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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
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