maintain

to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before

Careers Officers maintain contact with young people when they have left school.

年轻人离开学校以后，职业指导员和他们保持联系。

Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.

A lot depends on building and maintaining a good relationship with your customers.

和顾客建立并保持良好关系很重要，很多事情要取决于此。

The hotel prides itself on maintaining high standards.

这家酒店以保持高标准而自豪。

How can we maintain control of spending?

我们如何保持对开支的控制？

to make a level or rate of activity, movement etc stay the same

It is important to maintain a constant temperature inside the greenhouse.

This is the most efficient way to build up and maintain a reasonable level of physical fitness.

要让身体达到一定的健康水平并保持下去，这是最有效的办法。

to strongly express your belief that something is true

Critics maintain that these reforms will lead to a decline in educational standards.

批评者坚称这些改革会导致教育标准下降。

[maintain your innocence](bold)(=say that you did not commit a crime)

He maintained his innocence and said the allegations were ‘ridiculous’.

他坚持说自己是无辜的，称这些指控很“荒谬”。

to keep a machine, building etc in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly

维护，保养〔机器、建筑物等〕

The report found that safety equipment had been very poorly maintained.

报告说安全设备保养得很差。

The company is responsible for maintaining public telephone boxes.

这家公司负责维护公共电话亭。

to provide someone with the things they need, such as money or food

How can you maintain a family on $900 a month?

每月900美元怎么能维持一家人的生活？


maintenance

the repairs, painting etc that are necessary to keep something in good condition

The caretaker is responsible for the maintenance of the school buildings.

管理员负责校舍的保养维护。

The theatres were closed on Saturday and Sunday for [routine maintenance](bold).

戏院周六和周日关闭进行例行维护。

Engineers are [carrying out essential maintenance work](bold) on the main line to Cambridge.

机修工正在对通往剑桥的干线进行必要的养护。

an evening class in [car maintenance](bold)

[maintenance crew/man/staff](bold)(=someone who looks after buildings and equipment for a school or organization)

the act of making a state or situation continue

The purpose of the UN is the maintenance of international peace and security.

联合国的宗旨是维护世界和平与安全。

The maintenance of a firm currency plays an important part in the battle against inflation.

在抑制通货膨胀的斗争中，保持货币坚挺起着重要作用。

money paid by someone who is divorced to their former wife or husband

〔付给前妻或前夫的〕生活费，赡养费

They have to find the fathers who abandon their children and make them pay maintenance.

他们必须找到那些抛弃子女的父亲，让他们支付抚养费。


major

→see THESAURUS at [important](->important)   →see THESAURUS at [main](->main) 1

There is a major problem with parking in London.

在伦敦，停车是个很大的问题。

The loss of their goalkeeper through injury was a major setback for the team.

守门员因伤缺阵使该队的实力大打折扣。

He underwent major heart surgery recently.

It could have sparked a major confrontation.

此事险些导致一场严重的冲突。

very large or important, when compared to other things or people of a similar kind

Britain played a major role in the negotiations.

There are two major political parties in the US.

The government’s major concern is with preventing road accidents.

政府关注的大事是预防道路交通事故。

Smoking is one of the major causes of cancer.

吸烟是引发癌症的元凶之一。

the major developments in computer technology

This is major? You got me out of bed for this?

这叫重要？你把我从床上叫起来就是为了这个？

a major key is based on a musical scale in which there are semitones between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth notes

〔音乐〕大音阶的，大调的


major

an officer of middle rank in the British or US army or marines, or in the US air force

the main subject that a student studies at college or university

〔大学的〕主修科目，专业

someone studying a particular subject as their main subject at college or university

〔大学中〕主修某科目的学生，某专业的学生


majority

məˈdʒɔː-, məˈdʒɑː-

The Democratic party has a majority in the Senate.

The Conservative Party won a large majority.

If no one gets an overall majority, the vote is repeated.

They were one seat short of being able to command a majority in parliament.

Labour increased its majority in the area.

The Republicans lost their narrow majority in Congress at the midterm elections.

They were able to retain an absolute majority of seats.

He is defending a majority of 400 against his Labour opponent.

(=win a majority that previously belonged to someone else)

She hoped to overturn a Tory majority of 2,221.

Parliament voted by a large majority in favour of the ban.

Gone are the days of huge majorities and easy victories.

Their small majority made them worried about winning the next election.

The proposal was passed by a slim majority.

What happens if no candidate receives an overall majority?

The resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority.

(=a majority that has been won by more than half the votes)

There was no party with an absolute majority in the House of Commons.

(=a majority that has been won by most of the votes)

A simple majority of the people at the meeting were in favour of the changes.

a two-thirds/2:1/three to one etc majority

A two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.

Republican majorities were elected in both Houses of Congress that year.

(=one that has enough seats in parliament to control it)

Labour increased its parliamentary majority.

The majority vote carries the resolution.

(=the party with the most seats in a parliament)

At that time, Labour was the majority party in Parliament.

(=votes or support given by the most number of people)

a solution that will command majority support in the House

〔团体中的〕多数，大多数

The majority of workers find it quite hard to live on the amount of money they earn.

大多数职工都觉得很难靠他们挣的那点钱生活。

[great/vast/overwhelming majority of sth](bold)(=almost all of a group)

In the vast majority of cases the disease is fatal.

这种疾病绝大多数病例都是致命的。

be in the majority (=form the largest group)

In this city, Muslims are in the majority.

在这个城市里穆斯林占多数。

You use a plural verb with [ the majority of](bold) , when it is followed by a plural noun: The [majority of](bold) patients [are](bold) women.

You use a plural verb with [the majority](bold)  on its own, when you are considering members of a group as individual people: He sees several patients a day. The [majority are](bold) women.

You usually use a singular verb with [majority](bold) , when considering people as a single group: The majority[ is](bold) unwilling to listen to the views of the minority.  In British English, you can also use a plural verb in this meaning.

if one person or group wins a majority in an election, they win more votes than other people or groups

他以500票的多数票获胜。

The Labour Party [won](bold) a huge [majority](bold) at the last general election.

工党在上次大选中以巨大的票数优势获胜。

[clear/overall/absolute majority](bold)(=a situation in which one party wins more votes in an election than all the other parties)

The party won an absolute majority in Portugal in 1987.

1987年该党在葡萄牙获得了绝对多数票。

The government gained only a narrow majority, with 151 votes against 144.

该政府只获得了151票对144票的微弱优势。

The Labour majority was reduced to just 15 seats at the last election.

a vote or decision in which more people vote for something than vote against it

多数票/多数决定/多数裁决等

The committee takes decisions by majority vote.

委员会是根据多数票作出决定的。

The jury found him guilty by a majority verdict.

陪审团通过多数裁决认定他有罪。

when one person or group owns a bigger share of a company than other people or groups and so is able to control what happens to the company

Alex Golding held a majority shareholding in Golding plc.

亚历克斯•戈尔丁在戈尔丁公开有限公司持有多数股份。

the age when someone legally becomes an adult

[reach majority/the age of majority](bold)

He became a partner in the family firm on reaching his majority.

他成年后便成为家族企业的合伙人。


make

make away with
make for
make into
make of
make off
make off with
make out
make out of
make over
make towards
make up
make up for
make up to

→ [made](->made) [make sb’s day](bold) at → [day](->day) sense 19 [make friends](bold) at → [friend](->friend) 1 sense 3 [make good](bold) at → [good](->good) 1 sense 35 [make sense](bold) at → [sense](->sense) 1 sense 5

You use this when saying which material is used to make something. The material has not been changed and can still be recognized: The table is made of wood. The ring was made of solid gold.

You use this especially when the materials used to make something have been completely changed and cannot be recognized: The drink is made from cherries. Cheese is made from milk.
Don’t say: [made by cherries](strike)  [made by milk](strike)

You use this when saying who makes something: The pots are made by local craftsmen.

You also use this when saying how something is made: Tar is made by heating coal to a high temperature.

used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory

to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process

The factory produces high-quality steel.

Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.

The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.

Tarantino created a whole new style of films.

Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.

Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.

This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.

to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories

The company manufactures aircraft parts.

to make very large quantities of something in a factory

They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.

to design and make something new over a period of time

In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.

The company is developing new anti-virus software.

to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction

Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.

The research will help us understand how planets are formed.

to make something such as heat, electricity, or power

Wind can be used to generate electricity.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [made](bold) /meɪd/

to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together

I’m going to show you how to make a box for your tools.

我来教你怎么做一个箱子存放工具。

A family of mice had made their nest in the roof.

一窝老鼠在屋顶上安了家。

The company has been making quality furniture for over 200 years.

这家公司制作优质家具有两百多年的历史了。

他们是在拍电影时认识的。

把你需要的所有物品列一份清单。

He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs.

他仅用了些稻草和竹枝就给她做了个玩具马。

She’s very good at making things from old scraps of material.

她很会用旧的碎料来制作东西。

Japanese-made/English-made etc (=produced in Japan etc)

[make the bed](bold) at → [bed](->bed) 1 sense 1

used with some nouns to say that someone does something

进行，作出〔与某些名词连用，表示某人做某事〕

You could have made more effort to talk to him.

你其实可以再想想办法和他谈谈。

There are a few points I’d like to make.

The police were called but no arrests were made.

警察被叫来了，但没有拘捕什么人。

I suppose we should make a start on cleaning this room.

我想我们应该开始打扫房间了。

你上次做蛋糕是什么时候？

John was making breakfast in the kitchen.

to cause something to happen, or cause a particular state or condition

Its beautiful beaches make this a highly popular area with tourists.

美丽的海滩使这里成为游客云集的地方。

It was this movie which made him a star.

就是这部电影使他成为明星的。

His attitude made him very unpopular with colleagues.

他的态度使他很不受同事欢迎。

The photo makes her look much older than she really is.

这张照片使她看起来比实际年龄大得多。

我喜欢他是因为他能逗我笑。

[make sth difficult/easy/possible etc](bold)

The use of computers has made it possible for more people to work from home.

计算机的应用使更多人能在家办公。

[make sth the best/worst/most expensive etc](bold)

Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area.

这场运动会有八万多人到场，成了当地最大的体育盛事。

The president has [made it clear](bold) that he is not going to change his mind.

总统已经明确表示他不会改变主意。

In written English, people often use [cause sb to do sth](bold)  rather than [make sb do sth](bold) , as it sounds more formal:

His attitude [caused](bold) him [to](bold) be unpopular with colleagues.

My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.

我父母总是要我做完作业才能出去。

I was made to wait four hours before I was examined by a doctor.

我被迫等了四个小时才有一个医生给我做检查。

to succeed in getting somewhere in time for something or when this is difficult

〔尤指在困难情况下〕准时到达，赶上

如果我们跑的话，应该来得及。

With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.

虽然腿上鲜血直流，他还是坚持走到了附近的一所房子。

to be successful at something, for example in your job

He came to the US and not only made it but [made it big](bold)(=was extremely successful).

So far, relatively few women have [made it to the top](bold) in the business world.

到目前为止，在商业圈里做到很高职位的女性还是相对很少。

He was told he had no talent and would never make it as a professional singer.

他被告知不具备天分，永远无法成为职业歌手。

England look less likely to make it to the finals.

英格兰队看起来进入决赛的可能性较小。

How did anyone so stupid make it to manager?

这么愚蠢的人怎么当上经理的？

to be able to go to an event, meeting etc that has been arranged

能参加，能出席〔已安排好的活动、会议等〕

I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it on Sunday after all.

非常抱歉，我星期天还是不行。

Nice to see you. I’m glad you could make it.

见到你真好。我很高兴你能来。

to continue to live after you have been seriously ill or badly injured

渡过难关〔指重病或重伤之后〕

Frank was very ill, and the doctors didn’t think he’d make it.

弗兰克病情非常严重，医生认为他挺不过来了。

to manage to deal with a difficult experience

I couldn’t have made it through those times without the support of my boyfriend.

没有我男朋友的支持我不可能渡过那些难关。

used to say or ask what time it is according to your own or someone else’s watch

〔根据自己或别人的表〕时间为

to be able to go to something that has been arranged for a particular date or time

能够出席[参加]会议/聚会/周二的活动等

I’m sorry, I can’t make Friday after all.

对不起，我礼拜五还是不行。

Will you be able to make the next meeting?

to succeed in achieving a particular position, rate etc

成功获得[达到]〔某一位置、速度等〕

He was never good enough to make the team.

他一直都不够好，进不了球队。

我认为我们无法按时完成。

The plan could cost you more than you would make.

这个计划可能会让你入不敷出。

They [made a profit](bold) of £140 million.

他们获得了1.4亿英镑的利润。

His one aim in life was to [make money](bold).

他人生的一个目标就是挣钱。

She hopes to [make a living](bold)(=earn the money she needs to live) from writing children’s books.

她希望靠写儿童故事书来谋生。

He’s [made a fortune](bold)(=earned a lot of money) selling computers on the Internet.

他在网上卖计算机赚了大钱。

How easy is it to make money out of gardening?

to have the qualities that are necessary for a particular job, use, or purpose

I’m sure you will make a very good teacher.

我相信你一定会成为一名非常出色的老师。

The hall would make an ideal venue for a wedding reception.

这个大礼堂是举办婚宴的理想场所。

An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed for a kitten.

可以用旧纸箱给小猫咪做一个舒适的窝。

[Make](bold)  is a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with an adjective and noun: You’ll make a wonderful father. The leaves make a pretty table decoration.

是 …，应该是 …〔用于纠正刚说过的话〕

Can we have two cups of coffee, please? No, make that three.

请给我们来两杯咖啡好吗？不对，是三杯。

to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough

I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do.

家里几乎没有什么吃的东西，所以我只能凑合一下。

I usually make do with a cup of coffee for breakfast.

我通常早饭喝杯咖啡就算了。

For many people, [make do and mend](bold)(=when someone manages with the things they have and does not buy anything new) was a harsh reality.

对许多人而言，不买新的物品而将就度日是残酷的现实。

make yourself heard/understood/known etc

to succeed in getting someone to hear you, understand you, or know that you are there

让人听到/理解/知道等自己

I had to shout to make myself heard above the music.

我得大声喊，才能让我的声音盖过音乐让人听到。

to be a particular amount when added together

There are nine people coming, plus me, which makes ten.

要来九个人，加上我总共十个。

used to say what you have calculated a number to be

我算出总共为150美元。

to achieve a particular score in a sports game

〔在体育比赛中〕得到 …分

萨里队到吃午饭的时候已经得了92分。

to give someone a new job or position in a group, organization etc

他1998年被任命为市长。

to pretend or imagine that something is true when it is not

I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn’t true.

我试图把她想成是快乐的，但我内心里知道并非如此。

to behave as if something is true when it is not

to seem as if you are going to do something but then not do it

She made as if to speak but then stopped.

to arrive at or get to a particular place, especially when it is difficult

〔尤指在有困难的情况下〕到达〔某处〕

I don’t think we’re going to make the town before nightfall.

我认为我们天黑前到不了镇上。

make the papers/headlines/front page etc

to be interesting or important enough to be printed in a newspaper, reported on television etc

登上报纸/成为头条新闻/成为头版新闻等

News of their divorce made the headlines.

他们离婚的消息成了头条新闻。

to cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely

使大为成功或彻底失败；不成则毁

Critics can make or break a young performer.

批评家可以成就也可以毁掉一名年轻艺人。

used to say that you agree with someone or that something that is true of them is true of you too

对我来说也是如此；对我同样适用

‘I haven’t a clue what’s going on.’ ‘That makes two of us.’

“我一点也不知道是怎么回事。”“我也一样。”

to make something complete or successful

这顶帽子给整套服装增色不少。


make

the name of a particular product or of the company that makes it

〔产品或公司的〕牌子，品牌

It’s one of the most popular makes of satellite phone on the market.

这是市场上最流行的卫星电话品牌之一。

to be trying to get money or power – used to show disapproval

他就是个只想赚钱的推销员。


maker

a company or person whose business is to make things to be sold, either by hand or using machines

We got a cabinet makersomeone who makes furniture from wood to redo our kitchen for us.

a company or country that makes large quantities of something to be sold – often used about raw materials such as oil, coffee, or steel

OPEC is an organization of 13 major oil producers.

a company that makes things in large quantities, especially in a factory

Clothing manufacturers have been feeling the effects of the recession.

a person or company that makes ships or boats

a Japanese shipbuilder, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

a person or company that makes a particular type of goods

日本一家主要的计算机生产商

The makers of the car claim that it uses up to 50% less fuel than other similar cars.

生产商称，这款汽车比其他同类汽车省油多达50%。

a machine or piece of equipment that makes something

〔制作某物的〕机器，设备

Grind the beans to suit your coffee maker.

研磨咖啡豆，使其能在你的咖啡机中使用。

someone who does something or makes something happen

作出决定的人/制定政策的人/和平缔造者等

Who’s the decision-maker in this department?

health care administrators and policymakers

卫生保健管理者和政策制定者

→ [troublemaker](->troublemaker) → [holidaymaker](->holidaymaker)


make-up

coloured substances that are put on your face to improve or change your appearance

creams, powders etc that you use on your face and body in order to look more attractive

a substance you use for adding colour to your lips, in the shape of a small stick

coloured cream or powder that you put on your eyelids

something you use for adding a line of colour at the edges of your eyelids to make your eyes look bigger or more noticeable

a dark substance you use to colour your eyelashes and make them look thicker

(also: blush (AmE) rouge (old-fashioned) )

red or pink cream or powder used for making your cheeks look slightly more pink

a cream the same colour as your skin that you put on your face before the rest of your make-up

They’re not allowed to wear make-up to school.

Gloria watched her mother put on her make-up.

I’ll do your make-up for you, if you want.

Take off eye make-up gently, using a cotton ball.

(=put a little more make-up on after some has come off)

She went into the bathroom to touch up her makeup.

(=accidentally rub it so that it spreads to areas where you do not want it)

Grace wiped her eyes, smudging her make-up.

She was wearing far too much eye make-up.

the elaborate stage make-up for ‘The Lion King’

His face was covered by thick pancake makeup.

(=someone whose job is to put make-up on actors, people appearing on television etc)

the make-up of a group or team is the combination of people that are in it

〔群体或团队的〕组成，构成

We should change the make-up of the team.

我们应该改变队伍的结构。

the qualities that a person has, which form their character

Pride has always been an important part of his make-up.

自尊心一直是他的一个重要性格特点。

a possible link between genetic make-up and criminal behaviour

遗传性格和犯罪行为之间可能存在的联系

a test that you take in school when you were not able to take a previous test


male

Motor-racing has largely been [a male preserve](bold)(=something that only men have been involved with).

赛车基本上是男人的专利。

a male person or animal cannot have babies or lay eggs

Many women earn less than their male colleagues.

许多女性比她们的男性同事挣钱少。

a male plant or flower cannot produce fruit

a male plug has parts that stick out and that fit into a hole or socket

〔插头〕公的，阳的，凸形的


male

The male is usually bigger and more brightly coloured than the female.

雄性通常比雌性体形大，颜色也更鲜艳。

Police described her attacker as a white male aged about 25.

警方称袭击她的人是一名大约25岁的白人男子。


mall

[n](bold) <[C](bold)> ([especially AmE](special))

a large area where there are a lot of shops, usually a covered area where cars are not allowed

Let’s meet at the mall and go see a movie.

我们在购物中心碰头，然后去看电影吧。


mama

mamma  momma  [n](bold) <[C](bold)> ([AmE](special))


mama

[n](bold) <[C](bold)> ([BrE](special)) [old-fashioned](special)


mammal

a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.


man

→ [best man](->best man) → [man-to-man](->man-to-man) → [New Man](->New Man) → [old man](->old man) [be a man/woman of the world](bold) at → [world](->world) 1 sense 21

Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Mount Everest.

She’d arranged to meet a guy in the bar.

a man – used as a very polite way of talking about a man

a young male person, usually a child or a teenager

When I was a young lad, I wanted to join the army.

a teenage boy or young man – used especially in news reports to show disapproval

a man – used especially by the police or in science and research contexts. The adjective [male ](bold) is much more common than the noun

We are investigating the death of an unidentified male.

The condition is usually found only in males.

You could tell there was something creepy going on with that dude.

a male teacher, singer etc is a man. Male jobs are the kind of jobs that men typically do

We are trying to recruit more women to do traditionally male jobs such as engineering.

considered to be more typical of a man than of a woman

having the qualities that people expect and admire in a man, such as being brave and strong

He took off his shirt, revealing his manly chest.

In the portrait, the King looked manly and in control.

He was bronzed and athletic, with manly features and a steady gaze.

behaving in a way that is traditionally typical of men, for example by being strong and tough and not showing your feelings – used especially either humorously or to show disapproval

On the outside he may seem to be very macho but inside he’s very sensitive.

He’s far too macho to drink mineral water.

There were two men and a woman in the car.

Don’t keep Hansen waiting – he’s a busy man.

别让汉森老等着——他可是个大忙人。

a man who has the qualities that people think a man should have, such as being brave, strong etc

Come on, [be a man](bold) now. No more crying.

好了，做个男子汉，不要再哭了。

He wasn’t [man enough](bold)(=strong or brave enough) to face up to his responsibilities.

他不够男人，不敢面对自己的责任。

[make a man (out) of sb](bold)(=make a boy or young man start behaving in a confident way)

Running his own business has really made a man out of Terry.

特里自己经营企业，锻炼成了真正的男子汉。

a person, either male or female – used especially in formal situations or in the past

人〔尤用于正式场合或过去〕

All men are equal in the eyes of the law.

This is one of the worst diseases [known to man](bold).

这是人类已知最严重的疾病之一。

[prehistoric/Stone Age/modern man](bold)(=people who lived at a particular stage of human development)

Why were there no protests from the men at the factory?

为什么工厂里的男雇员没有抗议呢？

a man who does a job for you, especially repairing something

提供服务的工人；〔尤指〕修理工

修理工来修过电视机了吗？

我一整天都在等修燃气的工人。

a man who works for a particular company or organization

为某个公司[组织]工作的人

a man who comes from a particular place, does a particular kind of work, or is connected with a particular organization, especially a university or company

〔来自某个地方，从事某种工作，或与大学、公司等机构有联系的〕人

我想她嫁给了一个贝尔法斯特人。

Even a Harvard man has a lot to learn about politics.

即使一个哈佛大学出来的人在政治方面也有很多要学的。

a man who likes, or likes doing, a particular thing

used when speaking to an adult male, especially when you are excited, angry etc

老兄！老弟！〔用于称呼成年男子，尤在说话人激动、生气等时使用〕

used when speaking to someone, especially an adult male

老兄！老弟！〔尤用于称呼成年男子〕

a soldier or sailor who is under the authority of an officer

She spent five years waiting for her man to come out of prison.

她等她男人出狱等了五年。

used to talk about a man you dislike, a man who has done something stupid etc

家伙，小子〔用于指你不喜欢或做了蠢事等的某男子〕

Don’t listen to him – the man’s a complete idiot.

别听他的，那家伙是个十足的白痴。

someone who has authority over you, especially a police officer

头儿，上司〔用来指有权管你的某人，尤指警察〕

used to say that a particular man is the best person for a job, situation etc

If you need repairs done in the house, Brian’s your man.

如果你家里有什么需要修理的话，让布赖恩来干最合适。

used to praise someone for having done something well

真不赖！好家伙！〔用于称赞某人某事干得好〕

used by the police to refer to a man that they are watching or trying to find, especially because they think he is responsible for a crime

我们的目标〔警察用语，指正在监视或寻找的犯罪嫌疑人〕

Gareth couldn’t possibly be our man. He couldn’t possibly be a murderer.

加雷思不可能是我们的目标，他不可能是凶手。

Perhaps our man parked his car at the station and took the train.

可能我们的目标把车停在火车站并上了火车。

a man who is the representative of a country or organization in a particular place

〔某国家或某组织〕在某地的代表

a report on the accident from our man at the scene

我们的记者从现场发回的事故报道

the men who control businesses, organizations etc, considered as a group, especially when you think they are boring

〔掌控企业、机构等的〕大人物们，头头们〔尤用于认为他们很乏味时〕

a man you can trust, who will do what he has promised to do

He had promised to help, and Sally knew that Dr Neil was a man of his word.

尼尔医生答应会帮忙，萨莉也知道他是个说话算数的人。

Being a man of few words, his message was short and to the point.

他是个寡言少语的人，他的留言也是简短扼要。

to behave and think independently without worrying about what other people think

我不管别人，我怎么认为就怎么说。

a man who has recently done something important

Olson was the man of the hour when the team beat the Tigers.

球队打败了虎队，奥尔森成了名噪一时的英雄。

used to say that people will not help each other

In journalism it’s every man for himself.

在新闻界大家都是自顾自。

(also: [the man on the Clapham omnibus](bold) ([BrE](bold)) (old-fashioned) )

This kind of music doesn’t appeal to the man in the street.

这种音乐不会引起普通人的兴趣。

a man who understands and expresses the views and opinions of ordinary people

了解民意的人，民众的代言人

The prime minister is a man of the people.

a man who enjoys being with other men and doing sports and activities with them, and is popular with men rather than women

〔喜欢与其他男人在一起，参加运动或各种活动的〕受男人欢迎的男人

He enjoyed his reputation as a man’s man, but was careful never to neglect his family.

他向来很受同性欢迎，对此他乐在其中，但他也很注意，从来都不忽视自己的家庭。

a man who is popular with women and who likes to go out with a lot of different women

〔喜欢在女人中间厮混的〕受女人欢迎的男人

Paul likes to think he’s a bit of a ladies’ man.

保尔乐得认为自己有点女人缘。

if a man has done something man and boy, he has done it all his life

我在那个农场工作了一辈子。

if a man and a woman are man and wife, they are married

I now pronounce you man and wife (=you are now officially married).

我现在宣布你们结为夫妻。

if a man and a woman live as man and wife, they live together as if they are married, although they are not

〔未婚男女〕像夫妻般生活，同居

if a group of people do something as one man, they do it together

The audience rose as one man to applaud the singers.

观众全体起立为歌手们鼓掌。

used to say that all the men in a group do something or have a particular quality

他们毫无例外都是社会主义者。

a rich man who goes out a lot to parties, clubs, theatres etc

活跃于社交场的男子，纵情享乐的富有男士

In his designer suit and shiny shoes he looked quite the man about town.

他穿着名牌套装和锃亮的皮鞋，一派社交名流的样子。

You’d believe a man of the cloth, wouldn’t you?

used when talking to someone of a lower social class – do not use this phrase

老兄，老弟〔用于称呼社会阶层较低的人；勿用此短语〕

My good man, I really don’t think you should be here.

老兄，我真的认为你不该在这儿。

兄弟；哥们儿〔某些男子向朋友打招呼的用语〕

used to talk about a particular man – used mainly in Ireland

那个人〔指某一特定的人；主要用于爱尔兰〕

I’ve got to go and see yer man this afternoon.

今天下午我得去看看那个人。

我的仆人会开车送你去车站。

one of the pieces you use in a game such as chess

〔某一群体中的〕每一个人

我敢打赌他们每个人都是间谍。

to treat someone badly when you know that they already have problems

Most of his rivals couldn’t resist kicking a man when he was down.

他的大多数对手都忍不住对他落井下石。

the most important male member of a family, who is responsible for doing things such as paying bills, making important decisions etc

Since my father’s death, my eldest brother has been the man of the house.

自从我父亲过世后，我大哥成了一家之主。


man

[past tense and past participle](italic) [manned](bold) [present participle](italic) [manning](bold)

to work at, use, or operate a system, piece of equipment etc

在〔某系统、设备等上〕工作；使用，操纵〔某系统、设备等〕

A team of volunteers are manning the phones.

有一个志愿者小组在接听电话。


man

used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you are angry, surprised, disappointed etc

喂，嘿，啊呀〔用于强调正在说的话，尤在生气、吃惊、失望等时使用〕

哎呀，那真是死里逃生啊！

[Oh, man](bold)! I can hear the bullets.


manage

You [manage to do](bold)  something: She managed to persuade him.
Don’t say: [She managed persuading him.](strike)

You can say that you [manage](bold)  something or just that you [manage](bold) : Did you manage it? Somehow I managed.

You [succeed in doing](bold)  something: She succeeded in persuading him.
Don’t say: [She succeeded to persuade him.](strike)

You can also use [succeed](bold)  on its own: I hope you succeed.
Don’t say: [I hope you succeed it.](strike)

to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it

负责，管理〔某企业或部门〕

→see THESAURUS at [control](->control) 2

He was asked to manage a new department.

他被要求去管理一个新的部门。

Managing a football team is harder than you think.

管理一支足球队比你想象的要难。

The company had been very badly managed.

a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years

被同一个家族拥有和经营了一百多年的啤酒厂

to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

〔尤指通过极大努力〕终于做成，设法做到〔困难的事〕

I finally managed to push the huge animal away.

我终于把这个庞大的动物推走了。

你是如何把身材保持得这么苗条的？

We [somehow managed](bold) to persuade him.

我们总算想办法把他说服了。

Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes.

在最后十分钟里，尤文图斯队攻进了两个球。

I don’t know how I’ll [manage it](bold), but I’ll be there.

我还不知道怎么去，但我会去的。

In written English, people often use [succeed in doing](bold)  something rather than [manage to do](bold)  something, as it sounds more formal:

At a time of depression, Roosevelt [succeeded in](bold) restoring hope.

to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc

〔遇到难题或困境时〕成功应付，得以对付过去

I don’t know how she manages with seven children.

我不知道七个孩子她是怎么应付的。

We didn’t have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.

我们没有合适的设备，但不管怎么样我们还是对付过去了。

How do you manage without a washing machine?

I can’t afford to get you a new coat – you’ll have to manage with the one you’ve got.

我没钱给你买新外套——你就凑合着穿现有的那件吧。

to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it

Paying a little each month can help you manage your money.

每月支付一小部分可以帮助你合理安排用钱。

You need to learn to manage your time more effectively.

你应该学会更有效地利用时间。

Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.

顾问可以帮助学术机构更有效地使用他们的资源。

to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money

I honestly don’t know how we’ll manage now Keith’s lost his job.

基思失业了，我真不知道我们怎么生活下去。

It’ll be tight, but I guess I’ll just about manage.

会拮据一点，但我想我能应付的。

People like Jim have to manage on as little as $75 a week.

像吉姆那样的人不得不靠每周区区75美元来勉强过日子。

to be able to do something or carry something without help

〔无须帮忙而〕能做，能应付

You’ll never manage that suitcase; let me take it.

那只手提箱你是提不动的，让我来吧。

Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.

谢谢，但我想我一个人完全能行。

to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy

把〔某物〕保持得井井有条

He’ll never manage such a big garden on his own.

他单靠自己是无法打理这么大一座花园的。

to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want

驾驭，控制〔人或动物的行为〕

It’s hard to manage your children and do the shopping.

一边管住孩子一边购物很难。

The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her.

这匹马个头大且性子烈，只有贾尔斯能对付得了。

to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough

He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.

他试图行走，但只颤颤巍巍地迈了几步。

to do something that causes problems – used humorously

竟搞得，竟做出〔幽默用法〕

Andrews has managed to get himself sacked.

安德鲁斯竟然把自己的工作弄丢了。

I don’t know how I managed to arrive so late.

我不知道自己怎么会弄得这么晚才到。

to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to

Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.

汤姆看上去很累，但仍勉强笑了一下。

‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath.

“从这儿走，”他勉强说了一句，几乎喘不上气来。

to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy

〔忙碌时〕抽时间见〔某人〕，安排做〔某事〕

[Can](bold) you [manage](bold)  dinner tonight?

你今晚能安排出时间吃晚饭吗？

‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I [could manage](bold) an hour.’

“你可以加会儿班吗？”“我想我可以加一个小时。”


management

the activity of controlling and organizing the work that a company or organization does

〔对公司或组织的〕经营，管理

good management and co-operation with staff

妥善管理以及与员工的密切合作

the people who are in charge of a company or organization

The management has agreed to the policy.

The shareholders demanded a change in management.

The factory [is under new management](bold).

It is difficult to retain top management.

留住高层管理人员很困难。

[middle management](bold)(=the people in charge of small groups within an organization)

In this meaning, [management](bold)  is usually followed by a singular verb: The management [is](bold) bringing in a new IT system.

In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The management [are](bold) bringing in a new IT system.

the way that people control and organize different situations that happen in their lives or their work

〔对生活或工作的〕管理（方式）

The successful applicant will have experience in project management.

成功的求职者需要有从事项目管理的经验。

[crisis management](bold)(=when you deal with an unusually difficult or dangerous situation)


manager

someone whose job is to manage part or all of a company or other organization

〔公司或其他机构的〕经理，管理者

She’s now assistant marketing manager for the southeast area.

她现在是东南地区的助理营销经理。

the [general manager](bold) of Chevrolet

a [middle manager](bold) in a computer company (=someone who manages a small part of a company)

一家计算机公司的中层管理人员

someone who is in charge of training and organizing a sports team

someone who is in charge of the business affairs of a singer, an actor etc

〔歌手、演员等的〕经纪人，经理人


managerial

ˌmænəˈdʒɪəriəl


mandate

The vote gave the trade union a clear mandate to pursue a better settlement.

(=when someone or something wins a vote by a large amount)

He called the election in the hope of receiving a popular mandate.

Ford took over when Nixon resigned, and thus did not have an electoral mandate of his own.

In Venezuela, Chavez said he had a mandate for reform.

He hoped that signs of economic recovery would persuade voters to give him a mandate in the election.

He won his mandate to continue his premiership.

On this issue he does seem to have received a clear mandate from the electorate.

(=ask for a vote to show agreement with a leader or with ideas)

The government was seeking a mandate to continue the war.

if a government or official has a mandate to make important decisions, they have the authority to make the decisions because they have been elected by the people to do so

〔政府或官员等经选举而获得的〕授权

The president was elected with a [clear mandate](bold) to tackle violent crime.

总统当选时获得明确的授权解决暴力犯罪问题。

a [popular mandate](bold) for election reform

得到民众普遍支持的推行选举改革的授权

I [sought a mandate](bold) from my constituents to oppose this tax.

我请求我的选民授权，来反对这项税收。

Sometimes a president thinks he has more of a mandate than he really does.

有时候一个总统会高估自己实际拥有的权力。

an official instruction given to a person or organization, allowing them to do something

〔给某人或某机构的〕授权令，命令，训令

Matters debated in meetings do not become a mandate automatically.

会议上讨论的事宜并不能自动成为一项指令。

the power given to one country to govern another country


mandate

to tell someone that they must do a particular thing

These measures were mandated by the IMF.

这些措施是国际货币基金组织下的指示。

Justice mandates that we should treat all candidates equally.

公平原则要求我们应该平等地对待所有的候选人。

to give someone the right or power to do something

The committee was mandated to co-ordinate measures to help Poland.

这个委员会受命协调援助波兰的方案。

[Mandate](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.


mandatory

if something is mandatory, the law says it must be done

依法必须做的，强制性的，义务的

→see THESAURUS at [necessary](->necessary) 1

Crash helmets are mandatory for motorcyclists.

Murder carries a [mandatory](bold) life [sentence](bold).

谋杀罪依照法律要判无期徒刑。

The Council has [made](bold) it [mandatory](bold) for all nurses to attend a refresher course every three years.

理事会规定所有护士必须每三年参加一次进修课程。


maniac

someone who behaves in a stupid or dangerous way

举止愚蠢[危险]的人；疯子

He drove [like a maniac](bold) to the hospital.

他像个疯子似的开车去医院。

Suddenly this maniac ran out into the middle of the road.

突然这个疯子跑到路当中。

someone who you think is too involved or interested in religion or sex

[homicidal maniac](bold)(=someone who kills people)


manifest

显示，表明，表露〔感情、态度等〕

The shareholders have manifested their intention to sell the shares.

股东们表明了要出售股票的意图。

A dog’s protective instincts are manifested in increased alertness.

狗的保护本能表现为警觉性增强。

His illness began to manifest itself at around this time.

他的病到这时开始显现出来。


manifest

[manifestly](bold) adv. eg: a manifestly unfair system

[be made/become manifest](bold)(=be clearly shown)

Their devotion to God is made manifest in ritual prayer.


manifest

a list of passengers or goods carried on a ship, plane, or train

〔船、飞机、火车的〕旅客名单，载货清单


manipulate

[manipulation](bold) /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃ/  n. <U> eg: allegations of political manipulation eg: manipulation of photographic images

to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skilfully deceiving or influencing them

操纵，控制〔某人的思想和行为〕

He was one of those men who manipulated people.

他是那种要摆布别人的人。

You have the constant feeling you are being manipulated.

你总感觉自己是被人控制着的。

The thought that any parent would manipulate their child into seeking fame just appalled me.

想到竟然有做父母的会操纵自己的孩子去追求名望，我真是吃惊。

to work skilfully with information, systems etc to achieve the result that you want

〔熟练地〕操作，使用〔信息、系统等〕

software designed to store and manipulate data

用于存储和处理数据的软件

You can integrate text with graphics and manipulate graphic images.

你可以把文本和图形拼接起来进行图像处理。

to move and press bones or muscles to remove pain in them

to use skill in moving or handling something

The workmen manipulated some knobs and levers.

工人们灵巧地操纵一些旋钮和控制杆。


mankind

people in general. Some people think that the word [mankind](bold) seems to make women seem unimportant, and prefer to use [humankind](bold) instead

a scientific advance that has benefited mankind

He once said that the invention of television was the ‘greatest single disaster in the history of mankind’.

all the people in the world, considered as one group

The entire human race could be wiped out by nuclear war.

The majority of the human race will soon be living in big cities.

people in general – used especially when you are talking about caring for people and respecting their rights and their desire for happiness

The General was accused of committing crimes against humanity.

They hope to achieve a better future for all humanity.

people in general – use this when you are comparing humans with other living things. Some people prefer not to not use [man](bold) because they think it makes women seem unimportant

Jericho is the oldest continuously inhabited city known to man.

The chimpanzee is man’s closest relative.

Since earliest times, mankind has been fascinated by fire.

人类自远古以来就对火很感兴趣。

one of the most important events in [the history of mankind](bold)

人类历史上最重大的事件之一


man-made

man-made materials and substances are not natural

〔材料、物质〕人造的，人工的

→see THESAURUS at [artificial](->artificial)

fabrics made using a combination of natural and man-made fibres

用天然纤维和人造纤维混纺制成的织物

made by people, rather than by natural processes


manner

All their children have such good manners.

(=used for telling a child to behave politely)

I frowned at him and told him to mind his manners.

He has no manners and he eats like a pig.

Oh, I’m forgetting my manners. Let me introduce you to Suzanne.

(=often used when criticizing someone’s impolite behaviour)

Those girls need to be taught some manners!

It’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open.

(=used for telling a child to stop behaving impolitely)

Good manners could not prevent her from asking the question.

She apologized for her son’s bad manners.

Suddenly, his perfect manners were gone.

My parents expected us to have good table manners.

the way in which something is done or happens

It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.

这样决定事情好像很奇怪。

He felt some guilt over the manner of her death.

她以这种方式死去，他心里有些内疚。

I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner.

我曾希望你会表现得更负责些。

The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides.

这个问题将用对双方都公平的方式来解决。

criticism of [the manner in which](bold) the bishop was appointed

The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.

此事应按常规方式提交财务委员会解决。

In everyday English, people usually say [in a ... way](bold)  rather than [in a ... manner](bold) , or they use an adverb instead:

They behaved [in a](bold) very reasonable[ way](bold).

the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people

→see THESAURUS at [behaviour](->behaviour)

Something in Beth’s manner towards him had changed.

贝丝对他的态度发生了某些变化。

索菲讨厌他那种专横的态度。

polite ways of behaving in social situations

Her children all had such [good manners](bold).

[It’s bad manners](bold) to talk with your mouth full (=talk and eat at the same time).

吃东西时讲话是不礼貌的。

His [manners](bold) were [impeccable](bold).

Dad gave us a lecture about our [table manners](bold).

爸爸就餐桌礼仪教育了我们一通。

You [mind your manners](bold), young man!

你要注意点礼貌，年轻人！

‘Lesley just got up and left.’ ‘Some people [have no manners](bold).’

“莱斯利站起来就走了。”“有些人就是不懂礼貌。”

Good heavens, child, [where are your manners](bold)?

天呀！孩子，你的礼貌呢？

the customs of a particular group of people

a book about the life and manners of Victorian London

一本关于维多利亚时期伦敦的生活和习俗的书

‘Are you his girlfriend?’ Nicola asked. ‘In a manner of speaking.’

“你是他的女朋友吗？”尼古拉问道。“可以说是吧。”

many different kinds of things or people

各种各样的 …，形形色色的 …

We would discuss all manner of subjects.

我们会讨论各种各样的话题。

The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.

不列颠群岛被各种各样的民族征服过。

in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing

体现某人/某事物所特有的风格

a painting in the manner of the early Impressionists

What manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?

什么样的儿子竟会这样对待自己的母亲？

I haven’t lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.

我对政治的兴趣丝毫未减。

if you do something new as to the manner born, you do it in a natural confident way, as if you have done it many times before

〔熟练得〕仿佛生来就习惯


manoeuvre

([BrE](special)) AmE maneuver  [n](bold)

a skilful or careful movement that you make, for example in order to avoid something or go through a narrow space

A careful driver will often stop talking before carrying out a complex manoeuvre.

谨慎的司机在进行复杂的操作之前往往会停止说话。

a skilful or carefully planned action intended to gain an advantage for yourself

They tried by diplomatic maneuvers to obtain an agreement.

他们利用了外交手段试图达成协议。

military activities, such as pretending to fight a battle, which are done as practice or training

Large-scale [military manoeuvres](bold) are being carried out near the border.

边境附近正在进行大规模军事演习。

正在进行夜间军事演习的部队

the possibility of changing your plans or decisions in order to achieve what you want

As I see it, Lisa, you don’t really have a great deal of room for manoeuvre.

据我看，莉萨，你其实没有多少回旋的余地。


manoeuvre

([BrE](special)) AmE maneuver  [v](bold)

to move or turn skilfully or to move or turn something skilfully, especially something large and heavy

巧妙地移动[转动]〔尤指大而重的物件〕

She managed to manoeuvre expertly into the parking space.

她熟练地将车子驶进了车位。

Josh manoeuvred himself out of bed and hobbled to the door.

乔希小心地下了床，一瘸一拐地朝门口走去。

We manoeuvred the TV in front of the sofa.

我们把电视机挪到了沙发前面。

to use cleverly planned and often dishonest methods to get the result that you want

It was a well-organized plan to maneuver company president John Woolford out of office.

那是一个精心安排的计划，目的是要把公司总裁约翰·伍尔福德赶下台。

Businesses manoeuvred to have their industry organized to their own advantage.

各家企业想方设法，要让行业结构对自己有利。


mansion

used in Britain in the names of some apartment buildings

公寓〔英国用于公寓楼名〕


manslaughter

the crime of killing someone illegally but not deliberately

She was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.

她洗脱了谋杀的罪名，但被判过失杀人。


manual

manual work involves using your hands or your physical strength rather than your mind

People in manual occupations have a lower life expectancy.

干体力活的人预期寿命较短。

operated or done by hand or without the help of electricity, computers etc

用手操作的；用手做的；靠人工的

It would take too long to do a manual search of all the data.

手动搜寻所有的资料太费时。

relating to how well you use your hands to make or do things

No great [manual dexterity](bold)(=skill in using your hands) is required to perform the technique.

使用这项工艺不需要手很灵巧。


manual

a book that gives instructions about how to do something, especially how to use a machine

〔尤指机器的〕说明书，使用手册

Consult the [computer manual](bold) if you have a problem.

如有问题请参阅计算机用法指南。

if a machine is on manual, it can only be operated by hand and not automatically

〔机器〕手工操作的，手动的


manufacture

ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə

to use machines to make goods or materials, usually in large numbers or amounts

〔用机器大量〕生产，制造

编造〔虚假故事、借口等〕

If the media can manufacture stories like this, who are we supposed to believe?

如果媒体可以编出这样的故事，我们还能相信谁呢？

if your body manufactures a particular useful substance, it produces it

〔人体〕生成〔某种有用的物质〕


manufacture

the process of making goods or materials using machines, usually in large numbers or amounts

〔大量商品的〕生产，制造

Cost will determine the methods of manufacture.

goods that are produced in large quantities using machinery

〔用机器大批量制造的〕商品


manufacturer

ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərə

(also: [manufacturers](bold) <[plural](bold)> )

a company that makes large quantities of goods

Read the manufacturer’s instructions before using your new dishwasher.

使用新洗碗机之前，请先阅读厂家的说明书。

The fridge was sent back to the manufacturers.

那台冰箱被退还给厂家了。


manufacturing

ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ

ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ

the process or business of producing goods in factories

Thousands of jobs had been lost in manufacturing.

制造行业已有数以千计的人失业。


manuscript

a book or piece of writing before it is printed

Unfortunately, parts of the [original manuscript](bold) have been lost.

遗憾的是，部分原始手稿丢失了。

a book or document written by hand before printing was invented

a fine collection of medieval manuscripts

一批珍贵的中世纪手抄本收藏品


many

[in as many words](bold) at → [word](->word) 1

You use [many](bold)  before plural nouns to talk about people or things in general: Many people were against the decision.

You say [many of the](bold) : Many of the houses are empty.
Don’t say: [many of houses](strike)

You say[ many of my/her/his etc](bold)  or [many of them/us/you](bold) : Many of her friends have already left home. Many of them are excellent.

You use [many](bold)  directly before an adjective: We saw many interesting things.
Don’t say: [We saw many and interesting things.](strike)

a large number of people or things – used in everyday English in questions and negative sentences, and after ‘too’ and ‘so’. In formal or written English, you can also use it in other sentences

There weren’t many people at the meeting.

many. [A lot](bold) is less formal than [many](bold) and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English

A lot of tourists visit Venice in the summer.

many – used when you cannot be exact but the number is two dozen or more, two hundred or more etc

At least five people died and dozens more were injured in a gas explosion.

They’ve wasted thousands of pounds on the project.

a lot of a particular type of person or thing

China plans to build a large number of nuclear power plants.

many – used especially when saying that something has happened many times

We’ve contacted him on numerous occasions.

Numerous studies have shown a link between smoking and lung cancer.

many – used when it is impossible to count or imagine how many. [Innumerable](bold) is more formal than [countless](bold)

They had been given innumerable warnings.

many – used especially when something seems surprising or impressive

Age is the biggest risk factor in a host of diseases.

People leave jobs for a whole host of reasons.

many – used especially when talking about ideas, suggestions, changes in business or politics

The report made a raft of recommendations.

The new government is planning a whole raft of  changes.

a fairly large number of people or things

We’ve had quite a few problems with the software.

Have a strawberry – there are loads here.

许多（人）；大量（某物）

Many people have to use a car to travel to work.

她在西班牙已经生活多年。

Some of the houses have bathrooms but many do not.

有些房子有浴室，但许多房子没有。

His third novel is regarded by many (=a lot of people) as his best.

他的第三部小说被很多人认为是最好的。

我们很多员工都是兼职的。

There are plenty of bars, many of them serving excellent food.

有很多酒吧，其中有许多都提供精美的食物。

There are [so many](bold) things we disagree about.

很多事情上我们都合不来。

[Not many](bold)(=only a few) people can afford my services.

没有多少人能享受得起我的服务。

You’ve been reading [too many](bold) romantic novels (=more than you should).

One job loss is [one too many](bold)(=one more than is acceptable, needed etc).

哪怕失去一个工作岗位也太多了。

We should like to thank the many people who have written to us offering their support.

我们要感谢许许多多来信表示愿意提供支持的人。

military equipment worth many millions of dollars

价值好几百万美元的军事装备

[a great many/a good many/very many](bold)(=a very large number)

Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back.

大多数年轻人去参加战争，其中有很多人再也没回来。

这都是很多年以前的事了。

[Many](bold)  sounds formal in positive statements. In everyday English, people usually say [a lot of](bold) .

[A lot of](bold) people use a car to get to work.

There were [a lot of](bold) people at the wedding.

used to ask or talk about how large a number or quantity is

a number that is equal to another number

They say the people of Los Angeles speak 12 languages and teach [just as many](bold) in the schools.

据说洛杉矶人讲12种语言，而且在学校里也教12种语言。

Grandfather claimed to have as many medals as the general.

祖父声称他拥有的勋章和将军一样多。

There weren’t as many people at the meeting as we had hoped.

参加会议的人数没有我们期望的那么多。

A great trip! We visited five countries in as many days (=in five days).

旅行很棒！我们五天去了五个国家。

The company now employs four times as many women as men.

公司现在雇用的女职员是男职员的四倍。

used to emphasize how surprisingly large a number is

多达50/1,000等〔用于强调数目之大〕

As many as 10,000 civilians are thought to have fled the area.

据信有一万名之多的平民逃离了该地区。

Many a parent has had to go through this same painful process.

很多父母都不得不经历这一痛苦的过程。

I’ve sat here [many a time](bold)(=often) and wondered what happened to her.

我常常坐在这儿琢磨她发生了什么事情。

used to say that a particular thing has happened often

（有）许多次/天等〔用以表示某事经常发生〕

Many’s the time we’ve had to borrow money in order to get through the month.

有许多次我们不得不借钱以撑到月底。

Don’t pay any attention to him – he’s had one too many.

used especially in letters to thank someone for something

Many thanks for your letter of 17 March.

很感谢您3月17日的来信。

a very large group of people, especially the public in general

This war is another example of the few sacrificing their lives for the many.

这场战争又是一个少数人为多数人牺牲生命的例子。


map

[wipe sth off the map](bold) at → [wipe](->wipe) 1 sense 8

(=look at and understand the information on a map)

They studied the map before setting out.

I don't know how to get to Berlin without consulting a map.

(=put a mark or symbol on a map to show where something is)

I managed to find the village on the map.

(=showing a small area in a lot of detail)

There's a street map outside the town hall.

The museum is marked on most tourist maps.

(=a map showing the roads, paths, hills etc of an area in detail)

(=the lines on a map showing the height of mountains and valleys)

a drawing of a particular area, for example a city or country, which shows its main features, such as its roads, rivers, mountains etc

According to the map we should turn left.

从地图上看，我们应该左拐。

I’m just trying to find Vancouver on the map.

我正设法在地图上找温哥华。

a drawing of an area showing some kind of special feature, for example the type of rocks, weather, population etc

〔显示岩石、天气、人口类型等具体特征的〕图

the colour [weather map](bold) in the newspaper

[political map](bold)(=one showing where political parties have power, or where countries are)

It was the Olympic Games that really put Seoul on the map.

是奥运会使首尔大大地出了名。

It’s a small place in Nebraska. Right off the map.

这是内布拉斯加州的一个小地方，很偏远。


map

[past tense and past participle](italic) [mapped](bold) [present participle](italic) [mapping](bold)

He spent the next fifteen years mapping the Isle of Anglesey.

他在后来的十五年里绘制了安格尔西岛的地图。

to discover or show information about something, especially about its shape or arrangement, or how it moves or works

发现，表示出〔某物的形状、排列形式、其移动或工作的方式〕

The points at which stress and anxiety emerge can be mapped.

可以找出紧张和焦虑出现的规律。


maple

a tree which grows mainly in northern countries such as Canada. Its leaves have five points and turn red or gold in autumn.

〔生长在加拿大等北方国家的〕槭树


mar

[past tense and past participle](italic) [marred](bold) [present participle](italic) [marring](bold)

to make something less attractive or enjoyable

Their wedding was marred by the death of Jenny’s mother a week earlier.

一周之前珍妮母亲的过世使他们的婚礼蒙上了一层阴影。

紧锁的眉头破坏了他俊美的面容。


marathon

a long race of about 26 miles or 42 kilometres

马拉松赛跑〔全程约26英里或42公里〕

Garcia [ran](bold) the [marathon](bold) in just under three hours.

加西亚用了不到三小时就跑完了马拉松。

an activity that continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination

〔需要很大精力、耐心或决心的〕持久活动，马拉松式活动

We finished the job but it was quite a marathon.

我们完成了那项工作，不过那简直就是一场马拉松。


marathon

a marathon event continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination

持久的，马拉松式的〔指需要很大精力、耐力或决心的〕


marble

a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings,statues etc

a small coloured glass ball that children roll along the ground as part of a game

〔儿童玩的〕弹子游戏，弹珠游戏

大理石雕像；大理石雕刻品


march

if soldiers or other people march somewhere, they walk there quickly with firm regular steps

On 29 August the royal army marched into Inverness.

8月29日皇家军队开进因弗内斯。

我们穿过山麓丘陵行进了50公里。

He gathered his troops and prepared to march on the capital (=march to the capital in order to attack it).

他集合军队准备向首都进军。

[Quick march!](bold)(=an order to tell people to start marching)

if a large group of people march somewhere, they walk there together to express their ideas or protest about something

An estimated 5,000 people marched through the city to demonstrate against the factory closures.

大约有五千人在市里游行，抗议关闭工厂。

Outraged citizens marched on City Hall (=marched to City Hall), demanding the police chief’s resignation.

愤怒的市民向市政厅进发，要求警察局局长辞职。

to walk somewhere quickly and with determination, often because you are angry

〔常指因生气而毅然地〕快步走

Brett marched out of the office, slamming the door behind him.

布雷特大步走出办公室，砰的一声摔上了门。

to force someone to walk somewhere with you, often pushing or pulling them roughly

迫使〔某人〕走〔常伴有推拽动作〕

Mr Carter marched us to the principal’s office.

卡特先生把我们押到校长办公室。

to be ordered to leave, especially because someone no longer wants you to work for them or no longer wants a relationship with you

被下逐客令；〔尤指〕被解雇，被解除关系

used to say that as time goes by, situations change and things do not remain the same


march

[steal a march on](bold) at → [steal](->steal) 1 sense 8

an organized event in which many people walk together to express their ideas or protest about something

The police decided not to ban the march.

警方决定不禁止这次游行。

[protest/civil rights/peace etc march](bold)

I [went on](bold) a lot of peace [marches](bold) when I was a student.

when soldiers walk with firm regular steps from one place to another

The general led his forces on a long march southwards.

将军率领他的军队朝南长途行军。

an army that is on the march is marching somewhere

〔军队〕在行进中，在行军中

a belief, idea etc that is on the march is becoming stronger and more popular

〔信仰、观念等〕影响越来越大，越来越普遍

Fascism is on the march again in some parts of Europe.

在欧洲一些地区，法西斯主义又抬头了。

the distance a group of soldiers can march in a particular period of time

Lake Van was still three days’ march away.

到凡湖还有三天的行军路程。

the way that things happen or change over time and cannot be stopped

时间的推移/历史的发展/前进的步伐等

你不可能控制科学的发展。

She was desperate to [halt the march of time](bold) upon her face and figure.

她拼命地想留住时光的脚步，让她的容颜和身材保持不变。

the area around the border between England and Wales or between England and Scotland

〔英格兰与威尔士或苏格兰之间的〕交界地区


March

[n](bold) <[C,U](bold)> written abbreviation: Mar.

the third month of the year, between February and April

她去年3月开始在这儿工作。

戏院于2001年3月开业。

The hospital is scheduled to open March 6.

医院计划于3月6日开业。


margarine

ˌmɑːdʒəˈriːn, ˌmɑːɡə-

a yellow substance similar to butter but made from vegetable or animal fats, which you eat with bread or use for cooking


margin

The margins are very narrow, making the page look cluttered.

Leave a generous margin at the side of the page.

There were some notes written in the right-hand margin.

All typing begins at the left-hand margin.

The teacher told us to leave a margin wide enough for him to write corrections.

Set the margins to have one inch on each side.

By a large margin, the book sold more copies than any other this year.

They won the championship by a huge margin.

Visitors from other parts of Scotland exceeded foreign visitors by only a small margin.

The proposal passed, but only by a narrow margin.

Someone had scribbled a note [in the margin](bold).

Use double spacing and wide margins to leave room for comments.

采用双倍行距和宽阔的页边空白，以便留出地方写评注。

the difference in the number of votes, points etc that exists between the winners and the losers of a competition or election

[by a wide/narrow/significant etc margin](bold)

They’re a world-class team and it was no surprise that they won by such a wide margin.

他们是世界一流水平的队伍，以如此大的分差赢得比赛不足为奇。

[by a margin of 10 points/100 votes etc](bold)

The bill was approved by a margin of 55 votes.

这项法案以55票的优势获得通过。

the difference between what it costs a business to buy or produce something and what they sell it for

Margins are low and many companies are struggling.

利润很少，很多公司都在苦苦挣扎。

Within 10 years they had a gross [profit margin](bold) of 50%.

10年里他们的毛利率达到了50%。

an additional amount of something such as time, money, or space that you include in order to make sure that you are successful in achieving something

余地；备用的时间[金钱，空间]

It’ll take about 30 minutes to dry but I’d allow a [safety margin](bold) of, say, another 10 minutes.

要30分钟左右才能干，不过保险一点，再多10分钟吧。

the degree to which a calculation might or can be wrong

The survey has a margin of error of 2.1%.

这次调查的误差值为2.1%。

how many mistakes you can make and still be able to achieve something

At this late stage in the competition there is no margin for error.

在这个比赛的最后阶段不允许出现任何差错。

the edge of something, especially an area of land or water

〔尤指地域或水域的〕边缘，边隅

a person on the margins of a situation or group has very little power, importance, or influence

处于边缘地位，处于非主体地位〔指无权无势，缺乏影响力〕

unemployed youths living [on the margins of society](bold)

生活在社会边缘的失业青年


marginal

a marginal change or difference is too small to be important

〔改变或区别〕小的，微不足道的，不重要的

a marginal increase in the unemployment figures

relating to a change in cost, value etc when one more thing is produced, one more dollar is earned etc

a seat in a parliament or similar institution, which can be won or lost by a small number of votes

〔议会或类似机构中以少量票数分胜负的〕边缘席位/选区

marginal people or groups are not considered powerful or important

〔人或群体〕边缘的，非主体的

The album contains too many songs by marginal bands.

这张专辑中收入太多非主流乐队演唱的歌曲。


marine

relating to the sea and the creatures that live there

the enormous variety of [marine life](bold)

the effects of oil pollution on [marine mammals](bold)

石油污染对海洋哺乳动物的影响


marital

[marital bliss](bold)(=the state of being very happily married – used humorously)


maritime

海上的；海事的；与船舶有关的

San Francisco has lost nearly all of its maritime industry.

旧金山几乎失去了所有海运业。


mark

mark down
mark down as
mark off
mark out
mark up

to write or draw on something, so that someone will notice what you have written

写[画] …来做记号；在 …上做记号

I’ve marked the pages you need to look at.

我把你需要看的几页做了记号。

When you’re done, put your sheet in the envelope marked with your name.

做完后将纸放进写有你名字的信封里。

Peter marked his name on the first page.

彼得在第一页上写下他的名字。

[mark sth personal/fragile/urgent etc](bold)

[mark sb present/absent](bold)(=write on an official list that someone is there or not there, especially in school)

Any student who is more than 20 minutes late for class will be marked absent.

上课迟到20分钟以上的学生都将被记为缺席。

All school uniform should be [clearly marked](bold) with the child’s name.

所有校服都应该清晰地标明学生的名字。

to make a mark on something in a way that spoils its appearance or damages it, or to become spoiled in this way

（在 …）留下痕迹，弄污

Take off your shoes so you don’t mark the floor.

把鞋脱掉，免得弄脏地板。

The disease had marked her face for life.

这场疾病在她脸上留下了终身的疤痕。

The table marks easily, so please be careful.

这桌子很容易留下印痕，所以请小心点。

澳大利亚国庆节的庆祝活动

Carter’s 90th birthday will be marked with a large party at the Savoy Hotel.

卡特90岁生日将在萨沃伊酒店举办盛宴庆贺。

Mrs Lawson was presented with a gold watch to [mark](bold) the [occasion](bold).

劳森太太被赠予一块金表作为纪念。

一个简单的木十字架标出了她坟墓的位置。

He had marked the route on the map in red.

他用红色在地图上标出了路线。

Troop positions were marked with colored pins.

军队阵地用彩色大头针标出。

She placed a bookmark between the pages to [mark](bold) her [place](bold).

她在书中夹了一个书签标明自己看到哪里。

if a particular year, month, or week marks an important event, the event happened on that date during a previous year

〔某年、某月或某周〕标志 …的发生

This week marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Priestley.

约瑟夫·普里斯特利的250岁冥诞就在本周。

to be a sign of an important change or an important stage in the development of something

标志〔重要变化或发展阶段〕

Her latest novel marks a turning point in her development as a writer.

她的这部最新小说是她作为作家在成长过程中的一个转折点。

The move seemed to mark a major change in government policy.

这一行动标志着政府政策的重大改变。

These elections [mark the end of](bold) an era.

if something is marked by a particular quality or feature, it is a typical or important part of that thing

赋予 …特征；给 …确定性质

The villages of East Anglia are marked by beautiful churches with fine towers.

东英吉利亚的村庄有个特点，就是教堂很漂亮，都有精美的塔楼。

[Mark](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.

to read a piece of written work and put a number or letter on it to show how good it is

给 …打分[评分]，评阅

to stay close to a player of the opposite team during a game

〔比赛中〕盯住〔对方的队员〕

to spend time not doing very much except waiting for something else to happen

混时间，消磨时间；等待时机

I was just marking time until a better job came up.

我只是在混时间，等待有更好的工作出现。

if soldiers mark time, they move their legs as if they were marching, but remain in the same place

used to tell someone that they should pay attention to what you are saying

They’re going to regret firing me, you mark my words!

他们会后悔解雇我的，你记住我的话！

你听着〔用于强调所说之事〕

Her uncle’s just given her a car – given, mark you, not lent.

她叔叔刚刚送给她一辆汽车。你听好了，是送给她，不是借给她。


mark

→ Do not use [mark](bold) to mean ‘a product made by a particular company’. Use [make](bold) or [brand](bold)[an expensive make of camera](italic)[a well-known brand of toothpaste](italic)

→ [exclamation mark](->exclamation mark) [overstep the mark](bold) at → [overstep](->overstep) sense 2 → [punctuation mark](->punctuation mark) → [question mark](->question mark) → [speech marks](->speech marks)

a dirty area on something that spoils its appearance

The bark of the tree had made black marks on her trousers.

a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a dark liquid

a mark that is made when something touches against a surface

There was a smudge of lipstick on his cheek.

a mark that is made by a small amount of something spread across a surface

The table had a smear of paint on the top.

a mark on the surface of something that is made by someone’s fingers

The glass was covered with greasy fingerprints.

a mark on your skin that spoils its appearance

John grew a beard to hide the blemishes on his chin.

a small dark, sometimes raised, mark on your skin

Helena found a mole on her arm which had definitely not been there before.

small light brown marks on your skin, especially on your face but also on your arms, shoulders etc

She had a light sprinkling of freckles across her nose.

a permanent mark on your skin that you have had since you were born

There was a small birthmark on her left cheek.

a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen or been hit

Her legs were covered in cuts and bruises.

a permanent mark on your skin, caused by a cut or by something that burns you

The injury left a small scar on his forehead.

a small raised red mark or lump on your skin, which usually appears when a child is between 12 and 18 years old

When I was a teenager I had terrible spots.

The boy had a few pimples under his chin.

a small hard raised mark on your skin caused by a virus

a small area of skin that is swollen and full of liquid because it has been rubbed or burned

There was a blister on his arm where the boiling milk had splashed him.

an area of small red spots on your skin, caused by an illness or an

I can’t eat strawberries - they give me a rash.

Her lipstick had made a mark on his collar.

The product removes greasy marks from clothes.

I can’t get this dirty mark to come out.

His scratch marks have faded, but the memories never will.

There were black marks all over the floor.

It’s good for getting greasy marks off carpet.

(=a mark left on the ground by a vehicle’s tyre)

The track was pretty soft and there were tyre marks.

(=a long tyre mark caused by a car that has lost control)

After the accident, two sets of skid marks were found.

There appeared to be scorch marks on the ceiling.

(=a mark on your skin caused by stretching)

Most women get stretch marks when they have a baby.

(=a mark where something has bitten you)

Her arms were covered in itchy bite marks.

The chairs had made scratch marks on the floor.

a spot or dirty area on something that spoils its appearance

I can’t get these marks out of my T-shirt.

我无法把我T恤衫上的这些污迹去掉。

His feet [left](bold) dirty [marks](bold) all over the floor.

他的脚踩得地板上到处都是污迹。

The [skid marks](bold)(=marks left by a car’s tyres) were over 30 feet long.

打滑痕迹有30多英尺长。

a cut, hole, or other small sign of damage

There were scratch marks all over the victim’s body.

a small area of darker or lighter colour on a plain surface such as a person’s skin or an animal’s fur

〔人皮肤或动物皮毛上的〕斑点，色斑，胎记

The kitten is mainly white with black marks on her back.

小猫身体基本为白色，背上有黑色斑点。

a shape or sign that is written or printed

What do those strange marks at the top mean?

顶端那些奇怪的记号是什么意思？

[Make](bold) a [mark](bold) at the bottom of the page.

[pass/reach/approach etc the ... mark](bold)

The temperature is not expected to reach the 20 degree mark in the next few days.

在未来几天里，气温预计不会超过20度。

In 1976 unemployment in Britain passed the one million mark.

1976年英国的失业人数突破了一百万大关。

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how good a student’s work is

〔老师给学生的〕分数，成绩

Her [marks](bold) have been a lot [lower](bold) this term.

She always [gets](bold) good [marks](bold).

[pass mark](bold)(=the mark you need in order to pass an exam)

[full/top marks](bold)(=the highest possible mark)

full/top marks for effort/trying/persistence etc

used to praise someone for trying hard to do something, even though they did not succeed

为努力/尝试/坚持等而给的满分〔用于表扬某人虽未成功，却已尽力〕

I have to [give](bold) you [top marks](bold) for determination.

approval or disapproval of something or of the way someone has done something

Parents [gave](bold) the kit [high marks](bold).

It took him only two games to make his mark.

只打了两场比赛他就成名了。

He made his mark as a pianist in the 1920s.

他于20世纪20年代成为著名的钢琴家。

He has left his mark on baseball history.

他在棒球史上留下了大名。

to affect someone or something so that they change in a permanent or very noticeable way

对某人/某事物产生持久[显著]的影响

Singers like Franklin and Redding helped gospel music make its mark on popular culture.

富兰克林和雷丁这样的歌手使福音音乐对流行文化产生了持久的影响。

Growing up during the war had left its mark on her.

战争中的成长经历在她身上留下了烙印。

Our cost estimate was [way off the mark](bold).

我们的成本估算偏差非常大。

接下来这次他猜的更接近答案。

to show that someone or something is a particular thing, has a particular quality etc

是真正的 …；表现出 …的品质

The ability to perform well under pressure is the mark of a true champion.

在压力下仍能表现良好才是真正冠军的品质。

something that happens or is done to show respect, honour etc

尊敬/敬意/亲切等的表示

The plaque awarded to Grant is a mark of recognition for his years of service.

牌匾授予格兰特是对他多年来服务的认可。

There was a two-minute silence [as a mark of respect](bold) for the dead.

为死者默哀了两分钟以表敬意。

a particular type or model of a car, machine etc

2型/6型等〔指汽车、机器等的型号〕

a measurement used in Britain for the temperature of a gas oven

Cook for 40 minutes at [gas mark](bold) 6.

把燃气开到6挡烹制40分钟。

to hit or miss the thing that you were shooting at

to succeed or fail to have the effect you wanted

Although it contains a certain amount of truth, this theory ultimately misses the mark.

这个理论虽然有一定的道理，但从根本上来说还是没有说透彻。

to be quick, slow, first etc to understand things or react to situations

反应快/反应慢/第一个作出反应等

You’ll have to be quick off the mark if you want to find a job around here.

如果你想在这儿找到工作，动作就得快。

I’m not feeling quite up to the mark today.

the point in a race, journey, or event that is halfway between the start and the finish

〔赛跑、旅程或事件的〕中间点，中途，半程

to show the physical signs of something which happened in the past

有某事物的痕迹〔疤痕等〕

His face bore the marks of many missions.

他的脸上有屡次执行任务留下的疤痕。

if something bears the mark of something or someone, it has signs that show who or what made it or influenced it

带有 …的痕迹〔影响等〕

His speech bore all the marks of his military background.

他的演讲带有明显的军人印记。

各就（各）位，预备，跑！

the standard unit of money used in Germany before the EURO

马克〔德国使用欧元前的本位货币单位〕

a sign in the form of a cross, used by someone who is not able to write their name

〔不会写自己名字者用来代替签名的〕十字画押


marked

显著的；显眼的，引人注目的

The patient showed a marked improvement in her condition after changing medication.

换药治疗后病人的病情明显好转。

Miller’s organized desk stood [in marked contrast to](bold) the rest of the office.

米勒的桌子上整理得井井有条，和办公室其余部分形成鲜明的对比。

a person who is in danger because someone wants to harm them

处于险境的人，成为攻击目标的人


markedly

显著地；显眼地，引人注目地

Johnson and Rivera have [markedly different](bold) leadership styles.

约翰逊和里韦拉的领导风格迥然不同。


marker

an object, sign etc that shows the position of something

〔显示位置的〕标志，标示物

He buried the bodies in a single grave with a wooden cross as a marker.

他把尸体都埋在一个坟墓里，用一个木十字架作为标记。

something which shows that a quality or feature exists or is present

antibodies which are a marker of hepatitis

the use of slang as a marker of social identity

代表着社会身份的俚语的使用

(also: [marker pen](bold) ([BrE](bold)) )

a large pen with a thick point made of felt, used for marking or drawing things

to say or do something that clearly shows what you will do in the future


market

[corner the market](bold) at → [corner](->corner) 2 sense 3 [price yourself out of the market](bold) at → [price](->price) 2 sense 4

a time when people buy and sell goods, food etc, or the place, usually outside or in a large building, where this happens

I usually buy all my vegetables at the market.

我通常都是在菜市场里购买蔬菜。

[fish/fruit and vegetable/flower etc market](bold)

There’s a good antiques market here on Sundays.

每逢周日这里都会有一个不错的古玩集市。

[street market](bold)(=with a lot of different people selling things from tables,)

a shop that sells food and things for the home

Most analysts are forecasting a further downturn in the market.

大多数分析家预测股票市场将会进一步下挫。

As soon as she graduated from college, she started to [play the market](bold)(=risk money on the stock market).

她大学一毕业就炒起了股票。

[The markets](bold)(=all the stock markets in the world) are better prepared for a weakening economy than they were ten years ago.

相比十年前，全球股市应对日益疲弱的经济更加有准备了。

the total amount of trade in a particular kind of goods

〔某种货物的〕市场总额，总销售量

Honda is trying to increase its [market share](bold).

本田公司正设法提高其市场份额。

Investors in the [property market](bold) are worried about rising inflation.

房地产市场的投资者对通货膨胀上升表示担忧。

→ [bear market](->bear market) → [bull market](->bull market)

the system in which all prices and wages depend on what goods people want to buy, how many they buy etc

The president believes prices should be determined by the market, not the government.

The manufacturers say the device will be on the market by May.

生产商说该设备将于5月前上市。

Handguns are freely available [on the open market](bold)(=for anyone to buy).

They knew it wasn’t a good time to sell their house, but they still [put](bold) it [on the market](bold)(=offered it for sale).

虽然他们知道这不是卖房子的时候，但他们还是挂牌出售了。

a revolutionary new drug that has just [come onto the market](bold)

刚刚上市的一种革命性新药物

→ Don’t say ‘in the market’. Say [on the market](bold).

a particular country or area where a company sells its goods or where a particular type of goods is sold

〔公司产品或某类商品的〕市场

我们的主要海外市场是日本。

The domestic market makes up about 75% of their sales.

国内市场占他们总销售量的75%左右。

The world’s largest market for illegal drugs is the US.

the number of people who want to buy something, or the type of people who want to buy it

市场〔指购买人数或购买人群〕

→see THESAURUS at [customer](->customer)

The market for specialist academic books is pretty small.

专业学术著作的市场非常小。

[Is there a market](bold) for his invention?

This is a bad time to be in the market for a new car.

现在不是购买新车的好时机。

the people looking for work, and the number of jobs that are available

The job market has been badly hit by the recession.

就业市场受到了经济衰退的沉重打击。

a time that is better for buyers because prices are low, or better for sellers because prices are high

I’ll look for a house next year when it’s more of a buyer’s market.

等明年相对来说是买方市场时我就找一栋房子。


market

to try to persuade people to buy a product by advertising it in a particular way, using attractive packages etc

If you could ever figure out how to market this, you’d make a fortune.

如果能想出办法来推销这个东西，你就发财了。

They plan to market the toy for children aged 2 to 6.

他们打算向二至六岁的儿童推销这种玩具。

Electric cars are being marketed as safe for the environment.

电动汽车被宣传为是环保的。

火鸡是以即可烹调的形式销售的。


marketing

the activity of deciding how to advertise a product, what price to charge for it etc, or the type of job in which you do this

Company sales improved dramatically following a $2 million marketing campaign.

公司投入两百万美元搞了一个营销活动之后，销售额显著提高。

Cushman is director of marketing for a chain of Italian restaurants.

库什曼是一家意大利连锁饭店的营销经理。


marketplace

the part of business activity that is concerned with buying and selling goods in competition with other companies

市场〔指涉及营销的种种活动〕

Some retailers worry that new regulations will hurt their ability to compete in the marketplace.

有些零售商担心新规定会削弱他们的市场竞争力。

an open area in a town where a market is held


marriage

The key to a successful marriage is friendship.

After two failed marriages, she was not willing to risk marrying again.

She had two children from her first marriage.

Anne is his daughter from a previous marriage.

(=when your parents choose the person you will marry)

In their culture, there is a tradition of arranged marriage.

(=a marriage between two homosexual people, which is not legal in many places)

a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in the state

(=between people of different races or religions)

Her parents disapproved of mixed marriages.

Interracial marriage is more common than it used to be.

Why should I stay in a loveless marriage?

Her three marriages all ended in divorce.

Liz’s marriage broke up after only eight months.

(=do things to try to stay together as a married couple)

They’re going to counseling to try to save their marriage.

He plucked up the courage to propose marriage to her.

(=make your marriage complete by having sex)

She claimed that he abused her and never consummated the marriage.

(=is officially ended by a court or church)

Henry VIII had his first marriage annulled.

The breakup of her marriage had a devastating effect on her.

(=be born when your parents are not married)

Four in ten children are born outside marriage.

Her religious beliefs prevented sex before marriage.

(=ask someone to marry you, or ask their parents for permission to marry)

He asked my father for my hand in marriage.

(=marriage seen as something that is very important and must be preserved and respected)

the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married

She has three daughters from a previous marriage.

她前一次婚姻生了三个女儿。

In Denmark they have legalized marriage between gay couples.

In everyday English, when talking about the action of marrying, people usually use the expression [get married](bold)  rather than [marriage](bold) :

[I think they’re too young for [marriage](bold).](strike)

I think they’re too young to [get married](bold).

the ceremony in which two people get married

The marriage took place at St Bartholomew’s Church.

婚礼是在圣巴托罗缪教堂举行的。

if you are related to someone by marriage, they are married to someone in your family, or you are married to someone in theirs


married

You are [married to](bold)  someone: He is married to an American. Last year I got married to Tom.
Don’t say: [He is married with an American.](strike)  [Last year I got married with Tom.](strike)

You use [married with ](bold) when talking about how many children someone has: Richard is now happily married with two young children.

having formally agreed to marry someone in the future

to share a home and have a sexual relationship, but not be married

More and more couples are choosing to live together rather than get married.

no longer living with your husband or wife because of problems in your marriage

I think Joan and Brian are separated now.

no longer married because you have legally ended your marriage

no longer married because your husband or wife has died

the person you live with and have a sexual relationship with. [Partner](bold) is often used when people are not married, or when you do not know if they are married. It is also used when talking about same-sex couples

He lives with his partner Ruth and their eight-month-old son.

He and fiancée Wendy Hodgson will marry in July.

The prince announced his intention to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee.

a woman or man whose husband or wife has died

Imelda Marcos, the widow of the former president

The rule applies to spouses and children of military personnel.

someone’s estranged husband or wife is one who they do not live with anymore

She is trying to get her sons back from her estranged husband.

He’s a confirmed bachelora man who has decided he will never marry.

a woman who has never been married and is no longer young

The house was owned by an elderly spinster.

She’s married now, and living in London.

Did you know that they are going to get married?

I cannot stay married to a man I do not love.

(=in a happy relationship with your husband or wife)

I have been happily married for nine years.

(=not in a happy relationship with your husband or wife)

They were behaving like an unhappily married old couple.

The newly married couple arrived at their hotel.

By 1957 a third of married women were working.

Most of their friends are married couples.

Throughout her married life, her husband’s interests had come first.

(=a woman’s last name, when she has changed it to her husband’s name)

She gave them Pat’s married name and address.

Can a soldier’s wife continue to live in married quarters if her husband leaves her?

Married men earn 70 percent more than single men.

已婚男子比单身男子多挣70%。

We’re [getting married](bold)(=marrying) next month.

When she first came to London, she was [newly married](bold) and out of work.

她初到伦敦时刚结婚，而且没有工作。

So, how do you like [married life](bold)?

那么，你觉得婚后生活怎么样？

to give most of your time and attention to a job or activity


marry

[past tense and past participle](italic) [married](bold) [present participle](italic) [marrying](bold) [third person singular](italic) [marries](bold)

if you marry someone, you become their husband or wife

他在1925年娶了贝亚。

I’m going to ask her to marry me on St Valentine’s Day.

我打算在情人节向她求婚。

She [married young](bold)(=at a young age).

People in higher social classes are more likely to [marry late](bold)(=when they are older than is usual).

社会阶层较高的人士倾向于晚婚。

Sophia had, in a sense, [married beneath her](bold)(=married someone of a lower social class than her).

索菲娅在某种意义上是下嫁了。

In everyday English, rather than saying that two people [marry](bold) , people usually say that they [get married](bold) .

[Marry](bold)  is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people do something that involves both or all of them. It does not need to have an object: Their parents did not want them to marry.  In this sentence, [marry](bold)  is intransitive and does not have an object.

You can also say: His parents did not want them to marry each other. His parents did not want him to marry her.  In these sentences, [marry](bold)  is transitive.

to perform the ceremony at which two people get married

The priest who married us was really nice.

为我们主持婚礼的那个牧师非常和蔼。

to find a husband or wife for one of your children

把〔女儿〕嫁给；给〔儿子〕娶亲

She was determined to marry all of her daughters to rich men.

她决意把女儿都嫁给有钱人。

to combine two different ideas, designs, tastes etc together

将〔两个不同的想法、设计、品味等〕结合在一起

The building’s design marries a traditional style with modern materials.

大楼的设计把传统风格和现代材料结合在一起。

He writes fiction that marries up realism and the supernatural.

他的小说把现实主义和超自然力结合在一起。

not the type of person who wants to get married

我就不是那种想结婚的人。


martyr

someone who dies for their religious or political beliefs and is admired by people for this

He was a martyr to the cause of racial harmony.

他是为种族和谐事业献身的烈士。

The army has been held back because the government is reluctant to [make martyrs of](bold) the protesters.

军队后撤了，因为政府不愿意造成抗议者牺牲。

someone who tries hard to get other people’s sympathy by complaining about how hard their life is – used to show disapproval

〔诉说自己生活如何艰苦以博取他人同情的〕诉苦者，乞怜者〔含贬义〕

I think she rather relishes the role of martyr.

to suffer a lot because of an illness, problem, or bad situation


martyr

if someone is martyred, they are killed because of their religious beliefs

处死〔坚持宗教信仰者〕，使殉教


marvellous

([BrE](special)) AmE marvelous  [adj](bold)

extremely good, enjoyable, impressive etc

极好的，绝妙的；了不起的

“假期过得好吗？”“好极了！”

I can’t stand him, but my wife thinks he’s marvellous.

我受不了他，但我的妻子认为他很了不起。

[It’s marvellous](bold) what they can do these days.


masculine

having qualities considered to be typical of men or of what men do

属于男性的；男人做的；男子气概的

They’re nice curtains, but I’d prefer something a little more masculine.

这些窗帘很好，但我更喜欢男性化一点的。

Hunting was a typically masculine occupation.

打猎是典型的男性消遣活动。

in some languages, a masculine noun,pronoun etc belongs to a class of words that have different inflections from feminine or neuter words

〔某些语言中的名词、代词等〕阳性的

The word for ‘book’ is masculine in French.

“书”这个词在法语里是阳性的。


mask

→ [death mask](->death mask) → [gas mask](->gas mask)

something that covers all or part of your face, to protect or to hide it

He was attacked and robbed by two people [wearing masks](bold).

他被两个蒙面人袭击并抢劫。

something that covers your face, and has another face painted on it, which is used for ceremonies or special occasions

an expression or way of behaving that hides your real emotions or character

Her sarcasm is a mask for her insecurity.

她讽刺挖苦是为了掩饰她的不安全感。

a substance that you put on your face and leave there for a short time to clean the skin or make it softer


mask

if a smell, taste, sound etc is masked by a stronger one, it cannot be noticed because of the stronger one

盖住〔气味、味道、声音等〕

Liz turned on a radio to mask the noise.

利兹打开收音机来盖过噪声。

Air-fresheners mask bad smells instead of removing them.

空气清新器只是掩盖住臭味，而不是除掉臭味。

to hide your feelings or the truth about a situation

Men often mask their true feelings with humour.

男人常常用幽默来掩饰他们真实的情感。

to cover or hide something so that it cannot be clearly seen

The new accommodation block has all but masked the original building.

新的宿舍楼几乎把原来的大楼挡住了。


mass

a large amount of a substance which does not have a definite or regular shape

The food had congealed into a sticky mass.

那食物结成了黏糊糊的一团。

a large amount of something, or a lot of people or things

许多的某物，大量的人［物］

Masses of books covered every surface in the room.

许多许多的书摊满了整个房间。

There was a mass of people around the club entrance.

俱乐部门口聚集着一大群人。

The road was blocked by a [solid mass](bold) of protesters.

道路被密密麻麻的抗议者阻塞了。

all the ordinary people in society who do not have power or influence

The trains provided cheap travel for the masses.

火车为大众提供了廉价的出行方式。

the mass of people/the population/workers etc

most of the people in a group or society

人民/人口/工人等中的大多数

The war is strongly supported by the mass of the population.

这场战争得到了大多数人的有力支持。

the main ceremony in some Christian churches, especially the Roman Catholic Church, which celebrates the last meal that Jesus Christ ate

我能在早上做弥撒时见到你吗？

[say/celebrate Mass](bold)(=perform this ceremony as a priest)

a piece of music written to be performed at the ceremony of mass

莫扎特的《C小调弥撒曲》

The Sun makes up 99.9% of the mass of our solar system.

太阳占太阳系质量的99.9%。


mass

involving or intended for a very large number of people

Email has made mass mailings possible at the touch of a button.

有了电子邮件，点击一个按钮就可以群发邮件。


mass

to come together, or to make people or things come together, in a large group

（使）聚集，（使）集结，（使）集中

Western reports say that troops have been massing in the region since December.

西方的报道说自12月起军队就在这个地区集结了。

grey clouds massing behind the mountains

在群山之后积聚的灰色云团

Both countries have massed troops along the border.

两国都在边界一带集结了军队。


massacre

when a lot of people are killed violently, especially people who cannot defend themselves

the massacre of several hundred pro-democracy demonstrators

[the Boston/Peterloo/Harperville etc massacre](bold)

臭名昭著的1819年彼得卢大屠杀

a very bad defeat in a game or competition

〔在比赛或竞争中的〕惨败


massacre

to kill a lot of people or animals in a violent way, especially when they cannot defend themselves

The army massacred more than 150 unarmed civilians.

军队屠杀了150多名手无寸铁的平民。

Tens of thousands of dolphins and small whales are brutally massacred every year.

每年有数万条海豚和小鲸鱼惨遭杀戮。

to defeat someone very badly in a game, competition etc

〔比赛、竞争等中〕使惨败，彻底击败

The Cougars massacred the Bucs last night, 38–7.

美洲狮队昨晚以38比7血洗海盗队。

to spoil part of a play, a song etc by performing it very badly

Unfortunately, Jones absolutely massacres the role of Ophelia.

遗憾的是，琼斯把奥菲莉娅这个角色演砸了。


massage

the action of pressing and rubbing someone’s body with your hands, to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles or joints

Why don’t you [have](bold) a [massage](bold)?

Joan [gave](bold) me a gentle neck [massage](bold).

琼轻轻地给我做了个颈部按摩。

A full-body massage lasts around one hour.

全身按摩大约需要一个小时。


massage

to press and rub someone’s body with your hands, to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles

亚历克斯给海伦娜疼痛的背部做了推拿。

Gently massage the lotion into your skin.

轻轻按摩，让乳液渗入皮肤。

to change official numbers or information in order to make them seem better than they are – used to show disapproval

篡改〔官方数字或资料；含贬义〕

Myers accused the government of deliberately [massaging](bold) the unemployment [figures](bold).

to try to make someone feel that they are important, attractive, intelligent etc

对某人讨好奉承，拍某人的马屁

The portrait painter had the power to massage the king’s ego or to expose his flaws.

这位人像画师可以满足国王的虚荣心把他画得很英俊，也可以暴露他的缺点。


massive

[massively](bold) adv. eg: The president was massively popular.

The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons.

那口钟非常大，有40多吨重。

巨大的；强大的，强烈的；极具破坏力的

上个月我的电话费数额巨大。

massive increases in the number of homeless

Club members can get a massive discount of £50.

会员可以有50英镑的大折扣。

听听这个，非常棒的一首歌。


mast

a tall pole on which the sails or flags on a ship are hung

a tall metal tower that sends out radio and television signals

〔发射无线电和电视信号的〕发射塔，天线塔


master

→ [grand master](->grand master) → [old master](->old master) → [quizmaster](->quizmaster)

someone who is very skilled at something

鲁尼恩是一位短篇小说大师。

Hitchcock was an acknowledged master of suspense.

希区柯克是公认的悬疑大师。

to be very good at doing something because you have done it a lot

擅长[善于，精于]（某事物）

He’s a past master at getting free drinks out of people.

喝酒让别人买单他是老手了。

a man who has control or authority over servants or workers

You’ll have to ask the master’s permission.

to be in control of your own life or work

Determined to be his own master, Simmons quit in 1998 and started working freelance.

西蒙斯一心要自己的生活自己做主，于是在1998年辞去工作干起了自由职业。

to be in complete control of what happens to you

Our country must be master of its own economic destiny.

我们的国家必须掌握自己的经济命运。

a document, record etc from which copies are made

a university degree in an arts subject, a science subject etc that you can get after your first degree

文学/理学/教育学等硕士

→ [MA](->MA) → [MSc](->MSc) → [MEd](->MEd) → [MPhil](->MPhil) [Bachelor of Arts/Science/Education etc](bold) at → [bachelor](->bachelor) sense 2

a wise person whose ideas and words other people accept and follow

used when speaking or referring to a young boy

the person who is in charge of some university colleges in the UK

〔英国一些大学学院的〕院长

the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge


master

to learn a skill or a language so well that you have no difficulty with it

the skills needed to master a new language

掌握一门新语言所需的技能

I never quite [mastered the art of](bold) walking in high heels.

我一直学不会穿高跟鞋走路。

He had learned to master his fear of heights.

他已学会克服自己的恐高症。


master

a master copy of a document, recording etc is the one from which copies are made

〔文件、录音等〕原始版的，母版的

美国航空航天局的总控制中心

someone who is very skilled at a particular job, especially a job that involves working with your hands

一流工匠/主厨/熟练水管工等


masterpiece

a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced

杰作；名作；佳作；代表作

Mary Shelley was just 18 when she wrote the horror masterpiece ‘Frankenstein’.

玛丽•雪莱创作《弗兰肯斯坦》这部恐怖小说名作的时候年仅18岁。

The shark is a masterpiece of evolution.


mat

a small piece of thick rough material which covers part of a floor

a small flat piece of wood, cloth etc which protects a surface, especially on a table

〔尤指用以保护桌面的木质或布质〕小垫子

a [beer mat](bold)(=a mat for putting a glass of beer on)

a piece of thick soft material used in some activities for people to sit on, fall onto etc

to do everything you can to solve a difficult problem, win an argument, support someone etc

（为某人/某事）全力以赴

The mayor is willing to go to the mat on this issue.

市长决心在这件事上全力以赴。

a thick mass of something such as hairs or leaves

〔头发、树叶等的〕一簇，一团


match

[mix and match](bold) at → [mix](->mix) 1 sense 6

They lost the match, despite playing very well.

United have drawn their last two matches.

(=arrange for it to happen at a later time)

Our first match was postponed because of bad weather.

He missed two matches because of an ankle injury.

Woods won the last two holes to level the match.

(=to win a match by scoring a goal, hitting a winning ball etc)

Ronaldo clinched the match with a brilliant goal.

(=be the person on the field who makes sure players follow the rules)

The matches are refereed by the children's parents.

We're sure it's going to be another great match.

The match could not have been more exciting.

There were some thrilling matches at Wimbledon this year.

At this stage of the competition, every match is tough.

Germany won the match, although it was close.

Luckily, all their players are fit for such an important match.

Are you going to watch the big match on TV?

There was a rugby match going on on the school field.

(=played at the place where a team usually practises)

They have won their last five home matches.

(=played at the place where the opponent usually practises)

This is their last away match of the season.

There is a live match on TV every Wednesday evening.

Fitness is still important in friendly matches.

(=between two of the last four teams left in a competition)

Spain beat Russia in their semi-final match last night.

an organized sports event between two teams or people

这是我们本赛季最后一场比赛。

They’re preparing for a [big](bold)(=important)[match](bold) tomorrow.

他们在为明天的一场大赛做准备。

[home/away match](bold)(=a match played at a team’s own sports ground, or at a different ground)

好的球队能够打赢主场比赛。

McClaire’s goal earned him the title of [man of the match](bold)(=the person in a team who plays best).

麦克莱尔的进球为他赢得了“本场最佳球员”的称号。

a small wooden or paper stick with a special substance at the top, that you use to light a fire, cigarette etc

Don’t let your children play with matches.

[strike/light a match](bold)(=rub a match against a surface to produce a flame)

佩格划了一根火柴，点燃蜡烛。

I tore up the letter and [put a match to](bold) it (=made it burn, using a match).

我把信撕碎，然后用火柴把它点着了。

something that is the same colour or pattern as something else, or looks attractive with it

〔颜色或图案上的〕相似[相配]之物

That shirt’s a perfect match for your blue skirt.

那件衬衫和你的蓝裙子非常配。

someone who is much stronger, cleverer etc than their opponent

强大的敌手，有优势的对手

Carlos was [no match for](bold) the champion.

卡洛斯根本不是冠军的对手。

This time you’ve [met](bold) your [match](bold), Adam Burns! I’m not giving up without a fight!

这次你棋逢对手了，亚当•伯恩斯！我不会不战而退的！

Guerrilla tactics proved [more than a match for](bold) the Soviet military machine.

游击战术被证明绝对能和苏联的军事机器相抗衡。

(also: [slanging match](bold) ([BrE](bold)) )

a loud angry argument in which two people insult each other

The meeting degenerated into a shouting match.

a marriage or two people who are married

[a match made in heaven](bold)(=a marriage of two people who are exactly right for each other)

Claire [made a good match](bold)(=married someone suitable).

a situation in which something is suitable for something else, so that the two things work together successfully

We need to establish a match between students’ needs and teaching methods.

我们需要使教学方法与学生需要相匹配。


match

if something matches something else, they look good together because they are very similar in colour or style

a black suit with a handbag and shoes to match

to look good with something else – [Go with](bold) is very common in everyday English

Do you think that blue wallpaper will go with the carpet?

if two things go together, they look good when they are worn or seen with each other. [Go together](bold) is very common in everyday English

That jacket and skirt don’t really go together.

The blue and the yellow go together well.

if a piece of clothing or a colour  complements  something, it makes it look more attractive

A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit.

if clothes, decorations etc are well or perfectly coordinated, they look good together because they have similar colours and styles

Her outfits are always perfectly coordinated.

if one thing matches another, or if two things match, they look attractive together because they are a similar colour, pattern etc

We painted the cabinets green to match the rug.

我们把柜子刷成绿色，和地毯相配。

a beech dining table with four chairs to match (=chairs that match it)

配有四把椅子的山毛榉餐桌

You say: Her bag matched her shoes.
Don’t say: [Her bag matched with her shoes.](strike)  [Her bag matched to her shoes.](strike)

two things that match look the same because they are a pair

if two things match, or if one matches the other, there is no important difference between them

（和 …）相似，（和 …）基本一致

The suspect matched the descriptions provided by witnesses.

这名嫌疑人和目击者提供的描述基本吻合。

to be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation

Teaching materials should match individual students’ needs.

教学材料应该满足每一个学生的需要。

We’ll help you find a home that will match your requirements.

我们会帮助你找到能够满足你需求的住房。

to put two people or things together that are similar to or somehow connected with each other

把〔两个相似或相关的人或事物〕联系起来

Can you name the animals and match them to the correct countries?

你能说出这些动物的名称，并找出相对应的国家吗？

All checked-in baggage must be matched with a passenger travelling on the aircraft.

所有的托运行李必须和搭机的旅客对应。

to be equal to something in value, size, or quality

〔在价值、大小或质量上〕相匹敌；和 …不相上下

His strength is matched by his intelligence.

Few cities in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin.

在欧洲没有几座城市能和柏林丰富悠久的文化相匹敌。

Fancy designer labels tend to come with fancy price tags to match.

高级的名牌服饰往往都挂着定价昂贵的价格标牌。

The two candidates are fairly evenly matched.

两名候选人可谓势均力敌。

to make something equal to something else

Lindsey matched her steps to those of the other girl as they walked.

她们一起走着，琳赛调整着自己的脚步，和另一个女孩保持一致。

an attempt to match financial resources to need

让财政资源满足需求的努力

to give a sum of money that is equal to a sum given by someone else

The government has promised to match any private donations to the earthquake fund.

政府承诺给地震基金提供与个人捐款等额的资金。

if you are matched against someone else in a game or competition, you are competing against them

Federer was matched against Nadal in the final.

费德勒在决赛中遭遇了纳达尔。

[Match](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.


matching

having the same colour, style, or pattern as something else

〔与某物颜色、风格或式样〕相同的，相配的


mate

someone you work with, do an activity with, or share something with

Dad’s office mates are throwing a party for him.

爸爸的同事要为他办个聚会。

[house/flat/room mate](bold)(=someone you share a house, room etc with)

今天晚上我要跟朋友们出去。

Most of my [school mates](bold) are black.

我的大多数同学都是黑人。

老兄〔对男人友好的称呼〕

a husband or wife – used especially in magazines

丈夫，妻子，配偶〔尤用于杂志中〕

a ship’s officer who is one rank below the captain

someone who works with and helps a skilled worker

建筑工/管子工/电工等的助手

〔国际象棋比赛中的〕将死


mate

if animals mate, they have sex to produce babies

It’s quite common for male birds to mate with several females.

雄性鸟和多只雌性鸟交配很正常。

to put animals together so that they will have sex and produce babies

Rabbits can be mated as early as six months old.

兔子在六个月大时就可以交配了。

to achieve the checkmate of your opponent in chess

〔国际象棋中〕把〔对方〕将死