单选题 The Supreme Court ______ the judgment of the lower court in that case last week.
A. amplified B. affirmed C. ascended D. applauded

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 四个选项的意思分别是：amplified放大；affirmed认可，批准(法律、判决)； ascended上升，攀登；applauded鼓掌，赞同。所以正确答案是B选项。例如，“The ministry affirmed that the visit had been postponed．”(部里证实访问已延期。)