Unit 2 - Vocabulary

发现, 发觉

The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic.

青霉素的发现通过引入第一种抗生素彻底改变了医学。

利润, 盈利

The company reported a significant profit for the fiscal year, reflecting efficient operations and strong sales.

He notices the subtle movement of her hand.

匹配, 相称

His skills in tennis match those of a professional player.

他的网球技术媲美职业选手。

犯, 实施

He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents.

犯罪, 罪行

The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night.

警方正在调查昨晚发生的犯罪。

自杀, 自尽

She was devastated by the news of her friend's suicide.

她因朋友自杀的消息而崩溃。

发展, 进化

The small startup has the potential to develop into a leading technology company.

这家小型初创公司有潜力发展成为一家领先的科技公司。

整形手术, 美容手术

She underwent plastic surgery to correct a birth defect.

她接受了整形手术以矫正先天缺陷。

表演, 演奏

The band will perform at the city park next week.

玩, 玩耍

A group of children were playing on the playground.

一群孩子正在操场上玩耍。

引起, 导致

Please don't cause any more problems in class.

请不要在课堂上引起更多问题。

麻烦, 困难

事故, 意外

She had a minor accident in the kitchen and hurt her foot.

她在厨房里发生了一个小事故，伤了脚。

价格

He checked the price of the flight online.

他在网上查看了航班的价格。

记录, 最佳表现

The gymnast achieved a perfect score, setting a new record in the floor exercise event.

体操运动员取得了完美的成绩，在自由体操项目中创下了新纪录。

分手, 结束关系

He decided to break up after she moved away for college.

在她搬走去上大学后，他决定分手。

部分, 区域

The library is organized into several sections, including fiction, non-fiction, and reference materials.

图书馆被组织成几个部分，包括小说、非小说和参考资料。

艺术

Ballet is an art that combines movement and music in a beautiful way.

芭蕾是一种艺术，它以美丽的方式结合了动作和音乐。

生意, 企业

Her passion for photography led her to start a business.

她对摄影的热情促使她开始了生意。

时事, 当前事务

The news program focuses on current affairs from around the world.

新闻节目聚焦于来自世界各地的时事。

新闻, 消息

The morning news provided updates on the latest developments in the election.

早间新闻提供了关于选举最新进展的更新。

八卦, 说闲话

During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it.

午餐时，同事们八卦了一位同事突然辞职的事情，猜测背后的原因。

科学

I enjoy conducting experiments and making observations in science class.

我喜欢在科学课上做实验和观察。

运动

Basketball is a dynamic sport that demands quick thinking and agility.

篮球是一项需要快速思维和敏捷性的动态运动。