(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 ( ) or neglect.
A.abandon
B.misuse
C.abuse
D.curse
参考答案:A
参考解析:
考查词汇辨析。A项:放任、放纵;B项:滥用、虐待;C项:滥用、辱骂;D项:诅咒、咒骂。句意:受虐待的婴儿和幼儿相比较大的受虐儿童更容易因放任不管或忽视而受到严重伤害或死亡。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
