单选题As used in the passage, the word “gargle” means ______.Ato wash one’s mouth and throat with a liquid in motion by breathing through itBto eat something with a continuous and often audible action of jawCto bite and work in the mouth with one’s teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow somethingDto cause or allow something, especially food or drink, to pass down one’s sore throat

单选题
As used in the passage, the word “gargle” means ______.
A

to wash one’s mouth and throat with a liquid in motion by breathing through it

B

to eat something with a continuous and often audible action of jaw

C

to bite and work in the mouth with one’s teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow something

D

to cause or allow something, especially food or drink, to pass down one’s sore throat


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解析:
词义理解题。gargle来自文章的Children部分的第一句话可以猜到其意思应近似“用水吞服”,再结合选项内容,可以排除A,B,C。

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