command
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)An order to do something.
I was given a command to cease shooting.
Đồng nghĩa: behest, injunction
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
to have command of an army
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
he had command of the situation
England has long held command of the sea
a good command of language
- 4.
(countable, uncountable)A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
General Smith was placed in command.
- 5.
(countable, uncountable)The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
- 6.
(countable, uncountable)(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
- 7.
(countable, uncountable)Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
- 8.
(countable, uncountable)(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
- 9.
(countable, uncountable)(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
He's got good command tonight.
- 10.
(countable, uncountable)A command performance.
Atkinson […] had hinted to me that the Duke of Richmond was so delighted with my acting that he should not be surprised if there was a second command.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(ambitransitive)To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
The soldier was commanded to cease firing.
The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.
- 2.
(ambitransitive)To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
to command an army or a ship
Đồng nghĩa: lead
- 3.
(transitive)To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
he commanded silence
- 4.
(transitive)to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)
This observation deck commands a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay.
- 5.
(transitive)To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.
Justice commands the respect and affections of the people.
The best goods command the best price.
This job commands a salary of £30,000.
- 6.
(transitive)To hold, to control the use of.
The fort commanded the bay.
December 1699, Joseph Addison, letter to William Congreve One [side] commands a view of the finest garden.
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(ambitransitive, archaic)To have a view (of), as from a superior position.
- 8.
(obsolete)To direct to come; to bestow.
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ine-pro From Middle English commanden, commaunden, comaunden, comanden, from Old French comander, from commandāre, from Latin commendāre. Ultimately from com- + mandō (whence ultimately also commend (a doublet), mandate, and recommend), from manus + -dō.