4月20日
paramilitary准军事的
A conflict is currently taking place between the army affiliated to the government and a paramilitary group.
faction派别，可数
The commanders of these two conflicting factions were partners before the revolution.
finalize最后确定vt
These two companies just can’t finalize a deal that can satisfy both of them.
Aggravate使…恶化，相当于exacerbate（注意aggregate是总数的意思）
The earthquake aggravates the difficulties people face in a recession in this country.
The aggregate of unemployment figures in this country is astonishing.
treatment 有治疗的意思，可不可数都可
He is a benevolent（charitable）dentist always providing free treatment to old people with dental issues.
anti-inflammatory消炎药，可数
I am a bit sick but I can’t find any anti-inflammatories in a pharmacy close to where I live.
flea跳蚤，可数；tick（类似于louse；复数为lice，虱子）壁虱，可数。fleas，lice and ticks are all ectoparasites（外部寄生虫；endoparasite内部寄生虫，比如heartworm，犬心丝虫）
hordes of一群群的
Hordes of pets were dropped off by people who didn't have the money to feed them or care for them medically during the last recession.
despondent沮丧的
I became despondent when I was aware that my ex-girlfriend found a new partner only two days after we broke up with each other.
on my terms= make decisions based on my own judgement and preference because I am in a position of power
There are many conventional ways to protect the environment but I’d like to do it on my terms.
pedal 骑自行车，踩踏板 vi
Keep pedaling until you reach the finishing line.
4月21日
lift解除vt
The ban on fishing in this area has been lifted recently.
be limited to sth 被限制在（某区域、或某领域），如果跟动词的话要变ing
Students in this university are limited to staying on campus for the whole semester.
disperse驱散vt
The ocean currents have already dispersed the contaminated water resulting from a radioactive release.
meltdown （核反应堆）熔毁，可数
There was a meltdown in a city in Japan a decade ago.
dilute A with B，用B来稀释A
The contaminated water will be channeled into the sea in the hope that it will be diluted with seawater.
grease油脂，不可数；float能作vt表示使…漂浮
The secret of the great taste of this meat is to float it in grease that’s lasted for a long period of time.
Spatula（做饭用的）铲子
mustard 芥末，不可数（跟mint 薄荷区分开，可数）；pickle 泡菜，不可数
bun是圆面包，可数，馒头可以说成是steamed buns.
seasoning调味n（season作vt是给…调味的意思）
This type of food has a special seasoning that makes it so tasty.
