(单选题)
Maltreated infants and young children are substantially more likely than older maltreated children to be seriously harmed or killed as a result of ( ) or neglect.
A.abandon
B.misuse
C.abuse
D.curse
参考答案:A
参考解析:
词义辨析。由于( )或忽视,受虐待的婴幼儿比受虐待的年长儿童更有可能受到严重伤害或死亡。选项A:抛弃,与题干中or连接的neglect相呼应,正确;选项BC:滥用、虐待;选项D:咒骂,这三个选项的词意均不能与neglect“忽视、怠慢”形成并列平行结构。故本题正确答案选A。
知识点:词汇辨析 英语 语法串讲 通用 英语
