The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, ________to discuss the implication of that conclusion.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析：本题空格处是说拒绝讨论那个结论的含义。D项declined“拒绝，衰落”符合题意，如：I declined their offer of help．(我谢绝了他们提出的帮助。)其他三项receded“后退”，implied“暗示，意味”，complied“顺从，答应，遵守”都不正确。