单选题 In the______of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to ﹩30 million.
A. face B. time C. event D. course

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] in the face of意为“不顾,面对”;in the time of意为“在……特殊时期”;in the everlt of意为“如果……发生,一旦……发生”;in the course of意为“在……期间”。