| 单词 | control |
| 释义 | noun | verb controlcontrol1 /kənˈtroʊl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1MAKE somebody/something DO WHAT YOU WANT [uncountable] the ability or power to make someone or something do what you want, or to make something happen in the way you want: The disease robs you of muscle control.control of/over Babies are born with very little control over their movements. Artists like to have some control over where their works are hung in a gallery. She was driving too fast and lost control of the car. You have to take control of your own life.be in control (of something) Teachers must be in control of their classrooms.be out of control The fire was out of control. His behavior was getting out of control.be outside/beyond somebody’s control They must not be blamed for problems that are beyond their control.under control “Do you need any help?” “I have it under control, thanks.” Dogs are allowed on the trails if they are kept under control.2POWER [uncountable] the power to make the decisions about how a country, place, company, etc. is organized or what it does: The press is free from government control.control of/over He has editorial control of the publication. It is feared that the troops may lose control of the area. Deng gained control of the Chinese Communist Party in 1978. Rebels battled for control of the city.in control (of something) The principal is firmly in control of the school.under somebody’s control He has a large organization under his control. Natural resources will remain under state control (=be controlled by the state). The Republicans regained control of the House and Senate.3WAY OF LIMITING something [countable, uncountable] an action, method, or law that limits the amount or growth of something, especially something dangerous: The farmer uses a variety of pest control methods.control of Effective vaccines are necessary for control of diseases.control on Strict controls on pollution have resulted in cleaner air.be out of control Inflation appears to be out of control.under control The company must bring costs under control. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 7:30 a.m. Leaders of the two countries met to sign an arms control agreement (=an agreement about the amount of weapons a country has). Extra security people will assist with crowd control.tight/rigid/strict controls on something Senator Landers favors tight controls on handguns.rent/price/gun etc. control The city’s rent control laws ensure that there is affordable housing for people.4ABILITY TO STAY CALM [uncountable] the ability to remain calm even when you feel very angry, upset, or excited: fight/struggle for control With tears in his eyes he paused, fighting for control.in control I felt calm and in control. He lost control and started shouting at us (=he became unable to control his behavior). Most five-year-olds don’t have a lot of self-control.under control (=being controlled) Her rage was barely under control. At first he panicked, but then he managed to regain control (=succeeded in behaving calmly again).5COMPUTER (also control key) [usually singular] computers a particular button on a computer that allows you to do certain operations: Press control and F2 to exit.6SPORTS [uncountable] the ability to make points or win a game: The Cowboys had control in the third quarter.control of Hendricks took control of the ball and scored six straight points. St. Louis regained control of the game when Cavallini scored.in control A basket by Basey put Logan High in control.7MACHINE/VEHICLE [countable] the thing that you press or turn to make a machine, vehicle, television, etc. work: The TV was too loud, and I couldn’t find the volume control.at the controls (=controlling a vehicle or aircraft) Pilot Chris Sanders was at the controls. → see also remote control8AIRCRAFT the people who give instructions to an airplane or spacecraft: Air traffic control gave the pilot permission to land the plane. The astronauts contacted mission control.9SCIENTIFIC TEST [countable] medicine, science a group used as a comparison to check if the results of an experiment with another similar group are happening by chance or not → see also controlled experiment10CHECKING something [uncountable] the process of checking that something is correct, or the place where this is done: Please stop at passport control. → see also biological control, birth control, quality controlCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshave control Newborn babies have very little control over their movements.take control (also assume control formal) Republicans took control of Congress for the first time in 40 years.get/gain control Both armies were trying to gain control of the town.seize control (=take control quickly or violently) The rebel forces seized control of the country.wrest control from somebody/something (=take control when this is difficult) Democrats were unable to wrest control of the House back from the Republicans.lose control It is important to stay calm and not lose control of the situation.get out of control It was important not to let the protests get out of control.keep control (also maintain/retain control formal) Some people don’t know how to keep control of their dogs.regain control How can the government regain control of the economy?give somebody control (also hand somebody control) His parents gave him control of his own finances.exercise control formal (=have control, or use the control that you have) Her parents no longer exercise any control over her life.give up control (also relinquish control formal) (=decide to no longer have control) She relinquished control of the company to her three sons.battle/struggle for control Republicans are battling to keep control of the Assembly.adjectives/nouns + controlcomplete/total control The editor has complete control over everything that is published.full/absolute control We are never in full control of our own lives.strict control The government maintained strict control over the information that was released to the public.effective control (=used for saying who is really in control) The rebels are now in effective control of the city.overall control Managers make many decisions, but the chairman has overall control.direct control The country was now under the direct control of the army.financial/political/social control The new CEO was given complete financial control.government/state control In a democratic society, the media should be free of government control.central control (=in which one main part of an organization controls the rest of it) Local governments increasingly came under central control.local control (=in which different places have their own power, rather than being controlled from the centre) In the past, there was greater local control of the public schools.parental control (=by parents) His problems have been blamed on a lack of parental control.military control (=by the armed forces) The two buildings were under military control.self-control (=the ability to control your emotions and behavior) Small children do not have the same self-control as adults.control + nounsa control freak informal (=someone who wants to control every situation they are in) She’s a control freak who won’t let anyone help her do anything.a control mechanism The body has a control mechanism that brings down blood-sugar levels when it gets too high.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsintroduce controls The government introduced strict controls on imported goods.strengthen/tighten controls (=make them stricter) Some people say we need to tighten controls on the Internet.relax controls (=make them less strict) Wage controls have been relaxed.remove/lift controls They have removed price controls on a number of basic goods.enforce controls The department is responsible for enforcing controls on the sale of protected animals.adjectives/nouns + controlstrict/tight controls There are strict controls on what you can take into the country.lax controls (=not strict) The banks admitted that controls on lending had been lax.wage/price controls The price and wage controls ensured that everyone in the country had a decent standard of living.rent control (=limits on how much it costs to rent an apartment) The purpose of rent control is to preserve and protect housing for the poor.import/export controls Strict import controls were introduced.gun control Many people object to the gun control measures.arms control (=limits on the weapons countries can have) The two countries signed an arms controlagreement.damage control (=actions taken to limit the damage from something) The politicians met to discuss damage control, hoping the issue would not lose them the election.pollution control The company has improved its pollution control in recent years.immigration control Some people believe there should be tougher immigration control.crime control The main job of the police is effective crime control.weight control The books gives some interesting facts about healthy eating and weight control.pest control (=getting rid of unwanted animals or insects) Most farmers use chemicals on their crops for pest control. noun | verb controlcontrol2 ●●● S2 W1 verb (controlled, controlling) [transitive] 1POWER to have the power to make the decisions about how a country, place, company, etc. is organized or what it does: Many U.S. corporations are controlled by foreign companies. Republicans now control the Senate.2LIMIT to limit the amount or growth of something, or keep it at the correct level: She exercises to control her weight. an economic plan to control inflation Insulin controls blood sugar levels in the body.3MAKE somebody/something DO WHAT YOU WANT to make someone or something do what you want, or make something happen in the way that you want: If you can’t control your dog, you should put it on a leash. The police were called in to control the crowds.4EMOTION to behave in a calm and sensible way, even if you feel angry, upset, or excited: He controlled the urge to laugh. If you can’t control your temper, you don’t belong in this line of work. She fought to control herself (=tried to stop crying, stop being angry, etc.) as she told me what they had gone through.control your voice/face/expression (=make your voice, face, etc. seem normal and not show your emotions)5MACHINE/PROCESS/SYSTEM to make a machine, process, or system work in a particular way: a radio-controlled carcontrol which/what/how etc. These switches control which track the trains are allowed to run on.6CHECK something to make sure that something is done correctly: The company strictly controls the quality of its products.7SPORTS to be winning in a game, or to have the ball so that you can make points: Washington State controlled the ball for almost the whole game.[Origin: 1400–1500 Anglo-French contreroller to keep a copy of an official document in rolled-up form, from Medieval Latin contrarotulare] |
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