单选题 The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that ______ we had to stop for refreshments.
A. at large B. at ease C. at random D. at intervals

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 空格处是说我们时不时地得停下来休息。固定词组at intervals的意思是“时不 时,每间隔一段时间就……”,如:He visits me at regular intervals.他总是间隔一定时间访问我一次。at large的意思是“未被捕,详尽,普遍”;at ease的意思是“安逸,自由自在”;at random的意思是“胡乱地,随便地”。四个选项中只有D项为正确 答案。