单选题 The building collapsed because its foundation was not strong enough to______the weight of the building.
A. subside B. idealize C. initiate D. sustain

【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 四个选项的意思分别是:subside“下沉,下陷”;idealize“理想化,使合于理想”; initiate“开始,发起”;sustain“支撑,撑住”。根据句意可知,应选择D。