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Tiểu Cầm Posted 13 years ago
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Q: Such was the national mood in early 1976 that plans for a mammoth celebration of the bicentennial in Philadelphia had been quietly______
A. dropped B.quit C. renounced D.desisted
Following to my answer sheet, the correction is A. C is absolutely wrong. But I can't choose any answer from the others. I think they're all right. I also look up them in the dictionary and see them have the same meaning. I'm so confused. Please explain it to me. Thanks very much!
A. dropped B.quit C. renounced D.desisted
Following to my answer sheet, the correction is A. C is absolutely wrong. But I can't choose any answer from the others. I think they're all right. I also look up them in the dictionary and see them have the same meaning. I'm so confused. Please explain it to me. Thanks very much!
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If you go strictly by dictionary definitions, then all four words are similar in meaning, but their usage is very different. After reading the question and looking at the four choices, it is clear that only A. is possible in this situation.
- If you go strictly by dictionary definitions, then all four words are similar in meaning, but their usage is very different.
- After reading the question and looking at the four choices, it is clear that only A.
- is possible in this situation.
- Of the four choices, D.
- is immediately eliminated from consideration; "desisted" cannot be used like this.
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If you go strictly by dictionary definitions, then all four words are similar in meaning, but their usage is very different. After reading the question and looking at the four choices, it is clear that only A. is possible in this situation.
Of the four choices, D. is immediately eliminated from consideration; "desisted" cannot be used like this. B. is also eliminated. "Quit" cannot be
Of the four choices, D. is immediately eliminated from consideration; "desisted" cannot be used like this. B. is also eliminated. "Quit" cannot be
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You can drop plans, but you can't quit plans, renounce plans, or desist plans.
You can quit making plans, but you can't quit plans. That is, you can quit doing something.
You can renounce former beliefs, but not much of anything else, certainly not plans.
You can't desist plans because you can't desist anything. 'desist' is intransiti
You can quit making plans, but you can't quit plans. That is, you can quit doing something.
You can renounce former beliefs, but not much of anything else, certainly not plans.
You can't desist plans because you can't desist anything. 'desist' is intransiti
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well, I really....don't understand it completely 
. Maybe it relies on American culture so much. It's so complex
. Maybe it relies on American culture so much. It's so complex00
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