(单选题)
The recent explosion in the wealth of the super-rich in Africa has come ( ) the majority and particularly the poorest people.
A.at the mercy of
B.at the request of
C.at the risk of
D.at the expense of
参考答案:D
参考解析:
名词词组考查,句意:最近,非洲超级富豪财富的爆炸式增长是以牺牲大多数人,特别是最贫穷的人为代价的。at the mercy of表受支配,at the request of表示请求,at the risk of表示在风险下,at the expense of表示为代价,句中rich和poor是一种剥削关系。故本题正确答案选D。
知识点:词汇辨析 英语 语法串讲 通用 英语
