5. The manager explained that he was late for the meeting because of the traffic _____ and apologized for the inconvenience that he had caused.
(A) congestion
(B) constellation
(C) constitution
(D) consolation

congestion /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/  TEM4

• 1.
  N-UNCOUNT If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. 拥塞

  例：

  The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear in a hurry.

  交通堵塞问题不会很快消失。

• 2.
  N-UNCOUNT Congestion in a part of the body is a medical condition in which the part becomes blocked. (身体部位的) 堵塞

  例：

  ...nasal congestion.

  …鼻塞

1. 星座；星座區域[C]

    

2. 薈萃；群集[C][（+of）]

   a constellation of the most famous television performers of theyear   一群本年度最有名的電視演員

3. （占星學中的）星宿[C]

    

4. 【心】情意叢