2011高三英语第一轮总复习Module4MusicBorninAmerica（学案）（外研版选修7）.docVIP

Module 4 Music Born in America 核心单词 1. decline v. 衰退，衰落(~to/by)；下降；变少(~to/by)；辞谢；婉言拒绝 n. 衰退；下降；减少 His influence declined to nearly half as he grows older. 随着年龄的增长，他的影响力下降了几乎一半。 There has been a gradual decline in the population of the town. 该镇的人口一直在逐渐减少中。 常用结构: on the decline (decrease)在下降；在衰退 on the increase （rise） 正在增加 a decline in prices 物价的下跌 decline to do sth. 拒绝做某事 He declined to discuss his plan with the journalist. 他谢绝与记者讨论他的计划。 易混辨析 decline/refuse/reject decline 指有礼貌的拒绝。 refuse比decline语气更强，常强调态度坚决，有时甚至是粗鲁无礼的拒绝。 reject 指不能接受或答应，并含有抛弃无用的东西之意。 Mary declined Jay’s invitat