Question

We made plans for a visit but _____ difficulties with the car prevented it.

A．consequent	B．subordinate
C．substantial	D．subsequent

Answer 1

　D

　　subsequent(="later," following)随后得，接着发生的：subsequent events（随后发生的事件）。consequent(作为结果)而随之发生的：His long illness and consequent absence put him behind in his work.根据题意，本题用subsequent更妥。