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control

UK //kənˈtrəʊl//US //kənˈtroʊl//

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。)

同义词:command, management, regulation, authority, dominance

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。)

同义词:manage, direct, govern, restrain, regulate

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。)