n.　小型公共汽車
A: Margaret, you always do the minimal　 amount of work.
B: Sorry, I will try harder from now on.
minimal
　a.　最小的，最低限度的
A: Shall I turn the computer off?
B: No just minimize　 the current screen.
minimize
　vt.　１．使減少（或縮小）到最低限度；２．極力貶低，對．．．做最低估計
A: Would you like a mint　?
B: No thanks, I have just brushed my teeth.
mint
　n.　１．薄荷；２．鑄幣廠
vt.　１．鑄造（硬幣）；２．創造（詞，詞組等）
A: I’m surprised to see you so soon after your accident.
B: Yes, the doctors said I made a miraculous　 recovery.
miraculous
　a.　奇跡般的，不可思議的
A: I hope you are not up to mischief　 in there, Son.
B: No Dad, I’m only playing a video game.
mischief
　n.　１．惡作劇，胡鬧，搗蛋；２．淘氣，頑皮；３．損害，傷害，危害
A: My grandfather encountered a lot of misery 　during his lifetime.
B: Yes, I am glad that I was not born back them.
misery
　n.　１．痛苦，苦惱，苦難；２．悲慘的境遇，貧苦
A: It rained heavily on my wedding day.
B: Oh, what a misfortune　!
misfortune
　n.　１．不幸，厄運，逆境；２．不幸事故，災難，災禍
A: Aside from some slight misgivings　, I think Mrs. Jones should have the job.
B: Actually I think she is perfect for it.
misgiving
　n.　疑慮，擔憂，害怕
A: I was educated in South Africa by some missionaries　.
B: Oh, what country were they from?
missionary　
n.　傳教士
A: I think David has a mistress　.
B: No, he is happily married.
mistress
　n.　１．情婦；２．主婦，女主人
A: But I don’t want to do the washing up.
B: The sooner you stop moaning　, the quicker it will get done.
moan
　vi.　１．呻吟，嗚咽；２．(about)抱怨，發牢騷
vt.　抱怨
n.　１．呻吟聲，嗚咽聲；２．怨聲，牢騷
A: I was attacked by an angry mob 　on my way home.
B: How terrible, were you hurt?
mob　
n.　暴民，烏合之眾
vt.　成群圍住，聚眾襲擊
A: How are we going to mobilize　 the masses?
B: It is certainly difficult to get them going, but we shall manage.
mobilize
　vt.　１．動員；２．調動，鼓動起
vi.　動員起來
A: How did he recover so quickly?
B: He mock　 his illness in the first place.
mock
　vt.　１．嘲笑，嘲弄；２．（為了取笑）模仿
vi.　嘲笑，嘲弄
a.　１．模擬的，演習的；２．假的，假裝的
A: I have only two more modules　 to complete and then I have my degree.
B: Congratulations!
module
　n. １．組件，模塊，模件；２．（航天器的）艙
A: On this momentous　 occasion I would like to thank all those who supported my cause.
B: There is no need to thank us.
momentous
　a.　重大的，重要的
A: Are you in favour of the monarchy　?
B: No, I don’t support the king or the queen.
monarchy
　n.　１．君主制，君主政體；２．君主國
A: How do I get to your house?
B: Pass the monastery　 on the other side of the town and my house is the first on the right.
monastery
　n.　修道院，寺院
A: What do you think of the new monetary　 union in Europe?
B: Oh, I think that it will be good for trade.
monetary
　a.　錢的，貨幣的，金融的
A: I met a monk　 on my travels.
B: Oh, did you visit a monastery?
monk　
n.　修道士，僧侶
A: The play was excellent.
B: I agree, especially the long monologue 　performed by the main actress.
monologue
　n.　１．（別人簡直無法插嘴的）滔滔不絕的話；２．（戲劇，電影等中的）獨白
A: Mr. Dalton has somewhat of a monopoly　 in the town.
B: Yes, he owns of the shops and restaurants.
monopoly
　n.　１．壟斷，專賣；２．壟斷物，壟斷商品，專賣商品；３．獨占，完全控制
A: Do you enjoy your work?
B: No, it is monotonous　.
monotonous
　a.　單調無聊的，毫無變化的
A: There are monsters　 under my bed, Mum.
B: Don’t be silly, how would they fit?
monster　
n.　１．怪物；２．極其殘酷的人；３．巨人，巨獸，巨大的東西
a.　巨大的，龐大的
A: I split some water on the carpet
B: Don’t worry, I’ll mop　 it up later.
mop
　n.　１．拖把；２．蓬亂的頭發
v.　１．用拖把拖洗；２．擦干
mop　 up　１．（用布等）擦去；２．掃蕩，肅清；３．完成，結束
A: The film was uplifting.
B: Yes, it was good for my morale　.
morale
　n.　士氣，斗志
A: Do you think you have a strict set of principles?
B: Yes, I think I have a strong sense of morality　.
morality
　n.　１．道德，（行為等的）道德性；２．德行，品行
A: Be careful, that is dangerous.
B: Oh, we are all mortals　 and have to die at some stage or another.
mortal
　a.　１．終有一死的；２．致命的；３．你死我活的，不共戴天的
n.　人
A: Did you buy your house with cash?
B: Not at all, I had to take out a huge mortgage　.
mortgage
　n.　抵押，抵押借款
vt.　抵押
A: The drains are not working.
B: They must be filled with moss　 again, I will clear them.
moss
　n.　蘚類植物，苔蘚
A: Shall we stay in a hotel?
B: No, let’s save money and stay in a motel　.
motel.
　n.　汽車旅館
A: There is a hole in your sweatshirt.
B: Oh, it was eaten by moths　.
moth
　n.　蛾
A: Do you drive a car?
B: No, but I can ride a motorcycle　.
motorcycle
　n.　摩托車
A: What was the motto 　of your school?
B: I’m not sure if it had one.
motto
　n.　箴言，格言，座右銘
A: The castle was built on the top of the mound 　overlooking the village.
B: I assume they did that for protection.
mound
　n.　１．土墩，沙土堆；２．（一）堆，（一）垛
A: It has been a long time since your father passed away.
B: Yes, but I’m still in mourning.
mourn
v. １．哀悼；２．（對．．．）感到痛心（或遺憾）
A: Have you ever grown a beard?
B: No, but I did have a moustache　 once.
moustache
　n.　八字須
A: The grass is getting long.
B: Well, it is about time that you mowed　 it then.
mow
　v.　割（草）
mow　 down　大量殺傷，掃殺，摧毀
A: Don’t come into the house with muddy　 shoes.
B: OK, I’ll take them off now.
muddy
　a.　１．泥濘的，沾滿爛泥的；２．（光，色澤）灰暗的，暗淡的；３．模糊的，糊涂的
vt.　１．使沾上爛泥；２．使（形勢，爭端等）顯得撲朔迷離
A: You are as slow as a mule　.
B: You are no spring chicken yourself.
mule
　n.　１．騾子；２．［pl.］拖鞋；３．十分固執的人
A: Are you planning to feed the multitudes　 with this meal?
B: Yes, I cook rather a lot.
multitude
　n.　１．大量，許多；２．［the ~］大眾，民眾
a multitude / multitudes　 of　許多，大量
A: Did you hear what Mandy said?
B: No, she was mumbling　.
mumble
　v.　含糊地說（話），咕噥
n.　咕噥，含糊的話（或聲音）
A: I am going to see an exhibition in the municipal 　gallery tomorrow.
B: Oh, can I join you?
municipal　
a.　市的，市政的
A: The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop.
B: You mean there was not even a murmur　.
murmur
　v. / n.　１．小聲說（話）；２．小聲抱怨，咕噥；３．（微風，流水等）發出連續而低沉的聲音
A: You are looking incredibly muscular　.
B: Oh, thanks, I have been going to the gym five times a week.
muscular
　a.　１．肌肉發達的，強壯的；２．（有關）肌肉的
A: Do you follow any particular religion?
B: Yes, I am a Muslim　.
Muslin
　n.　穆斯林
a.　穆斯林的，伊斯蘭教信徒的
A: Would you like any sauce on your sandwich?
B: Do you have any mustard?
mustard
n.　１．芥末；２．芥菜
A: After witnessing the accident my brother was mute　 for three years.
B: And why did he start to speak again?
mute　
a.　１．緘默的，無聲的；２．啞的，不會說話的；３．（字母）不發音的
vt.　消除（聲音），減輕（聲音）
A: He muttered　 the answer into my ear but I still was unable to hear him.
B: You should have asked him to repeat it more clearly.
mutter
　v. / n.　輕聲低語，小聲抱怨
A: Is this chicken or beef?
B: Neither, it is mutton　.
mutton
　n.　羊肉
A: My dog bit a young child once.
B: Is that why he now wears a muzzle　?
muzzle　
n.　１．（四足動物的）鼻口部；２．（防止動物咬人的）口套；３．槍口，炮口
vt.　１．使緘默，鉗制．．．言論；２．給（狗等）戴口套
A: There are myriad　 reasons why I should not go on holidays now.
B: But there is one reason why you should, me!
myriad
　a.　無數的
n.　無數，極大數量
A: My neighbour claims that she is a mystic　.
B: Do you think that she actually has magical powers?
mystic
　n.　神秘主義者
a.　１．神秘的，玄妙的；２．神秘主義（者）的
A: The moon looks mystical 　tonight.
B: Perhaps that is because it is a full moon on a clear night.
mystical
　見 mystic
　
A: I want to study ancient mythology　.
B: What interests you in particular about the stories?
mythology
　n.　神話，神話學