单选题 He did write a wonderful book, but it was just a ______ in the pan.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 考查习惯用语的固定搭配。flare指“闪光，突然发怒”；gleam指“亮光，闪光”；：flash指“闪光，一闪”；glisten指“闪耀，闪光”。flash in the pan是固定搭配，意思为“昙花一现”。