Its export-led strategy, however, has beached the country, leaving it ______ the mercy of others' appetites.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】然而,其出口导向型战略却束缚了该国经济,令其任由其他国家的需求摆布。注:at the mercy of是固定搭配,表示“任凭某人/某物摆布自己”。其他三个介词均不与其搭配。