Question

大学英语题,求详解,谢谢!

I had no choice but to review part of my previous lecture ______ those who had been absent from some classes.
A.on purpose B.for the benefit of C.in return for D.on the purpose of
答案选B.可是这句话我怎么翻都不通顺呢?请各位高手帮忙!谢谢了!

Answer 1

I had no choice but to review part of my previous lecture for the benefit of those who had been absent from some classes. 为了那些缺席了若干功课的学生的利益，我除了回顾部分早些时候的讲稿（即为缺席学生重新讲解）外别无选择。

for the benefit of （为...的利益）符合题意；
on purpose 故意
in return for 作为...的报答
on the purpose of [无此词组]