复合形式：
UK | cosily | high-school student |
marvelous (US),
marvellous (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | formal (causing wonder) (正式用语) | 不可思议的，奇迹般的
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| | The power of nature is both dangerous and marvelous. |
| | 自然的力量既危险，又让人不可思议。 |
materials and labor (US),
materials and labour (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (basic costs of a project) | 人力物力
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| | | 人工和材料
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| | The materials and labor involved with the Golden Gate Bridge project were enormous. |
materialization,
also UK: materialisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (act of taking physical form) | 物质化
wù zhì huà |
| | | 具体形象化
jù tǐ xíng xiàng huà |
materialize,
also UK: materialise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (appear) | 呈现
chéng xiàn |
| | | 出现
chū xiàn |
| | | 显形
xiǎn xíng |
| | The runner was so fast he simply seemed to materialize at the finish line. |
math (US),
maths (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | colloquial, uncountable, abbreviation (mathematics) | 数学
shù xué |
| | Math was Rachel's best subject. |
| | 数学是蕾切尔最拿手的科目。 |
matron of honor (US),
matron of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (chief bridesmaid) | 主要伴娘
zhǔ yào bàn niáng |
| | Victoria was the matron of honour at her best friend's wedding. |
maximization,
also UK: maximisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (making [sth] as large as possible) | 最大化
zuì dà huà |
meager (US),
meagre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (scant, insufficient) (美式拼法) | 贫乏的，不足够的
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| | Restaurants pay their employees a meager salary and expect them to live from tips. |
meager (US),
meagre (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (physically lean, skinny) | 瘦的
shòu de |
meagerly (US),
meagrely (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a scant way) | 缺乏
quē fá |
| | | 不足
bù zú |
| | | 数量少
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mealybug (US),
mealy bug (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (plant-eating insect) (昆虫) | 水蜡虫，粉蚧
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mechanical pencil,
also UK: propelling pencil nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | mainly US (retractable graphite drawing tool) | 自动铅笔
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| | I haven't used a mechanical pencil since my high school years! |
mechanization,
also UK: mechanisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (use of machinery) | 机械化
jī xiè huà |
| | Will mechanization result in a loss of jobs? |
mechanize,
mechanize [sth],
UK: mechanise,
mechanise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make mechanical, automate) | 使机械化
shǐ jī xiè huà |
| | | 使自动化
shǐ zì dòng huà |
medalist (US),
medallist (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (winner of a medal) | 奖牌获得者
jiǎng pái huò dé zhě |
| | The US is hoping for a gold medalist in gymnastics this year. |
memorialize,
memorialize [sth] or [sb],
UK: memorialise [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (commemorate) | 纪念
jì niàn |
| | | 庆祝
qìng zhù |
memorization,
also UK: memorisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (act of learning [sth] by heart) | 熟记
shóu jì |
| | | 背住
bēi zhù |
| | | 烂熟于心
làn shóu yú xīn |
men's pants (US),
men's trousers (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (long pants for men) | 男长裤
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| | | 男士长裤
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men's restroom,
men's room (US),
men's toilets (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (toilets for males) | 男厕所
nán cè suǒ |
| | | 男卫生间
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men's room (US),
men's toilets (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (public toilets for men) | 男厕所，男士洗手间，男士卫生间
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meow,
also UK: miaow nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (mew: cat sound) (拟声) | 喵喵，喵呜
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| | I thought I heard a meow at the door. |
meow,
also UK: miaow interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (cat sound) | 猫叫声
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| | \\Meow!\\" the cat cried when she was hungry." |
meow,
also UK: miaow viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (cat: mew) | 喵喵叫
miāo miāo jiào |
| | | 学猫叫
xué māo jiào |
| | The cat's meowing - would someone let him out? |
mercerize,
mercerize [sth],
UK: mercerise,
mercerise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (yarn: shrink and make shiny) (纱线) | 做丝光处理
zuò sī guāng chǔ lǐ |
merchandize [sth],
also UK: merchandise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sell) | 售卖
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| | | 销售
xiāo shòu |
| | Ben's company merchandised auto parts to local dealerships. |
mesmerize [sb],
also UK: mesmerise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (fascinate, entrance) | 迷住
mí zhù |
| | | 吸引
xī yǐn |
| | | 使着迷
shǐ zháo mí |
| | The dancer's flawless performance mesmerized her audience. |
| | 那位舞者完美的表演使观众着迷。 |
mesmerize [sb],
also UK: mesmerise [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | dated (hypnotize) | 对…进行催眠
duì … jìn xíng cuī mián |
| | Every attempt to mesmerize her failed. |
mesmerized,
also UK: mesmerised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (fascinated, transfixed) | 被迷住的
bèi mí zhù de |
| | | 着迷的
zháo mí de |
| | He performed a magic trick and the children watched, mesmerized. |
mesmerizing,
also UK: mesmerising adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (transfixing, spellbinding) | 迷人的，有吸引力的
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| | | 有魔力的
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mess around,
UK: also mess about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (be frivolous) | 磨磨蹭蹭做些琐碎的事
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| | Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously. |
mess around,
also UK: mess about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (be unproductive) | 磨洋工
mó yáng gōng |
| | | 混时间
hùn shí jiān |
| | | 倒腾
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| | My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there. |
| | 我丈夫正在车库里倒腾，不知道他到底在干嘛。 |
mess around with [sth],
UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | informal (tamper, play with) | 摆弄
bǎi nòng |
| | | 玩弄
wán nòng |
| | He enjoyed messing around with boats. |
mess around with [sth],
UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | informal (spoil by fussing) | 瞎摆弄
xiā bǎi nòng |
| | | 瞎玩弄
xiā wán nòng |
| | Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it. |
mess around with [sb],
UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | slang (tease) | 戏弄
xì nòng |
| | | 与…开玩笑
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| | Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you. |
mess around with [sb],
UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | slang (have an affair) | 与…鬼混
yǔ … guǐ hùn |
| | | 与…胡搞
yǔ … hú gǎo |
| | Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman. |
mess [sb] around,
also UK: mess [sb] about vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | slang (treat disrespectfully) | 为...带来不便
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| | | 怠慢
dài màn |
| | I'm sorry to mess you around, but I need to change the date of our meeting. |
| | 很抱歉为您带来不便，不过我必须变更我们会议的日期。 |
metabolize,
metabolize [sth],
UK: metabolise,
metabolise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food: process for energy) | 使新陈代谢
shǐ xīn chén dài xiè |
| | | 使产生代谢作用
shǐ chǎn shēng dài xiè zuò yòng |
metastasize,
UK: metastasise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (disease: spread) (医学术语) | （癌细胞等）转移
ái xì bāo děng zhuǎn yí |
metastatic tumor (US),
metastatic tumour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cancerous growth) | 转移性肿瘤
zhuǎn yí xìng zhǒng liú |
| | The primary lung cancer was followed by a metastatic tumour of the liver. |
meter (US),
metre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (metric unit of length) (长度计量单位) | 米
mǐ |
| | The small pool is only a couple of metres long. |
| | 小游泳池不过几米长。 |
meter,
also UK: metre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (poem: rhythmic pattern of syllables) (诗歌) | 格律，韵律
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metricize [sth],
also UK: metricise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (convert [sth] to metric) | 转化为公制度量衡制度
zhuǎn huà wéi gōng zhì dù liàng héng zhì dù |
| | | 将…转为公制
jiāng zhuǎn wéi gōng zhì |
metricize,
also UK: metricise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be converted to metric) | 用公制度量衡制度
yòng gōng zhì dù liàng héng zhì dù |
| | | 转为公制
zhuǎn wéi gōng zhì |
microfiber,
UK: microfibre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (very fine fabric) (美式拼写) | 超细纤维，微型纤维
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micrometer,
UK: micrometre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (one millionth of a meter) (长度单位) | 微米
wēi mǐ |
militarization,
also UK: militarisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (preparation for war) | 军事化
jūn shì huà |
| | | 做好战备
zuò hǎo zhàn bèi |
milk mustache,
UK: milk moustache nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, informal (food round mouth) | 嘴唇周围的牛奶残留
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| | | 牛奶胡子
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| | Lick your lip, you've got a milk moustache. |
milliliter,
UK: millilitre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (volume: one thousandth of a litre) (美式拼写，容积单位) | 毫升
háo shēng |
millimeter,
UK: millimetre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (decimal: tenth of a centimetre) | 毫米
háo mǐ |
miniaturization,
also UK: miniaturisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (making a small-scale version of [sth]) | 微型化
wēi xíng huà |
| | | 小型化
xiǎo xíng huà |
miniaturize [sth],
also UK: miniaturise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] on a very small scale) | 使微型化
shǐ wēi xíng huà |
| | | 使小型化
shǐ xiǎo xíng huà |
misbehavior (US),
misbehaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (child: naughtiness, disobedience) (小孩子) | 淘气，顽皮，不规矩，不听话
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| | The loud children exhibited misbehavior during mass. |
misbehavior (US),
misbehaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (adult: immoral acts) (成年人) | 品行不端，品行不良
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| | Teenage boys should be educated about misbehavior toward girls. |
misjudgment (US),
misjudgement (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (mistaken assessment or opinion) | 判断错误
pàn duàn cuò wù |
| | | 评估出错
píng gū chū cuò |
miter,
UK: mitre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (Bishop's headdress) (美式拼写) | 主教的法冠
zhǔ jiào de fǎ guàn |
miter,
UK: mitre nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (fabric: mitred corner) (美式拼写) | 斜拼接角
xié pīn jiē jiǎo |
miter,
UK: mitre v | US (form a corner by joining two 45 degree angles) (美式拼写) | 呈45度角拼接
chéng dù jiǎo pīn jiē |
miter,
UK: mitre v | (bevel ends to form a mitre joint) | 斜接
xié jiē |
miter [sb] (US),
mitre [sb] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bishop: confer a miter on) | 给...授予主教冠
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mobilization,
also UK: mobilisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bringing into action) | 动员
dòng yuán |
| | | 调动
diào dòng |
| | | 鼓动
gǔ dòng |
| | The military is preparing a large-scale mobilization of troops. |
mobilize [sb/sth],
also UK: mobilise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make ready for action) | 动员
dòng yuán |
| | | 调动
diào dòng |
| | Successful candidates must mobilize minority voters. |
| | 成功的竞选人必须动员少数选民。 |
mobilize,
also UK: mobilise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (prepare for action) | 准备行动
zhǔn bèi xíng dòng |
| | | 机动化
jī dòng huà |
mobilizer,
UK: mobiliser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] or [sth] that promotes action) | 发起人
fā qǐ rén |
| | | 动员者
dòng yuán zhě |
modeler (US),
modeller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (software for 3D design) (美式拼写) | 三维图形设计软件
sān wéi tú xíng shè jì ruǎn jiàn |
modeler (US),
modeller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] who makes models) | 模型制造者
mó xíng zhì zào zhě |
modeling (US),
modelling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (being a fashion model) | 做模特，当模特
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modeling (US),
modelling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (3D graphic design) | 图像建模
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modeling (US),
modelling (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (sculpting material: pliable) (雕塑材料) | 易塑形的，能成形的
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modeling clay (US),
modelling clay (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fixed in a kiln) | （烧瓷用的）雕塑黏土
shāo cí yòng de diāo sù nián tǔ |
| | | 软陶
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modeling clay (US),
modelling clay (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (mouldable putty) | 橡皮泥
xiàng pí ní |
modernization,
also UK: modernisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (process of adapting, updating) | 现代化
xiàn dài huà |
modernizer,
UK: moderniser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person who updates or innovates) | 现代主义者
xiàn dài zhǔ yì zhě |
| | | 现代化者
xiàn dài huà zhě |
moisturize [sth],
also UK: moisturise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (add moisture) | 使…湿润
shǐ shī rùn |
| | | 给…增加水分
gěi zēng jiā shuǐ fēn |
| | It's important to moisturize your hands after washing them. |
moisturize,
UK: also moisturise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (use moisturizing lotion) | 搽润肤霜
chá rùn fū shuāng |
| | Your skin will become dry if you don't moisturize. |
moisturizer,
also UK: moisturiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (skin cream, lotion) | 润肤霜
rùn fū shuāng |
| | | 保湿霜
bǎo shī shuāng |
| | I apply moisturizer to my face every night. |
moisturizing,
also UK: moisturising adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (able to make skin, etc. more moist) (皮肤等) | 增加水分的，使变得湿润的
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moisturizing cream,
also UK: moisturising cream nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (for moisturizing skin) | 保湿霜
bǎo shī shuāng |
| | | 润肤霜
rùn fū shuāng |
mold (US),
mould (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shaped container) | 模子
mú zi |
| | | 模具
mú jù |
| | Pour the plaster into the mold and let it set overnight. |
| | 将石膏倒入模具里，静置一夜。 |
mold (US),
mould (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fungus: on wall, etc.) | 霉菌
méi jūn |
| | We found mould growing behind the toilet. |
| | 我们发现马桶后面都长霉菌了。 |
mold (US),
mould (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fungus: on food) (食物上的) | 霉
méi |
| | Don't eat the bread if it has green mold on it. |
| | 如果面包上有绿霉，就不能吃了。 |
mold [sth] (US),
mould [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form, sculpt) | 塑造
sù zào |
| | | 使成形
shǐ chéng xíng |
| | He moulded the clay with his hands. |
| | 他用双手塑造粘土的形状。 |
mold [sth] into [sth] (US),
mould [sth] into [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (form, shape) | 把…塑造成
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| | | 将…捏成…形状
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| | The children molded the clay into dinosaurs. |
| | 孩子们将粘土捏成恐龙的形状。 |
mold [sb/sth] (US),
mould [sb/sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (person, character: develop) | 塑造
sù zào |
| | | 使…形成
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| | It was his time at boarding school that moulded his character. |
| | 在寄宿学校的那段时光塑造了他的性格。 |
mold [sth] (US),
mould [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (give shape) | 塑造
sù zào |
| | Teachers are responsible for molding young minds. |
| | 教师肩负着塑造年轻一代思想的任务。 |
mold [sb] into [sth] (US),
mould [sb] into [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | figurative (person: help to develop) | 把…塑造成
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| | | 把…培养成
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| | His aunts moulded him into a perfect gentleman. |
| | 他的姑姑把他培养成了一位完美的绅士。 |
moldboard (US),
mouldboard (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (blade of a plow) | 犁板
lí bǎn |
molder,
UK: moulder viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | US (rot) (美式拼写) | 腐朽，腐烂
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moldiness (US),
mouldiness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (having mold) | 长有霉菌
|
| | | 发霉
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molding (US),
moulding (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (casting in a mold) | 制模
zhì mó |
| | | 铸造
zhù zào |
| | The molding takes about three hours to set. |
molding (US),
moulding (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (decorative strip) | 装饰板
zhuāng shì bǎn |
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zhuāng shì tiáo |
| | We tried to preserve the original molding in this room. |
moldy,
UK: mouldy adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (food, etc.: stale, gone off) (mouldy的美式拼法) | 发霉的，陈腐的
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| | You shouldn't eat the strawberries if they are moldy. |
moldy (US),
mouldy (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (outdated) (比喻) | 过时的，古旧的
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mole plow (US),
mole plough (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (machine: turns soil) | 开沟犁
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mollusk (US),
mollusc (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shellfish, snail) | 软体动物
ruǎn tǐ dòng wù |
molt (US),
moult (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (moult: shed fur, etc.) (美式拼法) | 蜕皮，蜕壳，换毛，换羽
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| | The bird molted and grew new feathers. |
molt (US),
moult (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fur, etc. shed by moulting) (美式拼法) | 蜕落的皮（毛、壳等）
tuì luò de pí máo ké děng |
| | The dog left a trail of molt all over the house. |
molt (US),
moult (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period of shedding) (动物) | 换毛期
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| | | 换羽期
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molter (US),
moulter (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (animal: sheds feathers, fur, skin) | 换毛动物
huàn máo dòng wù |
| | | 蜕皮动物
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| | This type of bird is a heavy molter, so you'll need to clean up after it and make sure it stays clean. |
molter (US),
moulter (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sth] shed: feathers, fur, skin) | 换下的毛
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| | | 蜕下的皮
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mommy,
UK: mummy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US, Can, SA, informal (mother) (美国、加拿大英语，也在南非英语中使用，表亲密) | 妈妈，妈咪
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| | My mommy is cooler than your mommy. |