Question

【题目】Sometimes the best is not available to us, and we just ______ the existing situation.

A.settle forB.substitute for

C.answer forD.make for

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】

考查动词短语辨析。句意：有时我们得不到最好的，我们只能满足于现状。A. settle for勉强接受；B. substitute for取代；C. answer for对……负责；D. make for朝……前进。由“not available to us,”和“just”可知，settle for符合语境。故A选项正确。