In Britain today women__44% of the workforce,and nearly

题目

In Britain today women__44% of the workforce,and nearly
half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A.build up B.make up C.stand for D.conform to 句意是什么?
the mothers with children的意思是带着母亲带着孩子一起工作吗？

答案

答案应该是B
A选项的意思是“加大,加强”,如：All the pressure built up.
B选项的意思是“组成,构成”,这句话的意思是：如今在英国劳动力的44%是由妇女组成的,接近一半的母亲都在工作.
C选项的意思是“代表”
D选项的意思是“相一致”