单选题 The sense of mistrust is compounded by smaller annoyances that leave the families feeling as though no one in authority cares about them.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】动词辨析。compounded加重。A.offset弥补,抵消;B.intensified加强,加剧;C.diminished减少,贬低;D.annulled废除,取消。