单选题 He had wanted a 25% raise in pay, but after talking to his boss, he decided that a 5% raise would have to ______.
[A] suffice [B] satisfy [C] gratify [D] delight

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】suffice使满足，表示带有无奈情绪的满足；satisfy满足，主语为人；gratify使满足，表示超出预想的满足；delight(使)高兴，(使)欣喜。句意：他本想得到25%的工资涨幅，但在同老板淡话后，他认为他不得不满足于5%的涨幅。