The law must be given more teeth if crime is to be properly controlled.
要想有效控制住犯罪活动, 就得加强法制的威力.
Grain imports are controlled by strict quotas.
谷物进口量受最高限额的严格控制.
I plucked up/summoned up my courage (ie controlled my fear) and asked her to marry me.
我鼓起勇气向她求婚.