command

noun

1. availability for use

e.g. the materials at the command of the potters grew

2. the power or authority to command

e.g. an admiral in command

3. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

e.g. a good command of French

Synonym: controlmastery

4. (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

Synonym: instructionstatementprogram line

5. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Synonym: bidbiddingdictation

6. a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

7. a position of highest authority

e.g. the corporation has just undergone a change in command

command的意思

verb

1. make someone do something

Synonym: require

2. be in command of

e.g. The general commanded a huge army

3. demand as one's due

e.g. This speaker commands a high fee
The author commands a fair hearing from his readers

4. exercise authoritative control or power over

e.g. control the budget
Command the military forces

Synonym: control

5. look down on

e.g. The villa dominates the town

Synonym: dominateoverlookovertop

1. 命令;下令;指示
If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.

e.g. He commanded his troops to attack...
他命令部队发起进攻。
e.g. 'Get in your car and follow me,' he commanded...
“上你自己的车，跟在我后面。”他命令道。

2. 博得，赢得，拥有(尊重、服从等)
If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important.

e.g. ...an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues...
赢得所有同事尊敬的优秀的内科医生
e.g. There is no limit to what can be achieved here because of the fantastic support we command.
由于赢得了极大的支持，我们将无往不胜。

3. 控制;掌管
If an army or country commands a place, they have total control over it.

e.g. The Royal Navy would command the seas...
皇家海军会控制所有海域。
e.g. Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.
也门完全控制着红海南端的海峡。

4. 统率，指挥(军队)
An officer who commands part of an army, navy, or air force is responsible for controlling and organizing it.

e.g. ...the French general who commands the UN troops in the region...
统率该地区联合国部队的法国将军
e.g. He didn't just command. He personally fought in several heavy battles.
他不仅仅发号施令，还身先士卒参加了几次激战。

5. 司令部;指挥部
In the armed forces, a command is a group of officers who are responsible for organizing and controlling part of an army, navy, or air force.

e.g. He had authorisation from the military command to retaliate...
他得到军事指挥部授权，准备反击。
e.g. The army's supreme command has said the army will withdraw, provided the other side does so also.
陆军最高司令部说如果对方撤退，他们的部队也要撤退。

6. （某一指挥官统率的）部队，兵团，军区
In the armed forces, a command is a group of soldiers that a particular officer is in charge of.

command

e.g. There would continue to be a joint command of US and Saudi forces operating within Saudi borders.
美国军队和沙特军队共同组成的联合部队将继续在沙特阿拉伯境内实施军事行动。
e.g. ...the Strategic Air Command.
战略空军司令部

7. (计算机的)指令
In computing, a command is an instruction that you give to a computer.

command的近义词

8. (对局面的)控制，掌握
If someone has command of a situation, they have control of it because they have, or seem to have, power or authority.

e.g. Whoever was waiting for them there had command of the situation...
在那边等候他们的人控制了局势。
e.g. Mr Baker would take command of the campaign...
贝克先生会负责这次运动。

9. 掌握;精通
Your command of something, such as a foreign language, is your knowledge of it and your ability to use this knowledge.

command什么意思

e.g. His command of English was excellent.
他精通英语。
e.g. ...a singer with a natural command of melody.
天生乐感很好的歌手

10. 居高临下;俯瞰;清楚地看到
If a place commands a view, especially an impressive one, you can see the view clearly from that place. If a person commands a view of something, they can see it clearly from where they are.

e.g. The house commanded some splendid views of Delaware Bay.
从这座房子可以俯瞰到特拉华湾壮丽的景致。
e.g. ...a point of rock, from which we could command a view of the loch.
可以对整个海峡一览无遗的布满岩石的岬角

11. see also: high command;second-in-command

12. (技术或资源)可运用自如，充分运用，可支配
If you have a particular skill or particular resources at your command, you have them and can use them fully.

e.g. He came from the Sudan without a word of English at his command...
他来自苏丹地区，一句英语都不会。
e.g. The country should have the right to defend itself with all legal means at its command.
国家有权运用一切合法手段保卫自身安全。

13. 应付自如
If you are in command or in command of yourself, you are relaxed and able to react and behave in the way that you want to.

e.g. Nixon looked comfortable and in command...
尼克松看上去镇定自若。
e.g. The man appeared to be in complete command of himself.
那个男人看上去神态自如。