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1、Module 4 Music Born in America-Section 3 Words and Expressions素材Section 3 Words and Expressions from Module 4 Music Born in Americavain adj. 自负的； 爱虚荣的unsuccessful or useless; of no value:The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.FORMAL It was vain to pretend to
2、himself that he was not disappointed.She is very vain about her good looks. 无用的；无结果的；徒劳的But she claims she isnt vain. 但是她声明她并不自负。a vain attempt 无用的尝试 vain promising 空头许诺in vain 徒然，枉然unsuccessful or useless:I tried in vain to start a conversation.All the polices efforts to find him were in vain.All o
3、ur work was in vain.The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds.devote v.1 to give all of sth., especially your time, effort or love, or yourself, to sth. you believe in or to a person: He left government to devote more time to his family.She has devoted all her energies/life to the care
4、 of homeless people.R At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself to God.Madam Curie was devoted to the study of science.2 often passive to use a space, area, time, etc. for a particular purpose: Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment.The report recommends that more resourc
5、es be devoted to teaching four year olds.Net chat may be interesting, but you should not devote all your time to doing it.The doctor is determined to devote his whole life to studying SARS virus.beg v.1 I or T to ask for sth. urgently and without pride because you want it very much: They begged for
6、mercy.+ speech “Please, please forgive me!” she begged (him).+ object + to infinitive He begged her to stay, but she simply laughed and put her bags in the car.2 I or T to ask for food or money because you are poor: There are more and more homeless people begging on the streets these days.She had to
7、 beg for money and food for her children.They yell their names at concepts and beg for autographs.3 I If a dog begs, it sits with its front legs in the air as if to ask for sth.: They have trained their dog to sit up and beg.quit v. to stop doing sth. or leave a job or a place:Would you quit your jo
8、b if you inherited lots of money?+ ing form of verb Im going to quit smoking.Quit wasting my time!Press Q to quit the program.I have quit my job.He has not quit smoking, but is holding down to three cigarettes a day.One friend of mine has decided to quit his highly paid but demanding position in his
9、 company recently.refreshing adj. 爽快的，凉爽的，使人精神振奋的1 making you feel less hot or tired: Theres nothing more refreshing on a hot day than a cold beer.I had a refreshing drink.2 pleasantly different and interesting:Its a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a mon
10、sense of a most refreshing sort 与众不同的常识decline n.when sth. becomes less in amount, importance, quality or strength:industrial declineHome cooking seems to be on the/in decline (= not so many people are doing it).a decline in the number of unemployedShe seemed to be recovering and then she went into
11、a decline.The protesting activities went into decline when the new government came to power.v. to gradually become less, worse, or lower:His interest in the project declined after his wife died.The partys popularity has declined in the opinion polls.FORMAL The land declines sharply away from the hou
12、se. Helen angrily declined to attend the meeting. harmony n. 1 when people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together:racial harmony (= good feelings between different races)domestic harmony (= good feelings in the family or home)Imagine a society in which
13、 everyone lived together in (perfect) harmony.People in the small town live in perfect harmony.We must ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.2 a pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time:singing in harmonyThe tune is in harmony with t
14、he rhythm in the music.It is a simple melody with complex harmonies.protest n. 1 C or U a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval or opposition:Protests have been made/registered by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes.A formal protest was made by the German team a
15、bout their disqualification from the relay final.Conservation groups have united in protest against the planned new road.2 C an occasion when people show that they disagree with sth. by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc:a public protest against the wara peaceful/violent protestv.1 to show that you disagree with sth. by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc:A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending.US Outside, a group of students were protesting research cuts.2 to say sth. forcefully or complain about sth.: A lot
