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