
control
词源
源自中古法语 'contreroller',意为'核查、监督',由'contre'(对抗)和'roller'(滚动,指卷轴记录)组成。
noun
❶ 控制,指对某事物或情况的管理、指挥或影响能力,使其按照预期的方式运作。
“She lost control of the car on the icy road.”
(她在结冰的路面上失去了对汽车的控制。)
“The government has strict control over the media.”
(政府对媒体有严格的控制。)
❶ 控制装置,指用于调节或操作机器、设备等的按钮、开关或其他部件。
“The volume control is on the right side of the device.”
(音量控制装置在设备的右侧。)
“Press the control button to start the machine.”
(按下控制按钮启动机器。)
verb
❶ 控制,指通过权力或影响力来管理、指挥或限制某人或某事物。
“He couldn't control his anger and shouted at them.”
(他无法控制自己的愤怒,对他们大喊大叫。)
“The police controlled the crowd during the protest.”
(警察在抗议期间控制了人群。)
常见短语
under control — 表示情况得到妥善管理或处理,没有失控。
“Don't worry, the fire is under control now.”
(别担心,火势现在已经得到控制。)
out of control — 指情况失去管理或约束,变得无法掌控。
“The car went out of control and crashed into a tree.”
(汽车失控撞上了一棵树。)
control group — 在实验中用作对照的组,用于比较实验结果。
“The scientists compared the results with the control group.”
(科学家们将结果与对照组进行了比较。)