单选题 Man: Sam has bought a laptop. I felt I should buy one too.
Woman.. How can you hold a candle to him? What does his father do, do you know?
Question: What does the woman mean?

A、 She suggests that the man try to make clear about Sam's father's occupation.
B、 She tells the man to light Sam up.
C、 She advises the man not to think of Sam.
D、 Sam has got a different family background from the man's.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 此题考查对会话含义的理解。hold a candle to sb．“与……相比”，女士接着说“他父亲是做什么的，你知道吗?”其含义是双方“家庭背景不同”，不能与之攀比。D项为正确答案。