The prime minister had not conquered inflation but he had held i

The prime minister had not conquered inflation but he had held it in ( ).
A、check
B、keep
C、stop
D、retain
【正确答案】:A
【题目解析】:本题考查动词辨析。check“控制,抑制(做某事或表露感情)”,keep“保持”,stop“停止,中断“, retain“保持,保留”。句意:首相没能克服通货膨胀,但是抑制住了它。故选A。