| 单词 | command |
| 释义 | command (kəmɑːnd , -mænd ) Word forms: commands , commanding , commanded 1. verb B2 If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it. [mainly written] He commanded his troops to attack. [VERB noun to-infinitive] 'Get in your car and follow me,' he commanded. [VERB with quote] He commanded that roads be built to link castles across the land. [VERB that] 'Don't panic,' I commanded myself. [VERB noun with quote] Synonyms: order, tell, charge [formal], demand Command is also a noun. The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. I closed my eyes at his command. ...the note of command in his voice. 2. verb [no cont] If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important. ...an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues. [VERB noun] There is no limit to what can be achieved here because of the fantastic support we command. [VERB noun] Synonyms: receive, get, be given, gain 3. verb If an army or country commands a place, they have total control over it. The Royal Navy would command the seas. [VERB noun] Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. [VERB noun] Command is also a noun. ...the struggle for command of the air. [+ of] 4. verb An officer who commands part of an army, navy, or air force is responsible for controlling and organizing it. ...the French general who commands the U.N. troops in the region. [VERB noun] He didn't just command. He personally fought in several heavy battles. [VERB] Synonyms: have authority over, lead, head, control Command is also a noun. ...a small garrison under the command of Major James Craig. He took command of 108 Squadron. [+ of] 5. countable noun [with singular or plural verb] 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. He had authorisation from the military command to retaliate. The army's supreme command has said the army will withdraw. 6. collective countable noun [oft in names after n] In the armed forces, a command is a group of soldiers that a particular officer is in charge of. There would continue to be a joint command of U.S. and Saudi forces operating within Saudi borders. ...the Strategic Air Command. 7. countable noun B2 In computing, a command is an instruction that you give to a computer. 8. uncountable noun If someone has command of a situation, they have control of it because they have, or seem to have, power or authority. Whoever was waiting for them there had command of the situation. Mr Baker would take command of the campaign. [+ of] It was his senior partner who was in command. 9. uncountable noun B2 Your command of something, such as a foreign language, is your knowledge of it and your ability to use this knowledge. His command of English was excellent. [+ of] ...a singer with a natural command of melody. Synonyms: knowledge, ability, grasp, mastery 10. verb [no cont] 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. [formal] The house commanded some splendid views of Delaware Bay. [VERB noun] ...a point of rock, from which we could command a view of the loch. [VERB noun] 11. See also high command, second-in-command 12. have sth at one's command phrase If you have a particular skill or particular resources at your command, you have them and can use them fully. [formal] She sought revenge with all the skills at her command. He lived in a remote village, with very limited means at his command. 13. be in command/be in command of yourself phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] 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. Nixon looked comfortable and in command. The man appeared to be in complete command of himself. Collocations: command a platoon Allowed to command a platoon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The player commands the platoon of 16 tanks presented on screen split in four pieces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During this period, he was promoted to corporal and ended up commanding a platoon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During his career he commanded a platoon, a company, a battalion, a brigade and a division. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For this reason properties with a view command a premium. Times, Sunday Times (2016) These individuals can command a premium for their services. Times, Sunday Times (2007) For homeowners it is an important selling point, with houses on a village green commanding a premium. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Analysts said that the company could command a price tag of up to $3 billion, a significant premium to its 1.3 billion market capitalisation even after the share price rally. Times, Sunday Times Even so, most analysts believe that the business would command a price only equal to about 0.5 times annual sales. Times, Sunday Times As a general rule, an aspirational brand and its products can command a price premium in the marketplace over a commodity brand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The dolls were produced in extremely limited number and when they are marketed for sale on the collectors market they command a price of $1000 and upwards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet he has the physical and vocal stature to command the stage. Times, Sunday Times Here, she once again commanded the stage from beginning to last, even when breaking off, somewhat eccentrically, to take photographs of her musicians. Times, Sunday Times Answering questions afterwards, she commands the stage with assurance, batting off answers - refusing to be drawn into complicated policy discussions, listening to personal stories just long enough. Times, Sunday Times He commanded a stage like no other actor. Times, Sunday Times Turns out he's got the goods, commanding a stage with brutish impact. Times, Sunday Times We've had the same boundaries for all the major players, health services and the command unit for police. Times, Sunday Times Police were on duty on the street, and a mobile command unit remained parked outside. Globe and Mail He became a flight commander, then rose to command the unit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He would command this unit, with brief interregnums, until just before the end of the war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He would command this unit for the next five years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A castle from that lofty position would command a view of the plains below and would serve as a symbol of power in the region. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The porter's room was located to command a view of the classroom doors and superintend entry and exit of pupils. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The front office would command views of the approach to the school, the entrance hall and some of the corridors. Times, Sunday Times The top section also features a three-quarter glazed section and integral fireplace, from where the signalman on duty could command a view of the entire yard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Here a raised bank counts as a considerable eminence, one that commands views for miles; and not a building in sight. Times, Sunday Times The initial organization envisioned two combat command headquarters at the disposal of the armored division. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The combat command headquarters themselves were small, fielding only five light tanks and 56 men. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rear typically contains all elements of the force necessary to support combat forces - food, medical supplies and substantial shelters, planners and command headquarters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These flags are often used to mark a command headquarters in garrison, as well as a symbol for the general himself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was the sector command headquarters for air defense engagement, coordinating ground control and intercept functions and supporting the outlying northern elements of the air defense system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the ambiguous wording resulted in a long-standing debate about the amount of knowledge required to establish command responsibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He held final command responsibility for annihilating subhumans who were deemed unworthy of living. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As well, an all-civilian scientific corps was to be included as an additional command responsibility. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A first sergeant has a command responsibility as a senior enlisted advisor, while master sergeants have technical responsibilities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He lengthened commanding officer tours and raised command responsibility pay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For these processes to work they must command support, and they will only command support if they are seen as equitable, truly just and fair. Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991) Much attention was paid to this, as it is clearly important for a potential manager to be able to command the support of his peer group. Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990) The ability to command support from MPs is both a formal requirement and a practical condition of effective government. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He and his team had complete command of the party's national executive committee, the policy platform and the election strategy. Times,Sunday Times The visitors then took complete command and could easily have trebled their lead before the break. The Sun With his muscular, rhythmical swing, he seemed in complete command. Times, Sunday Times Mane put his team in complete command courtesy of his backheel. The Sun By late afternoon the prison was said to be under the control of the authorities after five days during which the prisoners were in complete command of the situation. Times, Sunday Times A general in the field would have direct command not only over his armour, artillery and infantry but his air support as well. Times, Sunday Times At one time he had some 7,000 wellequipped and disciplined fighters under his direct command, and he earned a reputation as a ruthless and effective commander. Times, Sunday Times An order published yesterday under the state of emergency still in place after a failed coup attempt nearly two years ago takes them under the direct command of the presidency. Times, Sunday Times He served under the emperors direct command, controlling inspections throughout the navy to maintain regulations for the highest efficiency. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Procurators were under the direct command of the komturs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The opinion prevailed in legal circles that human law and divine command demanded the death of the obdurate heretic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The poet willingly obeyed, all the more because he had previously received a divine command to undertake the task. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, many religions have morally absolutist positions as well, regarding their system of morality as deriving from divine commands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An emergency command centre was set up by local authorities over fears of flooding in the city. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The theatre secretly housed an emergency command centre for the region in its basement, accessible via the college. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Level three disasters requires extensive cooperation with external jurisdiction, as well as university officials to establish and mobilize to the emergency command center. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The emergency command centers were moved higher because all 3 coastal centers flooded at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some are purpose-built and some have been adapted into new roles such as mobile incident command units. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The document also outlines how the observatory would interact with the incident command system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This may generate confusion, as green lights are also used to signify an incident command vehicle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Staging: sector of incident command where responding resources arrive for assignment to another sector. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The joining of the paid and 5 all-volunteer fire departments would promote better public safety for the city, a smoother incident command system, and a better incident response system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 People who think they have created an indestructible vision simply issue a command, write an agenda. Christianity Today Drivers will be able to issue a command via their mobiles as they arrive in a car park. The Sun Who would issue that command? Times, Sunday Times If a program was running, it would be interrupted, and the user would enter break mode, in which they could issue a command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only privileged users can issue this command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Troops would require the green light from this joint command before conducting any operation. Times, Sunday Times The brothers enjoyed proconsular rank, and exercised joint command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the past, only ground forces came under direct control of military district commanders, with joint commands only established in wartime. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are two joint commands whose head can belong to any of the three services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The name suggests boredom (it's a keyboard command) but it's the intricacy in this music that makes it special. Times, Sunday Times The player can view current tire temperatures using an in-game keyboard command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Control of the car on the track and stunts are performed with a few simple keyboard commands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many features of the user interface (switching between activities, creating activities, stopping/starting processes and much more) can also be controlled with keyboard commands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are almost 400 keyboard commands that allow the user to increase the speed of edits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The chain of military command was also brought under his control. Times, Sunday Times He did so in part through brilliant military command, but also because of his skill as a politician and diplomat. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday a source in the military command centre said the advance had been halted while they waited for reinforcements from 'well-trained forces'. Times, Sunday Times At a military command and control centre monitoring the area, officers held their breath. Times, Sunday Times Now they should become an assertive part of military command. Times, Sunday Times Overall naval command of the fleet was at times contentious. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, naval command instead decided to enlist him by the book. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Naval command calling for half-speed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Naval command calling for a sharp turn. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This conclusion, he said, was further reinforced by his belief that if the presence of submarines had been detected in the area the naval command would have informed him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When we obey the command to love one another, we'll be able to deal with those who might otherwise deceive us. Christianity Today The good news: we'll have plenty of opportunities to obey that command. Christianity Today He wouldn't eat or sleep or obey any command. The Sun The command to believe in and walk in the truth isn't enough; we also need to obey the command to love one another. Christianity Today Faithful followers obey that command. Christianity Today The player earns more officer command points after each level up. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The governors and officers commanding these reprobates weren't much better. Times, Sunday Times Thinking it was a robbery, he hurried into the corridor where officers commanded him to raise his arms and handcuffed him. Times, Sunday Times When the ship docked yesterday morning she was boarded by three embarcation officers, the senior of whom asked for the officer commanding the troops aboard. Times, Sunday Times Against instructions, the officer commanding broke the group into three, which operated with some success for a week until the enemy set about hunting them down with far superior forces. Times, Sunday Times The spokesman said the selection for a top operational command involved a senior appointment board going through the candidates' annual personal assessment reports. Times, Sunday Times The fire chief was not in operational command on the night but attended as a senior 'monitoring officer'. Times, Sunday Times A strategic command or direction in general essence would combine a number of tactical military formations or operational command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An operational command consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, space, or defense forces; or of flying forces that directly support such forces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Operational command falls directly under the chief of the armed forces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A specialist in defending walled cities, he was immediately given the overall command of the defense of the land walls by the emperor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There, he assumed the overall command after successfully mobilizing 20,000 troops. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regimental records do not state who was in overall command of the regiment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because of a lack of overall command, as well as a lack of supplies, many of the militia units returned home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In time of war it was to assume overall command, but in peace acted only advisory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This comprises sending a command to a card, the card processing it, and sending a response. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This fire reached the engine control system which at 68.7 s of flight sent the command to shut down the engines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The initiator sends a command to the target which then responds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sending the command with no parameters returns the entries in the client's ignore list. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Underneath you'd type a command, and he'd do it. Times, Sunday Times Instead of having to type a command to the syntax analyzer, this system was controlled by means of text icons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No longer were users forced to type commands. canada.com Users interact in role-playing or competitive games by typing commands and can read or view descriptions of the world and other players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The monster can be organic or mechanical, the latter type commanded by remote control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Comradeship in the field led on to unified command and common counsel among the heads of allied states. Times, Sunday Times The general has now put the majority of unconventional forces as well as regular troops under unified command. Times, Sunday Times None had any idea of events in the city itself or appeared to be under any unified command. Times, Sunday Times But it soon became apparent that, in reality, the nation's newest unified command was created half-baked. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was doomed to failure from the start by lack of a unified command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also gives her a verbal command to go away. Times, Sunday Times On the one hand, smart speakers can play music or tell you the weather at a brief verbal command. Times,Sunday Times The driver can initiate or receive calls through verbal command. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If they were startled by a short verbal command, they would carry out the instruction without hesitation, irrespective of the consequences. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional differences in this test are a verbal command to initiate the movement and it distinguishes between accurate performance and inaccurate but recognizable performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A few years from now, everything will be done by voice command. Times, Sunday Times Plan your route by typing an address or using the voice command and choose from four options — fastest, shortest, easiest and most economical. Times, Sunday Times You can watch, read, share, download and chat with a simple voice command these days. Times, Sunday Times Voice command features will be instantaneous and more accurate. Times, Sunday Times You can't edit the message by voice command, so if an error creeps in, you must start dictating afresh or correct it manually. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 指令, 命令 Japanese: 命令, 命令する |
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