However, growth in the fabricated metals industry was able to _______ some of the d

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However, growth in the fabricated metals industry was able to _______ some of the decline in the iron and steel industry.

A overturn B overtake C offset D oppress

参考答案:

C选[C]。[A]overturn:推翻,颠覆;[B]overtake,追上,赶上;[C]offset,抵销,冲销;[D]oppress,压迫。句中的growth和decline之间的关系可以用offset。