1 [C] an order 命令:
The captain's commands must be obeyed without question.必须服从船长的指挥,不得有异议。
2 [C] (computing计算机技术) an instruction given to a computer (给计算机下的)指令
3 [U] control over sb/sth 控制:
Who is in command of the expedition?谁指挥这次远征?to take command ofa situation控制局势
4 [sing] the state of being able to do or use sth well 掌握:
She has a good command of French.她精通法语。
at/by sb's command(formal 正式) because you were ordered by sb 奉行命令:
At the command of their officer the troops opened fire.军官一声命下,士兵立即开火。be at sb's command to be ready to obey sb 随时待命:
I'm completely at your command.我一切听从您的指示。
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/kəˈmɑ:nd; US -ˈmænd ||; kəˈmænd/verb
1 [I,T] (formal 正式)command (sb to do sth) to tell or order sb to do sth 命令 ·
I command you to leave now!我命令你马上离开!
2command sb/sth [T] to control or be in charge of sb/sth 控制;管辖;指挥:
to command a ship/regiment/army指挥船舰/兵团/军队
3 [T] to deserve and get sth 博得;赢得:
The old man commanded great respect.这位老人家很受尊敬。
command1/kəˋmænd; kəˈmɑːnd/n 1 [C] an order that must be obeyed 命令: Shoot when I give the command . 我一下命令就开枪。2 [U] if someone is in command, they are responsible for deciding what people, especially soldiers, should do 统率﹐指挥: in command (of sth) Lieutenant Peters is in command. 彼得斯中尉负责指挥。under sb's command troops under the command of General Fox 福克斯将军指挥的部队take command (of sth) (=begin controlling a group or situation and making decisions) 开始指挥(某事) When the fire was discovered, Carl took command . 发现火警后﹐卡尔开始指挥。at sb's command He has a large staff at his command. 他手下有一大批人听候他的指挥。3 [C] an instruction to a computer to do something〔电脑的〕指令4 command of sth knowledge of something, especially a language 某事物〔尤指语言〕的掌握: good/excellent/poor etc command of sth He has a good command of English. 他精通英语。
command2v [T] 1 to order someone to do something 命令: command sb to do sth The king commanded him to stay. 国王命令他留下。2 to control an army or group of soldiers 统率﹐指挥〔军队〕: Major Grey commanded the troops. 格雷少校统率这支部队。3 to get something such as respect or attention because you do something well or are important or popular 赢得﹐博得〔尊敬或注意〕: a teacher who commands respect 一位受人尊敬的老师
commandcommandcommandscommandedcommanding2verb (commands, commanding, commanded)to tell somebody that they must do somethingsame meaningorder: He commanded us to leave immediately.commandcommandcommands1noun1(pluralcommands) words that tell you that you must do somethingsame meaningorder: The soldiers must obey their general's commands.2(pluralcommands) an instruction to a computer to do something: Use the Find command to look for a word in the file.3(no plural) the power to tell people what to dosame meaningcontrol: Who is in command of this ship?