Module4MusicBorninAmerica-Section3WordsandExpressions素材Section3WordsandExpressionsfromModule4MusicBorninAmericavainadj
自负的;爱虚荣的unsuccessfuloruseless;ofnovalue:Thedoctorsgavehimmorepowerfuldrugsinthevainhopethathemightrecover
FORMALItwasvaintopretendtohimselfthathewasnotdisappointed
Sheisveryvainabouthergoodlooks
无用的;无结果的;徒劳的Butsheclaimssheisn’tvain
但是她声明她并不自负
avainattempt无用的尝试vainpromising空头许诺invain徒然,枉然unsuccessfuloruseless:Itriedinvaintostartaconversation
Allthepolice’seffortstofindhimwereinvain
Allourworkwasinvain
Thepolicetriedinvaintobreakuptheprotestcrowds
devotev
1togiveallofsth
,especiallyyourtime,effortorlove,oryourself,tosth
youbelieveinortoaperson:Heleftgovernmenttodevotemoretimetohisfamily
Shehasdevotedallherenergies/lifetothecareofhomelesspeople
[R]Attheageof25,hedecidedtodevo