margin
n．邊緣
The little boy likes to make notes in the margin of books. 小男孩喜歡在書頁空白邊上做
筆記。
We came to the margin of the wood. 我們來到樹林的邊緣。
n．盈餘
Our pricing policy aims at producing a 35% gross margin. 我們的定價政策旨在獲得百分之三十五的毛利率。
mass
n．大量，眾多
After harvest we will have a mass of rice. 收獲後我們將有大量稻穀。
Football stars seem larger-than-life to the mass of fans. 在眾多的球迷看來，足球明星非同一般。
n．質量
Astronomers know that Pluto and Triton have nearly the same size, mass and density. 天文學家知道冥王星與海衛一擁有幾乎相同的體積、質量和密度。
master
n．主人；雇主；家長；大師
The dog remained faithful to his master. 這條狗始終忠於它的主人。
adj．精通的
Her father was a master carpenter. 她父親是個技藝高超的木匠。
vt．控製
He learned to master his anger. 他學會了控製自己不發火。
matter
n．物質
Matter can change from one state to another. 物質能從一種狀態變成另一種狀態。
n．事件
I don’t talk with my boss about my private matters. 我不和我的老板談私事。
She reluctantly agreed to let the matter drop. 她勉強同意這事到此為止。
vi．要緊
As long as you are happy, it doesn’t matter what you will do. 隻要你高興，你幹什麼都不要緊。
means
n．方法
If other means fail, we shall resort to force. 如果其他手段均告失敗，我們將訴諸武力。
n．金錢，收入
The price has gone beyond our means. 價格已超出了我們的收入。
Her tastes and her means don’t jump together. 她的品味和她的收入很不相稱。
modest
adj．謙虛的
We should be modest and prudent. 我們應該謙虛謹慎。
adj．端莊的
Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior. 年輕姑娘必須言詞謹慎，衣著得體，行為端莊。
adj．適度的
I bought the house at a modest price. 我以適中的價格買下了這所房子。
She continued to lead a quiet and modest life. 她仍然過著安靜、有節製的生活。
novel
n．小說
The novel is considered a brilliant performance. 這部小說被認為是佳作。
adj．新奇的
Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply rising oil prices. 抗議者找到了抗議油價飛漲的新方法。