新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

command

英 [kəˈmɑːnd]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

commands
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 命令
A command is an instance of someone telling you that you must do something.
近义词
instruction , order
双语例句
例：
The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
油轮没有按照指令停下来。
例：
I closed my eyes at his command.
我听从他的命令闭上了眼睛。
2. [U 不可数名词] 完全控制权
If an army or country has command of a place, they have total control over it.
双语例句
例：
the struggle for command of the air.
对制空权的争夺。
3. [U 不可数名词] 指挥
If part of an army, navy, or air force is under the command of an officer, he or she is responsible for controlling and organizing it.
近义词
charge
双语例句
例：
a small garrison under the command of Major James Craig.
一小支在詹姆斯·克雷格少校指挥下的卫戍部队。
4. [C 可数名词] 指挥部
In the armed forces, a command is a group of officers who are responsible for organizing and controlling part of an army, navy, or air force.
双语例句
例：
He had authorization from the military command to retaliate.
他得到了军事指挥部进行还击的授权。
5. [C 可数名词] 指令
In computing, a command is an instruction that you give to a computer.
双语例句
例：
I entered the command into my navigational computer.
我把指令输入了我的导航计算机。
6. [U 不可数名词] 控制（局面等）
If someone has command of a situation, they have control of it because they have, or seem to have, power or authority.
双语例句
例：
Mr Baker would take command of the campaign.
贝克先生将负责这次运动。
7. [U 不可数名词] 掌握
Your command of something, such as a foreign language, is your knowledge of it and your ability to use this knowledge.
双语例句
例：
His command of English was excellent.
他的英语相当出色。

PHRASE. 习语

have something at one's command
1. 掌控
If you have a particular skill or particular resources at your command, you have them and can use them fully.
双语例句
例：
The country should have the right to defend itself with all legal means at its command.
这个国家应该有权动用它所掌控的所有法律手段来捍卫自己。

VERB. 动词

commands , commanding , commanded
1. [T 及物动词] 命令
If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
近义词
instruct , order
双语例句
例：
He commanded his troops to attack.
他命令他的部队进攻。
例：
'Get in your car and follow me,' she commanded.
“上你自己的车，跟在我后面，”她命令道。
2. [T 及物动词] 博得
If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important.
双语例句
例：
an excellent doctor who commanded the respect of all her colleagues.
一位博得所有同事尊敬的杰出医生。
3. [T 及物动词] 完全控制
If an army or country commands a place, they have total control over it.
近义词
rule
双语例句
例：
Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.
也门完全控制着红海南端的海峡。
4. [T 及物动词] 指挥
An officer who commands part of an army, navy, or air force is responsible for controlling and organizing it.
双语例句
例：
the French general who commands the U.N. troops in the region.
指挥着这一地区联合国部队的法国将军。