A:I had a wonderful body massage last night.
B:Was it painful?
massage n. 按摩，推拿
vt. 给……按摩
A:What flag is that hoisted on the mast?
B:It is the national flag. Don’t you recognize it?
mast n. 1. 船桅，桅杆，旗杆;2. 天线杆
A:Your book is a masterpiece, well done.
B:Thanks, I hope that the publishers think so , too.
masterpiece n. 杰作
A:I would love to have a baby soon.
A:That sounds like your maternal instincts talking!
maternal a. 1.母亲的，母亲般的;2. 母系的，母方的
A:Did you put your money in the bank?
B:No, I hid it under the mattress.
mattress n. 褥垫，床垫
A:I love walking in the meadows in spring.
B:Me too, the fields are best at that time of year.
meadow n. 草地
A:My brothers are having a serious argument.
B:Are you going to mediate in the hope of solving it?
mediate vi. (in, between) 调解，周旋
vt.1. 经调解解决；2. 经周旋促成
A:I visited several medieval castles while in France.
B:So that means they date from the Middle Ages, correct?
medieval a. 中世纪的，中古（时代）的
A:I try to practice meditation at least once a day.
B:Oh, I can never sit still for long periods.
meditation n. 1. 默想，默念；2. 沉思，冥想，沉思录
A:Why are you looking so melancholy, Rory?
B:I just lost my job.
melancholy a. 忧郁的，使人忧郁的，悲伤的
n. 忧郁，悲伤
A:The atmosphere at the party was exceptionally mellow.
B:Yes, all the guests were very relaxed.
mellow a. 1.（颜色或声音）柔和的；2.（水果）熟透的，甘美多汁的，（酒）芳醇的；3. 成熟的，老练的，稳健的；4. 高兴的，微醉的
v. 1.（使）变得柔和；2.（使）成熟；3.（使）变得香醇
A:Sing along to this melody.
B:I would, but I haven’t a note in my head.
melody n. 1. 旋律，曲调；2. 悦耳的音乐
A:Would you like to try some melon?
B:I’d love to, is it sweet?
melon n. 瓜，甜瓜
A:Does Kelly know where to meet us?
B:Yeah, I left a memo for her.
memo n. 备忘录
A:You have had such an interesting life, you should write your memoirs.
B:I’ve already started them.
memoir n. 1. [pl.]回忆录，自传;2. 记事录
A:Do we have to memorise the whole poem, Sir?
B:No, only the first two verses.
memorise v. 记住，熟记
