1 control /kənˈtroʊl/ verb controls; controlled; controlling
controls; controlled; controlling
Learner's definition of CONTROL
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: 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。
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The police controlled the crowd.警方控制了那群人。
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The small boy could not control the big dog.小男孩管不住那条大狗。
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: 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。
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One country controls the whole island.一个国家统治着整个岛。
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The rebel army now controls nearly half the country.叛军现在几乎控制了半壁江山。
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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。
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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。
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A thermostat controls the room's temperature.恒温器调节房间的温度。
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The dam controls the flow of the river.水坝调节河水的流量。
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: 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。
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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。
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The government made new laws to control pollution.政府制定新法律来控制污染。
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The firefighters worked all night to control the fire.消防队员彻夜奋战以控制火势。
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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。
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He tried hard to control his laughter. [=to avoid laughing]他极力忍住不笑出声来。
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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 — controllable
/kənˈtroʊləbəl/ adjective [more controllable; most controllable] 2 control /kənˈtroʊl/ noun
plural controls
2 control
/kənˈtroʊl/
noun
plural controls
Learner's definition of CONTROL
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[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。
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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。
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The tribes fought for control over the territory.部落间为争夺领地的控制权打斗。
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He took control of the family farm.他掌管了家族农场。
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She hired an accountant to take control of her money.她雇了一名会计掌管她的钱财。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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[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。
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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。
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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。
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a teacher with good control of her students善于管教学生的女教师
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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
◊ If people or things are out of control, they cannot be handled or managed with success.失控
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The car went out of control and crashed.汽车失控，发生了碰撞。
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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。
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The campfire got out of control and started a forest fire.篝火失控，引发了森林大火。
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The situation got out of control, and a fight started.局面失控，一场打斗开始了。
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: 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]
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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。
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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。
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The President wants stricter controls on immigration.总统想要实施更加严格的移民政策。
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— 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
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the controls of the aircraft飞机操纵装置
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a car with manual controls手动操控的汽车
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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）
— 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 — 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
in control
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: having control of something掌管；控制 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
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。
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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。
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The firefighters got the fire under control.消防队员控制住了火势。
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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。
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Don't worry—I have everything under control.别担心，一切均在我的掌控之中。