单选题The jury’s verdict was such a surprise that the populace rioted in the streets；nothing less than a reversal of the verdict could ______ them.A mollifyB emulsifyC denigrateD petrifyE disabuse
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单选题
The jury’s verdict was such a surprise that the populace rioted in the streets；nothing less than a reversal of the verdict could ______ them.
A
mollify
B
emulsify
C
denigrate
D
petrify
E
disabuse
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正确答案：
A
解析：
句中提到平民因不满陪审团的裁决而在街上闹事，因而需要通过“reversal of the verdict”（撤销裁决）来平息他们的不满情绪，选项中符合要求的只有A项“mollify”（平息，缓和）。B emulsify是“使(油、脂等)乳化”；C denigrate是“诋毁，玷污”；D petrify是“使石化，使惊呆”；E disabuse是“使醒悟，纠正”。
句中提到平民因不满陪审团的裁决而在街上闹事，因而需要通过“reversal of the verdict”（撤销裁决）来平息他们的不满情绪，选项中符合要求的只有A项“mollify”（平息，缓和）。B emulsify是“使(油、脂等)乳化”；C denigrate是“诋毁，玷污”；D petrify是“使石化，使惊呆”；E disabuse是“使醒悟，纠正”。