lose control; out of control
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lose control; to get out of control; to become uncontrollable
Describes situations, objects, or emotions that are no longer manageable. Often used with abstract nouns or in passive constructions.
Tán谈
pàn判
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
gè个
yì意
wài外
shì事
jiàn件
ér而
shī失
kòng控
le了
。
The negotiations got out of control because of an unexpected incident.
Tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
tū突
rán然
shī失
kòng控
，
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
dà大
hǎn喊
qǐ起
lái来
。
His emotions suddenly got out of control, and he started shouting at the meeting.
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Qì汽
chē车
zài在
shān山
lù路
shàng上
shā刹
chē车
shī失
kòng控
，
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The car's brakes failed on the mountain road, which was very dangerous.
Sēn森
lín林
dà大
huǒ火
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
kòng控
，
huǒ火
shì势
màn蔓
yán延
hěn很
kuài快
。
The forest fire is already out of control, and the flames are spreading rapidly.
Wù物
jià价
zài在
mǒu某
xiē些
dì地
qū区
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
kòng控
，
yǐn引
fā发
mín民
zhòng众
dān担
yōu忧
。
Prices have gotten out of control in some regions, causing public concern.