Soon,Americans hope,the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ U.S.farmers.

题目

Soon,Americans hope,the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ U.S.farmers.
Soon,Americans hope,the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ U.S.farmers.
A) faced
B) faces
C) facing
D) to face
答案是C的,为什么呢?

答案

人们希望老天能够快点下雨,缓解农民们面临的困境.
facing在这里做非谓语动词吧,主动表被动,表明与U.S.farmers的主被动关系.