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high command

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌhigh comˈmand noun [singular]  PMthe most important leaders of a country’s army, navy etc 〔军队的〕统帅部,最高指挥部 the German High Command 德军最高指挥部
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high commandLetelier, who was replaced by Gen. Carlos Carvallo Yáñez, was moved to perform other tasks in the army high command.the Army High CommandNow, though, the New Labour high command seems ready to drop the pretence.Nevertheless the Tories did have established methods for ensuring co-ordination between the high command and the rank and file.Three weeks later the high command again said hands off, with a reminder that it could still mount a coup.This may be partly because neither the president nor the high command is confident that parts of the army might not rebel.They all went to Maeda's residence in Jakarta; he sent messages to the high command, but nobody turned up.
ˌhigh comˈmand nounChineseSyllable
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high command
ˌhigh comˈmand noun [singular]
the most important leaders of a country’s army, navy etc:
    the German High Command


high commandBrE /ˌhaɪ kəˈmɑːnd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ kəˈmænd/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] the senior leaders of the armed forces of a country (全国武装力量的)统帅部,最高指挥部