restriction
 under control
B2
being dealt with or limited successfully: 得到控制；在控制中
It seems that the disease is now under control.看来疾病现在得到了控制。
The army took control of the city after the president's fall from power.总统垮台后，军队控制了这座城市。
We keep a tight control on the organization's finances.我们严格控制该组织的资金。
The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert.恐怖分子控制了飞机，并使其迫降在沙漠中。
The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.轿车失去控制坠下悬崖。
Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station.昨天部队夺取了广播电台的控制权。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Power to control
absolute authority
ahold
all's well that ends wellidiom
all-powerful
ascendancy
authoritarianism
discretionary
driven
girl power
grip
he who pays the piper calls the tune.idiom
power base
power grab
power structure
power struggle
power-sharing
the hand that rocks the cradle rules the worldidiom
the upper hand
under the command of someone
yoke

controlnoun (SWITCH)

B2[ C ]
a switch or other device used to operate a machine such as a vehicle: （机器的）控制按钮，操纵装置
control panel The main instruments are in the centre of the control panel.主要仪器安放在控制板的中心。
at the controls ofCaptain Firth sat at the controls of the aircraft.弗思机长坐在飞机操纵台前。
[ Cusually singular ](alsocontrol key); (written abbreviationCtrl)
a key on a computer keyboard that you press at the same time as other keys to make the keyboard operate in a particular way: （计算机键盘上的）控制键
Press and hold down the control key while you press 9.按9的同时按下控制键。
I pressed Control Alt Delete but nothing happened.我同时按下了 Control，Alt 和 Delete 键，可是一点反应也没有。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Electrical switches & connections
clicker
coaxial
corded
dimmer
dimmer switch
junction box
national grid
outlet
override
patch
patch someone through
pause
plug
plug (something) in/plug (something) into something
plug-in
powerbank
spark plug
switchboard
terminal
wire

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Computer hardware

controlnoun (IN AN EXPERIMENT)

[ C ] science specialized
in an experiment, an object or system that is not changed so that you can compare it with similar objects or systems that are intentionally changed（实验中的）对照物，对照系统

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Keeping and staying the same
anti-progressive
calcification
calcify
consistency
consistent
continuum
invariant
inveteracy
kept
leave well aloneidiom
left
stability
stabilization
stabilize
stably
stay
unmanipulated
unreformed
wallow in something
wouldn't have it any other wayidiom

control | American Dictionary

control
noun[ C/U ]
us/kənˈtroʊl/
the ability or power to decide or strongly influence the particular way in which something will happen or someone will behave, or the condition of having such ability or power:
[ U ]The first few months he was running the company, Randy didn’t really feel in control.
[ U ]The man lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.
[ U ]The fire was out of control for nearly two hours before firefighters were able to get it under control.
A control is a rule or law that sets a limit on something:
[ C ]She argued for tightening controls on air pollution.
control
verb[ T ]
us/kənˈtroʊl/-ll-
to decide or strongly influence the particular way in which something will happen or someone will behave:
It’s hard to control your temper when you’re two years old.
The temperature is controlled by a thermostat.

control | Business English

control
verb[ T ]
uk /kənˈtrəʊl/us
to be in charge of something or someone and have the power to make decisions relating to them:
The Chicago-based holding company controls a global network of advertising and public relations agencies.
Within five years the tech firm controlled 60% of the European market.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to own the most shares in a company and be the main owner:
Avis' employees control the company through an employee stock option program.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to own a particular number of the shares in a company, and be one of its owners:
She controls 7.5% of the company.
control a stake in sthThey currently control a 20% stake in the textile firm.
to limit the amount by which something is allowed to change, develop, or increase:
If the program is adopted, the supply and price of sugar will be controlled through subsidies and import quotas.
to deal with a problem or situation successfully and stop it from becoming worse:
control inflation/spending/debtsCorporate spending was cut by 15% in an effort to control spiralling debts.
to make a machine, system, process, etc. operate in the way you want it to:
All of the building's lighting and heating systems are controlled automatically.
control
noun
uk /kənˈtrəʊl/us
[ U ]
the power to give orders, make decisions, and take responsibility for something:
take/keep/gain control of sthBanks threatened to take control of the business.
Both parties are vying for control of the Senate.
[ U ]
the ability to make someone or something do what you want:
control over sb/sthCritics claim he was an ineffective manager, with virtually no control over his staff.
seize/take control of sthMalware can seize control of a computer and use it for financial scams.
[ U ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
a large number of shares owned by one person or group, which gives them power to control its management:
The family plans to sell control of its publishing empire for $2.5 billion.
[ C or U ]
a limit on something, or the act of limiting something in order to stop it from becoming worse:
control on sthIf the independent operators corner the market there will be very little control on prices.
strict/tight/tough controlsManagers need to keep a tight control on costs.
impose/introduce/tighten controlsThe government imposed controls that required vendors to sell some items below cost price.
relax/remove/loosen controlControls were relaxed so that US manufacturers could participate more aggressively in the international market.
[ C,usually plural ]
a switch or a piece of equipment with switches on it, used for operating a machine or vehicle:
The plant was updated with new control panels for its industrial machinery.
Investigators are still trying to determine who was at the controls when the company jet crashed.
[ C ] MARKETING
→ control group
[ U ] IT
→ control key
 in control
controlling something or having the power to control something:
When negotiating a deal, it’s important that you remain calm and in control.
be in control of sthShe moved out of Sales and is now in control of the Marketing department.
 out of control
if something is out of control, it cannot be dealt with successfully:
be/get/spiral out of controlOne of their biggest priorities is to prevent costs from getting out of control.
 under control
if a situation is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to create any problems:
bring/get/keep sth under controlThe Fed would likely raise rates gradually to keep inflation under control.
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