单选题 Residents were cutting their lawns, washing their cars and otherwise ______ a pleasant, sunny day.

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】本题为词组辨析题。drive away意为“赶走”；chase away意为“追赶，追捕”;take away意为“拿去，消除”；idle away意为“虚度”。本句大意为：居民们正在修剪他们的草坪，清洗车辆，或者用其他方式度过这阳光明媚的一天。