书籍 Total English - 中级 - 第 2 单元 - 词汇

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

发现

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

利润

a group of people with a common political, social, or artistic goal who work together to achieve it

运动

a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.

竞争

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

犯罪

the act of intentionally taking one's own life

自杀

to change and become stronger or more advanced

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

整形外科

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

履行

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

表演（戏剧等）

to make something happen, usually something bad

造成某事

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

麻烦

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

事故

the amount of money required for buying something

价格

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

记录

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

结束（一段关系）

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

部分

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

艺术

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

商业

important social or political events that are happening and are covered in the news

时事

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

新闻

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

谣言

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

科学

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

运动