A: I had a wonderful body massage last night.
　　B: Was it painful?
　　massage n. 按摩，推拿
　　vt. 给……按摩

　　A: What flag is that hoisted on the mast?
　　B: It is the national flag. Don’t you recognize it?
　　mast n. 1. 船桅，桅杆，旗杆;2. 天线杆

　　A: Your book is a masterpiece, well done.
　　B: Thanks, I hope that the publishers think so , too.
　　masterpiece n. 杰作

　　A: I would love to have a baby soon.
　　B: That sounds like your maternal instincts talking!
　　maternal a. 1. 母亲的，母亲般的;2. 母系的，母方的

　　A: Did you put your money in the bank?
　　B: No, I hid it under the mattress.
　　mattress n. 褥垫，床垫

　　A: I love walking in the meadows in spring.
　　B: Me too, the fields are best at that time of year.
　　meadow n. 草地

　　A: My brothers are having a serious argument.
　　B: Are you going to mediate in the hope of solving it?
　　mediate vi. (in, between)　调解，周旋
　　vt. 1. 经调解解决;2. 经周旋促成

　　A: I visited several medieval castles while in France.
　　B: So that means they date from the Middle Ages, correct?
　　medieval a. 中世纪的，中古(时代)的

　　A: I try to practice meditation at least once a day.
　　B: Oh, I can never sit still for long periods.
　　meditation n. 1. 默想，默念;2. 沉思，冥想，沉思录

　　A: Why are you looking so melancholy, Rory?
　　B: I just lost my job.
　　melancholy a. 忧郁的，使人忧郁的，悲伤的
　　n. 忧郁，悲伤

　　A: The atmosphere at the party was exceptionally mellow.
　　B: Yes, all the guests were very relaxed.
　　mellow a. 1. (颜色或声音)柔和的;2. (水果)熟透的，甘美多汁的，(酒)芳醇的;3. 成熟的，老练的，稳健的;4. 高兴的，微醉的
　　v. 1. (使)变得柔和;2. (使)成熟;3. (使)变得香醇

　　A: Sing along to this melody.
　　B: I would, but I haven’t a note in my head.
　　melody n. 1. 旋律，曲调;2. 悦耳的音乐

　　A: Would you like to try some melon?
　　B: I’d love to, is it sweet?
　　melon n. 瓜，甜瓜

　　A: Does Kelly know where to meet us?
　　B: Yeah, I left a memo for her.
　　memo n. 备忘录

　　A: You have had such an interesting life, you should write your memoirs.
　　B: I’ve already started them.
　　memoir n. 1. [pl.]回忆录，自传;2. 记事录

　　A: Do we have to memorise the whole poem, Sir?
　　B: No, only the first two verses.
　　memorise v. 记住，熟记