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?

　　monster

　　n.　1.怪物;2.极其残酷的人;3.巨人，巨兽，巨大的东西

　　a.　巨大的，庞大的

　　A: I split some water on the carpet

　　B: Don’t worry, I’ll mop　 it up later.

　　mop

　　n.　1.拖把;2.蓬乱的头发

　　v.　1.用拖把拖洗;2.擦干

　　mop　 up　1.(用布等)擦去;2.扫荡，肃清;3.完成，结束