多选题 Because their previous supervisor had been especially ______ and understanding, the staff members were ______ the authoritarian style of the new director.
【正确答案】 C、E
【答案解析】[解析] ● and说明前后同义重复；understanding和authoritarian反义重复。
● 第一空与understanding(体谅人的)同义重复。fervent热情洋溢的，cynical愤世嫉俗的，lenient宽大仁慈的。答案选C。
● 第二空填入一个可以表示逻辑反义的词。buoyed by被……所鼓舞，put off by因……感到厌恶，supportive of支持……。答案选E。