| 单词 | command |
| 释义 | noun | verb commandcommand1 /kəˈmænd/ ●●○ W3 noun 1CONTROL [uncountable] the control of a group of people or a situation: The captain was drunk while in command of the ship. The company has thrived under McCormack’s command. Janet took command of the situation. Each congressman has a large staff at his command (=available to be used). Sergeant Lynch was relieved of his command (=his control over a group of people was taken away).2ORDER [countable] an order that must be obeyed: The soldiers advanced when the general gave the command.3COMPUTER [countable] an instruction to a computer to do something4MILITARY [countable] a)a part of an army, navy, etc. that is controlled separately and has a particular job: pilots from the Southern Air Command b)a group of officers or officials who give orders: the army High Command c)the group of soldiers that an officer is in control of5command of something knowledge of something, especially a language, or the ability to use something: good/basic/poor etc. command of something a basic command of arithmetic Fujiko has a good command of English.6at your command if you have a particular skill at your command, you are able to use that skill well and easily: a carpenter with years of experience at his command7be in command of yourself to be able to control your emotions and thoughts: Kathleen is in total command of herself. noun | verb commandcommand2 ●●○ verb 1ORDER [intransitive, transitive] to tell someone officially to do something, especially if you are a military leader, a king, etc. SYN order: command somebody to do something Captain Richardson commanded the crew to report to the main deck. → see Word Choice at order22LEAD THE MILITARY [intransitive, transitive] to be responsible for giving orders to a group of people in the army, navy, etc.: Lee commanded the 101st Airborne division in World War II.3DESERVE AND GET [transitive] to get attention, respect, etc. because you do something well or are important or popular: command attention/respect/support etc. His presence on the stage commanded attention. Dr. Young commands a great deal of respect as a surgeon.command a high price/fee/wage etc. His paintings started commanding higher prices after his death.4CONTROL [transitive] to control something: Ford Motor Co. commands 16% of the market.5VIEW [transitive] formal if a place commands a view, you can see something clearly from it: His office commands a magnificent view of the Capitol Dome.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French comander, from Vulgar Latin commandare, from Latin commendare] |
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