题目
介副词填空(共6小题,6分)The critics argue that the online media is dumbing ____ 28____ its news stories to incredibly low standards for its online readers.
介副词填空(共6小题,6分)The critics argue that the online media is dumbing ____ 28____ its news stories to incredibly low standards for its online readers.
题目解答
答案
down
解析
本题考查固定短语的掌握。关键点在于识别dumb down这一固定搭配,表示“降低(标准、水平)”,符合句中“将新闻标准降低到极低水平”的语境。
dumb down 是固定短语,意为“简化、降低难度或质量以迎合大众”。句中“to incredibly low standards”进一步说明降低的标准方向,因此空格需填 down。其他介词如 to 或 for 无法准确表达“降低”的含义。