1.control的基本意思有二:一是“控制”,指被控制者对控制者意志的绝对服从,也指控制自己的情绪。二是“管理”,指用才能、权威或其他力量去管理、引导,使之在准确性、效能性、纪律性、相宜性等方面保持在所要求的范围之内。
2.control的主语主要是具有生命且能表达意志的人,而其宾语则是一切能被人所控制的人、物、事。具有某种功能的仪器装置只能控制“物”,而不能控制人,也不能控制局势、秩序等。
3.control多用作及物动词,后接名词或代词作宾语。control在作“控制情绪”解时，须接反身代词作宾语。
4.control偶尔可接动词不定式作宾语,意思是“尽力〔设法〕(做)…”。
5.control的过去式、过去分词、现在分词在英式英语中都要双写“l”,即controlled, controlled, controlling，在美式英语中不双写。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He tried to control me.他试图支配我。
How could the ordinary rules of life be expected to control him?你怎么能指望他会受生活常规的束缚呢?
I couldn't control myself, and I hit him.我气得不得了，就打了他。
He was pleading with her to control herself until he could explain.他正请求她克制住自己,好让他有机会作解释。
At that time the Romans controlled a vast empire.那时,罗马人统治着一个很大的帝国。
The Australian administration at that time controlled the island.澳大利亚政府当时控制这个岛。
The driver could not control the car.司机控制不了汽车了。
His family had controlled The Times for more than a century.他的家族已经控制了一个多世纪的《泰晤士报》。
A reactionary government is able to suppress the press, but not able to control public opinion.一个反动政府可以有办法压制新闻界,但却无法操纵舆论。
Please control your dog!请把你的狗管好!
A captain controls his ship and its crew.船长管理他的船和船上的船员。
This committee controlled some of the public money.这个委员会掌管一部分公款。
Her responsibility is to control the final accounts.她的职责是检查总账。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The pressure of steam in the engine is controlled by this button.这台蒸汽机的蒸汽压力是由这个按钮控制的。
The steam supply to the engine is controlled by the governor.供给发动机的蒸汽是由调节器加以调节的。
The accounts of the whole company are controlled in this department.整个公司的账目都在这个部门接受检查。
▲S+～+to-v
Can you control to be here early?你能想法早点到这里吗?
He controls to live on a small income.他靠微薄的工资度日。
He controls to stay here with her.他想法留下来陪她。
I control to annoy him, but he always laughs.我想惹怒他,可他却老是大笑。

control, check
参见check条。
control, govern, rule
参见rule条。

1.他的爱人把家务管理得很好。
［误］  His wife controls the household very well.
［正］  His wife manages the household very well.
［析］  control即使在表示“管理”时,也含有原来的“制约”“操纵”的意思。
2.我几乎控制不住我的感情。
［误］  I could hardly hold in my feelings.
［正］  I could hardly control my feelings.
［正］  I could hardly hold back my feelings.
［析］  “控制感情”可以用control one's feelings,也可以说hold back one's feelings。

1.control用作名词的意思是“控制,管理”,可指控制或管理的行为,也可指对某人或某物拥有支配、管理的权力; 还可指对某人或某物的管理方式,具体的管理手段。
2.control多用作不可数名词,作“限制或管理的手段”解时,可用作可数名词,可用于复数形式。
3.control前即使有形容词也不可加不定冠词a。
4.control的复数形式controls有时可表示“控制系统,控制措施”。

beyond control
无法控制 bearing no power to affect it or change it
The children were beyond control.这些孩子不听管教。
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we cannot land here.由于出现了我们无法控制的情况,我们不能在此着陆。
It is beyond my control.这不是我所能控制的。

gain control of
取得对…的控制,控制住… get power over
She finally gained control of herself.她终于控制住了自己。
TV reporters said a group of guerrillas had gained control of the town.电视记者说一群游击队员控制住了这个城镇。
He will gain direct control of the armed forces.他将直接控制武装部队。
The Party had been able to gain control of a nation of over 100 million people.该党管理着有1亿人口的国家。

in control of
处于控制地位 having power over
They were in control of the southern side of the mountain.他们控制着南山坡。
She was in complete control of the situation.她已全面控制局势。
He is in control of the supermarket.这家超级市场是由他管理的。
Man is not yet in control of his environment.人类尚未能控制自然环境。

lose control of
失去对…的控制 lose power over
He lost all control of himself.他完全失去了自制力。
The driver lost control of his car.司机失去了对汽车的控制。
Francis lost control of his bike on the hill and ran into a tree.法兰西斯在山坡上失去了对自行车的控制,撞到了一棵大树上。

out of control
失去控制 having no power over it
The football fans have got out of control.足球迷们无法控制自己。
The car went out of control and crashed over the cliff.汽车失去了控制,掉下了悬崖。

outside control
无法控制 having no power over it
Such a thing lies outside human control.这样的事是人类无法控制的。

seize control (of)
夺取(对…的)控制权 get power over
They did everything to seize control of the town council.他们想尽一切办法夺取对镇议会的控制。

under control
被控制住 being controlled
The fire was got under control before it became serious.大火在蔓延前就被控制住了。
The police kept the mob under control.警察将暴徒制服。
You ought to keep your passions under control.你应该抑制住你的愤怒。
Don't worry— everything is under control.别担心,一切都已恢复正常了。

A year ago this man assumed control of the company's finance.一年以前,这个人控制了该公司的财权。
You should have control of your vehicle at all times.你应该每时每刻都控制住你的交通工具。
The event is not within the control of human power.这件事是人力无法控制的。
He has no control over his emotion.他无法抑制自己的情感。
The manager exercises control over the whole firm.这位经理控制着整个公司。
This medicine serves as an effective control for most headaches.这种药对多数头疼有控制作用。
They bought control of a building company and a glass factory.他们收买了一家建筑公司和玻璃制品厂的经营管理权。
He was reprimanded for insufficient control.他因管理不善受到了责备。
The government has imposed strict controls on the import of luxury goods.政府严格限制奢侈品的进口。
The arms trade should be subject to rigorous controls.对军火贸易应该严加限制。
The pilot climbed into the air plane and sat down at the controls.飞行员爬进飞机,坐在操纵仪前面。
She explained the controls of the washing machine.她解释了这台洗衣机的控制系统。

下面各组中两个短语的意思不同:
in control of
掌握着,控制着
in the control of
受着…的控制
under control
情况正常的，处于控制之下的
under the control of
在…的管制之下
wage control
工资管理
wage controls
工资管理手段

火很快控制住了。
［误］  The fire was soon in control.
［正］  The fire was soon under control.
［析］  in control是“控制(某人或某物)”; under control才是“被控制”的意思。

［同义词］ v. command, direct, dominate, govern, manage, rule, check, curb
［词源］  ＜法语contrerole＜中古英语countrollen, contreroller(控制)