The distance in the universe is told ___ light years .

Question

The distance in the universe is told ___ light years .
A by B in C with D for
对啊，我也选A 但给的答案是第二项，我感觉不对呢，也没查到它的用法啊。

Answer 1

应该是B in
in light years 以光年为单位
单位名称前必须加in
如 in dollar terms, in volts, in pounds等等，指以xx为单位。

Answer 2

选A

be told by,词组，其中，tell表区别

The distance in the universe is told by light years .

翻译：

宇宙中的距离以“光年”计。

Answer 3

in

以某种单位来计算用介词in

Answer 4

b.
in有“按（以)...单位/形式/比例的意思.

Answer 5

A