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commonplace a.平庸的,普通的 n.寻常的事物,平庸的东西 Some scientists believe that soon it will be commonplace for people to travel to the moon.一些科学家相信,不用多久,人们到月球旅行会变成常见的事. confidential a.机密的;秘密的;表示信任的;担任机密工作的 Remember to keep this information confidential.记住要恪守这个机密情报. contemplate vt.注视;凝视;盘算,技巧;思量,对...周密考虑 The new students contemplated each other nervously.新生们紧张地相互对视. We cant just contemplate all day and not take action.不要成天什么都不干而一个劲地冥思苦想. degenerate vi.衰退,堕落,蜕化 n.堕落者 a.衰退者,堕落的 Her health degenerated as the days went by.她的健康状况日益恶化. Disable vt.使丧失能力,伤残 His uncle was disabled in the civil war,he lost his left arm.他的叔父在内战中失去了一条左臂,成了残废人. According to the new insurance rules, the disabled for the public benefit are to receive more money.新的保险条例规定因公伤残者将得到更多的抚恤金. Elevate vt.提升职位;提高,改善使情绪高昂,使兴高采烈;举起,使上升 | 
