The branches could hardly _____ the weight of the fruit.A．retainB．maintainC．sus
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The branches could hardly _____ the weight of the fruit.| A．retain | B．maintain | C．sustain | D．remain |
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答案
| C |
解析
| sustain(="hold" up the weight of)承住，支撑：An old wall cannot sustain a new building. |
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