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in a position of authority that allows you to give formal orders Topics War and conflictc1指挥的;统帅的 - [usually before noun]
if you are in a commanding position or have a commanding lead, you are likely to win a race or competition (速度竞赛或比赛)居领先位置的,遥遥领先的 - [usually before noun]
powerful and making people admire and obey you 权威的;威严的 a commanding figure/presence/voice 威严的人物/气派/说话声
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if a building is in a commanding position or has a commanding view, you can see the area around very well from it 居高临下的;视野宽阔的