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—Do you know why Michael resigned from the board?
—He held out for higher wages, but was ________ in the end.
A.put downB.broke down
C.cut downD.turned down
D
D 考察动词。句义:—你转达米歇尔为什么会从董事会辞职吗?—他要求得到更高的工资,但是最后被拒绝了。根据句义可知turn down拒绝,put down放下,镇压;break down抛锚,出故障;cut down砍到,削减。
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