in control of 是指“控制”、“管理”, 主詞是“控制”的行動者, 而in the control of 則是指“受…控制”, 句子主詞所表示的人或事物是被控制的。請比較下列例句:
- They were in control of the southern side of the mountain.
他們控制著山的南側。 - He is in control of the store.
他管理著這家商店。 - I was in the control of evil men who forced me to do wicked things.
我受了壞人控制, 他們強迫我幹壞事。
請比較in charge/ in the charge, in possession of/ in the possession of。