under control
under control — idiom
1. used to say that something dangerous or harmful — such as a fire, the spread of
used to say that something dangerous or harmful — such as a fire, the spread of a disease, or a pest infestation — has been stopped from getting worse and is now limited to a known area
Daichi poured water on the campfire to keep it under control overnight.
keep + [fire/problem] + under control
The dengue outbreak in Salma's village is under control after the vaccination campaign.
is under control after [intervention]
Chidi told the board that the financial losses were under control and would not grow.
Allison's asthma has been under control since she switched to the new inhaler.
The pest problem in the warehouse is finally under control after three fumigations.
- contained
stronger emphasis on stopping spread, used for fires, diseases
- managed
broader, can apply to any situation being handled
- dealt with
focuses on the action taken rather than the resulting state
- out of control
the direct opposite; situation worsening without limit
- spiraling
describes a situation getting steadily worse
文法句型
be + under control
keep + object + under control
bring + object + under control
用法筆記
Frequently appears after the verbs keep, get, or bring when describing the act of gaining control over a situation: 'We need to get the situation under control.'
常見錯誤
under control — idiom
1. in a state where a system, budget, process, or set of feelings is running smooth
in a state where a system, budget, process, or set of feelings is running smoothly and staying orderly because of good management
Noa checked the laboratory temperature monitors during the heatwave and confirmed that the cold-storage samples were still under control.
confirm + that + [subject] + are still under control
Reema kept her emotions under control throughout the difficult job interview.
keep + [emotions/feelings] + under control
Owen's renovation budget stayed under control thanks to his detailed spreadsheet.
Inès kept the student orientation crowds under control by assigning fifteen volunteers to direct people at each entrance.
Mira ensured the catering costs were under control before signing the venue contract.
- manageable
focuses on the potential to be handled, not the current state
- in check
slightly informal, often used for emotions or spending
- well-regulated
formal, used for systems and processes
- out of hand
informal, describes a situation that can no longer be managed
- chaotic
emphasises disorder rather than loss of authority
文法句型
be + under control
keep + object + under control
stay + under control
用法筆記
Unlike the BEING DEALT WITH sense, this sense does not require a problem or crisis — it can describe budgets, emotions, systems, or any orderly process that is running smoothly.