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Susan is ________ of the two sisters.but she is more mature.


  1. A.
    the younger
  2. B.
    younger
  3. C.
    the youngest
  4. D.
    youngest
A
这句句子的意思是“苏珊是两姐妹中年少的那个,但她更成熟。”这里的of the two前的比较级younger要加定冠词the,表示特指。
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M:That’s right.

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