control freak

IPA/kənˈtrəʊl friːk/
IPA/kənˈtrəʊl friːk/

control freak — noun

1. a person with a compulsive urge to direct every detail of a situation, often imp

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person with a compulsive urge to direct every detail of a situation, often imposing their own methods on other people

例句

Mira's colleagues describe her as a control freak because she insists on approving every tiny detail of every project.

countable noun with possessive: 'a control freak'

Yael admitted in couples therapy that being a control freak was slowly pushing his partner away.

同義詞
  • micromanager

    focuses on the workplace and managing tasks at an overly detailed level; more neutral than 'control freak'

  • authoritarian

    broader term for someone who demands total obedience; usually refers to leaders or parents rather than colleagues

  • bossy person

    less intense; often used for children or informal situations

反義詞

文法句型

control freak + [verb]

用法筆記

Commonly used as a mild insult or critical label. Can be used about oneself with a degree of self-awareness, as in 'I know I'm a control freak, but I can't help it.'

常見錯誤

❌He is control freak.
✅He is a control freak.
💡'control freak' is a countable noun and needs an article.
❌She is a control-freak.
✅She is a control freak.
💡The compound is not usually hyphenated when used as a noun (though it may be hyphenated as an adjective: control-freakish).