OG 13 44题关于C项的develop

baochangzx

44. The plot of The Bostonians centers on the rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with her charming and cynical cousin, Basil Ransom, when they find themselves drawn to the same radiant young woman whose talent for public speaking has won her an ardent following.
(A) rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with her charming and cynical cousin,Basil Ransom,
(B) rivals Olive Chancellor, an active feminist,against her charming and cynical cousin,Basil Ransom,
(C) rivalry that develops between Olive Chancellor,an active feminist, and Basil Ransom, her charming and cynical cousin,
(D) developing rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with Basil Ransom, her charming and cynical cousin,
(E) active feminist, Olive Chancellor, and the rivalry with her charming and cynical cousin Basil Ransom,

答案是C，我觉得哪个都不对。C里面的develops为什么是对的呢？不应该是rivalry that is developed between....吗？

DmsCyyS

develop是完全可以作不及物动词的。

baochangzx

谢谢你的回答~~那如果把that develops去掉这句话还对吗？

DmsCyyS

语法上没有问题，意思上我感觉也没什么大的改变。