单选题 An institution concerned about its reputation is at the mercy of the actions of its members, because the misdeeds of individuals are often used to ______ the institutions of which they are a part.

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】(discredit使丧失信誉，使丢脸)。句意为：在乎其声誉的机构受其成员行为的支配，因为个人的不端行为往往被人利用，让他们所处的机构丧失信誉。A． coerce强制；D．honor使增光；D．intimidate恐吓。