Controlled
“Controlled” 表示处于管理或限制之下,如 “a controlled experiment”(对照实验)、“controlled anger”(克制的愤怒)。也可指环境、剂量等被精确调节,如 “controlled temperature”(恒温)。
- “The fire stayed in a controlled area thanks to quick action.” (得益于迅速行动,火势被控制在一定区域内。)
- “He gave a calm, controlled response during the debate.” (辩论中他回应冷静而有分寸。)
- “Patients need controlled doses of the medication.” (患者需要按控制剂量服药。)
“Control” 来自中世纪拉丁语 contrarotulus(对照卷册),经法语 contrôle 进入英语,与 counter-(对照)和 roll(卷册)有关,引申为检查与支配。
con-(共同)+ trol(与 roll 相关)+ -ed:-ed 表完成或形容词化;名词 controller(控制器)。
科学写作强调 controlled variables;航空 “controlled airspace” 指管制空域;心理与沟通里 self-controlled 是正面特质。
- 原形: control
- 现在分词: controlling
- 名词: control, controller
- 固定搭配: “controlled environment” (受控环境), “birth control” (避孕), “remote-controlled” (遥控的)
control 是“握住方向盘”,-ed 表示“已经被握稳了”:controlled = 在掌控之中。
“In a controlled test kitchen, chefs adjusted heat by one degree at a time.” (在受控的测试厨房里,厨师们一度一度地调节火候。)