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.大学英语六级听力下载

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