under control
under control — 慣用語
1. used to say that something dangerous or harmful — such as a fire, the spread of
受控制
問題或危機被成功處理
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.
Daichi 在營火上澆了水，整晚火勢都沒有蔓延開來。
keep + [fire/problem] + under control
The dengue outbreak in Salma's village is under control after the vaccination campaign.
在疫苗接種活動之後，Salma 村莊的登革熱疫情已受到控制。
is under control after [intervention]
Chidi told the board that the financial losses were under control and would not grow.
Chidi 告訴董事會，財務虧損已受到控制，不會再擴大。
Allison's asthma has been under control since she switched to the new inhaler.
Allison 自從換用新的吸入器之後，氣喘就一直受到控制。
has been under control since [change]
The pest problem in the warehouse is finally under control after three fumigations.
倉庫的害蟲問題在三次燻蒸消毒後，終於受到了控制。
- under control
- get something under control
- bring something under control
- keep something under control
- finally under control
- 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 — 慣用語
1. in a state where a system, budget, process, or set of feelings is running smooth
受控制
問題或危機被成功處理
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.
Daichi 在營火上澆了水，整晚火勢都沒有蔓延開來。
confirm + that + [subject] + are still under control
Reema kept her emotions under control throughout the difficult job interview.
在疫苗接種活動之後，Salma 村莊的登革熱疫情已受到控制。
keep + [emotions/feelings] + under control
Owen's renovation budget stayed under control thanks to his detailed spreadsheet.
Chidi 告訴董事會，財務虧損已受到控制，不會再擴大。
Inès kept the student orientation crowds under control by assigning fifteen volunteers to direct people at each entrance.
Allison 自從換用新的吸入器之後，氣喘就一直受到控制。
Mira ensured the catering costs were under control before signing the venue contract.
倉庫的害蟲問題在三次燻蒸消毒後，終於受到了控制。
ensure + [costs/expenses] + under control
- under control
- keep something under control
- stay under control
- everything under control
- costs under control
- 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.