问题补充:
单选题Childrenarelikelytoget_____ifnoonecaresabouttheirupbringing.A.out of handB.out of orderC.out of placeD.out of work
答案:
A解析get(or be) out of hand是习语,意为“无法控制,不受约束:This situation appears to be completely out of hand.(看来形势已完全失去控制。)out of order有毛病,失灵;out of place不得其所的,不适当的;out of work失业。本题译文:如果不关心孩子的教育,他们很可能会无法控制。