问题
选择题
I just managed to _____ a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat.
A．snatch
B．scratch
C．scrape
D．scan
答案
答案：A
考查词义的区分。snatch的原义是“攫取; 抓住; 夺得”。本题中snatch意指 “匆忙间设法得到”。 scratch 抓，搔。Scrape 刮，擦。Scan 细看或粗略的。