hold in check

v.

抑制；约束；制止；牵制

Evidence that dopamine acts via kisspeptin to hold GnRH pulse frequency in check in anestrous ewes.
Immunology: Oxysterols hold T cells in check.
Evaluation of micro-bubble size and gas hold-up in two-phase gas–liquid columns via scattered light measurements
Hold-In, Pull-In, and Lock-In Ranges of PLL Circuits: Rigorous Mathematical Definitions and Limitations of Classical Theory
Ethanol as a Husehold Fuel in Madagascar: Health Benefits, Economic Assessment, and Review of African Lessons for Scaling-up
Ten perils of mechanical ventilation... and how to hold them in check (continuing education).
Can Birds Hold Injurious Insects in Check?
Legal teams hold Voodoo Lounge promo in check
Strong Growth, Labor Costs Hold Inflation Levels in Check
[We can perhaps hold AIDS in check but we cannot cure it]