- [countable]
an order given to a person or an animal （給人或動物的）命令 Begin when I give the command. 我發出命令時開始。 You must obey the captain's commands. 你必須服從船長的命令。 - command to do something
He issued the command to retreat. 他下令撤退。 Police said he ignored their commands to stop. 警察說他無視他們的命令停下來。
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2an army officer barking commands at his men 向士兵厲聲下達命令的軍官 She has been teaching her dog simple commands. 她一直在教她的狗服從簡單的指令。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- simple
- carry out
- obey
- disobey
- …
- at somebody’s command
- your wish is my command
- [countable]
an instruction given to a computer 指令；命令 The computer executes commands successively in the order they arrive. 計算機按照命令到達的順序依次執行命令。 What is the startup command for the program? 程序的啓動命令是什麽？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- spoken
- verbal
- voice
- …
- enter
- type
- use
- …
- line
- prompt
- [uncountable]
control and authority over a situation or a group of people 控制；管轄；指揮 - 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 人由他管轄。 The police arrived and took command of the situation. 警察到達後就控制了局勢。 In 1939 he assumed command of all French naval forces. 1939年，他接管了法國所有海軍。 There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. 對維和部隊的指揮有許多分歧。 - in command
Who is in command here? 這裏誰負責？ - in command of something/yourself
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. 多少年來第一次，她覺得生活掌握在自己的手裏。 He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. 他看起來很輕鬆，有絕對的自信完全能控制住自己。 the chain of command 指令串； a breakdown in the command structure 指揮結構的崩潰
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2He had command of 3 000 soldiers. 他統率 3,000 名士兵。 He was in complete command of the situation. 他完全控制了形勢。 She has lost command of her senses. 她失去了理智。 She was in sole command of one million pounds. 她獨自掌控着 100 萬英鎊。 The division was under the command of General George. 這個師由喬治將軍指揮。 under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes 在賽克斯陸軍中尉的直接指揮下 Decisions that are beyond the competence of junior managers should be referred up the chain of command. 超出初級經理權限的決策應該向上級領導匯報。 his command over resources 他對資源的控制
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- full
- total
- …
- have
- assume
- take
- …
- centre/center
- chair
- deck
- …
- in command
- in command of
- under somebody’s command
- …
- the chain of command
- the line of command
- under somebody's command
- Command[countable]
a part of an army, air force, etc. that is organized and controlled separately; a group of officers who give orders （陸軍、空軍等的）兵團，軍區，指揮部，司令部 Bomber Command 轟炸機組的指揮部
- [uncountable, singular] command (of something)
your knowledge of something; your ability to do or use something, especially a language 知識；（尤指對語言的）掌握，運用能力 Applicants will be expected to have (a) good command of English. 申請人必須精通英語。 She has an excellent command of French. 她的法語棒極了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- fluent
- good
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- show
- …
- at your command
- command of
order命令
for computer計算機
control控制
in army軍隊
knowledge知識
Word OriginMiddle 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. 盡管我說了這麽多，我還是無法表達我的感受。 The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job. 他掌握着豐富的知識，對工作將會非常有用。
be at somebody’s command
your wish is my command
- (humorous)
used to say that you are ready to do whatever somebody asks you to do 悉聽閣下吩咐