When Mr. Smith took over the company it was already heavily and had no money to pay the

问题补充：

When Mr. Smith took over the company, it was already heavily and had no money to pay the workers.

A. in danger

B. in relief

C. in debt

D. in return

答案：

A. in danger

B. in relief

(答案→)C. in debt

D. in return

解析：考查短语辨析。A. in danger在危险中；B. in relief简单地说；C. in debt负债；D. in return作为回报。句意：当史密斯先生接管公司的时候，公司已经严重负债且没有钱付工人工资。故C正确。