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mingle

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考法1 vi. 参加社交活动: to take part in social activities

考法2 vt. 混合,结合: to mix so that the components become united

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minimize

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考法1 vt. 将…减到最少: to reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree
考法2 vt. 刻意低估: to underestimate intentionally
考法3 vt. 表示鄙夷: to express scornfully one’s low opinion of
派 minimum adj. 最小的

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miniscule

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考法1 adj. 极小的: very small

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mint

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考法1 n. 巨额: an abundant amount, especially of money

考法2 adj. 无损坏的: unmarred as if fresh from a mint

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minute

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考法1 adj. 仔细的,谨小慎微的: characterized by careful scrutiny and close examination
考法2 adj. 小的,不重要的: very small or of small importance
派 minutes n. 会议记录

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minutia

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考法1 n. 次要的细节,小事: a minute or minor detail

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mirage

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考法1 n. 海市蜃楼,幻想: something illusory and unattainable like a mirage

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mire

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考法1 n. 困境: a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
考法2 vt. 使陷入困境,拖后腿: to hamper or hold back as if by mire

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mirth

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考法1 n. 欢乐,欢笑: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
派 mirthful adj. 高兴的

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misanthropic

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考法1 adj. 反人类的: having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives
派 misanthrope n. 反人类份子

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misbehaving

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考法1 adj. 调皮的,行为不端的: engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior

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mischievous

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考法1 adj. 调皮的,调皮的: playful in a naughty or teasing way

考法2 adj. 有害的: causing harm or trouble

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misconstrue

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考法1 vt. 误解,曲解: to mistake the meaning of

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miscreant

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考法1 n. 恶棍,罪犯: one who behaves criminally or viciously

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misdemeanor

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考法1 n. 轻罪: a crime less serious than a felony

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miserly

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考法1 adj. 吝啬的: marked by grasping meanness and penuriousness

派 miser n. 守财奴

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misfortune

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考法1 n. 不幸: bad fortune or ill luck

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misgiving

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考法1 n. 担忧,疑虑: a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event

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mishap

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考法1 n. 不幸之事: an unfortunate accident

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misrepresent

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考法1 vt. 误传,篡改: to give an incorrect or misleading representation of
派 misrepresentation n. 篡改

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mite

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考法1 n. 微小的东西,很少的钱: a very small object, creature, or particle, a very small sum of money

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mitigate

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考法1 vt. 减轻痛苦,使缓和: to make less severe or painful

派 mitigation n. 缓和

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mobile

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考法1 adj. 可移动的: capable of moving or being moved
考法2 adj. 可变的: changeable in appearance, mood, or purpose
派 mobility n. 可移动性;mobilize v. 动员

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mockery

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考法1 n. 鄙视,嘲弄: scornfully contemptuous ridicule
考法2 n. 以嘲笑为目的的模仿: a false, derisive, or impudent imitation
派 mock v. 愚弄,嘲弄

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moderate
考法1 vt. 使缓和: to lessen the intensity or extremeness of 考法2 adj. 适度的,中庸的: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme 派 immoderate adj. 不适度的
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modicum
考法1 n. 少量: a small portion; a limited quantity
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mollify
考法1 vt. 平息抚慰,缓和: to calm in temper or feeling | 派 mollification n. 安抚
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mollycoddle
考法1 vt. 溺爱: to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
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molt
考法1 vi. 脱(羽、皮等): to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
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momentous
考法1 adj. 极重要的: of utmost importance; of outstanding significance or consequence
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momentum
考法1 n. 动力: impetus of a physical object in motion
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mongrel
考法1 adj. 杂种的,混血儿的: of mixed origin or character
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monochromatic
考法1 adj. 单色的: having or consisting of one color or hue 考法2 adj. 单调无聊的: lacking variety, creativity, or excitement 派 monochromatism n. 全色盲
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monologue
考法1 n. 独白:a dramatic sketch performed by one actor
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monotonous
考法1 adj. (声音)单调的: uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone | 考法2 adj. 清一色的,无聊的: tediously uniform or unvarying
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montage
考法1 n. 大杂烩: an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
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moratorium
考法1 n. 延期,暂缓施行: a suspension of activity
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morbid
考法1 adj. 病态的: affected with or induced by disease 考法2 adj. 思想性格变态的: characterized by preoccupation with unwholesome thoughts or feelings 派 morbidity n. 病态
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mordant
考法1 adj. 尖酸刻薄的: biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style
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moribund
考法1 adj. 即将结束的,垂死的: approaching death; about to die | 考法2 adj. 即将过时的: on the verge of becoming obsolete
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morose
考法1 adj. 忧郁的: having a sullen and gloomy disposition
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mosaic
考法1 n. 综合物,马赛克般的东西: an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
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mosque
考法1 n. 清真寺: a building used for public worship by Muslim
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moth-eaten
考法1 adj. 过时的:having passed its time of use or usefulness
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motile
考法1 adj. 能动的:exhibiting or capable of movement | 派 motility n. 可运动性
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motivate
考法1 vt. 刺激,激发: to provide with an incentive; move to action | 派 motivation n. 动机;motivated adj. 被激励的
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motley
考法1 adj. 混杂的,富于变化的: (especially of colors) having elements of great variety or incongruity
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mottle
考法1 vt. 标记上杂色斑点: to mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors 派 mottled adj. 斑驳的
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motto
考法1 n. 座右铭: a short expression of a guiding principle
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mournful
考法1 adj. 悲伤的: feeling or expressing sorrow or grief | 派 mournfulness n. 悲伤
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movement
考法1 n. 运动: the act or process of moving
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muddy
考法1 adj. 不干净的: not clean 考法2 adj. 浑浊的,不清晰的: lacking in clarity or brightness 考法3 v. 使难以理解: to make (something) unclear to the understanding
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muffle
考法1 vt. 使消声: to wrap or pad in order to deaden the sound | 派 muffler n. 围巾;消音器
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mulish
考法1 adj. 固执的: unreasonably and inflexibly obstinate | 派 mulishly adv. 固执地
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mumble
考法1 v. 说话含糊: to utter words in a low confused indistinct manner
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mundane
考法1 adj. 尘世的,世俗化的: of, relating to, or typical of this world 考法2 adj. 平凡的: relating to, characteristic of, or concerned with commonplaces
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munificent
考法1 adj. 慷慨的: very liberal in giving | 派 munificence n. 慷慨
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murky
考法1 adj. 黯淡的,昏暗的: being without light or without much light | 考法2 adj. 模糊的,晦涩的: lacking clarity or distinctness
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murmur
考法1 n. 小声的话语: a low, indistinct, continuous sound | 考法2 v. 低声抱怨,发牢骚: to complain in low mumbling tones; grumble
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mutate
考法1 v. (使)改变,(使)变异: to undergo or cause to undergo mutation | 派 mutation n. 改变;变异
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mute
考法1 adj. 不说话的,缄默的: deliberately refraining from speech 考法2 vt. 使颜色、音调等柔和: to soften the tone, color, shade, or hue of 考法3 vt. 减弱声音: to soften or muffle the sound of 派 muted adj. 消声的,静音的
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mutter
考法1 vi. 低声抱怨: to murmur complainingly or angrily
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myopic
考法1 adj. 缺乏远见的,缺乏辨别能力的: a lack of foresight or discernment | 派 myopia n. 近视;鼠目寸光
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myriad
考法1 adj. 无限的,大量的: constituting a very large, indefinite number
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nadir
考法1 n. 最低点: the lowest point
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naive
考法1 adj. 天真纯朴的: lacking worldly experience and understanding, simple and guileless 派 naivety n. 天真
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narcissism
考法1 n. 自恋: excessive love or admiration of oneself | 派 narcissistic adj. 自恋的
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nascent
考法1 adj. 新生的: coming or having recently come into existence | 派 nascence n. 新生的状态
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natty
考法1 adj. 整洁的,时髦的: trimly neat and tidy
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nauseate
考法1 v. (使)厌恶,(使)作呕: to feel or cause to feel loathing or disgust 派 nausea n. 恶心反胃
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nautical
考法1 adj. 航海的: of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water
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naysay
考法1 vt. 拒绝,否认: to oppose, deny, or take a pessimistic or negative view of 派 naysayer n. 反对者
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nebulous
考法1 adj. 模糊的: indistinct, vague | 派 nebula n. 星云
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needy
考法1 adj. 贫困的:being in need; impoverished, poor
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nefarious
考法1 adj. 极坏的,邪恶的: flagrantly wicked or impious
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negation
考法1 n. 否定: the opposite or absence of something regarded as actual, positive, or affirmative 派 negative adj. 否定的;负面的
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negligent
考法1 adj. 疏忽大意的: failing to give proper attention or care | 派 negligence n. 疏忽
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negotiate
考法1 vi. 商量,谈判: to arrange or settle by discussion and mutual agreement 考法2 vi. 谋划: plan out usually with subtle skill or care 派 negotiable adj. 可商量的;negotiation n. 谈判
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neophyte
考法1 n. 初学者,新手: a beginner or novice
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nerve
考法1 n. (坚强的)意志,勇气: power of endurance or control; strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger 考法2 vt. 给予勇气,鼓励: to give strength or courage to 派 nervy adj. 有勇气的
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nettle
考法1 vt. 惹怒: to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger
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neutralize
考法1 vt. 中和: to cause (an acid or base) to undergo neutralization 考法2 vt. 破坏,使无效: to make inoperative or ineffective usually by means of an opposite force, influence, or effect 派 neutralization n. 中和;消除
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nexus
考法1 n. 连结: a means of connection | 考法2 n. 核心,最重要的地带: a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
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nibble
考法1 vt. 小口咬: to eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels
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nicety
考法1 n. 准确,精确: careful attention to details; delicate exactness 考法2 n. 细微之处: a fine point or distinction
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nil
考法1 n. 不存在,零: nothing; zero
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nip
考法1 n. 少量: a very small amount | 考法2 vi. 小口吃喝: to sip (alcoholic liquor) in small amounts
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nitpick
考法1 v. 吹毛求疵: to criticize by nit-picking | 派 nitpicker n. 吹毛求疵的人
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nocturnal
考法1 adj. 夜间的: of, relating to, or occurring in the night 考法2 adj. 夜间活动的: active at night 派 nocturne n. 夜曲
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noisome
考法1 adj. 有害的,有毒的: noxious, harmful 考法2 adj. 恶臭的: offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell 考法3 adj. 非常令人厌恶的: highly obnoxious or objectionable
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nomad
考法1 adj./n. 游牧的;居无定所的人: a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
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nominal
考法1 adj. 不重要的: so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention 考法2 adj. 名义上的: existing or being something in name or form only
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nonchalant
考法1 adj. 冷漠的: having an air of easy unconcern or indifference
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nondescript
考法1 adj. 平凡的,不吸引人的: lacking distinctive or interesting qualities
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nonentity
考法1 n. 不重要的人: a person or thing of little consequence or significance 考法2 n. 虚构的东西: a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
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nonplus
考法1 vt.迷惑,困惑: use to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do: perplex
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nonsense
考法1 n. 无意义的话,废话: words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
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notch
考法1 n. 刻痕: a V-shaped cut. Such a cut used for keeping a record 考法2 v. 通过努力获得: to obtain (as a goal) through effort
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novel
考法1 adj. 新奇的: strikingly new, unusual, or different
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noxious
考法1 adj. 有害的,有毒的: harmful to living things; injurious to health 考法2 adj. 产生强烈厌恶的: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment