题目
However, he believes some firms may ( ) their expansion plans in the region as a result of the downturn.A. contribute toB. drive upC. arise fromD. scale back
However, he believes some firms may ( ) their expansion plans in the region as a result of the downturn.
A. contribute to
B. drive up
C. arise from
D. scale back
题目解答
答案
D. scale back
解析
此题考查的是对短语的理解和应用。题干中提到由于经济衰退，一些公司可能会调整其在该地区的扩张计划。选项中，A项意为“贡献于”，B项意为“推高”，C项意为“起源于”，D项意为“缩减”。根据题意，D项“缩减”最符合语境。