单选题 The promised wage increase is being held back while it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] delay“拖延,推迟”,该句表达的是政府有关加薪的承诺正在受到阻碍,也就是推迟了。dismiss“解雇”;neglect“忽略,不管”;reject“拒绝”。