Definition of commanding in English:

commanding

adjective kəˈmɑːndɪŋkəˈmændɪŋ

1(in military contexts) having a position of authority.
（军事用语）指挥的，统率的
a commanding officer
指挥官。
Example sentencesExamples
- The findings will go to the commanding officer.
- Owen had served in the army and was commanding officer of the military hospital.
- Your commanding officers will not take kindly to your disregard to authority.
- I would not be in favor of seeing another commanding officer in charge of the military.
- A specific procedure to ensure formal handover of responsibility by commanding officers for actions on decisions by investigating authorities.
- Instead, your company receives orders from a commanding officer - you act as an influential member of that team, but you're hardly the only active agent.
- But his commanding officers in the desert know that if they do something like that, they will be personally held responsible for war crimes after the war is over.
- Taken aback, she stammeringly asked them, ‘Are you sure your commanding officer sent you to the right address?’
- The new Yorkshire Regiment's cap badge was unveiled yesterday as commanding officers admitted they were facing their biggest tests since the Second World War to effectively deploy troops.
- The case ended in a hung jury, even though the jury consisted entirely of military officers sitting in judgment on criticism of their commanding officer.
- She will be back in uniform pursuing her ‘other life’ - as a commanding officer in the California Army National Guard.
- In the military, the commanding officer must be certain that his or her command will be strictly followed.
- He was hauled before his commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel James Stevenson, and summarily dismissed.
- Marsh was one of five guests of the Navy invited aboard for tours, observation of flight deck operations, dinner with the commanding officer and an overnight.
- Finally, soldiers must also be protected from ‘official tyranny,’ or the will of their commanding officers.
- When I was in the military, my commanding officer would issue orders to his troops, if you carried them out as instructed, you were a good soldier!
- The captain left the army in 1998 after his commanding officer described him as having a ‘arrogant and cavalier attitude towards young soldiers’.
- One of the guards says in 10 months there, he never saw the commanding officer, that's General Karpinski, who was also in charge of this other prison.
- A commanding officer sentenced him to 35 days in jail.
- He served with the Regiment's 1st Battalion in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Germany and was the battalion's commanding officer from 1989 to 1991.
1. 1.1 Indicating or expressing authority; imposing.
  有权威的，威严的；令人印象深刻的
  a man of commanding presence
  仪容威严的男子。
  her style is commanding
  她的风度令人注目。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He had a great personality and a commanding presence.
  Speer admires Hitler to the point of hero-worship and Walker plays him as a gregarious, personable genius with a commanding presence and a quick wit.
  Despite her small size, the child has a commanding presence.
  But this one has a commanding shape and presence.
  Kent bellowed in his commanding military voice, having followed in his father's footsteps.
  The United States today retains a commanding military edge over all other nations.
  I believe with the addition of a creative midfielder and a commanding centre half this team has every chance of making the play-offs.
  She stood next to Mother with a commanding presence.
  Not only a commanding physical presence, the former WWE wrestling champion brings a gratifying level of depth and humanity to the role first seen on the screen in 1973.
  Often glancing at the magistrates, Dumas was a commanding presence with a flair for the dramatic.
  He has a commanding presence, demanding attention and respect, and an image (glasses, suit and hat) that hasn't changed much in 30 years.
  His commanding voice and presence is always welcome on screen.
  He was a stately man, and had a commanding presence.
  He couldn't help but notice the Lady's commanding presence.
  She possessed a commanding stature, with a very quick, expressive face.
  With such a commanding presence, it's unfortunate that the script did not accommodate a few more scenes for this great character actor.
  If the oil painting legend assumed a commanding place in the Romantic imagination, the accounts of writers and artists necessarily diverged.
  As on the Westminster stage he has a commanding presence among the assorted collection of European heads of government and their respective finance ministers.
  You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence.
  In the earliest cosmologies, man placed himself in a commanding position at the centre of the universe.
  Synonyms
  authoritative, masterful, assertive, confident, firm, emphatic, insistent, imperative, imposing, impressive
  bossy, peremptory, autocratic, imperious, magisterial, lordly, high-handed, overbearing, domineering, dictatorial, dominating, bullish, forceful
  informal pushy, not backward in coming forward
  rare pushful
2. 1.2 Possessing or giving superior strength.
  支配的；占优的
  a commanding 13–6 lead
  13比6的压倒性优势。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Emly had a commanding lead of seven points at half-time.
  They care about what they consider their way of life, their power, their commanding position in world affairs.
  Partial results show them with a commanding lead.
  China proved to be the stronger side at the semi-finals stage as the Chinese shuttlers took a commanding lead of 3-0 by defeating Hong Kong on Wednesday.
  It also puts the site in a commanding position for future projects.
  They built up a commanding five-goal lead by the interval.
  They were in front from the first end and had a commanding 21-8 lead after 15 ends before their opponents won three ends on the trot.
  His third was supplied by Gray to put his team in a commanding 4-1 lead.
  They had enough early possession to have built up a commanding lead but didn't take their chances and found themselves 8-5 down at the interval.
  By half time Comer were in a commanding 20-6 lead.
  He did not question their character, as he had on previous occasions, but he could not conceal his dismay at the way they defended after finding themselves in a commanding lead 10 minutes before half time.
  She had a commanding lead, and it narrowed, and then she won convincingly, so it was good news for Republicans across the board.
  John Edwards says he's undaunted by John Kerry's commanding lead.
  It appears that the Democratic presidential candidate tonight has taken a commanding lead in the race for his party's presidential nomination.
  India also took a commanding 3-lead in the final set, but Japan fought back to make it 5-5.
  In fact, Mac took a commanding 21-2 lead into the recess.
  He really stepped on the gas racing up the far side where he held a commanding lead.
  Kate, superior to all the other anchors, swells a commanding lead after just one lap, and doubles it with her piston-stroke off the pool wall.
  The Selects took a commanding 4-1 lead into the third.
  President Bush has a commanding lead in the fund-raising race for 2004.
  Synonyms
  dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favourable, preferable, more desirable, most desirable
  rare prepotent, prepollent
2(of a place or position) dominating from above; giving a wide view of an area.
（地方，位置）居高临下的；视野开阔的
the castle is built in a commanding position on a hill looking out over the sea
Example sentencesExamples
- This sink location, which offers a commanding view of the family room area, is also a plus when you have small children who still require constant supervision.
- This position would give them a commanding view of the main doors to the hangar as well as the rest of the airfield.
- At its westernmost tip, the most commanding position of the site offers a fine panoramic view of the harbor and beyond.
- It is beautiful and has a commanding view of the Han River and its surrounding parks.
- This raised seat height also provides a commanding view of the road ahead allowing potential hazards to be recognised and reacted to sooner than might be the case in a conventional small car.
- The property has a commanding view of the surrounding hinterland as well and this mixes quite well with the garden.
- The university occupies the highest hill in Bethlehem with a commanding view and also happens to overlook an Israeli fortified position opposite Rachel's Tomb.
- Apartment buildings overlook it, but they are not the luxury units one might expect with such a commanding view of the waterway.
- The driving position is good, giving a commanding view of the road ahead.
- It sits up high providing a commanding view of the road.
- The new hide here is far from that - built from Welsh Oak in a distinctive heron shape, it stands on stilts in one of the lakes, providing visitors with a commanding position from which to view the birdlife.
- With a commanding view of the surrounding area, the monastery has many treasures.
- The choir of around a dozen were placed up in the gallery, with a commanding view over the rest of the chapel.
- Built overlooking the valley, it holds a commanding view of the area and is a spectacular sight.
- No other restaurant in New Jersey looks out over such a commanding view.
- These stations were sited on commanding terrain or on platforms built for the purpose.
- The car has certainly proved itself as a worthy mileage machine, the high seating position offering a commanding view of the road.
- Spacious up front, if a little crowded in the back, the car has a high seating position which means that you get a very commanding view all around.
- A headquarters was needed and the position of the castle with its commanding views over the bridge and along the river itself made Dundas the natural candidate.
- We've probably got one of the best suites in the place actually - we're on the 14th floor with a commanding view of the city.

Derivatives

commandingly

adverb

Ms Flynn resplendent in a suit of white was obliged to leave after her speech and walked commandingly out to speak to reporters.
Example sentencesExamples
- A commandingly loud voice woke her slightly, ‘Don't fall asleep quite yet, young lady.
- But he won two presidential elections commandingly, and over the course of several decades inspired a devoted following that now wants to etch his name and image on currency, public buildings and monuments across the land.
- ‘Stop doing that,’ Ellen's voice suddenly said commandingly as he looked up at her, ‘you'll only get it dirtier and risk infection.’
- It's hard to argue that he's ever held the stage more commandingly than he does today.

Definition of commanding in US English:

commanding

adjectivekəˈmandiNGkəˈmændɪŋ

1attributive (in military contexts) having a position of authority.
（军事用语）指挥的，统率的
a commanding officer
指挥官。
Example sentencesExamples
- The new Yorkshire Regiment's cap badge was unveiled yesterday as commanding officers admitted they were facing their biggest tests since the Second World War to effectively deploy troops.
- The case ended in a hung jury, even though the jury consisted entirely of military officers sitting in judgment on criticism of their commanding officer.
- Marsh was one of five guests of the Navy invited aboard for tours, observation of flight deck operations, dinner with the commanding officer and an overnight.
- When I was in the military, my commanding officer would issue orders to his troops, if you carried them out as instructed, you were a good soldier!
- Taken aback, she stammeringly asked them, ‘Are you sure your commanding officer sent you to the right address?’
- The findings will go to the commanding officer.
- The captain left the army in 1998 after his commanding officer described him as having a ‘arrogant and cavalier attitude towards young soldiers’.
- A commanding officer sentenced him to 35 days in jail.
- He served with the Regiment's 1st Battalion in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Germany and was the battalion's commanding officer from 1989 to 1991.
- Your commanding officers will not take kindly to your disregard to authority.
- A specific procedure to ensure formal handover of responsibility by commanding officers for actions on decisions by investigating authorities.
- In the military, the commanding officer must be certain that his or her command will be strictly followed.
- Instead, your company receives orders from a commanding officer - you act as an influential member of that team, but you're hardly the only active agent.
- One of the guards says in 10 months there, he never saw the commanding officer, that's General Karpinski, who was also in charge of this other prison.
- Finally, soldiers must also be protected from ‘official tyranny,’ or the will of their commanding officers.
- He was hauled before his commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel James Stevenson, and summarily dismissed.
- Owen had served in the army and was commanding officer of the military hospital.
- I would not be in favor of seeing another commanding officer in charge of the military.
- But his commanding officers in the desert know that if they do something like that, they will be personally held responsible for war crimes after the war is over.
- She will be back in uniform pursuing her ‘other life’ - as a commanding officer in the California Army National Guard.
1. 1.1 (of an advantage or position) controlling; superior.
  a commanding 13-6 lead
  13比6的压倒性优势。
  Example sentencesExamples
  By half time Comer were in a commanding 20-6 lead.
  The Selects took a commanding 4-1 lead into the third.
  Kate, superior to all the other anchors, swells a commanding lead after just one lap, and doubles it with her piston-stroke off the pool wall.
  India also took a commanding 3-lead in the final set, but Japan fought back to make it 5-5.
  She had a commanding lead, and it narrowed, and then she won convincingly, so it was good news for Republicans across the board.
  President Bush has a commanding lead in the fund-raising race for 2004.
  They built up a commanding five-goal lead by the interval.
  They were in front from the first end and had a commanding 21-8 lead after 15 ends before their opponents won three ends on the trot.
  He did not question their character, as he had on previous occasions, but he could not conceal his dismay at the way they defended after finding themselves in a commanding lead 10 minutes before half time.
  Emly had a commanding lead of seven points at half-time.
  China proved to be the stronger side at the semi-finals stage as the Chinese shuttlers took a commanding lead of 3-0 by defeating Hong Kong on Wednesday.
  They had enough early possession to have built up a commanding lead but didn't take their chances and found themselves 8-5 down at the interval.
  It appears that the Democratic presidential candidate tonight has taken a commanding lead in the race for his party's presidential nomination.
  He really stepped on the gas racing up the far side where he held a commanding lead.
  It also puts the site in a commanding position for future projects.
  They care about what they consider their way of life, their power, their commanding position in world affairs.
  Partial results show them with a commanding lead.
  In fact, Mac took a commanding 21-2 lead into the recess.
  His third was supplied by Gray to put his team in a commanding 4-1 lead.
  John Edwards says he's undaunted by John Kerry's commanding lead.
  Synonyms
  dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favourable, preferable, more desirable, most desirable
2. 1.2 Indicating or expressing authority; imposing.
  有权威的，威严的；令人印象深刻的
  a man of commanding presence
  仪容威严的男子。
  her style is commanding
  她的风度令人注目。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As on the Westminster stage he has a commanding presence among the assorted collection of European heads of government and their respective finance ministers.
  He was a stately man, and had a commanding presence.
  In the earliest cosmologies, man placed himself in a commanding position at the centre of the universe.
  But this one has a commanding shape and presence.
  With such a commanding presence, it's unfortunate that the script did not accommodate a few more scenes for this great character actor.
  Not only a commanding physical presence, the former WWE wrestling champion brings a gratifying level of depth and humanity to the role first seen on the screen in 1973.
  She stood next to Mother with a commanding presence.
  Often glancing at the magistrates, Dumas was a commanding presence with a flair for the dramatic.
  Kent bellowed in his commanding military voice, having followed in his father's footsteps.
  Despite her small size, the child has a commanding presence.
  You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence.
  His commanding voice and presence is always welcome on screen.
  She possessed a commanding stature, with a very quick, expressive face.
  He couldn't help but notice the Lady's commanding presence.
  If the oil painting legend assumed a commanding place in the Romantic imagination, the accounts of writers and artists necessarily diverged.
  He had a great personality and a commanding presence.
  The United States today retains a commanding military edge over all other nations.
  He has a commanding presence, demanding attention and respect, and an image (glasses, suit and hat) that hasn't changed much in 30 years.
  Speer admires Hitler to the point of hero-worship and Walker plays him as a gregarious, personable genius with a commanding presence and a quick wit.
  I believe with the addition of a creative midfielder and a commanding centre half this team has every chance of making the play-offs.
  Synonyms
  authoritative, masterful, assertive, confident, firm, emphatic, insistent, imperative, imposing, impressive
3. 1.3 (of a place or position) dominating physically; giving a wide view.
  （地方，位置）居高临下的；视野开阔的
  a commanding position looking out over the sea
  Example sentencesExamples
  This position would give them a commanding view of the main doors to the hangar as well as the rest of the airfield.
  We've probably got one of the best suites in the place actually - we're on the 14th floor with a commanding view of the city.
  Spacious up front, if a little crowded in the back, the car has a high seating position which means that you get a very commanding view all around.
  At its westernmost tip, the most commanding position of the site offers a fine panoramic view of the harbor and beyond.
  With a commanding view of the surrounding area, the monastery has many treasures.
  Apartment buildings overlook it, but they are not the luxury units one might expect with such a commanding view of the waterway.
  The new hide here is far from that - built from Welsh Oak in a distinctive heron shape, it stands on stilts in one of the lakes, providing visitors with a commanding position from which to view the birdlife.
  The choir of around a dozen were placed up in the gallery, with a commanding view over the rest of the chapel.
  The university occupies the highest hill in Bethlehem with a commanding view and also happens to overlook an Israeli fortified position opposite Rachel's Tomb.
  It sits up high providing a commanding view of the road.
  The property has a commanding view of the surrounding hinterland as well and this mixes quite well with the garden.
  A headquarters was needed and the position of the castle with its commanding views over the bridge and along the river itself made Dundas the natural candidate.
  The car has certainly proved itself as a worthy mileage machine, the high seating position offering a commanding view of the road.
  No other restaurant in New Jersey looks out over such a commanding view.
  This sink location, which offers a commanding view of the family room area, is also a plus when you have small children who still require constant supervision.
  This raised seat height also provides a commanding view of the road ahead allowing potential hazards to be recognised and reacted to sooner than might be the case in a conventional small car.
  It is beautiful and has a commanding view of the Han River and its surrounding parks.
  Built overlooking the valley, it holds a commanding view of the area and is a spectacular sight.
  The driving position is good, giving a commanding view of the road ahead.
  These stations were sited on commanding terrain or on platforms built for the purpose.

单词	commanding
释义	Definition of commanding in English: commanding adjective kəˈmɑːndɪŋkəˈmændɪŋ 1(in military contexts) having a position of authority. （军事用语）指挥的，统率的 a commanding officer 指挥官。 Example sentencesExamples The findings will go to the commanding officer. Owen had served in the army and was commanding officer of the military hospital. Your commanding officers will not take kindly to your disregard to authority. I would not be in favor of seeing another commanding officer in charge of the military. A specific procedure to ensure formal handover of responsibility by commanding officers for actions on decisions by investigating authorities. Instead, your company receives orders from a commanding officer - you act as an influential member of that team, but you're hardly the only active agent. But his commanding officers in the desert know that if they do something like that, they will be personally held responsible for war crimes after the war is over. Taken aback, she stammeringly asked them, ‘Are you sure your commanding officer sent you to the right address?’ The new Yorkshire Regiment's cap badge was unveiled yesterday as commanding officers admitted they were facing their biggest tests since the Second World War to effectively deploy troops. The case ended in a hung jury, even though the jury consisted entirely of military officers sitting in judgment on criticism of their commanding officer. She will be back in uniform pursuing her ‘other life’ - as a commanding officer in the California Army National Guard. In the military, the commanding officer must be certain that his or her command will be strictly followed. He was hauled before his commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel James Stevenson, and summarily dismissed. Marsh was one of five guests of the Navy invited aboard for tours, observation of flight deck operations, dinner with the commanding officer and an overnight. Finally, soldiers must also be protected from ‘official tyranny,’ or the will of their commanding officers. When I was in the military, my commanding officer would issue orders to his troops, if you carried them out as instructed, you were a good soldier! The captain left the army in 1998 after his commanding officer described him as having a ‘arrogant and cavalier attitude towards young soldiers’. One of the guards says in 10 months there, he never saw the commanding officer, that's General Karpinski, who was also in charge of this other prison. A commanding officer sentenced him to 35 days in jail. He served with the Regiment's 1st Battalion in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Germany and was the battalion's commanding officer from 1989 to 1991. 1.1 Indicating or expressing authority; imposing. 有权威的，威严的；令人印象深刻的 a man of commanding presence 仪容威严的男子。 her style is commanding 她的风度令人注目。 Example sentencesExamples He had a great personality and a commanding presence. Speer admires Hitler to the point of hero-worship and Walker plays him as a gregarious, personable genius with a commanding presence and a quick wit. Despite her small size, the child has a commanding presence. But this one has a commanding shape and presence. Kent bellowed in his commanding military voice, having followed in his father's footsteps. The United States today retains a commanding military edge over all other nations. I believe with the addition of a creative midfielder and a commanding centre half this team has every chance of making the play-offs. She stood next to Mother with a commanding presence. Not only a commanding physical presence, the former WWE wrestling champion brings a gratifying level of depth and humanity to the role first seen on the screen in 1973. Often glancing at the magistrates, Dumas was a commanding presence with a flair for the dramatic. He has a commanding presence, demanding attention and respect, and an image (glasses, suit and hat) that hasn't changed much in 30 years. His commanding voice and presence is always welcome on screen. He was a stately man, and had a commanding presence. He couldn't help but notice the Lady's commanding presence. She possessed a commanding stature, with a very quick, expressive face. With such a commanding presence, it's unfortunate that the script did not accommodate a few more scenes for this great character actor. If the oil painting legend assumed a commanding place in the Romantic imagination, the accounts of writers and artists necessarily diverged. As on the Westminster stage he has a commanding presence among the assorted collection of European heads of government and their respective finance ministers. You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence. In the earliest cosmologies, man placed himself in a commanding position at the centre of the universe. Synonyms authoritative, masterful, assertive, confident, firm, emphatic, insistent, imperative, imposing, impressive bossy, peremptory, autocratic, imperious, magisterial, lordly, high-handed, overbearing, domineering, dictatorial, dominating, bullish, forceful informal pushy, not backward in coming forward rare pushful 1.2 Possessing or giving superior strength. 支配的；占优的 a commanding 13–6 lead 13比6的压倒性优势。 Example sentencesExamples Emly had a commanding lead of seven points at half-time. They care about what they consider their way of life, their power, their commanding position in world affairs. Partial results show them with a commanding lead. China proved to be the stronger side at the semi-finals stage as the Chinese shuttlers took a commanding lead of 3-0 by defeating Hong Kong on Wednesday. It also puts the site in a commanding position for future projects. They built up a commanding five-goal lead by the interval. They were in front from the first end and had a commanding 21-8 lead after 15 ends before their opponents won three ends on the trot. His third was supplied by Gray to put his team in a commanding 4-1 lead. They had enough early possession to have built up a commanding lead but didn't take their chances and found themselves 8-5 down at the interval. By half time Comer were in a commanding 20-6 lead. He did not question their character, as he had on previous occasions, but he could not conceal his dismay at the way they defended after finding themselves in a commanding lead 10 minutes before half time. She had a commanding lead, and it narrowed, and then she won convincingly, so it was good news for Republicans across the board. John Edwards says he's undaunted by John Kerry's commanding lead. It appears that the Democratic presidential candidate tonight has taken a commanding lead in the race for his party's presidential nomination. India also took a commanding 3-lead in the final set, but Japan fought back to make it 5-5. In fact, Mac took a commanding 21-2 lead into the recess. He really stepped on the gas racing up the far side where he held a commanding lead. Kate, superior to all the other anchors, swells a commanding lead after just one lap, and doubles it with her piston-stroke off the pool wall. The Selects took a commanding 4-1 lead into the third. President Bush has a commanding lead in the fund-raising race for 2004. Synonyms dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favourable, preferable, more desirable, most desirable rare prepotent, prepollent 2(of a place or position) dominating from above; giving a wide view of an area. （地方，位置）居高临下的；视野开阔的 the castle is built in a commanding position on a hill looking out over the sea Example sentencesExamples This sink location, which offers a commanding view of the family room area, is also a plus when you have small children who still require constant supervision. This position would give them a commanding view of the main doors to the hangar as well as the rest of the airfield. At its westernmost tip, the most commanding position of the site offers a fine panoramic view of the harbor and beyond. It is beautiful and has a commanding view of the Han River and its surrounding parks. This raised seat height also provides a commanding view of the road ahead allowing potential hazards to be recognised and reacted to sooner than might be the case in a conventional small car. The property has a commanding view of the surrounding hinterland as well and this mixes quite well with the garden. The university occupies the highest hill in Bethlehem with a commanding view and also happens to overlook an Israeli fortified position opposite Rachel's Tomb. Apartment buildings overlook it, but they are not the luxury units one might expect with such a commanding view of the waterway. The driving position is good, giving a commanding view of the road ahead. It sits up high providing a commanding view of the road. The new hide here is far from that - built from Welsh Oak in a distinctive heron shape, it stands on stilts in one of the lakes, providing visitors with a commanding position from which to view the birdlife. With a commanding view of the surrounding area, the monastery has many treasures. The choir of around a dozen were placed up in the gallery, with a commanding view over the rest of the chapel. Built overlooking the valley, it holds a commanding view of the area and is a spectacular sight. No other restaurant in New Jersey looks out over such a commanding view. These stations were sited on commanding terrain or on platforms built for the purpose. The car has certainly proved itself as a worthy mileage machine, the high seating position offering a commanding view of the road. Spacious up front, if a little crowded in the back, the car has a high seating position which means that you get a very commanding view all around. A headquarters was needed and the position of the castle with its commanding views over the bridge and along the river itself made Dundas the natural candidate. We've probably got one of the best suites in the place actually - we're on the 14th floor with a commanding view of the city. Derivatives commandingly adverb Ms Flynn resplendent in a suit of white was obliged to leave after her speech and walked commandingly out to speak to reporters. Example sentencesExamples A commandingly loud voice woke her slightly, ‘Don't fall asleep quite yet, young lady. But he won two presidential elections commandingly, and over the course of several decades inspired a devoted following that now wants to etch his name and image on currency, public buildings and monuments across the land. ‘Stop doing that,’ Ellen's voice suddenly said commandingly as he looked up at her, ‘you'll only get it dirtier and risk infection.’ It's hard to argue that he's ever held the stage more commandingly than he does today. Definition of commanding in US English: commanding adjectivekəˈmandiNGkəˈmændɪŋ 1attributive (in military contexts) having a position of authority. （军事用语）指挥的，统率的 a commanding officer 指挥官。 Example sentencesExamples The new Yorkshire Regiment's cap badge was unveiled yesterday as commanding officers admitted they were facing their biggest tests since the Second World War to effectively deploy troops. The case ended in a hung jury, even though the jury consisted entirely of military officers sitting in judgment on criticism of their commanding officer. Marsh was one of five guests of the Navy invited aboard for tours, observation of flight deck operations, dinner with the commanding officer and an overnight. When I was in the military, my commanding officer would issue orders to his troops, if you carried them out as instructed, you were a good soldier! Taken aback, she stammeringly asked them, ‘Are you sure your commanding officer sent you to the right address?’ The findings will go to the commanding officer. The captain left the army in 1998 after his commanding officer described him as having a ‘arrogant and cavalier attitude towards young soldiers’. A commanding officer sentenced him to 35 days in jail. He served with the Regiment's 1st Battalion in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Germany and was the battalion's commanding officer from 1989 to 1991. Your commanding officers will not take kindly to your disregard to authority. A specific procedure to ensure formal handover of responsibility by commanding officers for actions on decisions by investigating authorities. In the military, the commanding officer must be certain that his or her command will be strictly followed. Instead, your company receives orders from a commanding officer - you act as an influential member of that team, but you're hardly the only active agent. One of the guards says in 10 months there, he never saw the commanding officer, that's General Karpinski, who was also in charge of this other prison. Finally, soldiers must also be protected from ‘official tyranny,’ or the will of their commanding officers. He was hauled before his commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel James Stevenson, and summarily dismissed. Owen had served in the army and was commanding officer of the military hospital. I would not be in favor of seeing another commanding officer in charge of the military. But his commanding officers in the desert know that if they do something like that, they will be personally held responsible for war crimes after the war is over. She will be back in uniform pursuing her ‘other life’ - as a commanding officer in the California Army National Guard. 1.1 (of an advantage or position) controlling; superior. a commanding 13-6 lead 13比6的压倒性优势。 Example sentencesExamples By half time Comer were in a commanding 20-6 lead. The Selects took a commanding 4-1 lead into the third. Kate, superior to all the other anchors, swells a commanding lead after just one lap, and doubles it with her piston-stroke off the pool wall. India also took a commanding 3-lead in the final set, but Japan fought back to make it 5-5. She had a commanding lead, and it narrowed, and then she won convincingly, so it was good news for Republicans across the board. President Bush has a commanding lead in the fund-raising race for 2004. They built up a commanding five-goal lead by the interval. They were in front from the first end and had a commanding 21-8 lead after 15 ends before their opponents won three ends on the trot. He did not question their character, as he had on previous occasions, but he could not conceal his dismay at the way they defended after finding themselves in a commanding lead 10 minutes before half time. Emly had a commanding lead of seven points at half-time. China proved to be the stronger side at the semi-finals stage as the Chinese shuttlers took a commanding lead of 3-0 by defeating Hong Kong on Wednesday. They had enough early possession to have built up a commanding lead but didn't take their chances and found themselves 8-5 down at the interval. It appears that the Democratic presidential candidate tonight has taken a commanding lead in the race for his party's presidential nomination. He really stepped on the gas racing up the far side where he held a commanding lead. It also puts the site in a commanding position for future projects. They care about what they consider their way of life, their power, their commanding position in world affairs. Partial results show them with a commanding lead. In fact, Mac took a commanding 21-2 lead into the recess. His third was supplied by Gray to put his team in a commanding 4-1 lead. John Edwards says he's undaunted by John Kerry's commanding lead. Synonyms dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favourable, preferable, more desirable, most desirable 1.2 Indicating or expressing authority; imposing. 有权威的，威严的；令人印象深刻的 a man of commanding presence 仪容威严的男子。 her style is commanding 她的风度令人注目。 Example sentencesExamples As on the Westminster stage he has a commanding presence among the assorted collection of European heads of government and their respective finance ministers. He was a stately man, and had a commanding presence. In the earliest cosmologies, man placed himself in a commanding position at the centre of the universe. But this one has a commanding shape and presence. With such a commanding presence, it's unfortunate that the script did not accommodate a few more scenes for this great character actor. Not only a commanding physical presence, the former WWE wrestling champion brings a gratifying level of depth and humanity to the role first seen on the screen in 1973. She stood next to Mother with a commanding presence. Often glancing at the magistrates, Dumas was a commanding presence with a flair for the dramatic. Kent bellowed in his commanding military voice, having followed in his father's footsteps. Despite her small size, the child has a commanding presence. You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence. His commanding voice and presence is always welcome on screen. She possessed a commanding stature, with a very quick, expressive face. He couldn't help but notice the Lady's commanding presence. If the oil painting legend assumed a commanding place in the Romantic imagination, the accounts of writers and artists necessarily diverged. He had a great personality and a commanding presence. The United States today retains a commanding military edge over all other nations. He has a commanding presence, demanding attention and respect, and an image (glasses, suit and hat) that hasn't changed much in 30 years. Speer admires Hitler to the point of hero-worship and Walker plays him as a gregarious, personable genius with a commanding presence and a quick wit. I believe with the addition of a creative midfielder and a commanding centre half this team has every chance of making the play-offs. Synonyms authoritative, masterful, assertive, confident, firm, emphatic, insistent, imperative, imposing, impressive 1.3 (of a place or position) dominating physically; giving a wide view. （地方，位置）居高临下的；视野开阔的 a commanding position looking out over the sea Example sentencesExamples This position would give them a commanding view of the main doors to the hangar as well as the rest of the airfield. We've probably got one of the best suites in the place actually - we're on the 14th floor with a commanding view of the city. Spacious up front, if a little crowded in the back, the car has a high seating position which means that you get a very commanding view all around. At its westernmost tip, the most commanding position of the site offers a fine panoramic view of the harbor and beyond. With a commanding view of the surrounding area, the monastery has many treasures. Apartment buildings overlook it, but they are not the luxury units one might expect with such a commanding view of the waterway. The new hide here is far from that - built from Welsh Oak in a distinctive heron shape, it stands on stilts in one of the lakes, providing visitors with a commanding position from which to view the birdlife. The choir of around a dozen were placed up in the gallery, with a commanding view over the rest of the chapel. The university occupies the highest hill in Bethlehem with a commanding view and also happens to overlook an Israeli fortified position opposite Rachel's Tomb. It sits up high providing a commanding view of the road. The property has a commanding view of the surrounding hinterland as well and this mixes quite well with the garden. A headquarters was needed and the position of the castle with its commanding views over the bridge and along the river itself made Dundas the natural candidate. The car has certainly proved itself as a worthy mileage machine, the high seating position offering a commanding view of the road. No other restaurant in New Jersey looks out over such a commanding view. This sink location, which offers a commanding view of the family room area, is also a plus when you have small children who still require constant supervision. This raised seat height also provides a commanding view of the road ahead allowing potential hazards to be recognised and reacted to sooner than might be the case in a conventional small car. It is beautiful and has a commanding view of the Han River and its surrounding parks. Built overlooking the valley, it holds a commanding view of the area and is a spectacular sight. The driving position is good, giving a commanding view of the road ahead. These stations were sited on commanding terrain or on platforms built for the purpose.
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