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The() inJanet‘scharacterhashinderedherfroomadvancementinhercareer.

A、weakness
B、merit
C、defect
D、shortcoming
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C

答案解析:

「句意」 詹妮特的性格缺陷阻碍了她事业进步。

「难点」 weakness 意为“弱点;嗜好” ; merit 意为“优点,长处” ;defectt 意为“缺点,缺陷”; shortcoming 意为“缺点,短处” 。

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