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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
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