Question

The majority of employers are planning to cut down on wages＿＿＿＿the economic crisis.

A. by means of　 B. in defence of

C. in reaction to 　D. with regard to

Answer

C

【解析】

试题分析：此处by means of通过……的方法；in defence of 为了保卫；辩护； in reaction to应对；回应；with regard to关于，至于。句意：大多数雇主计划降低工资以应对经济危机。根据句意选C。

考点：考查介词短语的用法。