Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the________that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons
B. excuses
C. grounds
D. foundation
Đáp án C.
- on the grounds: vì lý do
Ex: He refused to answer on the grounds that she was unfairly dismissed: Anh ta từ chối trả lời vì lí do rằng cô ấy đã bị sa thải không công bằng.
- confidential / ,kɒnfɪ'den∫l / (adj): bí mật
Ex: Your medical records are strictly confidential (= completely secret): Hồ sơ y tế của bạn được bảo mật nghiêm ngặt.