control 作动词是「管控/控制」(control a situation = 控制局势);作名词是「控制力/掌控」(be in control = 处于控制之中;lose control = 失控)。两个核心固定表达:under control(处于掌控之中)vs out of control(失控)。与 manage:manage 更强调「通过技巧处理困难」;control 更强调「对局势/行为的主导权」。
释义
1
v.控制;管控
The government introduced new measures to control inflation.
政府推出了新措施控制通货膨胀。
2
n.控制力;掌控(over sth.)
She felt she had lost control over her own life.
她感到自己对生活失去了掌控。
3
n.管制;限制(controls on)
The government imposed strict controls on the import of foreign goods.
政府对外国商品进口实施了严格管制。
语感
under control = 受到控制;out of control = 完全失控——两者是议论文最常用的控制类表达
控制(动/名)掌控管制(名复)
固定表达:under control(处于掌控中:The fire is now under control);out of control(失控:The situation got out of control);in control of(掌控……:She is in control of the project);beyond sb.'s control(超出某人控制范围:factors beyond our control = 我们无法控制的因素)。最后一个在议论文说明「客观因素」时极常用。
陷阱
⚠️control vs manage 的使用场景
She managed the crisis calmly, keeping everything under control.
✗
managed 和 controlled 在这里完全相同
✓
managed 强调「凭技巧处理困难」;keep sth. under control 强调「让某事维持在可掌控状态」;两者配合,manage 说过程,under control 说结果
她沉着地处理了危机,将一切控制在掌握之中。
⚠️beyond sb.'s control vs out of sb.'s control
The delay was caused by factors beyond our control.
✗
应该用 out of our control(两者不同)
✓
两者含义相近,均表示「超出控制范围」;beyond control 更正式书面,常用于商业/官方道歉;out of control 更口语,强调「已经失控」