单选题 3.  The army was seemingly victorious, but since many people lost their lives, it was ______ a defeat.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】 句意:从表面上看军队是打了胜仗,但由于死了许多人,实质上是输了。virtually实际上,实质上。tentatively暂时地;尝试地。deceptively迷惑地,虚伪地。potentially潜在地。