control

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control /k?n?tr??l/ (controlling,controlled,controls)

1. N-UNCOUNT Controlof an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run. (對某組織機(jī)構(gòu)的) 控制
The restructuring involves Mr. Ronson giving up control of the company. 公司重組需要羅森先生放棄對公司的控制。
2. PHRASE If something is under your control, you have the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run. 處于…控制之下
All the newspapers are under government control. 所有的報(bào)紙都處在政府控制之下。
3. PHRASE If you are in control of something, you have the power to make all the important decisions about the way it is run. 掌管
Nobody knows who is in control of the club. 沒有人知道誰掌管這個俱樂部。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you have control of something or someone, you are able to make them do what you want them to do. (對某物或某人的) 控制[oft N 'of/over' n]
He lost control of his car. 他失去了對他的車的控制。
5. controlledADJ 受控制的
...a controlled experiment. …一個受控制的試驗(yàn)。
6. N-UNCOUNT If you show control, you prevent yourself behaving in an angry or emotional way. (對憤怒情緒等的) 克制
He had a terrible temper, and sometimes he would completely lose control. 他脾氣暴躁，有時(shí)會完全失控。
7. V-T The people who control an organization or place have the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run. 管理
He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California. 他現(xiàn)在管理著加利福尼亞南部最大的零售業(yè)帝國。
8. V-T To control a piece of equipment, process, or system means to make it work in the way that you want it to work. 控制 (設(shè)備系統(tǒng)等)
...a computerized system to control the gates. …一個控制大門的計(jì)算機(jī)系統(tǒng)。
Scientists would soon be able to manipulate human genes to control the aging process. 科學(xué)家將很快能夠通過操控人類基因來控制衰老的過程。
9. V-T When a government controls prices, wages, or the activity of a particular group, it uses its power to restrict them. (政府) 管制 (價(jià)格、工資、團(tuán)體活動等)
The federal government tried to control rising health-care costs. 聯(lián)邦政府努力控制不斷上漲的衛(wèi)生保健費(fèi)用。
10. N-UNCOUNT Control is also a noun. 管制
Control of inflation remains the government's absolute priority. 控制通貨膨脹仍然是政府的第一要務(wù)。
11. V-T If you control yourself, or if you control your feelings, voice, or expression, you make yourself behave calmly even though you are feeling angry, excited, or upset. 抑制 (感情、聲音、表情)
Jo was advised to learn to control herself. 人們建議喬要學(xué)會控制自己的情緒。
12. controlledADJ 克制的
Her manner was quiet and very controlled. 她舉止恬靜很有涵養(yǎng)。
13. V-T To control something dangerous means to prevent it from becoming worse or from spreading. 抑制 (危險(xiǎn)物)
...the need to control environmental pollution. …控制環(huán)境污染的需要。
14. N-COUNT A control is a device such as a switch or lever which you use in order to operate a machine or other piece of equipment. 控制裝置
I practised operating the controls. 我練習(xí)過操作這些控制裝置。
15. N-VAR Controls are the methods that a government uses to restrict increases, for example in prices, wages, or weapons. (政府的) 調(diào)控
Critics question whether price controls would do any good. 批評家們懷疑物價(jià)調(diào)控的作用。
16. N-VAR Control is used to refer to a place where your documents or luggage are officially checked when you enter a foreign country. 海關(guān)檢查處
He went straight through Passport Control without incident. 他順利通過了護(hù)照檢查。
17. →see also birth control , quality control , remote control , stock control
18. PHRASE If something is out of control, no one has any power over it. 失控
The fire is burning out of control. 火勢失控。
19. PHRASE If something harmful is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to cause any more harm. 處在控制之下
The situation is under control. 局面得到了控制。