核心问题
He was standing by an electric heater, and his nightdress ____ fire.
A. took B. caught
C. started D. set(《大学英语三级水平测试试题集》, 上外教社, p.23)
书上给的答案是 B。请问能否选 A 呢？
词典解答
除 B 之外,亦可选 A。请看下面的例证:
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take/catch fire 着火(ALD)
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The paper took fire. 纸着火了。
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The building was very old and took fire when the lamp was overturned. 房屋很陈旧，灯打翻以后就着火了。