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。