Read the passage excerpt below:
"When the newly appointed managing director assumed office amidst widespread financial turbulence, he assured the board that the company was merely experiencing a temporary fever that a dose of stringent discipline would swiftly cure."
In the passage above, what does the figurative expression "a temporary fever" convey about the company's financial crisis?
- Aan infectious disease spread by negligent staff members.
- a passing hardship that can be managed and resolved.Cevap
- Ca medical emergency requiring external health intervention.
- Da catastrophic breakdown that is completely irreversible.
Cevap
The expression conveys that the company's financial crisis is a passing hardship that can be managed and resolved.
The correct answer accurately interprets the metaphorical comparison. By describing the financial turbulence as a 'temporary fever' that discipline can cure, the director expresses optimism that the hardship is brief and solvable through prudent management.
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Understanding metaphorical meaning within passage context