- [countable]
an order given to a person or an animal （给人或动物的）命令 Begin when I give the command. 我发出命令时开始。 You must obey the captain's commands. 你必须服从船长的命令。 - command to do something
He issued the command to retreat. 他下令撤退。 Police said he ignored their commands to stop. 警察说他无视他们的命令停下来。
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2an army officer barking commands at his men 向士兵厉声下达命令的军官 She has been teaching her dog simple commands. 她一直在教她的狗服从简单的指令。
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. 计算机按照命令到达的顺序依次执行命令。 What is the startup command for the program? 程序的启动命令是什么？
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；管辖；指挥 - 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 人由他管辖。 The police arrived and took command of the situation. 警察到达后就控制了局势。 In 1939 he assumed command of all French naval forces. 1939年，他接管了法国所有海军。 There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. 对维和部队的指挥有许多分歧。 - in command
Who is in command here? 这里谁负责？ - in command of something/yourself
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. 多少年来第一次，她觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。 He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. 他看起来很轻松，有绝对的自信完全能控制住自己。 the chain of command 指令串； a breakdown in the command structure 指挥结构的崩溃
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2He had command of 3 000 soldiers. 他统率 3,000 名士兵。 He was in complete command of the situation. 他完全控制了形势。 She has lost command of her senses. 她失去了理智。 She was in sole command of one million pounds. 她独自掌控着 100 万英镑。 The division was under the command of General George. 这个师由乔治将军指挥。 under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes 在赛克斯陆军中尉的直接指挥下 Decisions that are beyond the competence of junior managers should be referred up the chain of command. 超出初级经理权限的决策应该向上级领导汇报。 his command over resources 他对资源的控制
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 （陆军、空军等的）兵团，军区，指挥部，司令部 Bomber Command 轰炸机组的指挥部
- [uncountable, singular] command (of something)
your knowledge of something; your ability to do or use something, especially a language 知识；（尤指对语言的）掌握，运用能力 Applicants will be expected to have (a) good command of English. 申请人必须精通英语。 She has an excellent command of French. 她的法语棒极了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- fluent
- good
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- show
- …
- at your command
- command of
order命令
for computer计算机
control控制
in army军队
knowledge知识
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. 尽管我说了这么多，我还是无法表达我的感受。 The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job. 他掌握着丰富的知识，对工作将会非常有用。
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 悉听阁下吩咐