All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.
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vt. 吸收（液体、气体等）;吸引（注意）;吞并，合并;忍受，承担（费用）;
💡 ab加强+sorb吸收→吸收
"His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything."
他的脑子跟海绵似的，什么都能吸收。
近义：sip, soak, sop, sponge, suck, sup
反义：ooze, perspire, secrete, transpire, transude, distil
vt. 降低，贬低;使降级;降低…身分;使丢脸;
vt.& vi. （使）退化，降解，分解;降解;撤职，免职;降低品格[身价，价值（等）];
💡 de向下+grade步，级→向下降级 → 降级；退化
"A dishonest action like that will degrade you."
像这样不诚实的行为会使你降低身份.
近义：humble, humiliate, prostrate, subdue, corrupt, debase
反义：apotheosize, honor, immortalise, immortalize, inspire, laud
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，头脑，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，决心，见解，意见;记忆，记性，记忆力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；开会；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
adj. 有报酬的;领取报酬的;领钱的;付费的;
v. 付给( pay的过去式);付款;有利可图;（对…）有利;
"You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives."
你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
近义：cancelled, canceled, salaried, salary, stipendiary
反义：outstanding, overdrawn, unexpended, unliquidated, unsettled