单选题 In the past eight years, IKEA only opened three outlets, while its rival B&Q shops are sprouting everywhere.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:句意:在过去的八年中,宜家只打开了三个市场,而它的对手百安居却己在各地迅速出现并快速发展了。sprout:to emerge and develop rapidly迅速成长和迅速出现,强调的是从无到有、从小到大的变化过程。选项A:to come into existence发生,使出现(存在),强调的是从无到有或从不明显到明显,B:to do or fare well;prosper繁荣、实行或进展得好、繁荣,不强调发展的过程。C:toexpand or become large扩展,变大。D:to be fortunate or successful,especially in terms of one"s finances,thrive繁盛、幸运或成功的,尤对某人财富而言,繁盛。