OG-230

[邁向高等學府]

230.In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit.
(A) In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that
(B) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about
(C) When referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about
(D) With reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about
(E) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that
答案為E
關於這一題我對於in reference to 和referring to 有小小疑問，這兩個用法相同嗎？
感謝大家

[agk99]

I think two phrases are the same, however, the critical point is that the choice A incorrectly use the past tense. So we might kick A out.

[邁向高等學府]

I think two phrases are the same, however, the critical point is that the choice A incorrectly use the past tense. So we might kick A out.

I think so. Actually, I want to make sure whether my idea about the usage of "referring to " and "in referrence to " is correct because OG doesn't menetion about the difference between referring to and in referrence to ...

TkS a lot

[dibert8]

在這一題 in reference to 和 referring to 都講得通, 但是我覺得他們是不一樣的: (1) 以簡潔的觀點, 動詞>名詞; (2) 前者靜態, 後者動態
可參考 OG-224

[dianechiu]

我想請教大家 題目中未畫線部分their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit 這裡為什麼要用 are being stuted,直接寫are stunted意思上有差異嗎?還是這樣寫文法會不對呢?小疑問 謝謝

[dibert8]

being 為現在進行式,表示正發生的事情,呼應 current 這個字.