问题补充:
The boy went swimming in the deep lake, his mother’s fear for his safety.
A. but for
B. regardless of
C. apart from
D. instead of
答案:
A. but for
(答案→)B. regardless of
C. apart from
D. instead of
解析:
考查介词短语辨析。but for要不是,如果没有; regardless of不顾,不管;apart from远离,除……之外,且不说;instead of代替,作为……的替换。根据句意应选B项。