When he was alive,the magnate was described as arrogant,bitterly critical,and___.Nevertheless,the speaker,who was often the victim of his legendary___,was able to find ____things to say about him.
A efficacious D.diatribes G.magnanimous
B.bellicose E.encomiums H.imperious
C.chastened F.eulogies I.vindictive
答案是BDG
我的理解是前面说这个富豪傲慢尖酸刻薄,后面有个翻译转折,宽宏大量之类。但是我不明白第二个空是怎么推理出来的,特别是the victim of 在这句话里面的作用。