单选题 He expressed concern that the ship might be in {{U}}distress{{/U}}.
  • A. despair
  • B. difficulties
  • C. need
  • D. danger
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 画线词distress为形容词,意为“危难”,in distress意为“遇难,在困境中”。A项despair意为“绝望”,in despair意为“绝望地,失望地”;例:He gave up the struggle in despair.他在绝望中放弃了斗争。B项difficulties意为“困难”,in difficulties意为“处境困难”;例:The unexpected storm landed me in great difficulties.突发的暴风雨使我陷入了极端困难的境地。C项need意为“需要,必要之物”,in need意为“需要,在危难中”;例:He was so much in need of succor, so totally alone.他当时孑然一身,特别需要援助。D项danger意为“危险”,in danger意为“在危险中”;例:Try to keep cool when you're in danger.遇到危险时要保持冷静。故本题选D。