I wonder if it would be possible for us to see you at your earliest and discuss the matter in detail.A. compromise B. convenienceC. consideration D. commitment 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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I wonder if it would be possible for us to see you at your earliest _______ and discuss the matter in detail.

A. compromise B. convenience

C. consideration D. commitment

【解析】

试题分析：考查名词辨析。A. 妥协；（名誉等的）损害B. 方便，便利；便利设施C. 考虑，考察；照顾，关心；D. 承诺，许诺；委任，委托。我想知道我们是否有可能在你方便的时候见你并且详细讨论这件事情。填convenience，取方便之意。也可作固定搭配at one’s consideration 。故选择B。

考点：考查名词辨析

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