1、1Misplace解释GRE 红宝书v. 把.放错位置英v. 把.放错位置 ( put in an unsuitable place)记mis （错误） +place（放置）Webster Collegiatetransitive verbDate: 15551.m a. to put in a wrong or inappropriate place m b. mislay 2. to set on a wrong object or eventuality ?ment noun-Misread解释GRE 红宝书v. 读错, 看错英v. 读错, 看错 ( read something wro
2、ngly)类反义词: interpret correctly ( 正确的解释)记mis ( 错误) +read ( 读)Webster Collegiatetransitive verb (; ing)Date: 16581. to read incorrectly2. to misinterpret in or as if in reading -Misrepresent解释GRE 红宝书v. 误传, 歪曲英v. 误传, 歪曲 ( give an intentionally untrue account)类tamper : adjust / misrepresent : communicat
3、e ( 篡改相反于调整 / 误传相反于沟通)记mis （错误） +represent（表现）Webster Collegiatetransitive verbDate: 16471. to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair2. to serve badly or improperly as a representative of?ation noun?ative adjective2-Misshapen解释GRE 红宝书adj. 畸形的, 奇形怪
4、状的英adj. 畸形的, 奇形怪状的 ( not of the ordinary shape)记mis （坏） +shapen（一定形状的）-Missile解释GRE 红宝书n. 投射出的物体或武器; 导弹英n. 投射出的物体或武器 ( an thrown object or weapon, as a stone, bullet, arrow, or rocket)记miss ( 发送) +ile ( 物体 ) - 发送出去的东西 - 投射物同同根词: dismiss ( 开除 , 解散) ;emissary ( 使者, 间谍)Webster CollegiateI. adjectiveEty
5、mology: Latin missilis, from mittere to throw, sendDate: 16111. capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object2. adapted for throwing or hurling sII. nounDate: circa 1656an object (as a weapon) thrown or projected usually so as to strike something at a distance: asm a. guided m b. b
6、allistic -Missive解释GRE 红宝书n.信件; ( 尤) 公函英n.信件; ( 尤) 公函 ( letter; written statement)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle French lettre , literally, letter intended to be sentDate: 1501a written communication ; letter-Mistimed解释GRE 红宝书adj. 不合时机的3记mis ( 不好) +time ( 时间) +d - 时间不当例He made a mistimed re
7、mark about his wifes cooking in front of all the guests.-Mistral解释GRE 红宝书n. 寒冷干燥的强风英n. 寒冷干燥的强风 ( cold, dry wind blowing from the north)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: French, from Occitan, from masterful, from Late Latin magistralis of a teacher-moreat magistralDate: 1604a strong cold dry northerly
8、 wind of southern France-Misuse解释GRE 红宝书v. 误用; n. 用错, 滥用英误用 ( use something in a wrong way) 用错, 滥用 ( bad, wrong, or unsuitable use)记mis （错误） +use（使用）Webster CollegiateI. transitive verbEtymology: Middle English, partly from mis- + usen to use; partly from Middle French mesuser toabuse, from Old Fren
9、ch, from mes- + user to useDate: 14th century1. to use incorrectly ; misapply 2. abuse, mistreat ?r nounII. nounDate: 14th centuryincorrect or improper use ; misapplication-Mite解释GRE 红宝书n. 极小量; 小虫英n. 极小量 ( a very small contribution or sum of money)类mite : creature / speck : amount ( 螨虫是小生物 / 微粒是小量)记
10、mite 原意“螨虫“, 词组: a mite on an elephant ( 大象身上一小虫) , 引申为“小量, 一点点“4Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English, from Old English mte; akin to Middle Dutch , small copper coinDate: before 12th centuryany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and i
11、ncludeimportant disease vectorsII. nounEtymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Middle Dutch; Middle French, small Flemishcopper coin, from Middle DutchDate: 14th century1. a small coin or sum of money2.m a. a very little ; bitm b. a very small object or creature-Mitigate解释GRE 红宝书v. 减轻, 缓和英v
12、. 减轻, 缓和 ( to lessen in force or intensity)记miti ( 小, 轻) +gate ( =ag 做) - 弄轻 - 减轻同派生词: mitigation ( n. 缓解, 减轻)Webster Collegiatetransitive verb (-gated; -gating)Etymology: Middle English, from Latin mitigatus, past participle of mitigare to soften, from mitis soft+ -igare (akin to Latin agere to dri
13、ve); akin to Old Irish moth soft-more at agentDate: 15th century1. to cause to become less harsh or hostile ; mollify 2.m a. to make less severe or painful ; alleviatem b. extenuateSynonyms: see relieve?mitigation noun?mitigative adjective?mitigator noun?mitigatory adjectiveUsage:m Mitigate is somet
14、imes used as an intransitive (followed by against) where militate might be5expected. Even though Faulkner used it and one critic thinks it should be called anAmerican idiom, it is usually considered a mistake.-Mitten解释GRE 红宝书n. ( 四指套在一起拇指分开的) 手套类muffler : neck / mitten : hand ( 围巾带在脖子上保暖 / 手套带在手上保暖)
15、记也作 mitt, 常用复数Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English mitain, from Anglo-French, probably from Old French mite, name for acatDate: 14th century1. a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only2. mitt 1a?ed adjective-Mnemonics解释GRE 红宝书n. 记忆法, 记忆规则英n. 记忆法, 记忆规则
16、( the technique of developing the memory)记mnemo ( 记忆) +nics - 记忆法同同根词: amnesia ( 健忘症 ) ;mnemonist ( 记忆能手)Webster Collegiatenoun plural but singular in constructionDate: circa 1721a technique of improving the memory-Moan解释GRE 红宝书v. / n. ( 痛苦的) 呻吟; ( 不满的) 抱怨英v. / n. ( 痛苦的) 呻吟 ; ( 不满的) 抱怨 ( a complaint
17、)例He is always moaning his luck.Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English mone, from Old English *mnDate: 13th century1. lamentation, complaint2. a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief6II. verbDate: 14th centurytransitive verbm 1. to bewail audibly ; lamentm 2. to utter with sintransitiv
18、e verbm 1. lament, complainm 2. a. to make a ; groan b. to emit a sound resembling a ?er noun-Moat解释GRE 红宝书n. 壕沟, 护城河英n. 壕沟, 护城河 ( a deep, wide trench)记和 moan ( 呻吟) 一起记例The castle moat was filled with crocodiles.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English mote, from Anglo-French mote, motte moun
19、d, Date: 14th century1. a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (as a castle) that is usually filled withwater2. a channel resembling a (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo)?ed adjective?like adjective-Mobility解释GRE 红宝书n. 可动性, 流动性英n. 可动性, 流动性 ( the quali
20、ty of being mobile)记mob（动）+ilityWebster Collegiatenounsee mobile I-Moderate解释GRE 红宝书adj. 不过分的, 有节制的; v. 减轻, 节制7英adj. 不过分的 , 有节制的 ( not extreme, excessive, orintense) ; v. 减轻, 节制 ( to maketemperate; reasonable) “Webster CollegiateI. adjectiveEtymology: Middle English, from Latin moderatus, from past
21、participle of moderare to ; akin toLatin modus measureDate: 15th century1.m a. avoiding extremes of behavior or expression ; observing reasonable limits m b. calm, temperate2.m a. tending toward the mean or average amount or dimensionm b. having average or less than average quality ; mediocre3. prof
22、essing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme4. limited in scope or effect5. not expensive ; reasonable or low in price6. of a color of medium lightness and medium chroma?ly adverb?ness nounII. verb (-ated; -ating)Date: 15th centurytransitive verbm 1. to lessen the inte
23、nsity or extremeness of m 2. to preside over or act as chairman ofintransitive verbm 1. to act as a moderatorm 2. to become less violent, severe, or intense ?moderation nounIII. nounDate: 1794one who holds views or who belongs to a group favoring a course or program-Moderation解释GRE 红宝书n. 自我控制;缓和, 减轻
24、英n. 自我控制 ( self-control) ; 缓和, 减轻 ( reduction in force, degree, rate, etc.)类exorbitant : moderation / perfidious : loyalty ( 过度的 人没有节制 / 不忠的人 没有忠诚)Webster Collegiate8nounsee moderate II-Moderator解释GRE 红宝书n. 调解人, 仲裁人英n. 调解人, 仲裁人 ( a person or thing that moderates)记moderate ( 减轻) +or - 减轻事物严重性的人 - 调解人
25、例The moderator introduced the members of the guest panel.Webster CollegiatenounDate: circa 15601. one who arbitrates ; mediator2. one who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: asm a. the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing bodym b. the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town m
26、eetingm c. the chairman of a discussion group3. a substance (as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor?ship noun-Modest解释GRE 红宝书adj. 谦虚的, 谨慎的; 适度的英adj. 谦虚的, 谨慎的 ( humble, unassuming) ; 适度的 ( not large in quantity, size)记mod（方式, 风度） +est - 做事有规矩 - 礼貌的Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymo
27、logy: Latin us moderate; akin to Latin modus measureDate: 15651.m a. placing a moderate estimate on ones abilities or worthm b. neither bold nor self-assertive ; tending toward diffidence2. arising from or characteristic of a nature3. observing the proprieties of dress and behavior ; decent4.m a. li
28、mited in size, amount, or scope m b. unpretentious Synonyms: see shy, chaste?ly adverb-Modestly解释9GRE 红宝书adv. 谨慎地, 适度地类反义词: speak modestly - pontificate ( 傲慢地说)记来自形容词 modest ( 谦虚的)Webster Collegiateadverbsee modest-Modicum解释GRE 红宝书n. 少量英n. 少量 ( a moderate or small amount)类反义词: large amount ( 大量)例If
29、he had a modicum of sense, he wouldnt have done such a foolish thing.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measureDate: 15th centurya small portion ; a limited quantity-Modify解释GRE 红宝书v. 修改, 变更英v. 修改, 变更 ( alter partially; amend)记mod ( =m
30、ode 方式, 时髦) +ify - 使改变方式 - 修改同派生词: modification ( n. 修改, 修饰)例The bus route was modified to provide service to the mall.Webster Collegiateverb (-fied; -fying)Etymology: Middle English modifien, from Anglo-French modifier, from Latin modificare tomeasure, moderate, from modusDate: 14th centurytransiti
31、ve verbm 1. to make less extreme ; moderatem 2. a. to limit or restrict the meaning of especially in a grammatical construction b. to change (a vowel) by umlautm 3. a. to make minor changes in b. to make basic or fundamental changes in often to give a new orientation to or toserve a new end intransi
32、tive verb10m to undergo changeSynonyms: see change?modifiability noun?modifiable adjective-Modish解释GRE 红宝书adj. 时髦的英adj. 时髦的 ( fashionable; stylish)类反义词: lacking style and fashionableness ( 缺乏风格和时尚的 )记mod ( =mode 时髦) +ish - 时髦的Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1660fashionable, stylish ?ly adverb?ness
33、noun-Modulate解释GRE 红宝书v. 调整 ( 音的强弱) ; 变调英v. 调整 ( 音的强弱 ) ( to regulate by or adjust to)记mod ( 方式) +ulate - 改变方式 - 调整例Some people are able to modulate their voices according to the size of the room in which theyspeak.Webster Collegiateverb (-lated; -lating)Etymology: Latin modulatus, past participle o
34、f modulari to play, sing, from modulus small measure,rhythm, diminutive of modus measure-more at meteDate: 1615transitive verbm 1. to tune to a key or pitchm 2. to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion ; temperm 3. to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (a carrier wave or a light
35、wave) for thetransmission of information (as by radio); also to vary the velocity of electrons in an electronbeamintransitive verbm 1. to play or sing with modulationm 2. to pass from one musical key into another by means of intermediary chords or notes thathave some relation to both keys11m 3. to p
36、ass gradually from one state to another?modulator noun?modulatory adjective-Mogul解释GRE 红宝书n. 显要人物, 权势之人英n. 显要人物, 权势之人 ( an influential or powerful person)类反义词: nonentity ( 无足轻重者)记来自 Mogul ( 莫卧儿人, 蒙古人) , 因比较高大而引申为“显要人物“例a literary mogul ( 文坛巨擘)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Persian Mughul, from
37、Mongolian mong ol MongolDate: 15881. (also moghul) (or mughal) capitalized an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of severalconquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin; especially Great Mogul2. a great personage ; magnate? also moghul or mughal adjective, often capitalizedII. nounEty
38、mology: German dialect; akin to German dialect (Viennese) mugl small hillDate: 1959a bump in a ski run-Moist解释GRE 红宝书adj. 潮湿的, 微湿的英adj. 潮湿的, 微湿的 ( slightly wet)类small : minuscule / moist : saturated ( sodden) / surprised : astonished ( 小和极小 / 湿和湿透 / 吃惊和大吃一惊)Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: Midd
39、le English e, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alterationof Latin mucidus slimy, from mucus nasal mucusDate: 14th century1. slightly or moderately wet ; damp2. tearful3. characterized by high humiditySynonyms: see wet?ly adverb12?ness noun-Molar解释GRE 红宝书n. 臼齿记mol ( 磨) +ar - 磨的
40、牙 - 臼齿Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English es, plural, from Latin is, from is of a mill, from mola millstone more at millDate: 14th centurya tooth with a rounded or flattened surface adapted for grinding; specifically one of the cheek teeth inmammals behind the incisors and canines-see
41、 tooth illustrationII. adjectiveDate: 16261. pulverizing by friction ; grinding2. of, relating to, or located near the teethIII. adjectiveEtymology: sup5/supmoleDate: 19021. of or relating to a mole of a substance 2. containing one mole of solute in one liter of solution?ity noun-Mold解释GRE 红宝书n. 模子;
42、 ( 美) 霉 v. 塑造类palpable : touch / pliable : mold ( 可触摸的可以触摸 / 易变形的可以塑造)例to mold a head in clay ( 用粘土塑造头像)Webster Collegiategeographical nametown NE Wales SSW of Liverpool, England-Molding解释GRE 红宝书n. 装饰线条;铸造物英n. 装饰线条 ( a decorative band of stone or wood) ; 铸造物 ( an object produced from amould)13记mold
43、( 铸造) +ingWebster CollegiatenounDate: 14th century1. an object produced by 2.m a. a decorative recessed or relieved surfacem b. a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing-Molest解释GRE 红宝书v. 骚扰, 干扰英v. 骚扰, 干扰 ( to bother or annoy)记mol ( 磨) +est - 磨擦 - 骚扰例A dog that molests s
44、heep has to be killed.Webster Collegiatetransitive verbEtymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French er, from Latin are, from us burdensome,annoying; akin to Latin moles massDate: 14th century1. to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect2. to make annoying sexu
45、al advances to; especially to force physical and usually sexual contact on?ation noun?er noun-Mollification解释GRE 红宝书n. 缓和类mollification : soothe / indemnity : secure ( 缓和就是使平静 / 保护就是使安全) 反义词:inflammation ( 激怒)Webster Collegiatenounsee mollify-Mollify解释GRE 红宝书v. 安慰, 安抚英v. 安慰, 安抚 ( to soften in feelin
46、g or temper; appease)记moll ( 软) +ify - 软化 - 安慰14同同根词: emollient ( 润肤剂) ; mollescent ( 变软的 )Webster Collegiateverb (-fied; -fying)Etymology: Middle English mollifien, from Middle French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificare, fromLatin mollis soft; akin to Greek amaldynein to soften, Sanskrit m?du so
47、ft, and probably to Greekmalakos soft, amblys dull, Old English meltan to meltDate: 15th centurytransitive verbm 1. to soothe in temper or disposition ; appease m 2. to reduce the rigidity of ; softenm 3. to reduce in intensity ; assuage, temperintransitive verbm archaic soften, relentSynonyms: see pacify?mollification noun-Mollusk解释GRE 红宝书n. 软体动物记moll ( 软) +usk - 软的身体 - 软体动物例Snails, slugs and octopuses are mollusks.Webster Collegiatekor mollusc nounEtymology: French mollusque, from New Latin Mollusca
