英语外研版选修7 Module 4 Music Born in America-Language points课件(外研版选修7Module4)

外研版高中英语选修7 Module 4《Music Born inAmerica》(Section 3)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 himself that he was not disappointed.She is very vain about her good looks. 无用的；无结果的；白费的But she claims she isn’t vain. 然而她声明她并不自负。

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 police’s efforts to find him were in vain.All our work was in vain.The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds.devote v.1to 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 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 resources 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 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 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 job if you inherited lots of money?[+ ing form of verb]I’m going to quit smok ing.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 company recently.refreshing adj.爽快的，凉快的，使人精神振奋的1making you feel less hot or tired:There’s nothi ng more refreshing on a hot day than a cold beer.I had a refreshing drink.2pleasantly different and interesting:It’s a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a match.common 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 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 party’s popularity has declined in the opini on polls.FORMAL The land declines sharply away from the house.Helen angrily declined to attend the meeting.harmony n.1when 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 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 the 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 about 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.1to 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.2to say sth. forcefully or complain about sth.:A lot of people protested about the new working hours.They protested bitterly to their employers, but to no avail.[+ that]A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn’t want to leave her mother. All through the trial he protested his innocence (= strongly said he was not guilty).technique n.a way of doing an activity which needs skill:We have developed a new technique for detecting errors in the manufacturing process. She's a wonderfully creative dancer but she doesn't have the technique of a truly great performer.improvise v.1to invent or make sth., such as a speech or a device, at the time when it is needed without already having planned it:I hadn't prepared a speech so I suddenly had to improvise.To sleep on, we improvised a mattress from a pile of blankets.2When actors or musicians improvise, they perform without fixed speech or music, making it up as they perform it:During certain scenes of the play there isn't any script and the actors just improvise (the dialogue).emerge v.1to appear by coming out of sth. or out from behind sth.:She emerged from the sea, blue with cold.2to come to the end of a difficult period or experience:The Prince emerged unscathed from the scandal.arise v.to happen: (arose, arisen)Should the opportunity arise, I’d love to go to China.Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise (= if it were to be necessary)? Are there any matters arising from (= caused by) the last meeting?boomn. a period of sudden economic growth, especially one that results in a lot of money being made:This year has seen a boom in book sales.The insurance business suffered from a vicious cycle of boom and bust.the property boomv. The leisure industry is booming (= is very successful).pace n.1the speed at which someone or sth. moves, or with which sth. happens or changes:a slow/fast paceWhen she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.Could you slow down a bit - I can’t keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry.These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.I don’t like the pace of modern life.2force the pace to make other people in a race go faster by going faster yourself3 a single step, or the distance you move when you take a single step: Take two paces forwards/backwards.The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish.tight adj., adv.(held or kept together) firmly or closely:I can’t untie the knot –it’s too tight.This lid is on very tight.The people stood talking in tight groups.Hold on tight when we go round this corner.Check that windows and doors are shut tight (= completely closed)before you leave. The plastic cover was stretched tight (= stretched as much as it could be) across the tank.adj. 1If you have a tight feeling in your chest you have an uncomfortable feeling of pressure, caused by illness, fear, etc.2Controls or rules that are tight are ones which severely limit what can happen.3If time or money is tight, there isn’t enough of it:I’m sorry I can’t stop, time’s really tight.They’re raising three kids on one small salary so money is very tight.4Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too closely and are uncomfortable:That jacket’s too tight - you want a bigger size.deadline n.a time or day by which sth. must be done:There’s no way I can meet that deadline.We’re working to a tight deadline (= We do not have much time to finish the work).I’m afraid you’ve missed the deadline - the deadline for applications was May 30th. swap v.to give sth. and be given sth. else instead; to exchange:When you’ve finished reading your book, and I’ve finished mine, shall we swap? We swapped addresses with the people we met on holiday.When he got a job in a bank, he had to swap his jeans and T-shirt for a suit (= he had to wear formal clothes instead of informal ones).[+ two objects]I’ll swap you my chocolate bar for your peanuts.We spent the evening in the pub, swapping (= telling each other)stories/jokes. n. UK ALSO swopan exchange, or sth. that is going to be or has been exchanged:I thought Simon’s food looked nicer than mine, so we did a swap.This comic is a swap (= something that was exchanged) that I got from Nick.。