12. After gradual declension down to about 39 hours in 1970, the workweek in the United States has steadily increased to the point that the average worker now puts in an estimated 164 extra hours of paid labor a year. (A) After gradual declension down (B) Following a gradual declension down (C) After gradual declining down (D) After gradually declining (E) Following gradually declining
D IS Correct. 我的问题是:(D)After gradually declining 中的 After 是什么词性呢? 如果做介词 后面只能跟名词性短语之类吧? |