单选题The expression “won out” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.Atook the upper handBwent out of controlCran wildDshut down
单选题
The expression “won out” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A
took the upper hand
B
went out of control
C
ran wild
D
shut down
参考解析
解析：
根据文章第三段最后一句可知，在路西塔尼亚号上，大部分幸存者是那些会游泳并且能够逃到救生艇上的人们。这与泰坦尼克号上的情况形成了鲜明的对比，在泰坦尼克号上社会秩序战胜了本能，而在路西塔尼亚号上本能战胜了社会秩序，因此won out意为“占上风，胜出”，与took the upper hand意义接近。
根据文章第三段最后一句可知，在路西塔尼亚号上，大部分幸存者是那些会游泳并且能够逃到救生艇上的人们。这与泰坦尼克号上的情况形成了鲜明的对比，在泰坦尼克号上社会秩序战胜了本能，而在路西塔尼亚号上本能战胜了社会秩序，因此won out意为“占上风，胜出”，与took the upper hand意义接近。
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