self-control

self-control — 名詞

1. The skill of keeping your emotions and desires from controlling what you say or

1.名詞B2
釋義

自制力

控制情緒和衝動的能力

The skill of keeping your emotions and desires from controlling what you say or do, especially in difficult situations.

例句

Kemi showed remarkable self-control when she did not shout back at the rude customer.

Kemi 在面對不禮貌的顧客時展現了驚人的自制力，沒有對那位顧客吼回去。

show + self-control when resisting an urge

Ilan needed great self-control to walk away from that argument before saying something hurtful.

Ilan 需要極大的自制力才能從爭論中走開，以免說出傷人的話。

need + self-control to avoid reacting

同義詞
  • restraint

    More about holding back from expressing something, often in a social or physical context (e.g., 'show restraint during a debate').

  • willpower

    Focuses on the mental determination to resist temptation or achieve a difficult goal (e.g., 'the willpower to quit smoking').

  • composure

    Specifically refers to staying calm under pressure, especially in social or emotional situations (e.g., 'keep your composure during an interview').

反義詞
  • impulsiveness

    Acting quickly without thinking about the consequences.

  • indulgence

    The habit of letting yourself do or have what you want without restriction.

文法句型

noun: have/show/exercise/lose + self-control

noun: self-control + over + noun phrase

用法筆記

This noun is uncountable and is often followed by 'over' when naming the specific impulse or behaviour being managed (e.g., 'self-control over one's temper'). It may also take a 'to'-infinitive describing an action that the person resists or performs through willpower ('the self-control to say no').

常見錯誤

❌I need to self-control my anger.
✅I need to exercise self-control over my anger.
💡'self-control' is a noun, not a verb. Use verbs such as 'have', 'show', 'exercise', or 'lose' with it.
❌She has a strong self-control.
✅She has strong self-control.
💡'self-control' is uncountable, so it does not take 'a' before it.