A、He couldn’t hold back the secret. B、He couldn’t help the woman at all. C、He couldn’t possibly tell the boss. D、He couldn’t dec

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问题  
W: I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.
M: Come on. I think you need to let off some steam.
Q: What does the man advise the woman to do?
W: I am upset. You told my boss I had a part-time job?
M: I am sorry. I couldn’t help it.
Q: What does the man mean?

选项 A、He couldn’t hold back the secret.
B、He couldn’t help the woman at all.
C、He couldn’t possibly tell the boss.
D、He couldn’t decide who told the boss.

答案A

解析 对话中女士问男士是不是他告诉老板她在兼职,男士回答说I couldn’t help it,A)(他没能隐瞒这个秘密)正是对男士的话的同义转述,故答案为A)。hold back指“隐瞒”。can/could(not)help(doing)sth.表示“忍不住做了某事”。
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