语法与词汇
President Wilson attempted to _____ between the powers to end the war, but neither side was prepared to give in.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】句意：威尔逊总统试图在这些国家之间调停以结束战争，但双方都不打算让步。mediate调解，调停，斡旋，常与in或between连用。segregate隔离，使分开。whirl回旋，使回旋，指具体动作，不用于抽象意义。compromise妥协，使妥协，用于compromise with sb.或compromise on sth.指“为达成协议妥协让步”。