(道德);(同) 参考：moral(道德的)(例) the mores of an author(作者的道德观 )

MORIBUND adj. 即将结束的; 垂死的(英) adj. 即将结束的(coming to end)；垂死的(dying)(考) 反义词：increasingl y vital(生机勃勃的); nascent(新生的); beginning(开始的)(记) mori(=mort死)+bund( 接近的)→垂死的

MORON n. 极蠢之人,低能儿(英) n. 极蠢之人，低能儿(a very foolish or stupid person)(记) moro(笨, 愚)+on→笨人，moron ic(痴愚的)(例) It is very impolite to call a mentally retarded person a moron.

MOROSE adj. 阴郁的(英) adj. 阴郁的(sullenly melancholy)(考) 反义词：cheerful(高 兴的); lighthearted(轻松愉 快的); sanguine(乐观的)(记) mo(记成'没')+rose( 记成玫瑰) →没有玫瑰的→不高 兴的(例) The runner who lost the race was morose for the rest of the day.

MORSEL n. 一小块(食物); 小量(英) n. 一小块(食物)(a small bite or portion of food)；小量(a small piece or amount)(例) morsels of news(点滴新闻)

MORTALITY n. 死亡率(英) n. 死亡率 (the rate of deaths)(记) mort（死亡）+ality （性质）

MORTAR n. 小臼,乳钵,迫击炮(考) hammer : anvil / pestle : mortar(配对工具[类比] 锤子在铁砧上加工东 西/杵棒在乳钵中加工 东西)(例) He ground the spices himself with a mortar and pestle.mortar['mO:tE]n. (砌砖用的)灰浆

MORTGAGE n. 抵押贷款；抵押证书; v. 用…作抵押(英) 抵押贷款(the pledging of property to a creditor as security for the payment of a debt);抵押证书(the deed by which this pledge is made);抵押(to pledge[a property] by a mortgage)(记) mort(死亡)+gage(抵 押品)(例) He will have to mortgage his land for a loan.

MORTIFICATION n. 耻辱,屈辱(英) n. 耻辱，屈辱(shame, humiliation, chagrin)

MORTIFY v. 使屈辱, 使痛心(英) v. 使屈辱， 使痛心(to cause to feel humiliation and chagrin)(考) embarrass : mortify / indulge : mollycoddle(使人过分难堪是羞辱 /过分纵容别人是溺爱)(记) mort(死)+ify→让人 想死→使人屈辱(例) The teacher was mortified by his own inability to answer such a simple question.

MORTUARY n. 停尸间,太平间(英) 停尸间,太平间(a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation, as a morgue or funeral home)(记) mort(死)+uary→死亡 地方→停尸间(例) A mortician(殡仪员) works in a mortuary.

MOSAIC n. 马赛克; 镶嵌钿工(把小块玻璃 石头等镶嵌成图画)(英) 镶嵌钿工(the process of making pictures or designs by inlaying small bits of colored stones,glass, tile etc, in mortar);(考) piece : jigsaw puzzle / tile : mosaic / stitch : sampler(拼图由图块组合而成 /马赛克由瓷块组合而 成/刺绣由针脚组合而成)parquet : wood / mosaic : glass(镶木地板原料是木头 /镶嵌细工原料是玻璃)mosaic : ceramic /patchwork : cloth(马赛克由陶瓷片作成 /拼缝物由布料作成)

MOSQUE n.清真寺(伊斯来教的 寺庙)(考) spire : church / minaret : mosque(spire是教堂的顶端/ minaret是清真寺的顶 端)

MOSQUITO n.蚊子(考) mosquito : netting / impurity : filter(蚊帐挡住蚊子/过滤 器挡住杂质)

MOTE n. 微粒,微尘(英) n. 微粒，微尘(a speck of dust)(例) a mote in sb's eye(某人的小缺点)

MOTH n. 蛾(英) n. 蛾 (an insect related to the butterfly)

MOTIF n. (作品)主题,主旨(英) n. (作品)主题，主旨(a main theme or subject)(记) 可能是motive(动机) 的变体(例) The lively and attractive child is the motif through the book.

MOTILITY n. 运动性(考) 反义词：stasis(静止 )(记) mot（运动）+ility; 参考: motion(运动)

MOTIONLESS adj. 静止的，一动不动的(英) adj. 静止的，一动不动的( completely still)(考) 反义词：vacillation (摇摆)(记) motion(运动)+less

MOTIVATE v. 促使,激发(英) v. 促使，激发(incite or impel)(考) exhortation : motivate / invective : discredit(激励演讲是为了激励 /恶言漫骂是为了使人 丢脸)(记) motiv(动机)+ate→有 动机→促使(例) He was motivated only by his wish to help me, and expected nothing in return.

MOTIVATION n. 动机,目的(考) fungi : ecologist / motivation : psychologist(生物学家研究真菌/ 心理学家研究动机)

MOTIVATIONAL adj. 动机的，有关动机的(考) exculpatory : absolve / motivational : stir(辩明无罪是为了赦免 /激励鼓动是为了激发)

MOTIVE n.动机(考) motive : deed / doubt : question(动机产生行为/怀疑 产生问题)

MOTLEY adj. 混杂的; 杂色的(英) adj. 混杂的( heterogeneous)；杂色的(of many colors)(考) 反义词: colorless(无色的); unique(唯一的)(记) mot (=mote 微粒)+ley→各种微粒 混合→混杂的;(同) 参考：medley(混合物 )(例) There's a motley collection of books on the shelf.

MOTTLED adj. 有杂色的,斑驳的(英) adj. 有杂色的，斑驳的(ma rked with blotches，streak, and spots of different colors or shades)(考) striated : groove / mottled(dappled): spot(有条纹的和条纹/有 斑点的和斑点)反义词：homogenous( 相同的); blanch(使成白色)-mo ttle(使成杂色)(例) The underside of this snake is all yellow, but its back is mottled.

MOTTO n. 座右铭; 箴言(英) n. 座右铭；箴言(a maxim)(考) epitaph : tombstone / motto : shield(碑文刻在墓碑上/箴 言刻在盾牌上)

MOULT v. 脱毛，换羽毛(=molt)(英) v. 脱毛，换羽毛(to cast off or shed hair or feathers)

MOUNTAINOUS adj. 多山的;巨大的(英) adj. 多山的 (full of mountains);巨大的(very large)(记) 来自名词mountain(山 )

MOUNTEBANK n. 江湖郎中; 骗子(英) n. 江湖郎中, 骗子(any charlatan, or quack)(记) mounte(登高，山丘)+ bank(=bench椅子)→ 登上椅子叫卖→江湖郎中

MOURN v. 哀悼,哀伤(英) v. 哀悼，哀伤(to feel or express sorrow or grief)(例) The nation mourned when the president was assassinated.

MOURNFUL adj. 悲伤的(英) adj. 悲伤的(feeling or expressing sorrow or grief)(考) 反义词：jovial(快乐 的)(例) He looked mournful. a mournful song

MOVEMENT n. (交响乐)乐章(英) n. (交响乐)乐章(a principal division or section of a sonata or symphony)(考) stanza : poem / movement : orchestra(诗节和诗/乐章和管 弦乐)(记) movement作为'运动' 一意大家都熟悉，但' 乐章'一意不可忘(例) The symphony's second movement is written in a minor key.

MUDDLE n. 混乱, 迷惑(英) n. 混乱, 迷惑(a confused or disordered state; mess)(记) mud(泥浆)+dle→混入 泥浆→混乱(例) I was all in a muddle and didn't even know what day it was.

MUFFLE v. 使声音降低,裹住(考) muffle : sound / assuage : grief(减弱声音使声音减少 /抚慰悲伤使悲伤减少)(例) muffled foot steps (压低的脚步声)

MUFFLED adj. (声音)压低的(考) muted : color / muffled : sound(颜色变淡/声音减弱)反义词：plangent(轰 鸣的)

MUFFLER n.消音器; 围巾(考) muffler : neck / mitten : hand(围巾带在脖子上/手 套带在手上)

MUGGY adj. (天气)闷热而潮湿的(英) adj. (天气)闷热而潮湿的( oppressively humid and damp)(例) The air was growing increasingly muggy.

MULCH n. 覆盖料，护根(保护土 壤及植物根的覆盖物) ; v. 覆盖(英) 覆盖料,护根(a covering of material used to improve soil and protect the roots of plants)用覆盖料覆盖(cover with a mulch)

MULCT v.诈取, 诈骗(英) v.诈取, 诈骗(defraud a person of something; swindle)

MULISH adj. 骡一样的, 执拗的(考) despicable : value / mulish : flexibility(可鄙的[东西]没有价 值/执拗的[人]没有灵 活性)反义词：flexible(灵 活的); pliant(顺从的)

MULTIFARIOUS adj. 多种的,各式各样的(英) adj. 多种的，各式各样的( numerous and varied)(记) multi(多)+fari(=fac t做)+ous→做的样子 多→多种多样的(例) multifarious activities

MULTIPLE adj. 多样的，多重的(英) adj. 多样的，多重的 (including many different parts)(记) multi（多）+ple

MULTIPLY v. 乘; 大大增加;繁殖(英) v. 大大增加(greatly increase);繁殖(breed)(考) multiply : divide / enter : leave(乘对除/进对出)反义词：propagate( 繁殖)-fail to multiply(不能繁殖)(记) multi（多）+ply（表 动词）→变多→乘

MULTITUDE n. 多数; 大众,平民(英) n. 多数(numerousness) ；大众，平民(populace ; crowd)(记) multi(多)+itude→多 的状态→多数，大众(例) A great multitude gathered in the street.

MUMBLE v. 咕哝，含糊不清地说(英) v. 咕哝，含糊不清地说( speak or say unclearly)(考) scribble : write / mumble : talk(胡写和写/胡说和说)enunciate : mumbling / clarify : confusing(清楚说相对含糊说/ 澄清相对混淆)反义词：enunicate( 清楚地说)

MUNDANE adj. 现世的,世俗的(英) adj. 现世的，世俗的(pert aining to this world; worldly; earthly)(考) 反义词：exotic(奇异 的); unearthly(超脱自然 的)(例) He is nothing but a mundane businessman.

MUNICIPALITY n. 市; 市政当局(指城市行政 区及管理者)(英) 自治市镇(town or district having local self-government)

MUNIFICENCE n. 慷慨, 宽宏大量(考) 反义词：stinginess( 吝啬)

MUNIFICENT adj. 慷慨的,大方的(英) adj. 慷慨的，大方的(disp laying great generosity)(考) miser : munificent / zealot : blas(吝啬鬼不慷慨/狂热 者不厌倦)(记) muni(公共)+ficent( 做…的)→为公共做→ 慷慨的(例) a munificent gift(厚礼)

MUNIMENTS n. 契据,房契(记) muni(礼物，加强)+me nts→加强买卖关系的 东西→契据

MUNITIONS n. 军火,弹药(英) n. 军火，弹药(weapons and ammunition)(考) larder : food / armory : munitions(食品储藏室存放食品 /武器库存放军火)(记) muni(礼物，加强)+ti on→送给敌人的礼物 →军火_(例) The warring county's budget went mostly to munitions.

MURAL adj. 墙壁的; n. 壁画(英) adj. 墙壁的(of a wall)；(考) petrography : rock / mural : wall(岩石记述学是在岩石 上铭刻/壁画是在墙上 画画)(记) mur(墙)+al→墙上的 画→壁画(同) 同根词：demur(反对) ; immure(监禁)(例) This mural depicts the first moon landing.

MURKY adj. 黑暗的; 朦胧的(英) adj. 黑暗的(dark, gloomy)；朦胧的(vague)(考) 反义词：lucid(明晰 的); limpid(清澈的); pellucid(透明的);cl ear(清晰的)(记) 来自murk(黑暗)，mur k(可看作mur墙)(例) a murky prison / a murky sky

MURMUR v. 柔声地说,喃喃而言(英) v. 柔声地说，喃喃而言( to express in murmurs)(考) glimmer : dazzle / murmur : resound(微光和强光/低声说 和高声说)croon : sing / murmur : speak(低声唱和唱/低声说 和说)(记) 象声词：mur－mur(例) the murmur of a distant brook

MUSCULAR adj. 肌肉的; 强健的(英) adj. 肌肉的 (consisting of muscles)(记) 来自名词muscle（肌 肉）

MUSCULATURE n. 肌肉组织(记) 来自名词muscle(肌肉 )

MUSE v. 沉思,冥想(英) v. 沉思，冥想(to think or meditate in silence)(记) 联想记忆：Muse (希腊神话中缪斯女神 )(例) She sat musing for hours.

MUSHROOM n. 蘑菇; v. 雨后春笋般迅速发展(英) 蘑菇(any of several types of fungus which grow and develop very quickly)雨后春笋般迅速发展( grow and develop fast)(例) new blocks of flats and offices mushrooming all over the city

MUSICOLOGIST n. 音乐学者(记) 来自名词musicology （音乐学）

MUSKET n. 旧式步枪(英) n. 旧式步枪 (a type of gun used in former times)(考) daguerreotype : photograph / musket : firearm(早期银板相片是老相 片/早期步枪是老枪炮)

MUSKY adj. 有麝香味的(英) adj. 有麝香味的(having the odor of musk)

MUSTER v. 召集,聚集(英) v. 召集，聚集(to gather or summon)(记) 和master(主人，大师 )一起记(a master has the power to muster)(例) The troops mustered on the hill.

MUSTY adj.霉臭的(英) adj.霉臭的(stale in odor or taste; spoiled by age)

MUTABLE adj. 易变的，可变的(英) adj. 易变的，可变的 (able or likely to change)(记) mut(变)+able; 参考: mutation(突变)(同) 派生词: mutability (n. 易变性)

MUTATE v. 变异(考) 反义词：remain the same(保持不变); root(生根不变)(记) mut(变)+ate→变化

MUTATION n. 突变,变化(英) n. 突变，变化(a sudden departure from the parent type)(考) mimicry : camouflage / mutation : variation(拟态是一种伪装/突 变是一种变化)(记) mut(变)+ation→变化(同) 同根词:immutable(不 可变的)(例) Mutation can be caused by radiation.

MUTE adj. 沉默的；v. 减弱声音; n. 弱音器(英) adj. 沉默的(silent)(考) 反义词：amplify(放 大)(例) He touched her hand in mute sympathy.

MUTED adj. (声音)减弱的，变得 轻柔的(英) 减弱的,变得轻柔的(m ade softer than usual)缓和的,温和的(less forceful than usual of expected)(考) muted : color / muffled : sound(颜色变淡/声音变柔)

MUTILATE v. 残害; 切断(英) v. 残害(to injure or disfigure)(记) mutil(砍掉)+ate;(同) 参考：maim(伤残)(例) She was mutilated in the accident and has only one leg.

MUTINEER n. 反叛者,背叛者(英) n. 反叛者，背叛者(a person who mutinies)

MUTINOUS adj. 加入叛变的; 反抗的(英) adj. 加入叛变的(engaged in revolt)；反抗的(rebellious)(记) 来自mutiny(叛变)，m ut(变化)+iny(例) The captain was killed by the mutinous crews.

MUTTER v. 咕哝，嘀咕(英) v. 咕哝，嘀咕 ( speak in a low voice)(考) mutter : indistince / drone : monotonous(嘀咕声是不清晰的/ 嗡嗡声是单调的)反义词：speak distinctly(清楚地说 )(例) Don't mutter! I can't hear you.

MUTTON n.羊肉(同) 参考：beef(牛肉); pork(猪肉); venison(鹿肉)

MUZZY adj. 头脑糊涂的(英) adj. 头脑糊涂的(muddled; mentally hazy)(例) I'm feeling a bit muzzy in the head.

MYOPIA n. 近视,缺乏远见(英) n. 近视，缺乏远见(lack of foresight or discernment)(考) 反义词：prescience( 远见)(记) myo(肌肉)+op(光，眼 )+ia→眼病→近视(例) I am frustrated by my supervisor's myopia.

MYOPIC adj. 近视眼的; 缺乏辨别力的(考) 反义词：discerning( 能分辨的)

MYRIAD adj. 许多,无数(英) adj. 许多，无数(innumera ble)(考) myriad(countless; innumerable; untold): number / everlasting (interminable): duration(无穷多的数字/无穷 尽的时间)(记) myria(许多)+d;(同) 参考：myriad-minded (多才多艺的)(例) A myriad of thoughts passed through her mind.

MYSTERIOUS adj. 神秘的，难以理解的(英) adj. 神秘的，难以理解的 (full of mystery)(考) 反义词：scrutable( 可理解的)(记) 来自名词mystery(神 秘)

MYSTERY n. 神秘的事; 神秘小说(英) 神秘的事,不可思议的 事(something which cannot be explained or understood)(考) martial : military / runic : mysterious(同义词[类比] 军事的/神秘的)magazine : periodical / mystery : fiction(杂志是一种期刊/神 秘小说是一种小说)(例) the mysteries of nature

MYSTICISM n. 神秘主义, 神秘教(英) 神秘主义(the attempt to gain, or practice of gaining, a knowledge of real truth and union with God by prayer and meditation)

MYTH n.神话故事(英) n.神话故事(a legendary story; legend)

MYTHICAL adj. 神话的;虚构的(英) adj. 神话的 ( in a myth);虚构的 (not real)

MYTHOLOGY n. 神话; 神话学(英) n. 神话(myths collectively)；神话学(the science and study of myths)(例) I like to read about the gods and heroes of ancient mythology.

NADIR n. 最低点(英) n. 最低点(the lowest point)(考) 反义词：topmost point(最高点); zenith(最高点); summit(最高点) acme(顶点)(同) 反义词:zenith(最高 点)

NAG v. 唠叨,烦扰(英) v. 唠叨，烦扰(to find fault or complain)(记) 与gnaw(啃，咬)有关(例) She kept nagging her husband for a new car.

NAIVETY n. 天真,纯朴,幼稚(英) n. 天真，纯朴，幼稚(un affected simplicity)(考) fickle : constancy / naive : sophistication(易变的没有恒定/纯 真的没有世故)反义词：worldly(世 间的)-naive(天真的)(记) 来自naive(天真的)， 源自native(自然的) ，也写作naivete

NARCISSISM n. 自恋,自爱(英) n. 自恋，自爱(inordina te fascination with oneself)(考) narcissism : love / guilt : blame(自恋是爱自己/内疚 是谴责自己)hedonistic : pleasure / narcissistic : self(享乐主义的人喜欢快 乐/自恋的人喜欢自我)narcissist : self-absorbed / sycophant : obsequious(自恋者自我陶醉/奉 承者谄媚奉承)(记) 来自Narcissus, 希腊神话中的美少年 ，因爱恋自己水中的 影子而淹死，化为水 仙花(narcissus)(同) 派生词：narcissisti c(自恋的); narcissist(自恋者)

NARCOTIC n. 催眠药; adj. 催眠的(记) narco(睡眠)+ic→催 眠的(同) 同根词：narcotize( 使昏迷); narcosis(睡眠状态)(例) The security guards found a suitcase full of narcotic drugs in the car.

NARRATION n. 叙述，故事(英) n. 叙述，故事 (the telling of a story)(记) narrate（叙述）+ion

NARRATIVE n. 记叙故事; adj. 叙述性的(英) 记叙(that which is narrated)(记) 来自动词narrate(叙 述)

NASAL adj. 鼻的; 有鼻音的(英) adj. 鼻的(pertaining to the nose)(记) nas(鼻)+al→(鼻子的 );(同) 参考：nasalize(鼻音 化)(例) His nasal voice is hard to listen to.

NASCENT adj. 初生的,萌芽的(英) adj. 初生的，萌芽的(begi nning to exist or develop)(考) 反义词：fully established(完全形 成的); mature(成熟的); moribund(垂死的)(记) nasc(出生)+ent→出 生的(同) 同根词：renascent( 复活的); nascency(诞生，起源)

NATATION n.游泳,游泳术(英) n.游泳,游泳术(swimm ing)

NATTY adj. 整洁的,漂亮的(英) adj. 整洁的，漂亮的(neat ly or trimly smart)(考) 反义词：sloppy(邋遢 的)(记) 可能是neat(干净的) 变体(例) He's a very natty dresser.(他穿着整齐 )

NAUSEA n. 作呕,恶心(英) n. 作呕，恶心(sickness at the stomach)(记) 原来写作nausia, naus(=naut船)+ia(病 )→船上的病→晕船→ 恶心(例) The rough boat ride gave me an attack of nausea.

NAUSEATE v. 使作呕,使厌恶(同) 派生词: nauseating (adj. 令人作呕的)(例) nauseating hypocrisy(令人作呕 的虚伪)

NAUTICAL adj. 船员的,航海的(英) adj. 船员的，航海的(pert aining to sailors, ships or navigation)(考) astrolabe : nautical /colander :culinary(星盘是航海工具/滤 器是烹调工具)(记) naut(船)+ical→航海 的(同) 同根词：astronaut( 宇航员); navy(海军)(例) Sailors use a lot of special nautical terms.

NAVIGATE v. 航海，导航(英) v. 航海，导航 ( direct the course of a ship, plane)(考) abacus : calculate / sextant:navigate(算盘是计算工具/六 分仪是航海工具)(记) nav（船）+ig（走）+ ate→船走→航海(同) 派生词: navigation (n. 航海，航空)

NEBULA n. 星云(英) n. 星云(a cloud of interstellar gas and dust)(记) nebul(云)+a→星云;(同) 参考：nebulize(使成 雾状)

NEBULOUS adj. 模糊不清的; 云状的(英) adj. 模糊不清的(hazy, vague, indistinct)；云状的(cloudlike)(考) 反义词：distinct(明 显的) clear-cut(清晰的)

NECESSITATE v. 使成为必需，需要(英) v. 使成为必需，需要(ma ke necessary)

NECESSITOUS adj. 贫困的; 急需的(英) adj. 贫困的(needy, indigent)；急需的(urgent)(记) necessit(需要)+ous →需要的→贫困的(同) 同根词：necessary( 必需的); necessity(必需品)

NECKLACE n. 项链，项圈(英) n. 项链，项圈 (a decorative chain worn around the neck)(记) 组合词neck（颈）+la ce（带）

NECROPOLIS n.大墓地, 公墓(英) n. 大墓地, 公墓(a cemetery)(记) necro(死尸)+polis( 城市)→死人城市→公 墓;(同) 参考：metropolis(大 都市)

NECTAR n.琼浆玉液;花蜜(英) n.琼浆玉液(drink of the gods);花蜜( sweet liquid collected by bees)

NEEDLE n. 针,针叶(考) needle : knit / loom : weave(针用来编织/织布机 用来织布)leaf : oak / needle : pine / frond : fern(橡树上的树叶/松树 上的针叶/蕨类植物的 复叶)

NEEDLEWORK n. 缝纫，刺绣(英) n. 缝纫，刺绣(sewing done with needle and thread)(记) 组合词needle（针）+ work（作品）→用针 缝出来的作品→刺绣

NEEDY adj.贫穷的(考) 反义词：affluent(丰 富的)

NEFARIOUS adj. 违法的,邪恶的(英) adj. 违法的，邪恶的(extr emely wicked; iniquitous)(考) nefarious : wickedness / generous :liberality(邪恶的和邪恶/慷慨 的和慷慨)反义词：above reproach(无可责备的 ); virtuous(美德的)(记) ne(=not)+far(公正)+ ious→不公正的，违 法的(例) a nefarious plan to cheat his own company

NEGATE v. 取消; 否认(英) v. 取消(nullify or invalidate)；否认(to deny)(记) neg(否认)+ate→否认 ; negation(n.否定)(同) 同根词：abnegation( 自我否认); neglect(忽视)(例) The new law negated the possibility of a reduction in taxes.

NEGATIVE adj. 否定的; 消极的; n. 底片(英) 否定的(containing one of the words 'no', 'not', 'nothing', 'never', etc.)消极的(without any active, useful, or helpful qualities)

NEGLECT v./n. 忽视，忽略(英) v./n. 忽视，忽略 (give too little attention)

NEGLIGENCE n. 疏忽,粗心(英) n. 疏忽，粗心(disregar d of duty; neglect)(记) neg(不)+lig(选择)+e nce→不加选择→大意(例) The parents of the starving child were charged with negligence.

NEGLIGENT adj. 疏忽的，粗心大意的(英) adj. 疏忽的，粗心大意的 (neglectful)

NEGLIGIBLE adj. 可忽略的,无关紧要的(英) adj. 可忽略的，无关紧要 的(so small or unimportant as to be disregarded)(记) neg(不)+lig(选择)+i ble→可以不选择的(例) The damage to my car is negligible.

NEGOTIABLE adj. 可商量的; (证券)可兑现的(英) adj. 可商量的(that can be negotiated)(记) neg(不)+oti(空闲)+a te→不空闲→处理， 谈判(例) These bonds are negotiable at any bank.

NEGOTIATION n.商议，谈判(英) 协商,谈判(an act of negotiating)(考) clog : drainage / stalemate : negotiations(阻塞排水/僵持谈判)

NEMESIS n. 报应,天罚(英) n. 报应，天罚(an agent or act of retribution)(记) 来自希腊神话中的复 仇女神Nemesis

NEOLITHIC adj. 新石器时代的(记) neo(新)+lith(石头)+ ic

NEOLOGISM n. 新字,新义(英) n. 新字，新义( a new word or phrase)(记) neo(新)+log(话语)+i sm→新话语→新字(例) In the 17th century, gaswas a scientific neologism.

NEONATE n. 初生婴儿(英) n. 初生婴儿(a new born child)(记) neo(新)+nate(出生)

NEOPHYTE n. 初学者,新手(英) n. 初学者，新手(a beginner or a novice)(考) inexperience : neophyte / irresponsibility : wastrel(没有经验是新手的特 点/不负责任是败家子 的特点)(记) neo(新)+phyte(植物) →新植物→新手(例) The experienced workers made the neophytes do the hard work.

NEPHRITIS n. 肾炎(记) nephr(肾)+itis(炎症 )→肾炎;(同) 参考：nephrolith(肾 结石)

NEPOTISM n. 裙带关系(英) n. 裙带关系(patronage or favoritism based on family relationship)(考) nepotism : relative / cronyism : friend(裙带关系是任用亲戚 /任人唯友是任用朋友)(记) nepot(=nephew侄甥)+ ism→裙带关系(例) The mayor's son got a city job through nepotism.

NERVE n. 勇气; v.鼓起勇气(考) 反义词：appall(使害 怕)

NERVELESS adj. 无力的; 无勇气的(英) adj. 无力的(weak)；无勇 气的(lacking courage)

NERVOUSNESS n. 神经紧张(记) nervous（紧张的）+n ess

NESTLE v. 舒适地安顿; 依偎(英) v. 舒适地安顿(to settle snugly)；依偎(press affectionately)(记) nest(鸟窝)+le→像鸟 一样安顿(例) She nestled her head against his shoulder.

NESTLING n. 尚未离巢的小鸟(英) n. 尚未离巢的小鸟(a bird too young to leave the nest)(记) nest(鸟窝)+ling(小 东西)

NETHERMOST adj. 最低的,最下方的(英) adj. 最低的，最下方的(lo west；the farthest down)(记) nether(下面的)+most →最下面的

NETTLE n. 荨麻; v. 烦忧,激恼(英) v. 烦忧，激恼(to irritate, provoke)(记) 分割记忆：net (网)+tle(例) be nettled by sb's refusal to help

NEUROLOGY n. 神经学(英) n. 神经学(dealing with the nervous system)(记) neur(神经)+ology(学 科)

NEUROSIS n. 精神病(英) n. 精神病(mental functional disorders)(记) neur(神经)+osis(病) →精神病

NEUROTIC adj. 神经病的; n.神经病患者(英) n. 神经病患者(a neurotic person)

NEUTRAL adj. 中间的,中立的(英) 中间的,中立的(not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others)

NEUTRALIZE v. 使无效; 中和(英) v. 使无效(to make ineffective; nullify)；中和(to make neutral)(考) soothe: anger/neutralize: acid(抚慰消除愤怒/ 中和消除酸)(记) 来自neutral(中性的) +ize(例) to neutralize an acid with a base

NEUTRON n. 中子(英) n. 中子 (particle carrying no electric charge)

NEXUS n. (看法等的)联系,连结(英) n. (看法等的)联系，连 结(a means of connection)(记) nex(=nect连系)+us→ 连结(例) the traditional nexus between work and income

NIB n. 钢笔尖(英) n. 钢笔尖(a penpoint)

NIBBLE v. 一点点地咬,慢慢啃(英) v. 一点点地咬，慢慢啃( to bite off small bits)(考) quaff(swill): sip / gobble : nibble(大口饮相对小口饮/ 大口吃相对小口吃)(记) nib(小)+ble→小咬→ 一点点啃; 注意不要和nipple(乳 头)相混(例) Food and rent nibbled away the money they had saved.

NICETY n.准确,精确(英) n.准确,精确(precisi on; accuracy)(考) nicety : precision / illusion : fantasy(精确和精确/ 幻想和幻想)

NICHE n. (放艺术品等的)壁龛; 合适的位置(英) n. (放艺术品等的)壁龛( a recess in wall；合适的位置(a suitable place or position)(例) He found his niche in politics.

NICK n. 小伤口,刻痕(英) n. 小伤口，刻痕(a small dent or wound)(记) 联想记忆：北美五分 钱硬币，叫nickel, 砍掉el，就成了nick(例) He was not badly hurt, only nicks and cuts.

NICOTINE n. 尼古丁(考) cigarette: nicotine/ coffee: caffeine(香烟中的尼古丁/ 咖啡中的咖啡因)(记) 来自人名Nicot, 1560年将烟草引入法 国(例) It's hard to stop smoking because nicotine is addictive.

NIGGARD n. 吝啬鬼(英) n. 吝啬鬼(an extremely stingy person)(记) nig(小，小气)+gard →小气之人;(同) 参考：sluggard(懒鬼 )

NIGGLING adj. 琐碎的(英) adj. 琐碎的(petty; trivial; inconsequential)(记) nig(小)+gle→在小事 上费力(例) niggling remarks / a niggling job

NIGHTMARE n. 恶梦; 可怕的事(英) n. 恶梦(a terrifying dream)(记) 组合词：night+mare( 母马，恶魔);(同) 参考：mare(母马)(例) I awoke screaming from a horrible nightmare.

NIHILISM n. 虚无主义(生存无意义 )；民粹主义(消灭一 切旧体系建立新制度)(记) nihil(无)+ism→虚无 主义(同) 同根词：annihilate( 消灭); nihil(无, 虚无)

NIL n. 无, 零(英) n. 无，零 (nothing, zero)(例) Our team won the game three goals to nil.

NIMBLE adj. 敏捷的,灵活的(英) adj. 敏捷的，灵活的(movi ng quickly and lightly)(记) 来自nim(偷窃)，偷窃 需要手脚灵活(例) a piano player with nimble fingers

NIPPERS n. 钳子,镊子(记) 来自动词nip(夹住， 咬住);(同) 参考：nipple(乳头)

NIPPING adj. 尖酸的; 刺骨的(英) adj. 尖酸的(sarcastic)；刺骨的(sharp biting)(记) nip(咬)+ping→咬人 的→尖酸的(例) a nipping wind/nipping remarks

NITPICK v. 挑剔,吹毛求疵(英) v. 挑剔，吹毛求疵(pay too much attention to petty details; niggle)(考) nitpick : criticize / cavil : object(吹毛求疵是过分批评 /无端指责是过分反对)fluent : glib / meticulous : nitpick(finicky)(过分流畅为油腔滑调 /过分精细为吹毛求疵)nitpicker : criticize / preacher : sermon / quibbler : cavil(吹毛求疵的人挑剔/ 传教士训诫/吹毛求疵 的人(记) nit(幼虫)+pick→挑 小虫→挑剔(例) a dull speech that contained nothing but nitpicking

NOCTURNAL adj. 夜晚的,夜间发生的(英) adj. 夜晚的，夜间发生的( happening in the night)(考) 反义词：diurnal(白 天的)(记) noct(夜)+urnal→夜 间的;(同) 参考：diurnal(白天 的)同根词：noctambulan t(梦游的)；noctiluc ence(夜间发光的)(例) The bat is a nocturnal creature.

NOISOME adj. 恶臭的; 令人不快的(英) adj. 恶臭的(foul smelling)(考) 反义词：appealing( 吸引人的); beneficial(有益的); pleasant(愉快的); healthy(有益健康的)(记) noi(=annoy讨厌)+som e→讨厌的，有害的(例) a noisome environment(不卫生 的环境)

NOMAD n. 流浪者; 游牧部落的人(英) n. 流浪者(any wanderer)(记) 分割记忆：no－mad， 流浪者不疯也狂(同) 派生词: nomadic (adj. 游牧的，流浪的itine rant)(例) Nomads can be found in some deserts.

NOMENCLATURE n. 术语，专门用语(英) n. 术语，专门用语(the system or set of names used in a specific branch of learning or activity)(记) nomen(=nomin名称)+c lature(结构)→术语

NOMINAL adj. 名义上的,有名无实的(英) adj. 名义上的，有名无实 的(in name only)(考) nominal : significance / disjunctive : unity(名义上的不重要/分 裂的不统一)figurehead : nominal / dictator : absolute(傀儡是名义领导人/ 独裁者是绝对领导人)(记) nomin(名称)+al→名 义上的(例) a nominal leader(挂名的领导人 )

NOMINATE v. 提名; 任命，指定(英) v. 提名; 任命，指定(appoint someone to a position)

NONCHALANT adj. 冷漠的(英) adj. 冷漠的(not showing interest)(考) anonymous : identify / nonchalant : excite(匿名的不能被确定身 份/冷漠的不能被激奋)(记) non(没有)+chal(关心 )+ant→不关心的(同) 派生词: nonchalance (n. 无动于衷，冷淡)(例) The jury did not take the nonchalant witness seriously.

NONCOMMITTAL adj. 态度暖味的, 不承担义务的(记) non(不)+committal( 效忠的)→不效忠任何 一方→态度暖味的(例) The noncommittal candidate refused to debate the issues.

NONCONFORMIST adj./n. 不遵照传统生活的(人 )(英) 不遵照传统生活的(人 ) (not following established customs, beliefs, etc. )(例) The nonconformist poet satirized American culture.

NONCONFORMITY n. 不遵从(传统)(英) 不遵从(传统) (failure or refusal to act in conformity with generally accepted beliefs and practices)(记) non(不)+conformist( 一致的人)

NONCONTEMPORANEOUS adj. 非同一时期的(记) non（不）+contempor aneous（同时期的）

NONDESCRIPT adj. 没有特征的; 平凡的(英) adj. 没有特征的(hard to classify or describe)；平凡的(drab)(考) 反义词：conspicuous (特征显著的)(记) non(不)+descript(描 述)→没法描述的(例) Her clothes were so nondescript, I can't remember what she was wearing.

NONENTITY n. 无重要之人或事(英) n. 无重要之人或事(a person or thing of no importance)(考) dilettante : commitment / nonentity : consequence(外行不专心/无足轻 重的人不重要)(记) non+entity(存在)→ 不存在→无能之人(例) The popular mayor viewed her opponents as nonentities.

NONESUCH n. 无匹敌的人(英) n. 无匹敌的人(a person or thing unrivalled or unequaled)(记) 组合词：none+such→ 没有这种人

NONFLAMMABLE adj. 不易燃的(考) impervious : friable / nonflammable : combustible(坚韧的相对脆弱的/ 不燃的相对可燃的)(记) non(不)+flammble(易 燃的); 注意不要和inflammab le(易燃的)相混(例) Children's clothing should be made from nonflammable material.

NONOBSERVANCE n. 不遵守,违反(规则等)(记) non(不)+observance( 遵循)(例) Nonobservance of the rules could get you into trouble.

NONPAREIL adj./n. 无匹敌的(人)(英) adj./n. 无匹敌的(人)(unequa led; unrivaled; peerless)(记) non(没有)+par(平等) +eil→没有和其平等 的人

NONPLUS v. 使窘困,狼狈不堪; n.迷惑,窘境(英) v. 使窘困迷惑(to put in perplexity, bewilder)(记) non(不)+plus(增加， 有利的)→不利的→窘困(同) 派生词: nonplussed (adj. 窘困迷惑的)(例) The speaker looked very nonplussed.

NONPOROUS adj. 无孔的, 不渗透的(记) non（不）+porous（ 多孔的）

NONRADIOACTIVE adj. 非放射性的(记) non（不）+radioacti ve（放射性的）

NONSENSICAL adj.荒唐的, 无意义的(考) nonsensical : drivel / pompous : bombast(荒唐的胡说/夸张的 夸口)

NONTHREATENING adj. 不威胁的(记) non（不）+threateni ng（威胁的）

NONTRADITIONAL adj. 非传统的(记) non（不）+tradition al（传统的）

NONVERBAL adj. 不用言辞表达的(英) adj. 不用言辞表达的 (not using words)(记) non（不）+verbal（ 口头的）

NONVIABLE adj. 无法生活的(记) non（不）+viable（ 能养活的）

NONVIOLENT adj. 不使用暴力的,非暴力 的(记) non+violent(暴行的) →不用暴力的(例) The minister led the nonviolent marchers to city hall.

NONVISCOUS adj. 无粘性的(记) non（不）+viscous（ 粘性的）

NOOSE n. 绳套,绞索(刑)(英) n. 绳套，绞索(刑)(a loop formed in a rope)(记) 和noon(中午)一起记 ，中间的'oo'像绳套

NORM n. 规范,准则(英) n. 规范，准则(a standard or mode that should be followed)(例) norms of conduct 行为准则

NOSTALGIA n. 怀旧之情; 思乡病(英) n. 怀旧之情；思乡病(ho mesick)(记) nost(家)+alg(痛)+ia →想家病;(同) 参考：nostrum(民间 药方)(例) The old man remembered his college days with nostalgia.

NOSTALGIC adj. 乡愁的，怀旧的

NOSTRUM n. 秘方药; 万灵丹(英) n. 秘方药(quack medicine)；万灵丹(panacea)(记) nostr(家)+um→家里 制的药→秘方药(例) There is no simple nostrum for political and social evils.

NOTABILITY n. 著名,显著(英) n. 著名，显著(the quality of being notable)(记) notable(注意到的)+i lity→显著

NOTCH n. V字形刻痕; 山间窄路(英) n. V字形刻痕(a concave or V-shaped cut or indentation(考) 反义词： serrated(锯齿状的)- without notches (没有刻痕的)

NOTEWORTHY adj. 值得注意的，显著的(英) adj. 值得注意的，显著的 (deserving attention)(记) note（注意）+worthy （值得的）

NOTICEABLE adj. 值得注意的(英) adj. 值得注意的(worth noticing)(记) note（注意）+able

NOTIFY v. 通知(英) v. 通知(inform; announce to)(记) not(=note知道)+ify →使人知道(例) I'll notify my lawyer to write out the agreement.

NOTORIETY n. 臭名昭著(记) not(知道)+oriety(多 )→人所共知(例) The convicted criminal's sudden notoriety surprised us all.

NOTORIOUS adj. 臭名昭著的; 著名的(例) English has been notorious as a word borrower._

NOVA n.新星(英) n.新星(star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness)

NOVELTY n. 新奇(的事物)(英) n. 新奇(的事物)(newnes s; freshness)(考) 反义词：banal(陈腐 的); timeworn(陈旧的)(记) novel(新的)+ty(例) Hard work was no novelty to a person from a poor family like him.

NOVICE n. 生手, 新手(英) n. 生手, 新手(apprentice; beginner)(记) 参考:neophyte(新手)(同) 参考：neophyte(新手 )(例) Although I've played golf for years, I still play like a novice.

NOXIOUS adj. 有害的,有毒的(英) adj. 有害的，有毒的(inju rious; pernicious)(考) 反义词：beneficial( 有益的)(记) nox(毒)+ious→有毒 的;(同) 参考：nocuous(有害 的)(例) The rats were poisoned by noxious fumes.

NUANCE n. 细微的差异(英) n. 细微的差异(shade of difference)(考) nuance : distinction / hint : suggestion(程度[类比] 细微差别→明显差别/ 暗示→明确建议)反义词：patent difference(明显的差 异)(例) the slightest nuance of change in foreign policy

NUBILE adj. (女孩)到婚嫁年龄的; 吸引人的(英) adj. (女孩)到婚嫁年龄的( marriageable)；吸引人的(sexually attractive)(记) nub(结婚)+ile→可结 婚的;(同) 参考：nubility(适婚 性)，注意不要和nubi lous(模糊的)相混

NUCLEATE v. 使成核;adj. 有核的(英) v. 使成核(bring into a nucleus)；(例) The nucleating factors of a community are rooming houses, bars, pool rooms.

NUCLEUS n. （原子）核(英) n. （原子）核 (the central part of an atom)

NUDE adj. 赤裸的; n. 裸体者(英) adj. 赤裸的(naked; bare)；n. 裸体者(a nude person)(同) 派生词: nudity (n. 裸露)(例) a nude model(裸体模特儿)

NUDGE v. (用肘)轻触,轻推(英) v. (用肘)轻触，轻推(to push or poke gently)_(例) He nudged his friend to let him know it was time to leave.

NUGATORY adj. 无价值的,琐碎的(英) adj. 无价值的，琐碎的(tr ifling; worthless)(记) 来自nugae(无价值的 东西)+tory→无价值的

NULLIFY v. 使无效; 取消(英) v. 使无效(invalidate; annul)；取消(to cancel out)(记) null(无)+ify→使… 无→取消(同) 同根词：nullity(无 效)； nulliparous(未生育 过的)(例) a claim nullified by the court