Module4MusicBorninAmerica语言基础知识（外研版选修七).doc

PAGE  PAGE - 5 - [核 心 单 词] decline n． v．衰退，下降，减少；拒绝 [经典例句]The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downward tendency.文学的衰落表明一个民族的衰落。这两者走下坡路是齐头并进的。 (1)on the decline　　　在下坡路上；在衰退(减少) in decline 在下降，在衰退中 fall/go into (a) decline 开始衰落，陷入衰退 (2)decline to do sth 拒绝做某事 decline by... 下降了…… decline an invitation 谢绝邀请 ①He is still one of the worlds most popular golfers, but his game is in decline.他仍是世界上最受欢迎的高尔夫球选手之一，但他的球技已不如前。 ②The company has gone into a decline because of falling demand. 由于市场需求下降，这家公司的生意每况愈下。 ③He ________________.他拒绝讨论他的计划。 答案　③declined to discuss his plans harmony n．协调，融洽 [经典例句]The government functions well and the people live in harmony.政通人和 。 (1)in harmony with sb/sth与……协调；与……相配 out of harmony with sb/sth　　　与……不协调 live/work in harmony一起生活/工作得融洽 (2)harmonious adj.和谐的，协调的，和睦的 ①His suggestions are in harmony with the aims of this project.他的建议和本项目的目标相符。 ②What you did yesterday was ____________ our plan.你昨天的所作所为与我们的计划不一致。 ③Everyone wishes to have a harmonious family. 每个人都希望有一个和睦的家庭。 答案　②out of harmony with devote v．把……献给，献出 [经典例句]Net chat may be interesting，but you should not devote all your time to it.网上聊天或许很有趣，但你不应该把所有的时间都用在这上面。 (1)devote oneself/ones life/time/energy to sth/doing sth 把生命/时间/精力投入到……，专心致力于…… (2)devoted adj.疼爱的；忠实的 be devoted to献身于，专心致志于(to是介词，后接名词或动名词形式，不接动词原形) ①He has devoted his whole life to world peace. 他把自己的一生都献给世界和平事业。 ②Mr.Smith ____________ those in trouble. 史密斯先生致力于帮助那些有困难的人。 ③Devoted to the study of science, she had little time to take care of her children. 他献身于科学研究几乎没有时间照看自己的孩子。 答案　②was devoted to helping Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．His interest in playing basketball is now in d________. 2．In order to live in h________，sometimes you need to make compromises. 3．After several days negotiations，the two parties reached a c________ on this issue. 4．The tourists p________ about the bad service at the restaurant. 5. There are new ________(技巧)for producing special effects in movies. 6．When he wa