单选题 His ambition led him to ______ the career of Edmund Burke.
  • [A] rival
  • [B] compete
  • [C] vie
  • [D] emulate


【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】动词辨析题。选项[A]rival具概括意义:“匹敌”;选项[B]compete为了达到目标,如为取得优势、取胜或获奖,与他人竞争;选项[C]vie能与compete互换,隐含在竞争行为中的挑战,有时表示争先恐后;选项[D]emulate表示为赶上或超越另一人而努力模仿。