Question

The local government has again _______ its words not to swallow the arable land for town building and the farmers can do nothing but swallow it. Which of the following is NOT OK?

1. A.
   swallowed
2. B.
   eaten
3. C.
   broken
4. D.
   let down

Answer 1

D
试题解析：swallow吞，咽，忍受；eat吃，人感到苦恼；break破坏，违背；let down 使失望。swallow,eat,break one’s words都有食言的意思，句意是当地政府对于不占用耕地又一次食言，但是老百姓除了忍受别无他法。故选D。
考点：词义辨析。
点评：词义辨析题要求考生平时多记忆多积累，根据具体语境进行判断选择。