in check 1. under control 被控制住： a way of keeping inflation in check. 控制通货膨胀的方法。 2. Chess (of a king) directly attacked by an opponent's piece or pawn; (of a player) having the king in this position 【棋】（王）被将军; （棋手的）王被将军。 in checkheld back; controlled 在控制中；被阻止 * I advise you to hold your temper in check. 奉劝你不要发脾气。 * Mary couldn't hold her feelings in check any longer and began to cry. 玛丽再也控制不了她的感情而哭了起来。 |