After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropr...

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
To give a bronze medal to the athlete who was deliberately intercepted on the track was cold comfort This means that the bronze medal was

Answer Details

The most appropriate interpretation for the sentence is "not adequate compensation". The phrase "cold comfort" implies that while the bronze medal may have been intended to console or provide comfort, it was ultimately insufficient and did not effectively address the athlete's situation.