单词 | controlled |
释义 | controlled (once / 350 pages) adj Something that's controlled is kept in check or restrained. Your controlled laughter in math class won't get you in trouble, because it's muted and calm. Some people really blow their stacks when they get angry, while others express a controlled anger, calmly explaining their frustration. The ability to keep your emotions controlled is a useful one. A different meaning of controlled is "restricted by law," — many medications and drugs are classified as "controlled substances. The root of both controlled and control is the Latin contrarotulus, "a register, counter, or record of something." WORD FAMILYcontrolled: controlledly, uncontrolled+/control: controled, controling, controllable, controlled, controller, controlling, controls, decontrol, self-control/controllable: controllably, uncontrollable/controller: controllers, controllership/controlling: controllingest, controllingly/decontrol: decontrolled, decontrolling, decontrols/uncontrolled: uncontrollably, uncontrolledly USAGE EXAMPLESThey say limited hunting allows for a controlled elimination of weak animals, while earning funds for fodder and other care for the herds. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) “We might be able to activate the inflammation in a controlled manner that actually works,” he said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) In a small randomized controlled trial lasting eight weeks, 12 patients with restless leg syndrome seemed to see improvements in symptoms and quality of life. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) adj restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds controlled emotions the controlled release of water from reservoirs Syn|Ant contained gotten under control disciplinedobeying the rules dominatedcontrolled or ruled by superior authority or power harnessedbrought under control and put to use obsessed, possessedinfluenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion price-controlledhaving the price regulated or controlled by government regimentedstrictly controlled restrainedunder restraint uncontrolled not being under control; out of control anarchic, anarchical, lawlesswithout law or control errantuncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable irrepressible, uncontrollableimpossible to repress or control loose(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player lordless, masterlesshaving no lord or master rampantunrestrained and violent runawaycompletely out of control torrentialresembling a torrent in force and abundance undisciplined, ungovernedlacking in discipline or control wilddeviating widely from an intended course unrestrainednot subject to restraint |
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