单选题 The new machine failed to ______ the garbage. As a result, the kitchen was filled to bursting with smelly leftovers.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】(compact压缩)。句意为：这台新机器未能将垃圾压缩。结果，厨房里塞满了发出异味的残留物。A．expand扩大；C．produce生产；D．criticize批评。