com·mand1 /kəˈmɑːnd $ kəˈmænd/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 control 控制 [uncountableU]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 [countableC]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。
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。
(have a) good/excellent/poor etc command of something• This is because it is essential to have a good command of both before trying to combine them.• Sabathia has a fastball in the high 90s and good command of a curveball and changeup. 5 military 军事的 [countableC] 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 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。
be in command of yourself• Kathleen is a confident leader and in total command of herself.
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.