问题
选择题
Elephants would ______ if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wished.
A．die down
B．die out
C．die away
D．die off
答案
答案：B
die away 指“(声音、风、光线等)渐息，渐弱”；die down 指“(慢慢)熄灭，平静下来”；die off 指“一个一个地死去”；die out 指“(家族、种族、习俗、观念等)灭绝，绝迹”。