1.secure a.安全的；牢固的

Theon grabs headlines but can't secure market share.
席恩雖然吸引了媒體的關注，但卻無法獲得市場份額。

Lark's position is even more secure.
Lark的地位比其它開發商更加穩固。

2.stretch v.伸展；張開

Seek out tough "stretch" assignments.
嘗試有難度的“延伸性”任務。

Would stretch deep into the future.
將會深遠地延伸到將來。

3.routine n.常規；例行程序

For certain routine exchanges, the answer is a resounding yes.
對于某些日常的信息交換來說，答案絕對是肯定的。

Currently, the u.s. and other well-heeled military powers use their high-end fighter jets to fly these routine missions.
目前，美國及其他家底殷實的軍事大國都是用自己的高端戰機來完成這些日常任務。

4.quantity n.數量；定量

But old habits emphasising quantity over quality die hard.
但重視數量甚于質量的舊習慣并不容易改變。

But as the quantity increased, the benefit decreased.
但是隨著喝咖啡量的增加，益處反而會減少。