(单选题)

The word "trounced" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: ( )

A.damage

B.lose

C.defeat

D.step

参考答案：C

参考解析：

US goliath eBay, which was trounced by upstart Taobao back in 2006.由句意可知，淘宝这个新生产物对于美国的eBay产生了很大冲击。A选项：损毁；B选项：丢失；C选项击败；D选项：台阶、步。而trounce的本意为击败、痛打。故本题正确答案选C。

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