1scrape together艰难地积攒
2.drain耗尽Working at the office all day drains me completely.
3snap up抢购一空 Tickets were snapped up.
4natural population growth rate: 人口自然增长率
5deter: 拦住，使打消念头(v.)Nothing can deter her from going out.
6band together: 联合起来
7．amicus brief: 非当事人意见陈述
8．discriminatory: 歧视性的(adj.)
9．don: 穿上(v.)
10：pelt: 快速前进(v.)
full throttle: 全速
11：sprint: 短跑赛(n.)the final sprint最后的冲刺
12．getaway: (远离城市摆脱繁忙日常生活的)隐居小屋(n.)
13．to no avail: 未成功，没有结果地
All her efforts were to no avail.
14.entry fee: 报名费
15.lakefront: 湖边，湖畔(n.)
