单选题 His argument does not suggest that mankind can ______ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.
  • A. resort
  • B. grant
  • C. afford
  • D. entitle
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题中resort(to)求助于,诉诸,采取,resort to sth.求助于或诉诸某事物;grant同意,准许,给予;afford提供,供应得起;entitle(通常用于被动语态)给……权利(或资格),给……题名;be entitled sth.叫做,题目是;be entitled to(to do)sth.对……享有权利,有(做某事)的资格,权利。根据题意,应选C,can/be able to afford to“能负担得起”,在此句中意为“能够冒风险而做某事”。句意是:他的论点并不表明人类在利用这些资源的时候可以浪费。