「control」作為動詞，主要指對人、事、物或情況施加權力或影響，使其按照意願運作或保持穩定。
掌控/管理
EN: to have power over something or someone and make them do what you want
翻譯: 對某事物或某人擁有權力，使其按照你的意願行事。
抑制/控制
EN: to stop something from becoming worse or more extreme
翻譯: 阻止某事物變得更糟或更極端。
操作/調節
EN: to make a machine, system, or process work in a particular way
翻譯: 使機器、系統或過程以特定方式運作。
克制/自制
EN: to stop yourself from expressing strong emotions or behaving in a particular way
翻譯: 克制自己，不強烈表達情緒或不以特定方式行事。
小提醒：注意「control」作為動詞時，後面直接接受詞，例如「control the situation」（控制局勢），不需要加介系詞。它與「manage」（管理，常涉及更複雜的組織協調）和「regulate」（調節，常指按規則或標準調整）在語意上有細微差別。
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1. to have power over something or someone; to make something or someone do what you want
控制，掌管，支配
He controls the company's finances.
他掌管公司的財務。
It's difficult to control a large class of children.
要控制一大班小孩很困難。
The government tried to control the spread of the disease.
政府試圖控制疾病的傳播。
2. to make a machine, system, or process work in a particular way
操控，操作（機器、系統或過程）
This button controls the volume.
這個按鈕控制音量。
The pilot controls the aircraft from the cockpit.
飛行員從駕駛艙操控飛機。
A computer program controls the manufacturing process.
一個電腦程式控制著製造過程。
3. to stop something from increasing or becoming worse
抑制，遏止
She couldn't control her anger.
她無法抑制自己的怒氣。
Firefighters worked hard to control the fire.
消防員努力控制火勢。
You need to control your spending.
你需要控制你的開支。
4. to limit or restrict something, often officially
管制，限制（常指官方行為）
The law controls the sale of alcohol.
這項法律管制酒精飲品的銷售。
Entry to the building is controlled by security.
進入這棟大樓受到保安管制。
Imports of certain goods are strictly controlled.
某些貨物的進口受到嚴格管制。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| control + noun | 控制（某事物） | The pilot must control the aircraft in difficult weather. (飛行員必須在惡劣天氣中控制飛機。) |
| control + what/where/how clause | 控制（某事發生的方式、地點等） | The software controls how the data is processed. (這套軟體控制著數據的處理方式。) |
| be controlled by + noun | 被…控制 | The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. (交通號誌由一台中央電腦控制。) |
| control + noun + from + noun | 從（某處）控制（某物） | You can control the temperature from your smartphone. (你可以從智慧型手機控制溫度。) |
| have/get + noun + under control | 將…置於控制之下 | The firefighters finally got the blaze under control. (消防員終於將火勢控制住了。) |
| control + oneself | 控制自己（的情緒或行為） | He was angry but managed to control himself. (他很生氣，但設法控制住了自己。) |
對比範例： EN: The software helps control spending by tracking every transaction. 翻譯: 這款軟體透過追蹤每筆交易來幫助控制開銷。
EN:The government took measures to control the spread of the virus.
翻譯:政府採取措施以控制病毒傳播。
建議牢記 control 作為動詞時，其後應接名詞或動名詞，而非不定詞。
control vs manage
「control」強調對事物或人的直接權力、支配或限制，使其服從或符合特定要求；「manage」則側重於引導、處理、經營或應對，使其有效運作或達成目標，不一定涉及強制力。
control vs regulate
「control」泛指廣泛的掌控、支配或限制；「regulate」特指根據規則、標準或系統進行調整、規範，以維持穩定、秩序或特定功能，常見於技術、法律或生理層面。
control vs command
「control」側重於對事物或情況的掌控、支配或限制；「command」則強調對人、軍隊或組織擁有正式權威並下達必須服從的指令。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於控制某事的說法時，常會使用「control」這個動詞。 EN: He was like, "You need to control your temper." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「你得控制一下你的脾氣。」
EN:She told me, "Try to control the spending this month."
翻譯:她告訴我：「這個月試著控制一下開支。」
在口語中，為了強調「完全掌控」或「無法掌控」的狀態，會使用一些加強語氣的說法。 EN: I can't control what happens next. 翻譯: 我完全無法控制接下來會發生什麼事。
EN:You have to get this under control.
翻譯:你必須把這件事完全控制住。
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「control」相關的短語作為停頓填充，帶有自我提醒或尋求共鳴的意味。 EN: So, to control the situation... we should probably call for help. 翻譯: 所以，為了控制住局面…我們或許應該求救。
EN:It's all about how you control... you know, your own reactions.
翻譯:這全在於你如何控制…你知道的，你自己的反應。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是引述對話和停頓填充的結構，在正式書寫或學術文章中應避免使用，應改用更完整、結構嚴謹的句子來表達。
control over
control over [noun/pronoun]
對…的控制權或支配力
control [something]
control [object]
控制、管理或支配某事物
out of control
be/get out of control
失控、無法管理
under control
be/keep/bring under control
在控制之下、受到控制
remote control
[use/have] remote control
遙控器；遙控
take control
take control (of [something])
取得控制權、接管
birth control
[use/practice] birth control
節育、避孕
lose control
lose control (of [something])
失去控制
×He can't control his temper good.
✓He can't control his temper well.
The verb 'control' requires an adverb (well) to describe how the action is performed, not an adjective (good).
×I need to control my expenses for avoid debt.
✓I need to control my expenses to avoid debt.
The purpose of an action is expressed with the infinitive 'to + verb' (to avoid), not 'for + verb'.
×The government controls on the media is strict.
✓The government's control of the media is strict.
When 'control' is used as a noun (meaning power or authority), the preposition 'of' is used to show what is being controlled. The verb form does not take 'on'.
×Can you control the volume more loud?
✓Can you control the volume to make it louder?
'Control' is not directly followed by a comparative adjective ('more loud'). The intended result must be expressed with a separate clause or phrase (e.g., 'to make it louder').
×Parents should control their children don't play video games too much.
✓Parents should control how much their children play video games. / Parents should stop their children from playing video games too much.
The verb 'control' is not followed by a negative clause ('don't play'). It can be followed by a noun phrase or a clause starting with 'how', 'what', etc. For preventing an action, 'stop someone from doing' is more natural.
×It's hard to control myself eating sweets.
✓It's hard to control myself from eating sweets. / It's hard to stop myself from eating sweets.
The pattern for restraining oneself from an action is 'control oneself from doing something', though 'stop/prevent oneself from doing' is more common. The gerund ('eating') needs the preposition 'from'.