英语六级词汇天天记：看对话记单词（38）

李佳睿

A: I am unable to read the small print in the book.

B: It seems you need to magnify it.

magnify vt. 1. 放大，扩大；2. 夸大，夸张

A: That was a terrible storm.

B: Indeed, but it is too early to determine the magnitude of the damage.

magnitude n. 1. 重要性，重大；2. 巨大，广大

A: A young fair maiden like you shouldn’t be single.

B: That is because I am a young fair independent maiden.

maiden n. 少女，年轻姑娘，未婚女子

a. 首次的，初次的

A: You look majestic sitting on that high chair.

B: Yes, I am pretending to be the king!

majestic a. 雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，高贵的

A: Please cook me dinner now.

B: Yes, your majesty, I’m at your service.

majesty n. 1. ［Ｍ－］陛下（对帝王，王后的尊称）；2. 雄伟，壮丽，庄严

A: Doctor, I traveled to Africa and I think I caught malaria.

B: Did you take any medicine as a precaution?

malaria n. 疟疾

A: I hate you!

B: Why are you so full of malice?

malice n. 恶意，怨恨

A: I’m afraid that the test results have come back and your lump is malignant.

B: That means it’s serious, doesn’t it, doctor?

malignant a. 1. 恶性的，致命的；2. 恶意的，恶毒的

A: I’m going shopping in the mall this afternoon, want to join me?

B: No, thanks, I have plans already.

mall n. （由许多商店组成的）购物中心

A: That child looks very unhealthy.

B: Yes, he does not have enough to eat. He is suffering from malnutrition.

malnutrition n. 营养不良

A: What distinguishes mammals from other animals, teacher?

B: Mammals feed their young on milk.

mammal n. 哺乳动物

A: I was able to park the car in one single maneuver.

B: Well done, you have improved.

maneuver n. 1. 谨慎而熟练的动作；2. 策略，花招；3. ［pl.］演习

vt. 1. 设法使变动位置；2. （敏捷或巧妙地）操纵，控制

vi. 1. 设法变动位置；2. 用策略，耍花招

A: Are you telling me you saw a ghost?

B: Yes, it manifested itself on me during the night.

manifest a. 明显的，显然的，明了的

vt. 1. 显示，表明，证明；2. 使显现，使显露

A: I’m not able to untie this knot.

B: If you manipulate the knot a bit more you may be able to open it.

manipulate vt. 1. 操纵，控制，影响；2. （熟练地）操作，使用

A: I just bought the new house.

B: That is too big to be a house. It is a mansion.

mansion n. 大厦，（豪华的）宅邸

A: I discovered an ancient manuscript.

B: Are you going to donate it to the library?

manuscript n. 1. 手稿，原稿，底稿；2. 手写本