单选题 They made great efforts to throw ______ the chains of tradition.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 句意：他们竭尽全力来摆脱传统枷锁的束缚。throw off摆脱掉，甩掉。throw over抛弃；拒绝。throw away扔掉，丢弃。throw down使倒下；摧毁。