题目内容
The factory has _____ workers due to the drop in sales, which will lead to an increase in unemployment.
| A．paid off | B．laid off | C．set off | D．put off |
B
解析试题分析：A. payoff还清，（努力）没有白费，B. lay off解雇，C. set off出发，D. put off推迟，句意：工厂已经解雇了工人因为销售量下降，这会增加失业率。根据句意选B。
考点：考查动词短语辨析
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