control

noun

权力 power

1. （对国家、地区、机构等的）管理权，控制权，支配权
   the power to make decisions about how a country, an area, an organization, etc. is run
   1. The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election.
      该党期待着在下次选举中获得对地方议会的控制权。
   2. The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress.
      民主党很可能失去对国会的控制。
   3. A military junta took control of the country .
      政变上台的军政府接管了这个国家。
   4. The city is in the control of enemy forces.
      那座城市现处于敌军的控制之下。
   5. The city is under enemy control .
      那座城市现处于敌人的控制之下。
2. 控制（或操纵）能力
   the ability to make sb/sth do what you want
   1. The teacher had no control over the children.
      那位老师管不住学生。
   2. She struggled to keep control of her voice.
      她竭力控制住自己的声音。
   3. She lost control of her car on the ice.
      她在冰上开车失去了控制。
   4. He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do) .
      他气得失去了自制。
   5. Owing to circumstances beyond our control , the flight to Rome has been cancelled.
      由于出现了我们无法控制的情况，飞往罗马的航班已被取消。
   6. The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game) .
      教练让全队努力练习控球。

限制；管理 limiting/managing

3. 限制；限定；约束；管理；管制
   the act of restricting, limiting or managing sth; a method of doing this
   1. traffic control
      交通管制
   2. talks on arms control
      军备控制谈判
   3. government controls on trade and industry
      政府对工商业的管理
   4. A new advance has been made in the control of malaria.
      在控制疟疾方面已取得新的进展。
   5. Price controls on food were ended.
      对食物价格的控制已告结束。
   6. a pest control officer
      虫害防治员

机器 in machine

4. （机器或车辆的）操纵装置，开关，按钮
   the switches and buttons, etc. that you use to operate a machine or a vehicle
   1. the controls of an aircraft
      飞机的操纵装置
   2. the control panel
      控制面板
   3. the volume control of a CD player
      激光唱片机的音量调节器
   4. The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed.
      副驾驶员操纵着飞机着陆。

实验 in experiment

5. 对照标准；（检验工作方法的）参照实验
   a person, thing or group used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a scientific experiment; an experiment whose result is known, used for checking working methods
   1. One group was treated with the new drug, and the control group was given a sugar pill.
      一组采用新药治疗，而对照检验组服用的则是糖丸。

地点 place

6. 指挥（或检查、控制）站；指挥（或检查、控制）人员
   a place where orders are given or where checks are made; the people who work in this place
   1. air traffic control
      空中交通管制中心
   2. We went through passport control and into the departure lounge.
      我们通过护照检查站进入了候机大厅。
   3. This is Mission Control calling the space shuttle Discovery.
      这是地面指挥中心呼叫航天飞机“发现号”。

计算机 on computer

7. （键盘上的）控制键
   (on a computer keyboard) a key that you press when you want to perform a particular operation

verb

拥有权力 have power

1. 指挥；控制；掌管；支配
   to have power over a person, company, country, etc. so that you are able to decide what they must do or how it is run
   1. By the age of 21 he controlled the company.
      他21岁就掌管了公司。
   2. The whole territory is now controlled by the army.
      现在全境都在军队的控制之下。
   3. Can't you control your children?
      你就不能管管你这些孩子？

限制；管理 limit/manage

2. 限制；限定
   to limit sth or make it happen in a particular way
   1. government attempts to control immigration
      政府试图限制移民的措施
   2. Many biological processes are controlled by hormones.
      许多生物变化过程都是由激素控制的。
   3. Parents should control what their kids watch on television.
      父母应该限定孩子看什么样的电视节目。
3. 阻止蔓延（或恶化）
   to stop sth from spreading or getting worse
   1. Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze.
      消防队员仍在尽力控制火势的蔓延。
   2. She was given drugs to control the pain.
      给她服用了镇痛药。

机器 machine

4. 操纵，控制（机器或系统等）
   to make sth, such as a machine or system, work in the way that you want it to
   1. This knob controls the volume.
      此旋钮调节音量。
   2. The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer.
      交通信号灯由中心计算机控制。

保持镇静 stay calm

5. 抑制；克制
   to manage to make yourself remain calm, even though you are upset or angry
   1. I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him.
      我气得无法自制，就打了他。
   2. He was finding it difficult to control his feelings.
      他觉得很难克制住自己的感情。

1. N-UNCOUNT (对机构、地方、体系等的)控制权，支配权
   Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
   1. The restructuring involves Mr Ronson giving up control of the company...
      这次改组涉及龙森先生放弃对公司的控制权。
   2. The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
      他这届政府的首要目标是确立对共和国领土的控制权。
2. N-UNCOUNT 控制(能力);支配(能力)
   If you have control of something or someone, you are able to make them do what you want them to do.
   1. He lost control of his car...
      他的汽车失控了。
   2. Some teachers have more control over pupils than their parents have.
      有的老师比小学生的父母更能管得住他们。
3. N-UNCOUNT 克制;控制力
   If you show control, you prevent yourself behaving in an angry or emotional way.
   1. He had a terrible temper, and sometimes he would completely lose control...
      他的脾气很坏，有时会完全失控。
   2. He was working hard to keep control of himself.
      他正努力克制自己。
4. VERB 控制;掌管;管理;统治
   The people who control an organization or place have the power to take all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
   1. He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California...
      他现在掌管着加州南部最大的零售发展企业。
   2. Almost all of the countries in Latin America were controlled by dictators...
      当时几乎所有的拉丁美洲国家都由独裁者统治。
   3. Minebea ended up selling its controlling interest in both firms.
      美蓓亚集团最后将其在两家公司的控股权都出售了。
5. VERB 控制，操纵(设备、过程、系统等)
   To control a piece of equipment, process, or system means to make it work in the way that you want it to work.
   1. ...a computerised system to control the gates...
      控制大门的计算机系统
   2. Scientists would soon be able to manipulate human genes to control the ageing process.
      科学家们很快将能通过操控人类基因来控制衰老过程。
   3. ...the controlled production of energy from sugar by a cell.
      在细胞的控制下将糖转化为能量的过程
6. VERB 管制，限定，控制(价格、工资、活动等)
   When a government controls prices, wages, or the activity of a particular group, it uses its power to restrict them.
   1. The federal government tried to control rising health-care costs.
      联邦政府试图控制日益高涨的医疗保健费用。
   2. ...measures to control illegal mining.
      控制非法采矿的措施
   3. Control is also a noun.
      
   4. Control of inflation remains the government's absolute priority.
      控制通货膨胀仍然是政府的第一要务。
7. VERB 控制;自制;克制
   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.
   1. Jo was advised to learn to control herself...
      乔得到的建议是要学会控制自己的情绪。
   2. I just couldn't control my temper.
      我就是不能克制自己的脾气。
8. VERB 控制，抑制(危险)
   To control something dangerous means to prevent it from becoming worse or from spreading.
   1. ...the need to control environmental pollution...
      控制环境污染的需要
   2. One of the biggest tasks will be to control the spread of malaria.
      最大的任务之一就是控制疟疾的蔓延。
9. N-COUNT 控制按钮;控制装置;操纵装置
   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.
   1. I practised operating the controls.
      我练习操作这些控制装置。
   2. ...the control box.
      控制盒
10. N-VAR 控制措施;管制措施
    Controls are the methods that a government uses to restrict increases, for example in prices, wages, or weapons.
    1. Critics question whether price controls would do any good...
       评论家们质疑物价管制措施是否会有用。
    2. Their talks are expected to focus on arms control...
       他们的会谈预计会集中讨论军备控制问题。
    3. They have very strict gun control in Sweden.
       瑞典对枪支实行非常严格的管制。
11. N-VAR 检查站
    Control is used to refer to a place where your documents or luggage are officially checked when you enter a foreign country.
    1. He went straight through Passport Control without incident.
       他很顺利地通过了护照检查处。
    2. ...an agreement to abolish border controls.
       关于取消边界检查站的一项协议
12. See also: air traffic control birth control quality control remote control stock control

You do not use control as a verb to talk about inspecting documents. The verb you use is check. Police were searching cars and checking identity documents. However, at an airport or port, the place where passports are checked is called passport control
表示检查证件时，动词不能用 control，而用 check: Police were searching cars and checking identity documents (警察在搜查车辆并检查身份证件)。但是，在机场或港口，检查护照的地方叫做 passport control。

13. PHRASE 失去控制;不受控制
    If something is out of control, no-one has any power over it.
    1. The fire is burning out of control...
       熊熊燃烧的大火正在失去控制。
    2. I'm dealing with customers all the time who have let their debts get out of control.
       我成天和那些负债累累、无力偿还的顾客们打交道。
14. PHRASE 被控制住;得到控制
    If something harmful is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to cause any more harm.
    1. The situation is under control...
       局势已经得到控制。
    2. If the current violence is to be brought under control, the government needs to act.
       政府必须采取行动，才能使目前的暴力行为得到控制。

1. The driver lost control when a tyre burst
   一个车胎爆了，司机失去了控制。
2. The rebels had taken complete control
   叛乱分子完全控制了局面。
3. The restructuring involves Mr Ronson giving up control of the company
   这次改组涉及龙森先生放弃对公司的控制权。
4. The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
   他这届政府的首要目标是确立对共和国领土的控制权。
5. He lost control of his car
   他的汽车失控了。
6. Some teachers have more control over pupils than their parents have.
   有的老师比小学生的父母更能管得住他们。
7. He had a terrible temper, and sometimes he would completely lose control
   他的脾气很坏，有时会完全失控。
8. He was working hard to keep control of himself.
   他正努力克制自己。
9. He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California
   他现在掌管着加州南部最大的零售发展企业。
10. Almost all of the countries in Latin America were controlled by dictators
    当时几乎所有的拉丁美洲国家都由独裁者统治。
11. Minebea ended up selling its controlling interest in both firms.
    美蓓亚集团最后将其在两家公司的控股权都出售了。
12. Scientists would soon be able to manipulate human genes to control the ageing process.
    科学家们很快将能通过操控人类基因来控制衰老过程。
13. One of the biggest tasks will be to control the spread of malaria.
    最大的任务之一就是控制疟疾的蔓延。
14. I practised operating the controls.
    我练习操作这些控制装置。
15. Their talks are expected to focus on arms control
    他们的会谈预计会集中讨论军备控制问题。
16. They have very strict gun control in Sweden.
    瑞典对枪支实行非常严格的管制。
17. He went straight through Passport Control without incident.
    他很顺利地通过了护照检查处。
18. The fire is burning out of control
    熊熊燃烧的大火正在失去控制。
19. I'm dealing with customers all the time who have let their debts get out of control.
    我成天和那些负债累累、无力偿还的顾客们打交道。
20. The situation is under control
    局势已经得到控制。
21. If the current violence is to be brought under control, the government needs to act.
    政府必须采取行动，才能使目前的暴力行为得到控制。
22. They are said to control large parts of the east and south of the country.
    据说他们控制了该国东部和南部的大片地区。
23. They have had effective control of the area since the security forces left.
    自从安全部队撤离后，他们实际上控制了该地区。
24. When you have got a handle on your anxiety you can begin to control it.
    一旦了解了自己焦虑的原因，你就开始能控制它了。
25. The car had apparently hit a traffic sign before skidding out of control
    汽车显然是撞上了一个交通标志牌后打滑失控的。
26. My impression is that they are totally out of control
    我的感觉是它们完全失去了控制。
27. Troops have regained control of the city
    军队重新控制了该市。
28. I was prescribed drugs to control seizures.
    医生给我开了些控制病情发作的药。
29. Semiconductor devices can perform a variety of control functions in electronic equipment.
    半导体器件在电子设备中能起各式各样的控制作用。

  govern command control reign rule【导航词义：统治】

  govern v. 统治，管理；制约

〔辨析〕指统治或管理一个国家、社会、部门等，也指控制或影响某人的行为或某事的发生。

  command v. 控制；统率

〔辨析〕指拥有控制权或支配权，也指统率军队。

  control v. 控制，管理

〔辨析〕含义广泛，指控制国家、机构、地区等，强调拥有决策权或控制的力量。

  reign v. 统治，当政

〔辨析〕指作为国王、君主等统治国家、管理国民，常后接介词 over。

  rule v. 统治，控制

〔辨析〕指用权力来统治国家和国民，也指受情感、欲望等支配。

n.

be in control (of sth)

• 掌管，管理，控制，操纵（某机构、地区或局势）
  to direct or manage an organization, an area or a situation
  1. He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control.
     他虽然已到退休年龄，但仍大权在握。
  2. There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation.
     比赛后发生了一些暴力事件，但是现在警方已控制了局势。
• 处之泰然；安之若素
  to be able to organize your life well and keep calm
  1. In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control.
     她虽然家庭问题重重，却能完全处之泰然。

be/get/run/etc. out of control

• 无法管理；失去控制
  to be or become impossible to manage or to control
  1. The children are completely out of control since their father left.
     这些孩子自他们的父亲离开后就无法无天了。
  2. A truck ran out of control on the hill.
     一辆卡车在山上失去了控制。

be under control

• 被控制住；处于控制之下
  to be being dealt with successfully
  1. Don't worry─everything's under control!
     别担心，一切都控制住了！

bring/get/keep sth under control

• 控制得住，抑制得住（不造成损害）
  to succeed in dealing with sth so that it does not cause any damage or hurt anyone
  1. It took two hours to bring the fire under control.
     花了两个小时才控制住火势。
  2. Please keep your dog under control!
     请管好你的狗！

noun

1. the activity of managing or exerting control over something
   1. the control of the mob by the police was admirable

2. (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
   1. the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired
   2. he had lost control of his sphincters

3. a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
   1. the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
   2. I turned the controls over to her

   Synonym:    controller

4. discipline in personal and social activities
   1. he was a model of polite restraint
   2. she never lost control of herself

   Synonym:    restraint

5. power to direct or determine
   1. under control

6. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
   1. a good command of French

   Synonym:    commandmastery

7. a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
   1. the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw

   Synonym:    control condition

8. the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
   1. they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls

9. a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

10. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
    1. measures for the control of disease
    2. they instituted controls over drinking on campus

11. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
    1. her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her

    Synonym:    dominanceascendanceascendenceascendancyascendency

verb

1. have a firm understanding or knowledge of
   1. Do you control these data?

   Synonym:    master

2. be careful or certain to do something
   1. He verified that the valves were closed
   2. See that the curtains are closed
   3. control the quality of the product

   Synonym:    seecheckinsuresee to itensureascertainassure

3. verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
   1. control an account

4. handle and cause to function
   1. do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
   2. control the lever

   Synonym:    operate

5. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
   1. She manipulates her boss
   2. She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
   3. The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
   4. she keeps in line

   Synonym:    manipulatekeep in line

6. exercise authoritative control or power over
   1. control the budget
   2. Command the military forces

   Synonym:    command

7. lessen the intensity of
   1. moderate your alcohol intake
   2. hold your tongue
   3. hold your temper
   4. control your anger

   Synonym:    hold inholdcontaincheckcurbmoderate

8. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
   1. Are you controlling for the temperature?

   Synonym:    verify