题目
Some components found in lemongrass are said to be able to help relax muscles, ____ sleep, and lower anxiety levels.A. convinceB. induceC. persuadeD. urge
Some components found in lemongrass are said to be able to help relax muscles, ____ sleep, and lower anxiety levels.
A. convince
B. induce
C. persuade
D. urge
题目解答
答案
B. induce
解析
本题考查对不同动词词义的理解和运用。解题的关键在于分析每个选项的含义,并结合句子语境,判断哪个动词能与“sleep”合理搭配,表达“帮助放松肌肉、……睡眠和降低焦虑水平”的意思。
- A选项“convince”:意为“说服;使确信”,通常用于“convince sb. of sth.”或“convince sb. to do sth.”的结构,强调通过讲道理、摆事实等方式让某人相信某事或做某事,不能与“sleep”搭配,所以A选项不符合题意。
- B选项“induce”:有“诱导;引起;导致”的意思,“induce sleep”表示“诱导睡眠;促使入睡”,符合句子中提到的柠檬草成分能帮助人们入睡的语境,所以B选项正确。
- C选项“persuade”:意为“劝说;说服”,常见用法是“persuade sb. to do sth.”或“persuade sb. into doing sth.”,主要侧重于通过劝说使某人改变主意或做某事,不能直接与“sleep”搭配,所以C选项不合适。
- D选项“urge”:表示“催促;力劝”,常用结构为“urge sb. to do sth.”,强调强烈地要求或催促某人做某事,也不能与“sleep”搭配,所以D选项不正确。