英语六级词汇天天记：看对话记单词（44）

A: The film was uplifting.

B: Yes, it was good for my morale　.

morale n. 士气，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，（行为等的）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. 终有一死的；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. 藓类植物，苔藓

A: Shall we stay in a hotel?

B: No, let’s save money and stay in a motel　.

motel n. 汽车旅馆

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. 摩托车

A: What was the motto 　of your school?

B: I’m not sure if it had one.

motto n. 箴言，格言，座右铭

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. （对……）感到痛心（或遗憾）

A: Have you ever grown a beard?

B: No, but I did have a moustache　once.

moustache n. 八字须

A: The grass is getting long.

B: Well, it is about time that you mowed　it then.

mow v. 割（草）

mow down 大量杀伤，扫杀，摧毁

A: Don’t come into the house with muddy　shoes.

B: OK, I’ll take them off now.

muddy a. 1. 泥泞的，沾满烂泥的；2. （光，色泽）灰暗的，暗淡的；3. 模糊的，糊涂的

vt. 1. 使沾上烂泥；2. 使（形势，争端等）显得扑朔迷离

A: You are as slow as a mule　.

B: You are no spring chicken yourself.

mule n. 1. 骡子；2. 〔pl.〕拖鞋；3. 十分固执的人

A: Are you planning to feed the multitudes　with this meal?

B: Yes, I cook rather a lot.

multitude n. 1. 大量，许多；2. 〔the ~〕大众，民众

a multitude / multitudes of 许多，大量