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com·mand1 /kəˈmɑːnd $ kəˈmænd/ ●●○ W3 noun  1  control 控制 [uncountable]IN CHARGE OF the control of a group of people or a situation 指挥；管辖；控制under somebody’s command troops under the command of General Roberts 罗伯茨将军指挥的部队in command (of something) Lieutenant Peters was now in command. 彼得斯中尉现在负责指挥。 He felt fully in command of the situation. 他觉得完全控制了局面。take command (of something) (=begin controlling a group or situation and making decisions) 开始指挥 The fire officer took command, ordering everyone to leave the building. 消防专员开始指挥，命令大家离开这幢建筑。at somebody’s command Each congressman has a large staff at his command (=available to be used). 每位国会议员都有一大批人员听候他的吩咐。 By 1944, Fletcher had command of a B-17 bomber and a ten-man crew. 到1944年，弗莱彻已负责指挥一架B-17轰炸机和十名机组人员。2  order 命令 [countable]TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something an order that should be obeyed 命令；指示 Shoot when I give the command. 我一下命令就开枪。3. computer 计算机 [countable]TD an instruction to a computer to do something 指令4  command of something KNOW somethingknowledge of something, especially a language, or ability to use something 对某事物的掌握，使用某物的能力〔尤指语言〕(have a) good/excellent/poor etc command of something He’s studied in the US and has a good command of English. 他在美国留过学，精通英语。5  military 军事的 [countable] a) PMAa part of an army, navy etc that is controlled separately and has a particular job 部队；兵团 pilots of the Southern Air Command 南方空军部队的飞行员 b) PMa group of officers or officials who give orders 司令部；指挥部 the Army High Command 陆军最高指挥部 c) PMthe group of soldiers that an officer is in control of 〔同一军官统率的〕部队，军队n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?In this meaning of command is usually followed by a singular verb: The army command is considering a ceasefire.In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The army command are considering a ceasefire.6  at your command USE somethingif you have a particular skill at your command, you are able to use that skill well and easily 〔技能等〕娴熟，运用自如 a pianist with the keys at his command 在琴键上娴熟弹奏的钢琴家7  be in command of yourself CONTROLto be able to control your emotions and thoughts 能够控制自己〔指情绪和思想〕 Kathleen walked in – tall, slim, confident, and in total command of herself. 凯瑟琳走了进来，她身材修长，满怀自信，神态自如。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the control of a group of people or a situationphrasesbe in command of somethingThe Colonel showed that he was in complete command of the situation.the chain/line of command (=a system of passing decisions from people at the the top to the bottom)Our company has a traditional management chain of command.verbshave commandAthens had command of the oceans.take command (=begin controlling a group or situation)Captain Kent took command of the Emergency Control Centre.assume command formal (=start to be in charge of a group of people)He assumed command of all the troops in the Washington area.put/place somebody in commandA third goal put Brazil in command of the game.lose commandThe enemy was losing command of the situation.be relieved of your command formal (=lose your military position because you have done something wrong)The General was relieved of his command due to misconduct.adjectivescomplete/full commandTheir fighters had full command of the air over Pearl Harbor.military commandA large area was already under US military command.joint command (=shared by two people, countries etc)Russia and Ukraine had joint command over the Fleet.sole command (=not shared with anyone)He was in sole command of a small military unit.command + NOUNa command structure (=the way in which a military organization is organized into ranks)Each of our national defence forces has its own command structure.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: an order that should be obeyedverbsgive a command (also issue a command formal)The General gave the command to open fire.obey a commandYour dog will soon learn to obey your commands.carry out a command (=obey one)The men carried out the command immediately.shout a commandKruger shouted his commands: 'Faster, faster!'bark a command (=shout one rather rudely)She just stands there barking commands while everyone works.

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command• I heard him give a command and right after the command it sounded like a lightning crash...• These pilots belong to the Southern Air Command.• The Allied command was not unified.• I ignored his command and took off after him, racing along as fast as my legs could carry me.• If any of the King's subjects refused to obey one of his commands, they were put to death.• Money Your finances are looking healthy and you feel confident that you're in command of your cash.• That protecting Union line once broken left my command not only on the right flank but obliquely in rear of it.• We do advise you to dig out the manual that came with your modem to help make sense of the relevant commands.• An officer stood on one of the tanks and began shouting commands through a loudspeaker.• Admiral Collingwood gave the command to open fire.• Fire when I give the command.• The command structure, then, began at court and centred around the king.• A 12-hour alarm sounds off at your command.had command of• Athens, after all, had command of the oceans.• By January 1944, Fletcher had command of a B-17 bomber and a ten man crew.give ... command• Having done this give the command /Data, Query, Extract and the output range will fill with matching records.• You define the macro by deciding which keystrokes are activated and which keys are used to give the command.

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command2 ●●○ verb  1  order 命令 [intransitive, transitive]TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to tell someone officially to do something, especially if you are a military leader, a king etc 〔尤指军官、国王等〕命令，下令command somebody to do something Captain Picard commanded the crew to report to the main deck. 皮卡德船长命令全体船员到主甲板上报到。command that The General commanded that the regiment attack at once. 将军下令该团立刻发起进攻。► see thesaurus at order2  lead the military 率领军队 [intransitive, transitive]TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to be responsible for giving orders to a group of people in the army, navy etc 统率；指挥〔军队〕 → commander He commands the 4th Battalion. 他指挥第四营。3  deserve and get 应得并获得 [transitive]DESERVE to get something such as respect or attention because you do something well or are important or popular 赢得，博得〔尊敬、关注等〕command respect/attention/support etc Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect. 菲利普是个出色的教师，能够立刻赢得尊敬。command a high fee/wage/price etc Which graduates command the highest salaries? 哪些毕业生可以得到最高的薪水？4  control 控制 [transitive]CONTROL to control something 对…有支配权；掌握 The party that commands a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government. 在议会拥有多数席位的党派可以组建政府。5  view 景色 [transitive]SEE if a place commands a view, you can see something clearly from it 俯瞰；眺望；清楚地看到 The Ramses Hilton commands a magnificent view of Cairo. 在拉姆西斯－希尔顿酒店，开罗的壮丽景色尽收眼底。→ See Verb table

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command• Ford Motor Co. commands 16% of the market.• Top free agent tackles have been commanding $ 3 million a year.• Dr. Young commands a great deal of respect as a surgeon.• Her porch commanded a view fit for an empress.• Giannuli's office commands a view of the Capitol Dome in Sacramento.• Its most impressive feature, a large round tower or donjon, commands an eastern view of the Dee estuary.• I commanded an officers training corps.• Almost all those provisions command bipartisan support.• Traditionally, miners commanded higher wages than other workers.• And yet you command me - speaking with your father's voice - to answer you.• Received opinion in the art world is that he could command tens of thousands for each portrait.• The King had the power to command that parliament be dissolved.• Lee commanded the 101st Airborne division in World War II.• Admiral Boyle commanded the entire crew to assemble on deck.command that• A macro is a special command that activates a series of keystrokes automatically.• The user need never be aware of the internal commands that are triggered by the messages.• Coordination is essential and to this effect there are groups of radio commands that can be used.• The Archbishop's implied command that he leave the matter alone he decided to ignore.• When Andrewes died early in the next reign, King Charles commanded that his sermons be published.• The first is: every command that is given must be obeyed.command a high fee/wage/price etc• Guillaume was interested in him again as his work was beginning to command higher prices.• If her program beats me, her broker could use that to command higher fees.• Tighter health budgets mean new drugs have to be very good indeed to command high prices.• York ham commands a high price and is much sought after, especially at Christmas time.• As a result they have traditionally commanded higher wages than most other manual workers.• Yet that should have made pregnant slaves command high prices; they did not.From Longman Business Dictionarycommandcom‧mand /kəˈmɑːndkəˈmænd/ noun [countable] COMPUTING an instruction given to a computer using the KEYBOARD or the MOUSEWhen you have typed the document, use the save command to save it.Origin command2 (1200-1300) Old French comander, from Vulgar Latin commandare, from Latin commendare ( → COMMEND); influenced by Latin mandare “to order”

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com‧mand¹ W3 /kəˈmɑːnd $ kəˈmænd/ noun
1.  CONTROL  [uncountable] the control of a group of people or a situation
    under sb’s command
    troops under the command of General Roberts
    in command (of something)
    Lieutenant Peters was now in command.
    He felt fully in command of the situation.
    take command (of something) (=begin controlling a group or situation and making decisions)
    The fire officer took command, ordering everyone to leave the building.
    at sb’s command
    Each congressman has a large staff at his command (=available to be used).
    By 1944, Fletcher had command of a B-17 bomber and a ten-man crew.
2.  ORDER  [countable] an order that should be obeyed:
    Shoot when I give the command.
3.  COMPUTER  [countable] an instruction to a computer to do something
4. command of something knowledge of something, especially a language, or ability to use something
    (have a) good/excellent/poor etc command of something
    He’s studied in the US and has a good command of English.
5.  MILITARY  [countable also + plural verb British English]
  a. a part of an army, navy etc that is controlled separately and has a particular job:
    pilots of the Southern Air Command
  b. a group of officers or officials who give orders:
    the Army High Command
  c. the group of soldiers that an officer is in control of
6. at your command if you have a particular skill at your command, you are able to use that skill well and easily:
    a pianist with the keys at his command
7. be in command of yourself to be able to control your emotions and thoughts:
    Kathleen walked in – tall, slim, confident, and in total command of herself.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ phrases
   ▪ be in command of something The Colonel showed that he was in complete command of the situation.
   ▪ the chain/line of command (=a system of passing decisions from people at the the top to the bottom) Our company has a traditional management chain of command.
■ verbs
   ▪ have command Athens had command of the oceans.
   ▪ take command (=begin controlling a group or situation) Captain Kent took command of the Emergency Control Centre.
   ▪ assume command formal (=start to be in charge of a group of people) He assumed command of all the troops in the Washington area.
   ▪ put/place somebody in command A third goal put Brazil in command of the game.
   ▪ lose command The enemy was losing command of the situation.
   ▪ be relieved of your command formal (=lose your military position because you have done something wrong) The General was relieved of his command due to misconduct.
■ adjectives
   ▪ complete/full command Their fighters had full command of the air over Pearl Harbor.
   ▪ military command A large area was already under US military command.
   ▪ joint command (=shared by two people, countries etc) Russia and Ukraine had joint command over the Fleet.
   ▪ sole command (=not shared with anyone) He was in sole command of a small military unit.
■ command + NOUN
   ▪ a command structure (=the way in which a military organization is organized into ranks) Each of our national defence forces has its own command structure.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ verbs
   ▪ give a command (also issue a command formal) The General gave the command to open fire.
   ▪ obey a command Your dog will soon learn to obey your commands.
   ▪ carry out a command (=obey one) The men carried out the command immediately.
   ▪ shout a command Kruger shouted his commands: 'Faster, faster__'
   ▪ bark a command (=shout one rather rudely) She just stands there barking commands while everyone works.

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command² verb1.  ORDER  [intransitive and transitive] to tell someone officially to do something, especially if you are a military leader, a king etc
    command somebody to do something
    Captain Picard commanded the crew to report to the main deck.
    command that
    The General commanded that the regiment attack at once.
2.  LEAD THE MILITARY  [intransitive and transitive] to be responsible for giving orders to a group of people in the army, navy etc ⇨ commander:
    He commands the 4th Battalion.
3.  DESERVE AND GET  [transitive] to get something such as respect or attention because you do something well or are important or popular
    command respect/attention/support etc
    Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.
    command a high fee/wage/price etc
    Which graduates command the highest salaries?
4.  CONTROL  [transitive] to control something:
    The party that commands a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government.
5.  VIEW  [transitive] if a place commands a view, you can see something clearly from it:
    The Ramses Hilton commands a magnificent view of Cairo.
     

THESAURUS

■ to tell someone they must do something
   ▪ order to tell someone that they must do something, using your official power or authority: A policeman ordered him to stop. | He ordered his men to put down their weapons. | ‘Don’t move,’ he ordered.
   ▪ tell to say to someone that they must do something: Stop telling me what to do! | The headmaster told me to wait outside his office.
   ▪ give orders/instructions to tell someone exactly what they must do: The police chief gave orders to shoot. | The doctor gave instructions that she should rest as much as possible.
   ▪ command used about a high-ranking person such as a general, captain, or king ordering someone to do something: The general commanded the troops to fall back. | They believe that the Lord has commanded them to do this.
   ▪ instruct formal to tell someone to do something, especially when you tell them exactly how it should be done: The architect was instructed to keep the plans simple. | She took three tablets every day, as instructed by her doctor.
   ▪ direct to give someone an official or legal order to do something: The judge directed the jury to find her not guilty.
   ▪ subpoena /səˈpiːnə, səb-/ to officially order someone to appear in a court of law in order to answer questions: Another three of the President’s advisors were subpoenaed.