单词 | control |
释义 | control (noun) control 18 ENTRIES FOUND: control (verb) control (noun) controlled (adjective) controlling (adjective) control freak (noun) air traffic control (noun) biological control (noun) birth control (noun) cruise control (noun) gun control (noun) mission control (noun) quality control (noun) radio-controlled (adjective) remote control (noun) rent control (noun) self-control (noun) spin control (noun) damage (noun) 1 control /kənˈtroʊl/ verb controls; controlled; controlling 1 control /kənˈtroʊl/ verb controls; controlled; controlling Learner's definition of CONTROL [+ object] 1 : to direct the behavior of (a person or animal) : to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want管理;控制;支配 The parents could not control their child.这对父母管不了他们的孩子。 The police controlled the crowd.警方控制了那群人。 The small boy could not control the big dog.小男孩管不住那条大狗。 2 : to have power over (something)掌管;统治 Her family controls the business.她的家族掌管着这个企业。 One country controls the whole island.一个国家统治着整个岛。 The rebel army now controls nearly half the country.叛军现在几乎控制了半壁江山。 3 a : to direct the actions or function of (something) : to cause (something) to act or function in a certain way操控;控制 The lights on stage are controlled by this computer.舞台灯光由这台计算机控制。 She struggled to control the cart as it rolled before her down the steep, bumpy road.当她前面的手推车沿着陡峭崎岖的山路往下移动时,她奋力去控制它。 b : to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rate of (something)调节(数量、温度或频率等) He controlled the volume by turning the radio's knob.他转动收音机的旋钮调节音量。 A thermostat controls the room's temperature.恒温器调节房间的温度。 The dam controls the flow of the river.水坝调节河水的流量。 4 : to limit the amount or growth of (something)限制,控制(数量或增长) The farmer used insecticides to control the pests.农民使用杀虫剂控制虫害。 The state allowed hunting in the area to control the deer population.这个州允许在本地区狩猎以控制鹿的数量。 The government made new laws to control pollution.政府制定新法律来控制污染。 The firefighters worked all night to control the fire.消防队员彻夜奋战以控制火势。 5 a : to keep (emotions, desires, etc.) from becoming too strong or from being shown抑制,克制(感情、欲望等) Please control your temper. [=keep yourself calm]请保持冷静。 He tried hard to control his laughter. [=to avoid laughing]他极力忍住不笑出声来。 I was hungry, but I controlled my appetite [=I resisted the desire to eat] and waited for dinner.我虽然很饿,但一直忍着,等着吃晚餐。 b : to keep or make (yourself) calm especially when you are angry, upset, or excited使(自己)保持冷静 He couldn't control himself any longer.他再也无法保持冷静。 — controllable /kənˈtroʊləbəl/ adjective [more controllable; most controllable] The temperature of the room is controllable.房间温度是可调节的。 The lighter drill was more controllable than the heavier one.轻的钻机比重的更易操控。 2 control /kənˈtroʊl/ noun plural controls 2 control /kənˈtroʊl/ noun plural controls Learner's definition of CONTROL 1 [noncount] : the power to make decisions about how something is managed or done管理权;控制权;支配权 The city wanted local control of education.市政府想获得教育的地方控制权。 The troops had no control [=choice] over where they would be stationed.部队对于驻扎地点没有选择权。 The tribes fought for control over the territory.部落间为争夺领地的控制权打斗。 He took control of the family farm.他掌管了家族农场。 She hired an accountant to take control of her money.她雇了一名会计掌管她的钱财。 Two-thirds of the market is in the control of three companies. [=is controlled by three companies]三分之二的市场份额受三家公司掌控。 He always wants to be in control. [=he wants to be the one who makes decisions]他总想要当拍板的人。 The team is under the control of a new coach. [=a new coach is in charge of the team; the team has a new coach]球队现在由新教练掌控。 The weather is not in/under our control. = The weather is beyond our control. [=we cannot control the weather]天气不是我们所能控制的。 2 [noncount] : the ability to direct the actions of someone or something管理能力;控制能力;支配能力 He lost all muscle control in his left arm.他的左臂完全丧失了肌肉控制能力。 She no longer has control of her (mental) faculties. [=she is no longer able to think clearly or make rational decisions]她已失去了理性思考能力。 The soccer player showed good control of the ball.这名足球队员展现出良好的控球能力。 a teacher with good control of her students善于管教学生的女教师 The driver lost control (of the car) and hit a tree.驾驶员失去了(对汽车的)控制,撞到了树上。 ◊ If you lose control or lose control of yourself, you become very angry, upset, or excited.不能自制;无法克制自己 He lost control of himself and yelled at his students.他无法克制自己,冲着学生们嚷嚷起来。 ◊ If people or things are out of control, they cannot be handled or managed with success.失控 The car went out of control and crashed.汽车失控,发生了碰撞。 The child was out of control. She ran around the store screaming.那女孩不听管束,在商店里尖叫着跑来跑去。 The campfire got out of control and started a forest fire.篝火失控,引发了森林大火。 The situation got out of control, and a fight started.局面失控,一场打斗开始了。 3 : an action, method, or law that limits the amount or growth of something(数量或增长上的)控制;(对行为、方法或法律的)限制 [count] The farmer used an organic pest control on his crops.农民利用有机方法控制农作物虫害。 To cut down on competition, the government passed price controls on prescription drugs.为减少竞争,政府通过了处方药价格控制方案。 The President wants stricter controls on immigration.总统想要实施更加严格的移民政策。 [noncount] The two nations talked about arms control. [=control of the amount of weapons a country has]两国讨论了军备控制的问题。 population control人口控制 — see also biological control, birth control, gun control, quality control, rent control, damage control at 1damage 4 [count] : a device or piece of equipment used to operate a machine, vehicle, or system操纵装置;控制装置 the volume control on a television电视机上的音量调节按钮 the controls of the aircraft飞机操纵装置 a car with manual controls手动操控的汽车 a control panel控制面板 ◊ If you are at the controls, you are controlling a vehicle.驾驶,操纵(交通工具) The copilot was at the controls when the plane landed.副驾驶员驾驶飞机着陆。 — see also remote control 5 [singular] : the group of people who direct or control something (such as the flight of an aircraft)指挥小组;操纵小组 pilots communicating with air traffic control与空中交通管制组通话的飞行员 a control tower/room控制塔/室 — see also mission control 6 [count] : a person, thing, or group that is not treated with something that is being tested in an experiment in order to allow comparison with a treated person, thing, or group(实验的)对照人,对照物,对照组 The effects of the drug were clear when the test group was compared with the control group.将实验组与对照组相对比,这种药的疗效显而易见。 in control 1 : having control of something掌管;控制 She will still be in control of the sales department.她仍将负责销售部。 He managed to stay in control of his emotions.他设法控制了自己的情绪。 2 : not overly upset or excited : calm and able to think and act in a sensible way沉着冷静;处之泰然;安之若素 In spite of the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.尽管有必须通过考试的压力,他却感到平静并安之若素。 under control : able to be handled or managed with success : not out of control处于控制之下 She remained calm and kept the situation under control.她依旧保持冷静,控制住了局势。 A year after the divorce, he finally got his life back under control. [=he finally regained control of his life]离婚一年后,他终于使自己的生活重回正轨。 The firefighters got the fire under control.消防队员控制住了火势。 You need to get your drinking/gambling/anger under control.你要管管自己酗酒/赌博/爱生气的毛病了。 Don't worry—I have everything under control.别担心,一切均在我的掌控之中。 |
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