in control
in control — idiom
1. being the person who makes decisions and has the power to direct what happens in
being the person who makes decisions and has the power to direct what happens in a situation, group, or organization
Maeve is in control of the entire marketing campaign and reports directly to the CEO.
in control of + noun phrase for authority over a domain
The firefighters quickly took control of the situation and evacuated the building.
verb collocation: take control of
No one was in control of the ship when the captain collapsed on the bridge.
Renata stayed in control of the classroom even when the students grew noisy.
The rebel group is now in control of the northern half of the country.
- in charge
more common with people; 'in control' can apply to situations and systems
- responsible for
focuses on duty rather than authority
- at the helm
more formal and metaphorical, often used for organizations or projects
- out of control
opposite — no one is directing the situation
- subordinate to
opposite — someone else holds the authority
文法句型
in control of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to specify what is being controlled. The opposite is 'out of control' or 'not in control of'.
常見錯誤
2. able to think clearly and act in a sensible, steady way during a stressful or em
able to think clearly and act in a sensible, steady way during a stressful or emotional situation, without letting panic or strong feelings take over
Pedro stayed in control during the interview after he knocked over a glass of water.
stayed in control + during + stressful situation
The flight attendants remained calm and in control while the plane hit turbulence.
The argument grew heated, but Gabriel kept himself in control and did not shout.
The surgeon stayed completely in control throughout the eight-hour operation.
Linh felt nervous before the speech but stayed in control and delivered it clearly.
- panicked
the opposite of composed under pressure
- hysterical
much stronger negative extreme
- out of control
can describe emotions or behavior running wild
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'stay', 'remain', 'keep', or 'be'. This sense does NOT take a complement with 'of' — you do not say 'in control of' when you mean calm.