题目
Rumors were already beginning to ______ that the project might have to be abandoned.A. expressB. circulateC. pledgeD. withdraw
Rumors were already beginning to ______ that the project might have to be abandoned.
A. express
B. circulate
C. pledge
D. withdraw
题目解答
答案
B. circulate
解析
本题考查对不同动词词义的理解和运用。解题的关键在于分析每个选项的含义,并结合句子的语境来判断哪个动词最适合描述谣言的传播情况。
- A选项“express”:意为“表达;表示”,通常用于表达情感、想法、意见等,例如“He expressed his love for her.”(他向她表达了爱意)。在本题中,谣言并不是被“表达”,所以A选项不符合语境。
- B选项“circulate”:有“传播;流传”的意思,常用来描述消息、谣言、信息等在人群中传播开来,例如“Rumors are circulating about the company's financial problems.”(关于公司财务问题的谣言正在流传)。在本题中,“Rumors were already beginning to circulate”表示谣言已经开始传播,符合句子的语境。
- C选项“pledge”:意为“保证;发誓;承诺”,例如“He pledged to support the project.”(他承诺支持这个项目)。谣言显然不是被“保证”或“承诺”,所以C选项不正确。
- D选项“withdraw”:意为“撤回;提取;撤退”,例如“He withdrew his money from the bank.”(他从银行提取了钱)。谣言不会“撤回”,所以D选项也不符合题意。