wind down= draw gradually to an end, pv,vi,逐渐停下
This school year is winding down.
statehood= the status of being a recognized independent nation,独立国家地位，不可数
The United States hasn’t recognized Palestinian statehood.
out-of-towner=traveller，游客，可数
A much-discussed solution to deal with the surge of out-of-towners traveling to this small village that boasts beautiful landscapes is going to take effect.
注意trespass 是vi，擅自进入，后场跟介词on
There are many private properties around this tourist spot, so please beware of trespassing on one of them.
brute force= unreasoning strength蛮力
Only by reason（理性，不可数）triumphing（vi）over brute force can humanity survive.
in a bid to do sth=in an attempt to do sth，试图做某事
This theme park has imposed a daily visitor cap of 5,000 in a bid to address overtourism.
put a strain on使…有压力
Joe’s decision to quit the job will put a strain on the finances of his family.
paparazzi= freelance photographers who pursue celebrities to get photographs of them,狗仔队，复数
Many celebrities find the paparazzi annoying.
注意resort to中的to是介词
Since Joe’s parents refused to help Joe find a partner, he finally resorted to taking this matter into his own hands.
speak out against= denounce publicly公开谴责
Joe summoned up（注意summon up是“鼓起”的意思，pv，vt；summon是“召唤、召集”的意思，vt）his courage and spoke out against his former boss.
注意cast 的过去式和过去分词也都是cast
Joe was cast by a director as the protagonist in his new movie.
注意counsel 和counsellor的区别，前者（作名词时）有“律师”的意思（复数也是counsel），后者是“顾问”，都可数
Faced with rumors on the Internet, Joe decides to hire legal counsel to protect his reputation.
