题目内容
13.Ships,whether large or small,are often ________ the winds and the waves.( )A. | at the mercy of | B. | at the cost of | ||
C. | at the end of | D. | at the expense of |
分析 句意:船只,无论大或小,都是经常任由风浪摆布.
解答 本题考查固定短语用法辨析.at the mercy of 任…摆布,在…前毫无办法; at the cost of 以…为代价; at the end of在…结尾,在…末端; at the expense of以…为代价.根据句中主语Ships与宾语短语the winds and the waves之间的关系,短语at the mercy of 任…摆布,在…前毫无办法;符合句意.
点评 本题解题关键在于正确理解主语与宾语的关系及短语准确搭配意思.
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