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mackintosh〔mac〕(雨衣) raincoat
mad(疯狂的) crazy
main road(公路;干线) highway
maize(玉米) (Indian) corn
make-up (化妆;补考) makeup
marching orders(逐客令;免职通知) walking papers
mark (防守;盯住) guard
mark (分数) point
marriage lines(结婚证书) marriage certificate
marrow (西葫芦) squash
mash(土豆泥) mashed potatoes
match(比赛) game
maths(数学) math
matron (护士长) senior nurse
mean(卑鄙的) stingy
meat pie(肉馅饼) potpie
megaphone(扩音器) bullhorn
mend (修理) fix
miaow(猫叫) meow
milliard(十亿) billion
mind (密切注意;戒备) watch〔watch out for〕
miss a go (错过一次机会) lose〔miss〕 a turn
miss out (忽略;不包括) leave out
monkey nut (花生) peanut
motion-picture(电影) movie
motorcar(汽车) automobile〔auto〕
motorway(高速公路) thruway〔expressway,freeway,superhighway〕
moustache (八字胡) mustache
mouth organ(口琴) harmonica
mudguard(挡泥板) fender
musical box (八音盒) music box
multiple shop(连锁店) chain store
mum(妈妈) mom〔ma〕
nail varnish(指甲油) nail polish
napkin〔nappy〕(尿布) diaper
nasty(下流的;肮脏的) mean
national service (兵役) military service
near by (在附近) nearby
newsagent〔bookstall〕(书摊) newsstand
news cutting (新闻剪辑) news clipping
nib(笔尖) pen point
nightdress〔nightie〕(女睡衣) nightgown
non-stop (直达的) nonstop
normal (普通的;正常的) standard
note(账单;票据) bill
note pad(便签簿) scratchpad
notice board(布告牌) bulletin board
nought(零) zero
nowadays〔these days〕 (现在) today
nowhere(无处) noplace
number plate(车号牌) license plate
nursing home(疗养院) private hospital
office block (办公大楼) office building
off-license(白酒店) liquor store
outdoor toilet(户外厕所) outhouse
outhouse(外屋,指车库、谷仓等) outbuilding
overtake(超车) pass
packet(小包;盒子) pack
pale ale(浅色汽水) light ale
pancake-roll(蛋卷) egg roll
panda car(巡逻警车) paddy wagon
pants(短裤) shorts
paper carrier (纸袋) paper bag
paper handkerchief (纸巾) tissue
parcel(包裹) package
passage〔passageway〕(通道) hall〔hallway〕
past (过……) after
pay packet(工资袋) paycheck〔pay envelope〕
pedestrian crossing(人行横道) crosswalk
pedlar(流动小贩) peddler
pen-friend(笔友) pen pal
peep(窥视;偷看) peek
penknife (小折刀) pocketknife
per cent (百分比) percent
petrol(汽油) gas〔gasoline〕
petrol station(加油站) gas〔filling,service〕 station
pickaxe(镐) pick
pictures(电影) movies
pig(猪) hog
plait(辫子) braid
playsuit(运动装) jump suit
plough(犁) plow
post(邮递;邮件) mail
postal code〔postcode〕(邮政编码) zip code
postal van(邮车) mail car
postbox(邮箱) mailbox
postgraduate(研究生) graduate
postman(邮递员) mailman〔mail carrier〕
potato crisps(土豆片) potato chips
power point (电源插座) outlet〔socket〕
power station(电厂;发电站) power plant
prefect(班长) monitor
presenter (主持人) host
presently(不久) soon
primary school(小学) grade school
pub(酒馆) bar
public convenience(公共厕所) public toilet〔comfort station〕
public school(公立学校) private school
purse〔wallet〕 (钱夹) billfold
put through (接通电话) connect
pyjamas(睡衣) pajamas
