语法与词汇 Although there are plans to ______ additional pensions, this will not affect anyone retiring before 1998 and will only marginally affect those retiring by 2009.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】本题考查动词短语的含义。A故障,分解;B缩减;C归结到;D缩小范围。该句的大意为:尽管有计划缩减额外退休金数额,但是这并不会影响于1998年前退休的职工,也仅仅会对2009年退休职工造成很小的影响。