题目
He will speak as little, or as _____ as possible when asked for a definite opinion or feedback.A. manyB. littleC. vaguelyD. clearly
He will speak as little, or as _____ as possible when asked for a definite opinion or feedback.
A. many
B. little
C. vaguely
D. clearly
题目解答
答案
C. vaguely
解析
本题考查副词词义辨析及句子逻辑。首先分析句子结构:"as little, or as _____ as possible" 中,"as...as possible"结构要求空格处为副词(修饰动词"speak"),且与"little"并列,表达说话的方式。
- 选项A:many 是形容词(修饰可数名词)或代词,此处需副词,排除;
- 选项B:little 是形容词或副词,但"as little as possible"已在前文出现("as little"),后文用"or"连接表选择,若选B则语义重复("尽可能少或尽可能少"),逻辑不通,排除;
- 选项C:vaguely 是副词,意为"含糊地",与"speak"搭配合理,且"as little(说得少)或as vaguely(说得含糊)"均表示避免明确表达意见,符合语境("当被要求给出明确意见或反馈时,他会尽可能少说或说得尽可能含糊");
- 选项D:clearly 是副词,意为"清楚地",与"definite opinion"(明确意见)矛盾(若说得清楚则会给出明确反馈),排除。