7. To strengthen its national defense, Taiwan has sought to ______ arms and weapons from the United
States.
(A) purchase (B) relieve (C) promote (D) dismiss
To strengthen[ˋstrɛŋθən]加強 its national defense[dɪˋfɛns]防禦, Taiwan has sought([sɔt],seek的動詞過去式)尋找 to purchase[ˋpɝtʃəs]購買 arms[ɑrmz]武器 and weapons[ˋwɛpən]武器 from the United States.