书籍 Total English - 中级 - 第 4 单元 - 参考 - 第 1 部分

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

赚取, 获得

the worth of something in money

价值

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

节省, 存储

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

继承, 接受遗产

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

投资, 置入

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

价值, 重要性

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

借出, 借给

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

偷, 抢

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

明智地, 智慧地

to use something without care or more than needed

浪费, 铺张

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

分手, 结束关系

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

追上, 赶上

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

辍学, 退学

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

最终变成, 到达

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

成长, 长大

to create a false or fictional story or information

编造, 虚构

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

掌握, 学习

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

锻炼, 进行锻炼

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

雄心勃勃的, 有野心的

having an attractive and pleasing quality

迷人的, 有魅力的

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

自信的, 有信心的

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

坚定的, 果断的

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

自我中心的, 自恋的

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

奢华的, 过度的

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

灵活的, 适应性强的

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

慷慨的, 大方的

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

力量, 强度

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

弱点, 缺陷

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

说, 表达

to use words and give someone information

告诉, 说

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

旅行, 出行

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

旅行, 短途旅行

something that we do regularly to earn money

工作, 职业

the work that we do regularly to earn money

工作, 职务

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

刻薄的, 残忍的

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

用尽, 耗尽