Module 4 Music Born in AmericaSection 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；徒劳的But she claims she isn’t 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 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.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 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 ...
