误His wife controls the household very well.
正His wife manages the household very well.
析control即使在表示“管理”时,也含有原来的“制约”“操纵”的意思。
我几乎控制不住我的感情。误I could hardly hold in my feelings.
正I could hardly control my feelings.
正I could hardly hold back my feelings.
析“控制感情”可以用control one's feelings,也可以说hold back one's feelings。
误The fire was soon in control.
正The fire was soon under control.
析in control是“控制(某人或某物)”; under control才是“被控制”的意思。