We have a congress that is in thrall to special interest groups.我们的国会受制于一些特殊利益集团。The story teller held us in thrall.讲故事的人把我们吸引住了。He is not in thrall to the media.他不受制于媒体。The story held me in thrall.这故事把我吸引住了。He was completely in thrall to her. = He was completely in her thrall.他完全被她控制了。