| 单词 | commandant |
| 释义 | commandant (once / 839 pages) n One name for a commanding military officer is a commandant. In the US, a commandant is typically in charge of a military school or training facility. Many English-speaking militaries use the word commandant in various ways — in Ireland, for example, a commandant in the Army is the same as a major. The senior officer at a military college in New Zealand is also a commandant. In the US, commandant isn't a rank, like private or general, but an appointed position. In French, commandant means "the one commanding," from the verb commander, "to order." WORD FAMILYcommandant: commandants+/command: commandant, commanded, commander, commanding, commandment, commands, self-command/commander: commanders, commandership, commandery/commandership: commanderships/commandery: commanderies/commanding: commandingly/commandment: commandments USAGE EXAMPLESNow McIntire is the commandant, and he would like to reinstate that program if the budget permits. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) He was considered a leading contender to become commandant of the Marine Corps in 2010 but was bypassed in favor of Gen. James F. Amos. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) Gen. Scales retired from active duty in 2000 as commandant of the Army War College. Wall Street Journal(Nov 29, 2016) n an officer in command of a military unit Syn|Hypo|Hyper commander, commanding officer SACLANT, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council SACEUR, Supreme Allied Commander Europecommanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe commander in chief, generalissimothe officer who holds the supreme command wing commander(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain military officer, officer any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command |
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