| 单词 | control |
| 释义 | control (once / 46 pages) 1nv 2nv 3nv 4nv 5n 6v To have control is to have the power to run something in an orderly way. A skillful teacher maintains control over students who might otherwise waste time or be disruptive. A control can also be a device used to operate a machine, like the remote control for a television. The control in an experiment is the group that gets left alone so scientists can compare "before and after" changes in other groups. The verb control means "to be in charge." If you're a group's treasurer, you control its finances. It can also mean "hold back." You might need to control your hyperactive puppy when the mail carrier comes around. WORD FAMILYcontrol: controled, controling, controllable, controlled, controller, controlling, controls, decontrol, self-control+/controllable: controllably, uncontrollable/controlled: controlledly, uncontrolled/controller: controllers, controllership/controlling: controllingest, controllingly/decontrol: decontrolled, decontrolling, decontrols/uncontrolled: uncontrollably, uncontrolledly USAGE EXAMPLES“I tell them it is not allowed, but they can’t control themselves,” Mr. Hill said. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Deadly riots the following year in China’s far west left authorities even more convinced that it was time to step up their controls over society. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) The vote Monday night would put the office under the control of the House Ethics committee, which is run by lawmakers. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n power to direct or determine under control Hypo|Hyper authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so the power or right to give orders or make decisions corporatismcontrol of a state or organization by large interest groups holdpower by which something or someone is affected or dominated iron fistrigorous or ruthless control reinany means of control power of appointmentauthority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property carte blanchecomplete freedom or authority to act commandthe power or authority to command imperiumsupreme authority; absolute dominion lordshipthe authority of a lord muscleauthority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) sovereigntythe authority of a state to govern another state power, powerfulness possession of controlling influence 2n a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another measures for the control of disease they instituted controls over drinking on campus Hyper relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together 3n the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Syn|Hypo|Hyper ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance ascendant, ascendent position or state of being dominant or in control domination, mastery, supremacypower to dominate or defeat predominance, predomination, prepotencythe state of being predominant over others dominion, ruledominance or power through legal authority regulationthe state of being controlled or governed absolutism, despotism, tyrannydominance through threat of punishment and violence monopolyexclusive control or possession of something superiority, transcendence, transcendencythe state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits paramountcythe state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority rajBritish dominion over India (1757-1947) reign, sovereigntyroyal authority; the dominion of a monarch suzeraintythe position or authority of a suzerain condition, status a state at a particular time 4n the activity of managing or exerting control over something the control of the mob by the police was admirable Hypo|Hyper repression the act of repressing; control by holding down crowd controlactivity of controlling a crowd damage controlan effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss federalisation, federalizationthe act of being put under federal control flight controlcontrol from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically flood control(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods imperialismany instance of aggressive extension of authority regulating, regulationthe act of controlling or directing according to rule internal controlan accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc. regularisation, regularization, regulationthe act of bringing to uniformity; making regular ownership, possessionthe act of having and controlling property possession(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) power trip(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people riot control, riot control operationthe measures taken to control a riot grasping, prehension, seizing, taking holdthe act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) steerage, steeringthe act of steering a ship direction, guidance, steeringthe act of setting and holding a course self-control, self-denial, self-disciplinethe act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses traffic controlcontrol of the flow of traffic in a building or a city price-fixingcontrol (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce restraintthe act of controlling by restraining someone or something drivingthe act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal inventory controlsupervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply devaluationan official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries gun controlefforts to regulate or control sales of guns indexationa system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation management controlan internal control performed by one or more managers quality controlmaintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods timingthe regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics) limitation, restrictionan act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) actual possession(law) immediate and direct physical control over property constructive possession(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it criminal possession(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances holding, keeping, retentionthe act of retaining something clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdthe act of grasping aimthe action of directing something at an object navigation, pilotage, pilotingthe guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place celestial guidancea method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies inertial guidance, inertial navigationa method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces command guidancea method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile terrestrial guidancea method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field abstinenceact or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite ascesis, asceticismrigorous self-denial and active self-restraint mortification(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) point dutythe control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection collar, leasha figurative restraint dampera depressing restraint bridle, check, curbthe act of restraining power or action or limiting excess immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizingthe act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement confinementthe act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them containmentthe act of containing; keeping something from spreading curtailment, suppressionthe act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation restraint of tradeany act that tends to prevent free competition in business confinement, restrictionthe act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) activity any specific behavior 5n the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls Hypo|Hyper price control restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation) cap, ceiling, roofan upper limit on what is allowed base, floora lower limit glass ceilinga ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions price floorfloor below which prices are not allowed to fall wage floorfloor below which wages are not allowed to fall economic policy a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues 6n (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired he had lost control of his sphincters Hypo|Hyper motor control control of muscles activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process an organic process that takes place in the body 7n a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine I turned the controls over to her Syn|Hypo|Hyper controller cruise control control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed dialthe control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning disk controller(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive governor, regulatora control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) handwheelcontrol consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated joysticka manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers regulatorany of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. electric switch, electrical switch, switchcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit valvecontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid accelerator, throttle, throttle valvea valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine aperturea device that controls amount of light admitted ball cock, ballcockfloating ball that controls level in a water tank ball valveany valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball butterfly valvea valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle chokea valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine clack, clack valve, clapper valvea simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction commutatorswitch for reversing the direction of an electric current cutouta switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload drafta regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace exhaust valvea valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold faucet, spigota regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir flywheelregulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine ignition switchswitch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter intake valvea valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake pegregulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument petcockregulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining poppet, poppet valvea mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines button, push, push buttonan electrical switch operated by pressing registera regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device escape, escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valvea valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level selector, selector switcha switch that is used to select among alternatives slide valvevalve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port floodgate, head gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gateregulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice steering wheel, wheela handwheel that is used for steering thermoregulator, thermostata regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat three-point switch, three-way switchan electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations timera regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times time-switcha switch set to operate at a desired time on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle, toggle switcha hinged switch that can assume either of two positions mechanism device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function 8v exercise authoritative control or power over control the budget Syn|Hypo command preoccupy engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steerdirect the course; determine the direction of travelling steerdirect (oneself) somewhere hold one's ownmaintain one's position and be in control of a situation care, deal, handle, managebe in charge of, act on, or dispose of internationalise, internationalizeput under international control holdtake and maintain control over, often by violent means hold swaybe master; reign or rule governdirect or strongly influence the behavior of regimentsubject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization monopolise, monopolizehave and control fully and exclusively draw rein, harness, rein, rein incontrol and direct with or as if by reins cornergain control over presideact as president dominate, masterhave dominance or the power to defeat over becharm, charmcontrol by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft govern, ruleexercise authority over; as of nations call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousersexercise authority or be in charge commandbe in command of bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx, witchcast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something dockmaneuver into a dock ghost, haunt, obsesshaunt like a ghost; pursue prepossesscause to be preoccupied sheercause to sheer pull oversteer a vehicle to the side of the road helmbe at or take the helm of crabdirect (an aircraft) into a crosswind navigatedirect carefully and safely stand outsteer away from shore, of ships starboardturn to the right, of helms or rudders connconduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane navigate, pilotact as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance canalise, canalize, channeldirect the flow of corner, treeforce a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape parkmaneuver a vehicle into a parking space administer, administratework in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of organise, organizecause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea workcause to operate or function come to grips, get to gripsdeal with (a problem or a subject) dispose ofdeal with or settle mind, take carebe in charge of or deal with coordinatebring into common action, movement, or condition juggledeal with simultaneously processdeal with in a routine way misconduct, mishandle, mismanagemanage badly or incompetently directbe in charge of carry on, conduct, dealdirect the course of; manage or control subject, subjugatemake subservient; force to submit or subdue thronesit on the throne as a ruler misgoverngovern badly dictaterule as a dictator reignhave sovereign power touchdeal with; usually used with a form of negation 9v be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something control the quality of the product Syn|Hypo|Hyper ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off put a check mark on or near or next to checkverify by consulting a source or authority ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watchfind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort verifycheck or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard proof, proofread read for errors double-checkcheck once more to be absolutely sure cross-checkcheck out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example cinchmake sure of cardask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor spot-checkpick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality covermaintain a check on; especially by patrolling verify confirm the truth of 10v handle and cause to function control the lever Syn|Hypo|Hyper operate master have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of synchronise, synchronize operate simultaneously dialoperate a dial to select a telephone number turnalter the functioning or setting of submarinecontrol a submarine treadleoperate (machinery) by a treadle relaycontrol or operate by relay gatecontrol with a valve or other device that functions like a gate pedaloperate the pedals on a keyboard instrument driveoperate or control a vehicle aviate, fly, pilotoperate an airplane coachdrive a coach test drivetest a vehicle by driving it fly blindfly an airplane solely by relying on instruments fly contactfly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference solofly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers test flytest a plane jetfly a jet plane glidefly in or as if in a glider plane hydroplane, seaplaneglide on the water in a hydroplane balloonride in a hot-air balloon flat-hat, hedgehopfly very close to the ground hang glide, soarfly by means of a hang glider drivemove by being propelled by a force tooldrive manipulate hold something in one's hands and move it 11v control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage 2She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up Syn|Hypo|Hyper keep in line, manipulate tease to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them handleshow and train ingratiategain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck upingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior interact act together or towards others or with others 1n a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw Syn|Hyper control condition criterion, standard the ideal in terms of which something can be judged 2v check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard 3Are you controlling for the temperature? Syn|Hyper verify ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to 1n discipline in personal and social activities she never lost control of herself Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper restraint unrestraint the quality of lacking restraint self-restraint, temperateness exhibiting restraint imposed on the self moderation, temperancethe trait of avoiding excesses inhibitionthe quality of being inhibited continencevoluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge stiff upper lipself-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief) dryness, sobrietymoderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs abstemiousnessmoderation in eating and drinking taboo, tabuan inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion discipline the trait of being well behaved 2v lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 4control your anger Syn|Hypo|Hyper check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel place limits on (extent or access) conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppressto put down by force or authority damprestrain or discourage crucify, mortify, subduehold within limits and control abnegate, denydeny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure restrictplace under restrictions; limit access to traincause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it catchcheck oneself during an action batemoderate or restrain; lessen the force of thermostatcontrol the temperature with a thermostat counteract, countercheckoppose or check by a counteraction blink, blink away, winkforce to go away by blinking reduce, tightennarrow or limit tielimit or restrict to gaterestrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment draw a line, draw the linereasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) mark off, mark outset boundaries to and delimit harness, rein, rulekeep in check baffle, regulatecheck the emission of (sound) cramp, halter, hamper, strangleprevent the progress or free movement of dampen, stiflesmother or suppress choke back, choke down, choke offsuppress constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten uprestrict clamp down, crack downrepress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, stillcause to be quiet or not talk inhibitlimit the range or extent of burkeget rid of, silence, or suppress silencekeep from expression, for example by threats or pressure quell, quench, squelchsuppress or crush completely constrain, cumber, encumber, restrainhold back muffle, repress, smother, stifle, strangleconceal or hide mortifypractice self-denial of one's body and appetites classifydeclare unavailable, as for security reasons taboodeclare as sacred and forbidden trellistrain on a trellis, as of a vine scant, skimplimit in quality or quantity localise, localizerestrict something to a particular area hold back, keep, keep back, restrain keep under control; keep in check 1n great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity Syn|Hyper command, mastery skillfulness the state of being cognitively skillful 2v have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of 5Do you control these data? Syn|Hypo|Hyper master operate handle and cause to function cinch get a grip on; get mastery of know know how to do or perform something n a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance 6Hyper disembodied spirit, spirit any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings v verify by using a duplicate register for comparison control an account Hyper ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something |
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