A: How do I get to your house? B: Pass the monastery on the other side of the town and my house is the first on the right. monastery n. 修道院,寺院 A: What do you think of the new monetary union in Europe? B: Oh, I think that it will be good for trade. monetary a. 钱的,货币的,金融的 A: I met a monk on my travels. B: Oh, did you visit a monastery? monk n. 修道士,僧侣 A: The play was excellent. B: I agree, especially the long monologue performed by the main actress. monologue n. 1.(别人简直无法插嘴的)滔滔不绝的话;2.(戏剧,电影等中的)独白 A: Mr. Dalton has somewhat of a monopoly in the town. B: Yes, he owns of the shops and restaurants. monopoly n. 1.垄断,专卖;2.垄断物,垄断商品,专卖商品;3.独占,完全控制 A: Do you enjoy your work? B: No, it is monotonous . monotonous a. 单调无聊的,毫无变化的 A: There are monsters under my bed, Mum. B: Don t be silly, how would they fit? |