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(2014·辽宁丹东市质检)While prices are rising so fast,many people are working out ways to________their expenses.
A.cut down B.put down
C.turn down D.settle down
A
考查短语动词含义的辨析。cut down削减、缩短、砍倒;put down放下、写下、批评,奚落,贬损;turn down关小,调低、拒绝;settle down安顿下来。与费用(expenses)有关时,常用削减(cut down)费用。句意为:当价格飞涨时,许多人做出了削减费用的举措。
答案: A
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