self-control

英 [ˌself kənˈtrəʊl]

美 [ˌself kənˈtroʊl]

n.  自制力; 自我控制

复数：self-controls　

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牛津词典

noun

• 自制力；自我控制
  the ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc.
  1. to lose/regain your self-control
     失去 / 恢复自制
  2. It took all his self-control not to shout at them.
     他强压怒火，没有冲他们叫嚷。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 自制力;自我克制
  Self-controlis the ability to not show your feelings or not do the things that your feelings make you want to do.
  1. His self-control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman...
     他自制、矜持和冷漠得几乎有些不近人情。
  2. I began to wish I'd shown more self-control.
     我开始想当时若是更自制一些就好了。

英英释义

noun

• the act of denying yourself
  Synonym:self-denialself-discipline
• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
  Synonym:self-possessionpossessionwillpowerwill powerself-commandself-will

双语例句

• Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative abilities.
  另一个研究报告指出，白日做梦似乎能改善自我克制力和创造力。
• They have as much self-control as men.
  他们和男人一样有自制力。
• Daydreaming is not only beneficial to psychological equilibrium, but also able to enhance people's self-control.
  白日做梦不仅有利于心态平衡，而且能提高人们的自控力。
• The greatest strength and wealth is self-control.
  自制是世界上最强大的力量和财富。
• So since I have such strong self-control.
  所以既然我有这么强的自制力。
• He exhibited great self-control considering her rudeness.
  对她的粗鲁，他显示了很大的自控能力。
• It's a matter of self-control and the ability to gauge a relationship's temperature.
  这是个自我控制的问题，是个能不能测出男女关系温度的问题。
• Showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment.
  在逆境中表现出忍耐的和沉着的自制和克制的；慢于报复、表达或怨恨的。
• His self-control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman
  他自制、矜持和冷漠得几乎有些不近人情。
• If someone can so rob you of self-respect and self-control.
  如果有人能这样夺走你的自尊心和自控权。