单选题 The fund is for ______ distress among the flood victims in the southern city.
A. releasing B. detracting C. relieving D. devolving

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] C项“relieving救助，救援，减轻”符合题意，如：This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent．(这将会在一定程度上减轻对火车的压力。)其他三项“A项releasing释放；B项detracting转移；D项devolving转移，退化，衰落”都不正确。本题空格处是说这笔基金用于减轻洪灾中灾民们的危难。因此C项为正确答案。