control/kən'trəʊl $ -'troʊl/

v. order, limit, instruct or rule sth, or sb's actions or behaviour

n. the process of controlling sb/sth; the power to do this

v. [T] 控制：control a company 掌控公司

◇control a kid 管住孩子

◇control one's temper/pain 控制脾气/疼痛

n. [U; C] 控制；控制能力：[take control of sth] He took control of the country in 1930. 他于1930年控制了这个国家。

◇[in the control of sb] The town is in the control of enemy forces. 这个镇现被敌军控制。

◇The car went out of control. 小车失去了控制。

◇[lose control of sth] She lost control of her car. 她开车失去了控制。

◇Everything is under control. 一切都在控制中。

构词contrary + roll→使不能转动

常犯错误

✗ My car lost control.

✗ My car became out of control.

✓ My car went out of control. 我的车失去了控制。

✓ I lost control of my car. 我开车失去了控制。