command

noun

/kəˈmɑːnd/

/kəˈmænd/

Idioms

order命令

[countable] an order given to a person or an animal（给人或动物的）命令

Begin when I give the command.我发出命令时开始。
You must obey the captain's commands.你必须服从船长的命令。
command to do something He issued the command to retreat.他下令撤退。
Police said he ignored their commands to stop.警察说他无视他们的命令停下来。

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army
artillery
battalion
command
defend
invade
officer
regiment
tactics
weapon

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admiral
aircraft carrier
base
captain
command
fleet
navy
submarine
torpedo
warship

an army officer barking commands at his men向士兵厉声下达命令的军官
She has been teaching her dog simple commands.她一直在教她的狗服从简单的指令。

Topics War and conflictb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

basic
simple

verb + command

carry out
obey
disobey
…

preposition

at somebody’s command

phrases

your wish is my command

for computer计算机

[countable] an instruction given to a computer指令；命令

The computer executes commands successively in the order they arrive.计算机按照命令到达的顺序依次执行命令。
What is the startup command for the program?程序的启动命令是什么？

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command
connect
desktop
drag
enter
insert
refresh
scroll
select
toggle

Topics Computersb2

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spoken
verbal
voice
…

verb + command

enter
type
use
…

command + noun

line
prompt

control控制

[uncountable] control and authority over a situation or a group of people控制；管辖；指挥

under somebody's command He has 1 200 men under his command.他掌管着 1 200 人。
command of somebody/something He has command of 1 200 men.有 1 200 人由他管辖。
The police arrived and took command of the situation.警察到达后就控制了局势。
In 1939 he assumed command of all French naval forces.1939年，他接管了法国所有海军。
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces.对维和部队的指挥有许多分歧。
in command Who is in command here?这里谁负责？
in command of something/yourself For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life.多少年来第一次，她觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself.他看起来很轻松，有绝对的自信完全能控制住自己。
the chain of command指令串；
a breakdown in the command structure指挥结构的崩溃

see also high command, second in command

He had command of 3 000 soldiers.他统率 3,000 名士兵。
He was in complete command of the situation.他完全控制了形势。
She has lost command of her senses.她失去了理智。
She was in sole command of one million pounds.她独自掌控着 100 万英镑。
The division was under the command of General George.这个师由乔治将军指挥。
under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes在赛克斯陆军中尉的直接指挥下
Decisions that are beyond the competence of junior managers should be referred up the chain of command.超出初级经理权限的决策应该向上级领导汇报。
his command over resources他对资源的控制

Topics War and conflictb2

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complete
full
total
…

verb + command

have
assume
take
…

command + noun

centre/center
chair
deck
…

preposition

in command
in command of
under somebody’s command
…

phrases

the chain of command
the line of command

in army军队

Command

[countable] a part of an army, air force, etc. that is organized and controlled separately; a group of officers who give orders（陆军、空军等的）兵团，军区，指挥部，司令部

Bomber Command轰炸机组的指挥部

Topics War and conflictc2

knowledge知识

[uncountable, singular] command (of something) your knowledge of something; your ability to do or use something, especially a language知识；（尤指对语言的）掌握，运用能力

Applicants will be expected to have (a) good command of English.申请人必须精通英语。
She has an excellent command of French.她的法语棒极了。

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excellent
fluent
good
…

verb + command

have
demonstrate
show
…

preposition

at your command
command of

词源Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend.

Idioms

at your command

if you have a skill or an amount of something at your command, you are able to use it well and completely可自由使用；可支配
- With all the words at my command, I could not express how I felt.尽管我说了这么多，我还是无法表达我的感受。
- The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.他掌握着丰富的知识，对工作将会非常有用。

be at somebody’s command

(formal) to be ready to obey somebody听候某人的吩咐；服从某人的支配
- I'm at your command—what would you like me to do?我听从您的吩咐，您要我做什么？

your wish is my command

(humorous) used to say that you are ready to do whatever somebody asks you to do悉听阁下吩咐

command

verb

/kəˈmɑːnd/

/kəˈmænd/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they command	/kəˈmɑːnd/ /kəˈmænd/
he / she / it commands	/kəˈmɑːndz/ /kəˈmændz/
past simple commanded	/kəˈmɑːndɪd/ /kəˈmændɪd/
past participle commanded	/kəˈmɑːndɪd/ /kəˈmændɪd/
-ing form commanding	/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /kəˈmændɪŋ/

order命令

(of somebody in a position of authority

掌权者

) to tell somebody to do something命令 synonym order

command somebody to do something He commanded his men to retreat.他命令手下撤退。
command something She commanded the release of the prisoners.她下令释放囚犯。
command (somebody) + speech ‘Come here!’ he commanded (them).“过来！” 他命令（他们）道。
‘Get back to your room,’ she commanded.“回你的房间去，”她命令道。
command that… (formal) The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease.委员会进行了干预，下令那栋大楼必须停建。
(British English also) The commission commanded that work on the building should cease.委员会下令那栋大楼必须停建。

in army军队

command somebody/something to be in charge of a group of people in the army, navy, etc.指挥，统率（陆军、海军等）

In March 1942 he was appointed to command US naval forces in Europe1942年3月，他被任命指挥美国驻欧洲海军
The troops were commanded by General Haig.部队由黑格将军统率。

The squadron was commanded by Major Frank Broad.这个中队由弗兰克•布罗德少校指挥。
He was the officer commanding the troops in the Western region.他是统率西部地区部队的军官。

Topics War and conflictb2

deserve and get应得

[no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) command something to deserve and get something because of the special qualities you have应得；博得；值得

to command sympathy/support值得同情／支持
She was able to command the respect of the class.她赢得了全班的尊敬。
The headlines commanded her attention.那些标题引起了她的注意。
As a top lawyer, he can expect to command a six-figure salary.作为首屈一指的律师，他可望拿到六位数的薪资。

view视野

[no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) command something (formal) to be in a position from where you can see or control something居高临下地掌控；俯瞰

The hotel commands a fine view of the valley.从这家旅馆俯瞰下面的峡谷一览无余。
They built a castle commanding the river crossing.他们建造了一座指挥渡河的城堡。

control控制

(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) command something (formal) to have control of something; to have something available for use控制；拥有…可供使用；掌管

The party was no longer able to command a majority in Parliament.该党已不能在国会中再占有多数。
the power and finances commanded by the police警方掌握的权力和资金

词源Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend.