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- reporting verb give an authoritative or peremptory order命令：
with obj. and infinitive a gruff voice commanded us to enter一个粗暴的声音命令我们进去
with direct speech 'Stop arguing!' he commanded“停止争论！”他命令道
with clause he commanded that work should cease他命令停止工作
with obj. my mother commands my presence.我母亲命令我必须出席。
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- with obj. Military have authority over; be in charge of (a unit)【军】统率; 指挥; 管辖。
1.2
- with obj. dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height（战略位置）俯视, 俯瞰：
the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing.
这个堡垒俯瞰最短的英吉利海峡渡海航线。
1.3
- with obj. archaic control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings)〈古〉控制（或抑制）（自己, 自己的感情）：
he commanded himself with an effort.
他努力控制自己。
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- with obj. be in a strong enough position to have or secure掌握, 拥有; 可以获得：
they command a majority in Parliament
他们在国会里拥有多数席位
signed bindings by superb craftsmen command a high price.
一流工匠的签名装帧要价很高。
2.1
- deserve and get (something such as sympathy or respect)值得, 应得, 博得（同情、尊敬等）：
he commanded considerable personal loyalty.
他赢得了相当多的人的忠诚。
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- an authoritative order命令。
1.1
- Computing an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions【计算机】指令, 命令。
1.2
- mass noun authority, especially over armed forces（尤指陆海空三军的）指挥（权）, 统率（权）：
an officer took command
由一名军官担任指挥
who's in command?
谁是指挥官？
1.3
- in sing. the ability to use or control something运用能力; 控制能力, 掌握：
he had a brilliant command of English.
他精通英语。
1.4
- treated as sing. or pl. Military a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation【军】指挥部, 司令部。
1.5
- Military a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer【军】部队; 军区（在一名指挥官管辖下的军队或地区）。
短语
at someone's command
- at someone's disposal to use or instruct由某人支配; 听从某人的指示：
I shall defend myself with all the eloquence at my command.
我将竭尽我的雄辩口才来为自己辩护。
by someone's command
- in accordance with someone's orders奉某人之命。
word of command
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- Military【军】an order for a movement in a drill（军事训练中的）口令, 号令。
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- a pre-arranged spoken signal for the start of an operation（表示军事行动开始的）口令。
词源
Middle English: from Old French comander 'to command', from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare 'commit, command'. Compare with COMMEND.