问答题 PASSAGE THREE《问题》：What does the author mean by saying "Their case is weak. " in Para. 2?

【正确答案】It’s hard for universities to be spared from budget cuts．

【答案解析】本题考查句意理解。根据题干定位至第二段最后一句，该句前一句提到“高校的校长们和院长们希望他们可以免于政府对其进一步的预算削减”。weak一词表达了对其前句的否定，故答案为It’s hard for universities to bespared from budget cuts。