They have given up the hope to save their friend from drowning.

2023-07-03

A:ended
B:abandoned
C:built
D:strengthen

参考答案:B

give up:放弃。abandon:放弃。例如:Mary has given up the hope of ever marrying.玛丽已经放弃了结婚的希望。Fearing further attacks , most of the population had abandoned the city.由于害怕城市进一步受到攻击,大多数人已经离开。end:结束,例如:The government acted to end a bakers' strike in the city.政府采取行动,结束了城里面包师傅的罢工。build:建立,加强,例如: Tension is building between the two nations.两国之间的紧张关系正在加剧。strengthen:加强,例如: Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.几年来,我们的友谊有了稳步增进。故答案为B。