题目
23. 单选题 (1.6分) Over the course of the twelfth century, the feudal Kingdoms witnessed a proliferation of cities modeled in large degree on those of the south . The word "proliferation" in this sentence is closest in meaning to _.A increase B beginning C occupation D construction
23. 单选题 (1.6分)
Over the course of the twelfth century, the feudal Kingdoms witnessed a proliferation of cities modeled in large degree on those of the south . The word "proliferation" in this sentence is closest in meaning to _.
A increase
B beginning
C occupation
D construction
题目解答
答案
句意:在十二世纪的过程中,封建王国目睹了城市的proliferation,在很大程度上模仿南方的城市。这个句子中的“proliferation”一词的意思最接近于 _。A增加 B 开始 C 占有 D 建设。proliferation的词根:proli 后代,子孙 + fer 带来 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 繁殖;激增,剧增,扩散。故它的意思与increase (增加)接近,选A。
解析
句意:在十二世纪的过程中,封建王国目睹了城市的proliferation,在很大程度上模仿南方的城市。这个句子中的“proliferation”一词的意思最接近于 _。proliferation的词根:proli 后代,子孙 + fer 带来 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 繁殖;激增,剧增,扩散。故它的意思与increase (增加)接近,选A。