1500常用单词及例句 Unit 54 ( mental - minor )

mental [about or having to do with the mind]
She had some unusual mental powers.

mercy [(1) kindness toward those who should be punished; (2) the power to be kind or to pardon]
She showed mercy by forgiving him for leaving her. (1)
He admitted guilt and asked the judge for mercy. (2)

message [(1) written or spoken news or information; (2) a note from one person to another person or group]
The candidate delivered his message to the crowd. (1)
He sent her an E-mail message with his computer. (2)

metal [a hard substance such as iron, steel or gold]
Many products formerly made of metal now are made of plastic.

method [the way something is done]
She developed a new method for losing weight.

microscope [a device used to make very small things look larger so they can be studied]
Tell me what you see through the microscope.

middle [(1) the center; (2) a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends; (3) in the center]
He stopped in the middle of the field. (1)
They rested in the middle of the day. (2)
I would guess her age to be in the middle twenties. (3)

militant [someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence]
Police are prepared for violence by militant demonstrators.

military [(1) the armed forces of a nation or group; (2) of or about the armed forces]
She has been in the military for seven years. (1)
Many military bases were closed in the United States. (2)

milk [the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young]
Please bring me a glass of cold milk.

mind [the thinking, feeling part of a person]
He has a good mind, but sometimes he does not use it.

mine [(1) to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth; (2) a place in the earth where such substances are found; (3) a bomb placed under the ground or under water so it cannot be seen]
Mining for gold can create serious environmental problems. (1)
Many old mines can be found in the mountains of the western United States. (2)
An international treaty seeks a ban on the use of explosive military mines. (3)

mineral [a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt]
Name two important minerals found under the ground.

minister [(1) a member of a cabinet; (2) a high government official ]
The Cabinet Ministers meet every Tuesday. (1)
The Prime Minister and his new Foreign Minister will arrive in Washington tomorrow. (2)

minor [(1) small in size; (2) of little importance]
Only a minor amount of money is missing. (1)
He wrote a report on a minor English poet. (2)