OG-SC-13提问

        State officials report that soaring rates of liability insurance have risen to force cutbacks in the operations of everything from local governments and school districts to day-care centers and recreational facilities.

(A) rates of liability insurance have risen to force

(B) rates of liability insurance are a force for

(C) rates for liability insurance are forcing

(D) rises in liability insurance rates are forcing

(E) liability insurance rates have risen to force

In choices A and B, rates of is incorrect; when rates means “prices charged,” it should be followed by for.

但是大家看看朗文高阶P1441-2 a charge or payment ficed according to a standard scale 费用,价格.

例句中有:they're demanding higher rates of pay .

         an hourly rate of $10

请各位指教!!