commanding
adjective /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/
/kəˈmændɪŋ/
- [only before noun] in a position of authority that allows you to give formal orders
指挥的;统帅的 - Who is your commanding officer?
谁是你们的指挥官?
- Who is your commanding officer?
- [usually before noun] if you are in a commanding position or have a commanding lead, you are likely to win a race or competition
(速度竞赛或比赛)居领先位置的,遥遥领先的 - [usually before noun] powerful and making people admire and obey you
权威的;威严的 - a commanding figure/presence/voice
威严的人物/气派/说话声
- a commanding figure/presence/voice
- [only before noun] if a building is in a commanding position or has a commanding view, you can see the area around very well from it
居高临下的;视野宽阔的 - The castle occupies a commanding position on a hill.
城堡占据着山上居高临下的位置。
- The castle occupies a commanding position on a hill.