单选题 George Washington Carver was esteemed for his contributions in the fields of botany and chemistry.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 本句意思：乔治·华盛顿·卡弗因其在植物学和化学领域的贡献而受人尊敬。esteem尊敬，尊重。compensate补偿，赔偿；respect尊敬，尊重；criticize批评，苛求；overlook忽视，眺望。