Question

It was clear that the small grocer was _____ people he owed money to.

1. A.
   at the expense of
2. B.
   at the risk of
3. C.
   in the way of
4. D.
   at the mercy of

Answer 1

D
at the mercy of在......支配下：The ship was at the mercy of the waves.(這艘船任憑風浪擺布。)
at the expense of以......為代價，靠犧牲......；in the way of礙......事；at the risk of冒......的危險：1)He devoted his time to football at the expense of his studies.(他犧牲學習把時間都花在足球上。) 2)Her social lift got in the way of her studies.(她的社交生活妨礙了她的學習。) 3)We do this at the risk of our lives and liberties.(我們冒丟掉生命和喪失自由的危險做這件事。)
本題譯文：顯然，這家小雜鋪任憑其債主的擺布。