relinquish=cease to keep or claim sth；give up放弃，vt
The Prime Minister decided to relinquish his power after the impeachment.
maraud= roam in search of things to steal and people to attack,游走劫掠，vi
Gangs are marauding around the small town from which many residents are displaced.
Breaking point= the moment of greatest strain at which someone or sth gives way（屈服，pv，vi，后常跟介词to再加屈服的对象）.屈服点，可数
Joe’s ex-wife had demanded the end of their marriage for many years and finally, Joe reached a breaking point and agreed to divorce.
placate= make someone less angry or hostile，使…息怒，vt
Joe’s kisses can’t placate his furious wife.
all-out war全面战争，可数
The leaders of gangs have not been placated by the prime minister’s impending resignation and are threatening an all-out civil war.
uproar= a loud and impassioned（impassion=make passionate使…充满激情，vt）noise or disturbance，高声的骚乱，可数
There’s been an uproar online over the high cost of bride prices（彩礼） for grooms and their families in China.
Surge pricing= the practice of charging more for a product or service during periods when it is in high demand.按需定价方案，不可数
Surge pricing has long been adopted by airlines and hotels.
faux pas= an embarrassing or tactless（不圆通的，和人相处方面不聪明的）act or remark in a social situation.失礼，单复同形；aux发ou音，pas中的a发a音
One of the most common faux pas in the workplace is speaking loudly on a phone.
Pointer=a small piece of advice; a tip, 忠告，可数；hands-on=practical实际的，实践的
As an expert in English learning, Joe always generously gives hands-on pointers on how to improve pronunciation.
Attire= clothes, especially fine or formal ones,（华丽的或正式的）服装，不可数
This company requires employees to wear formal attire in the workplace.
Friction除了可以表示摩擦力（摩擦）之外，还可以表示不和，可不可数都可= conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills，temperaments，or opinions.
Joe used to have a bit of friction with his parents when he was a teenager and young adult.
strap on sth or strap sth on=用带子把…固定，pv，vt；hang onto sth= hold sth firmly，握紧…，pv，vt
Joe straps on skis and hangs onto a rope（string比rope细）pulled by a horse.
