题目
31. Although the small donation is generous, it is merely _ compared with the huge funding needed for disaster reconstruction.A. a case in pointB. a piece of caseC. a drop in the bucketD. a bed of roses
31. Although the small donation is generous, it is merely _ compared with the huge funding needed for disaster reconstruction.
A. a case in point
B. a piece of case
C. a drop in the bucket
D. a bed of roses
题目解答
答案
C. a drop in the bucket
解析
本题考查对英语习语含义的理解和运用。解题思路是先明确题干的语境,即小捐款与灾难重建所需巨额资金相比的情况,然后分析每个选项习语的意思,看哪个选项能准确表达这种小与大的对比关系。
- A选项:“a case in point” 意思是 “一个恰当的例子”,它强调的是作为一个能说明某种观点或情况的典型事例,而不是用于描述数量上的大小对比,所以不符合本题语境。
- B选项:“a piece of case” 这种表达是错误的,正确的表达应该是 “a case” 或者 “a piece of cake”(小菜一碟),所以该选项不正确。
- C选项:“a drop in the bucket” 直译为 “桶里的一滴水”,实际含义是 “沧海一粟;九牛一毛”,正好可以用来形容小捐款相对于灾难重建所需巨额资金来说微不足道,符合本题的语境。
- D选项:“a bed of roses” 意思是 “舒适的境遇;安乐窝”,与题干中描述的小捐款和巨额资金的对比关系毫无关联,所以该选项不合适。