单词 | self-control |
释义 | self-control (once / 1037 pages) n Self-control is the quality that allows you to stop yourself from doing things you want to do but that might not be in your best interest. For example, without self-control, you might burp and curse nonstop. Have you ever had a potato chip or two and pretty soon you’ve eaten the whole bag? Eating a whole bag of chips shows little self-control. Not charging an expensive thing you want to a credit card takes self-control. Getting up early for work takes self-control. Without self-control, it's hard to get far in life. Self-control is similar to self-discipline. WORD FAMILYcontrol: controled, controling, controllable, controlled, controller, controlling, controls, decontrol, self-control+/controllable: controllably, uncontrollable/controlled: controlledly, uncontrolled/controller: controllers, controllership/controlling: controllingest, controllingly/decontrol: decontrolled, decontrolling, decontrols/uncontrolled: uncontrollably, uncontrolledly USAGE EXAMPLESSiatta was quieter than usual and emanated discipline and self-control. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Self-control strategies involve drawing battle lines between them. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) These experiments demonstrated that there is a finite store of mental energy for exerting self-control. New York Times(Aug 17, 2011) 1n the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses Syn|Hypo|Hyper self-denial, self-discipline abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite ascesis, asceticismrigorous self-denial and active self-restraint mortification(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) celibacy, chastity, sexual abstentionabstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) sobriety, temperanceabstaining from excess teetotaling, teetotalismabstaining from alcohol fast, fastingabstaining from food inhibition, suppression(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires sawmthe third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan control the activity of managing or exerting control over something 2n the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior Syn|Hypo|Hyper possession, self-command, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower nerves control of your emotions presence of mindself-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve the trait of being resolute |
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