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英语六级词汇天天记:看对话记单词(42)

2013-06-20来源:新东方

英语六级词汇天天记

A: A militant group of reformers attempted to overthrow the government.

B: Were they successful?

militant a. 激进的,好斗的

n. 激进分子,斗士

A: I want to be a millionaire  some day.

B: Well, you will either have to win the Lottery or work very hard.

millionaire n. 百万富翁,大富翁

A: The flavours in this soup have mingled well.

B: Yes, it is delicious.

mingle vt. 使混合,使相混

vi. 1. 相交往,相往来;2. 混合起来,相混合

A: I bought a miniature  house for my doll.

B: And when you are old enough you will be able to buy a normal sized one!

miniature a. 小型的,微小的

n. 1. 微小的模型,缩影;2. 微型画,微型人物像

in miniature 小规模,小型

A: We will rent a minibus  to take us to the match.

B: Are you sure we won’t all fit in a car?

minibus n. 小型公共汽车

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. 使减少(或缩小)到最低限度;2. 极力贬低,对……做最低估计

A: Would you like a mint ?

B: No thanks, I have just brushed my teeth.

mint n. 1. 薄荷;2. 铸币厂

vt. 1. 铸造(硬币);2. 创造(词,词组等)

A: I’m surprised to see you so soon after your accident.

B: Yes, the doctors said I made a miraculous recovery.

miraculous a. 奇迹般的,不可思议的

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. 恶作剧,胡闹,捣蛋;2. 淘气,顽皮;3. 损害,伤害,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,苦恼,苦难;2. 悲惨的境遇,贫苦

A: It rained heavily on my wedding day.

B: Oh, what a misfortune !

misfortune n. 1. 不幸,厄运,逆境;2. 不幸事故,灾难,灾祸

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. 疑虑,担忧,害怕

A: I was educated in South Africa by some missionaries .

B: Oh, what country were they from?

missionary n. 传教士

A: I think David has a mistress .

B: No, he is happily married.

mistress n. 1. 情妇;2. 主妇,女主人