本题考的是对词组holdback的理解。根据上下文,它的意思是阻挡,阻碍,选项D是答案。当然holdback还可以表示犹豫,如:I have noticed that you do not holdback in our discussion.; 控制,如:The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters.;保留、不公布,如: I think hes holding something back;he knows more than he admits.。对照上下文,选项A、B、C都不能表达hold back的意义。
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In the workplace,men have long had welldefined precedents and role models for achieving Success.It has been otherwise for women.A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of masculine and feminine attributes they should convey by their professional clothing.The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that available for men.Male administrators tend to judge women more favorably for managerial positions when the women display less feminine groomingshorter hair.moderate use of makeup,and plain tailored clothing.As one male administrator confessed,An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview,but she wont get a job.
1.The word precedents in line l probably refers to __________.
A. early acts for men to follow as examples
B. particular places for men to occupy especially because of their importance
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