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浏览英语专业八级词汇的释义、构词与词源。3,984 个词,本页显示 116 个可用词条。

misappropriate

v

To take or use (something, especially money) dishonestly for your own use.

[ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt]

misbehave

v

To behave badly or in an unacceptable way.

[ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv]

miscarriage

n

The process of giving birth to a baby before it is able to survive, especially before the 24th week of pregnancy.

[ˈmɪsˌker.ɪdʒ]

miscellaneous

adj

consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group

[ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs]

misconduct

n

Unacceptable or improper behavior, especially by a professional person or someone in a position of authority.

[ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt]

misfit

n

a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way.

[ˈmɪsˌfɪt]

misgiving

n

A feeling of doubt, distrust, or worry about what may happen or about whether something is right.

[ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ]

misplace

v

To put something in the wrong location and lose it, often temporarily.

[ˌmɪsˈpleɪs]

mitigate

v

To make something less severe, harmful, or painful.

[ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt]

mitten

n

A type of glove that has one section for the thumb and a single larger section for the other four fingers.

[ˈmɪtn]

moat

n

A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, that surrounds a castle, fort, or town to protect it from attack.

[moʊt]

mobilise

v

to organize people or resources for a particular purpose, especially for military action or a social campaign.

[ˈmoʊ.bə.laɪz]

mockery

n

Behaviour or speech that makes fun of someone or something in a cruel or derisive way.

[ˈmɑːkəri]

modular

adj

Designed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use.

[ˈmɑːdʒələr]

module

n

A unit or independent component of a larger system, often designed for flexibility or standardization.

[ˈmɑːdʒuːl]

molest

v

To harm or threaten someone, especially a child, by touching them in a sexual way.

[məˈlɛst]

mollify

v

to make someone feel less angry or upset

[ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ]

momentary

adj

lasting for a very short time; brief

[ˈmoʊmənteri]

momentous

adj

(of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future.

[moʊˈmentəs]

momentum

n

the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

[moʊˈmentəm]

mongrel

n

A dog of no definable type or breed, especially one resulting from uncontrolled or accidental breeding.

[ˈmʌŋɡrəl]

monochrome

adj

Having or using only one color or shades of one color.

[ˈmɑː.nə.kroʊm]

monogamy

n

The practice or state of being married to only one person at a time.

[məˈnɑːɡəmi]

monolingual

adj

Using or speaking only one language.

[ˌmɑːnəˈlɪŋɡwəl]

monolith

n

a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.

[ˈmɑː.nə.lɪθ]

monotone

adj

(of a sound or voice) unchanging in pitch; without variation or inflection.

[ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn]

monotony

n

lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

[məˈnɑːtəni]

monsoon

n

A seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer (bringing rain) and from the northeast in winter.

[mɑːnˈsuːn]

montage

n

The process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film, photographs, music, or text to form a continuous whole.

[mɑːnˈtɑːʒ]

monumental

adj

extremely great, important, or large

[ˌmɑː.njəˈmen.t̬əl]

mope

v

to be sad and to do nothing, especially because you are unhappy or disappointed

[moʊp]

morbid

adj

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

[ˈmɔːrbɪd]

mores

n

The fixed morally binding customs of a particular group.

[ˈmɔːreɪz]

moribund

adj

(of a person) at the point of death

[ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd]

morphine

n

A powerful drug made from opium, used in medicine to reduce severe pain.

[ˈmɔːrfiːn]

mortality

n

the state of being human and not living forever

[mɔːrˈtæləti]

mortar

n

A mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime used in building to hold bricks or stones together.

[ˈmɔːrtər]

mortgage

n

a legal agreement by which a bank or similar organization lends you money to buy a house, etc., and you pay the money back over a particular number of years; the sum of money that you borrow.

[ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ]

mortuary

n

A building or room where dead bodies are kept before a funeral or cremation.

[ˈmɔːrtʃueri]

mosaic

n

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

[moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk]

motif

n

a design or pattern used as a decorative element, especially one that is repeated.

[moʊˈtiːf]

motionless

adj

not moving; completely still

[ˈmoʊʃnləs]

motley

adj

consisting of many different types, people, or things that do not seem to belong together

[ˈmɑːtli]

mound

n

A small hill or a pile of earth, stones, or other material.

[maʊnd]

mousse

n

a light, creamy dessert made by mixing a flavored substance with cream and egg whites and then chilling it

[muːs]

movable

adj

Able to be moved from one place or position.

[ˈmuːvəbəl]

muck

n

wet, sticky dirt or mud, especially of an unpleasant kind.

[mʌk]

muddle

v

To bring into a disordered or confusing state.

[ˈmʌd.l̩]

muffin

n

a small, round cake that is usually sweet and may contain fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips.

[ˈmʌf.ɪn]

multilateral

adj

Involving three or more parties, especially governments or organizations.

[ˌmʌltiˈlæt(ə)rəl]

multitude

n

a large number of people or things

[ˈmʌltɪtuːd]

mumble

v

To speak or say something in a quiet and unclear way that is difficult to understand.

[ˈmʌmbl]

mummy

n

A dead body that has been preserved from decay, especially by being treated with special substances before being wrapped in cloth, as was done in ancient Egypt.

[ˈmʌmi]

mumps

n

An infectious disease that causes painful swelling of the glands at the sides of the face and neck.

[mʌmps]

mundane

adj

Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

[mʌnˈdeɪn]

municipality

n

a city, town, or other district that has its own local government.

[mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti]

munitions

n

Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores.

[mjuːˈnɪʃ(ə)nz]

mural

n

a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall.

[ˈmjʊrəl]

muse

v

To think about something carefully and for a long time, often in a dreamy or abstracted way.

[mjuːz]

musk

n

a strong-smelling, reddish-brown substance secreted by a gland of the male musk deer, used in the making of perfume.

[mʌsk]

muster

v

to bring a group of people, especially soldiers, together in one place.

[ˈmʌstər]

mutant

n

an organism or cell that has undergone a change in its genetic material, resulting in a new characteristic.

[ˈmjuːtənt]

mutilate

v

to damage severely, especially by violently removing a part.

[ˈmjuːtəleɪt]

muzzle

n

The projecting part of an animal's face, including the nose and mouth.

[ˈmʌz(ə)l]

myriad

n

An extremely large number of people or things.

[ˈmɪrɪəd]

mystic

adj

relating to mysticism or religious mysteries; having a spiritual significance that transcends human understanding.

[ˈmɪstɪk]

mythology

n

a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

[mɪˈθɑːlədʒi]

nab

v

To catch or seize someone, especially a criminal

[næb]

nag

v

To annoy or irritate someone by constantly complaining or asking them to do something.

[næɡ]

namesake

n

A person or thing that has the same name as another.

[ˈneɪmseɪk]

nape

n

The back part of the neck.

[neɪp]

narcissus

n

A type of plant that grows from a bulb and has white or yellow flowers with a central trumpet-shaped part, for example a daffodil.

[nɑːrˈsɪsəs]

nasal

adj

Relating to the nose.

[ˈneɪz(ə)l]

nautical

adj

Relating to sailors, ships, or navigation.

[ˈnɔːtɪkəl]

navel

n

The small hollow or raised area in the middle of a person's stomach, left after the umbilical cord is cut at birth.

[ˈneɪvəl]

Nazism

n

The political principles and practices of the Nazi party, involving dictatorship, extreme nationalism, racism (especially antisemitism), and the suppression of opposition.

[ˈnɑːt.sɪ.zəm]

nebulous

adj

not clear, exact, or definite; vague or hazy in form or concept.

[ˈnebjələs]

necessitate

v

To make something necessary as a result or requirement.

[nəˈsɛsɪteɪt]

nectar

n

The sweet liquid that flowers produce and that bees and other insects collect.

[ˈnɛktər]

negate

v

To cause something to be ineffective; to nullify.

[nɪˈɡeɪt]

negligent

adj

Failing to take proper care over something

[ˈneɡlɪdʒənt]

negligible

adj

so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

[ˈneɡlɪdʒəbl]

negotiable

adj

Able to be changed or agreed upon through discussion.

[nɪˈɡoʊʃəbl̩]

neoclassical

adj

relating to a revival of a classical style, especially in art, architecture, or music, from the late 18th to the 19th century.

[ˌniːoʊˈklæsɪkəl]

neon

n

a chemical element that is a gas with no colour or smell, does not react with other chemicals, and shines red when an electric current passes through it

[ˈniːɑːn]

nestle

v

To settle or lie comfortably within or against something.

[ˈnɛsəl]

neural

adj

relating to a nerve or the nervous system

[ˈnʊrəl]

neurological

adj

Relating to the nervous system or the study of the nervous system.

[ˌnʊrəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl]

neurosis

n

A mental and emotional disorder that involves distress and anxiety but does not include losing touch with reality.

[nʊˈroʊsɪs]

neurotic

adj

Relating to or suffering from a neurosis; abnormally sensitive, obsessive, or anxious.

[nʊˈrɑːtɪk]

neutralise

v

To stop something from having an effect, often by creating an opposite effect.

[ˈnuːtrəlaɪz]

newsreel

n

A short film showing recent news events, formerly shown in cinemas before the main film.

[ˈnuːzriːl]

nib

n

the pointed metal part of a pen, through which the ink flows.

[nɪb]

nibble

v

to eat something by taking very small bites

[ˈnɪbəl]

nicely

adv

in a pleasant, agreeable, or attractive manner

[ˈnaɪsli]

niche

n

A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.

[nɪtʃ]

nicotine

n

A toxic, addictive chemical found in tobacco plants.

[ˈnɪkətiːn]

nigger

n

A deeply offensive and racist term used to refer to a Black person.

[ˈnɪɡər]

nigh

adj

Near in space, time, or relationship

[naɪ]

nimble

adj

quick and light in movement or action; agile

[ˈnɪmbl]

nip

v

to pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply

[nɪp]

nipple

n

The small raised, darker area in the center of a person's breast, through which a baby can suck milk.

[ˈnɪp(ə)l]

nirvana

n

(in buddhism) a state in which the individual self is extinguished and all suffering and desire are ended, leading to perfect peace and happiness.

[nɪrˈvɑːnə]

nitrate

n

a salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion no₃⁻ or the group –no₃.

[ˈnaɪ.treɪt]

node

n

A point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.

[noʊd]

nomad

n

A member of a people who move from place to place to find pasture for their animals

/ˈnoʊmæd/

nomadic

adj

Wandering from place to place; having no permanent home.

[noʊˈmædɪk]

nominal

adj

(of a sum of money or charge) very small; far less than the normal value or cost.

[ˈnɑːmɪnəl]

nominee

n

a person who is officially suggested for a position, duty, or prize

[ˌnɑː.məˈniː]

nonchalant

adj

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

[ˌnɑːn.ʃəˈlɑːnt]

nonetheless

adv

in spite of that; nevertheless

[ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs]

nonstop

adj

continuing without any pauses or interruptions

[ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp]

Nordic

adj

Relating to Scandinavia, its people, languages, or cultures.

[ˈnɔːrdɪk]

norm

n

A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected.

[nɔːrm]

nostalgia

n

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.

[nɑːˈstældʒə]

nostalgic

adj

feeling a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.

[nəˈstældʒɪk]
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