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John is tired of living from hand to mouth. He wants a better job where he can earn more money.

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A.半饥半饱
B.游手好闲
C.眼高手低
D.贪心不足
答案:A
解析:

思路分析:本题要求从四个汉语成语中选出符合from hand to mouth的选项.考生如果不知道from hand to mouth是“吃了上顿愁下顿”的意思,那么根据题干中He wants a good job where he can earn more money的语境,就可以判断出.


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