1.master 管理,设法对付
It’s not easy to master a foreign language .掌握一门外语并不容易。
2.match 使相配,使成对
His skills as a player don’t quite match his passion for the game .他作为玩家的水平与他对这项游戏的酷爱程度不太相配。
3.matter 事情,问题;物质;要紧,有重大关系
What matters if they meet with some difficulties ?即使他们遇到了一些困难,那又有什么关系呢?
4.means 手段;方法;工具
It is by no means easy to understand spoken English .听懂英语口语绝非易事。
by no means 决不
by all means 尽一切办法;一定,务必;当然可以
5.measure 量
They measured the height of the ceiling .他们测量了天花板的高度。
6.mention 提及,记载;提到,说起,提名表扬
Speaking of Macao ,it is necessary to mention lotus flowers .说到澳门,就不得不提到莲花了。
mention (to sb. )that …(向某人)提及……
Don’t mention it .不用谢;不用客气
7.mercy 怜悯,宽恕;仁慈
The boat was at the mercy of the rapid current .小船任由湍急的河流摆布。
at the mercy of 完全受……支配,任凭……摆布
have mercy on /upon 对……表示怜悯
8.mess 杂乱,混乱
My life was in abe real mess and I didn’t know what to do .当时我的生活乱七八糟,我不知如何是好。
in a mess 杂乱无章,脏乱不堪
make a mess of 把……搞得一塌糊涂
9.mistake (mistook ,mistaken )错误,弄错
Tom must have taken your dictionary by mistake .汤姆一定是弄错了才拿你的字典。
by mistake 错误地
10.misunderstand (misunderstood ,misunderstood )误会,不理解
He wrote her a letter for fear she misunderstood him .他给她写了封信,免得她误会。
11.mix 混合,搅拌
Her son’s return made her mix joy with sorrow .她儿子的归来令她悲喜交加。