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| A: I had a wonderful body massage last night. B: Was it painful?
 massage n. 按摩,推拿
 vt. 给……按摩
 A: What flag is that hoisted on the mast?
 B: It is the national flag. Don’t you recognize it?
 mast n. 1. 船桅,桅杆,旗杆;2. 天线杆
 A: Your book is a masterpiece, well done.
 B: Thanks, I hope that the publishers think so , too.
 masterpiece n. 杰作
 A: I would love to have a baby soon.
 A: That sounds like your maternal instincts talking!
 maternal a. 1. 母亲的,母亲般的;2. 母系的,母方的
 A: Did you put your money in the bank?
 B: No, I hid it under the mattress.
 mattress n. 褥垫,床垫
 A: I love walking in the meadows in spring.
 B: Me too, the fields are best at that time of year.
 meadow n. 草地
 A: My brothers are having a serious argument.
 B: Are you going to mediate in the hope of solving it?
 mediate vi. (in, between) 调解,周旋
 vt. 1. 经调解解决;2. 经周旋促成
 A: I visited several medieval castles while in France.
 B: So that means they date from the Middle Ages, correct?
 medieval a. 中世纪的,中古(时代)的
 A: I try to practice meditation at least once a day.
 B: Oh, I can never sit still for long periods.
 meditation n. 1. 默想,默念;2. 沉思,冥想,沉思录
 A: Why are you looking so melancholy, Rory?
 B: I just lost my job.
 melancholy a. 忧郁的,使人忧郁的,悲伤的
 n. 忧郁,悲伤
 A: The atmosphere at the party was exceptionally mellow.
 B: Yes, all the guests were very relaxed.
 mellow a. 1. (颜色或声音)柔和的;2. (水果)熟透的,甘美多汁的,(酒)芳醇的;3. 成熟的,老练的,稳健的;4. 高兴的,微醉的
 v. 1. (使)变得柔和;2. (使)成熟;3. (使)变得香醇
 A: Sing along to this melody.
 B: I would, but I haven’t a note in my head.
 melody n. 1. 旋律,曲调;2. 悦耳的音乐
 A: Would you like to try some melon?
 B: I’d love to, is it sweet?
 melon n. 瓜,甜瓜
 A: Does Kelly know where to meet us?
 B: Yeah, I left a memo for her.
 memo n. 备忘录
 A: You have had such an interesting life, you should write your memoirs.
 B: I’ve already started them.
 memoir n. 1. [pl.]回忆录,自传;2. 记事录
 A: Do we have to memorise the whole poem, Sir?
 B: No, only the first two verses.
 memorise v. 记住,熟记
 
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