英语六级词汇天天记：看对话记单词（45）

A: Did you hear what Mandy said?

B: No, she was mumbling　.

mumble v. 含糊地说（话），咕哝

n. 咕哝，含糊的话（或声音）

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. 小声说（话）；2. 小声抱怨，咕哝；3. （微风，流水等）发出连续而低沉的声音

A: You are looking incredibly muscular　.

B: Oh, thanks, I have been going to the gym five times a week.

muscular a. 1. 肌肉发达的，强壮的；2. （有关）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，伊斯兰教信徒的

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. 缄默的，无声的；2. 哑的，不会说话的；3. （字母）不发音的

vt. 消除（声音），减轻（声音）

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. 轻声低语，小声抱怨

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. （四足动物的）鼻口部；2. （防止动物咬人的）口套；3. 枪口，炮口

vt. 1. 使缄默，钳制．．．言论；2. 给（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. 无数的

n. 无数，极大数量

A: My neighbour claims that she is a mystic　.

B: Do you think that she actually has magical powers?

mystic n. 神秘主义者

a. 1. 神秘的，玄妙的；2. 神秘主义（者）的

A: The moon looks mystical 　tonight.

B: Perhaps that is because it is a full moon on a clear night.

mystical 见mystic

A: I want to study ancient mythology　.

B: What interests you in particular about the stories?

mythology n. 神话，神话学