题目
20. Rumors were already beginning to ___ that the project might have to be abandoned.A. expressB. circulateC. pledgeD. withdraw
20. 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
本题考查词汇辨析,解题思路是理解每个选项单词的含义,再结合句子语境来判断哪个单词能使句子语义通顺合理。
- A选项“express”:意为“表达;表示”,通常用于表达情感、想法、意见等,常见搭配有“express one's feelings/opinions” 。在本题中,“rumors”(谣言)不能用“express”来描述其传播情况,所以A选项不符合题意。
- B选项“circulate”:有“传播;流传”的意思,“rumors circulate”是常见的表达,意思是“谣言传播”,与本题中描述谣言开始传播的语境相符,所以B选项正确。
- C选项“pledge”:表示“保证;发誓;承诺”,常见用法如“pledge to do sth.” 。该词与谣言的传播没有关系,所以C选项不正确。
- D选项“withdraw”:意为“撤回;提取;撤退”,例如“withdraw money from the bank”(从银行取钱) 。它不能用于描述谣言的传播,所以D选项也不合适。