GRE
问题描述：
GRE
Those who fear the influence of television deliberately_________ its persuasive power,hoping that they might keep knowledge of its potential to effect social change from being widely disseminated.
(A) promote
(B) underplay
(C) excuse
(D) laud
(E) suspect
为什么选B,不选A.“its” 代表的都是television吗?
答
因为有副词 deliberately
就不能填 有积极意义的褒义词 AD 应排除
所以答案是B
.“its” 代表的都是the influence of television