单选题
Since the energy crisis, these big cars have become a real
liability
. They cost too much to run.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题中,liability意为“责任,不利条件,倾向,债务,负债”。四个选项中,disadvantage意为“缺点,不利条件”.如:The washing machine has two serious disadvantages.(这台洗衣机有两个严重缺陷。)lack of reliability意为“缺乏可靠性”;substitute意为“代替品”;costly means of transport意为“昂贵的交通方式”。只有D项符合题意。