题目
Because of a ________ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.A. pioneerB. prematureC. priorD. past
Because of a ________ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.
A. pioneer
B. premature
C. prior
D. past
题目解答
答案
C. prior
解析
此题考查形容词辨析。pioneer 意为“先锋的，创新的”；premature 意为“过早的，不成熟的”；prior 意为“先前的，优先的”；past 意为“过去的”。根据句意，Lora 不能参加我的生日聚会是因为她有一个先前的约定，所以应选择 prior。