(单选题)
We ______ while Mr. Even read the exam results.
A.held our breath
B.waste our breath
C.caught our breath
D.took our breath
参考答案:A
参考解析:
本题考查动词短语辨析。A项,hold one's breath “屏住呼吸,不出气”;B项,waste one's breath “白费口舌”;C项,catch one's breath “歇口气,喘口气;气喘,喘息”;D项,take one's breath “呼口气”。结合语境,此处表达“埃文老师宣布考试结果时,我们都屏住了呼吸”之意,故本题选A。
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