On top of the cliff, outlined against the scudding clouds, stood a man.

题目类型: 单选题

题目内容

On top of the cliff, outlined against the scudding clouds, stood a man.

题目选项

A. A man stood on top of the cliff with the fast moving clouds as the background.
B. On top of the cliff stood a man, behind him were the fast moving clouds.
C. In contrast with the fast moving clouds, a man stood calmly on top of the cliff.
D. With the help of fast moving clouds, Rudolf could see the outlined of a man who stood on top of the cliff.

正确答案

A

题目解析

此句为例装句,原本语序为"a man stood on top of..."。scud是指“飞掠,疾飞”,即moving。scudding clouds在此是指“流动的云”,outline指“勾勒,轮廓”,在此是指“以流动的云为背景,为轮廓”。因此此句句意为“一位男子站在悬崖顶峰,而四周快速流动的云成了他的背景”。根据句意,唯有选项A符合题意。答案为A。

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