
commands
词源
源自中古英语commaunden,来自古法语comander,最终源于拉丁语commandare(com- '完全' + mandare '委托,命令')。
noun
❶ 指上级或权威人士下达的正式指令或命令,通常需要被严格执行。
“The general issued commands to his troops before the battle.”
(将军在战斗前向他的部队下达了命令。)
“She followed the doctor's commands to rest for a week.”
(她遵循医生的命令休息了一周。)
❶ 在计算机领域,指用户输入以控制程序或系统的特定指令。
“You can use keyboard commands to navigate the software.”
(你可以使用键盘命令来操作这个软件。)
“He typed the wrong commands and crashed the system.”
(他输入了错误的命令导致系统崩溃。)
verb
❶ 以权威身份正式要求某人做某事,通常带有必须服从的含义。
“The officer commands the soldiers to stand at attention.”
(军官命令士兵立正站好。)
“She commands respect from all her colleagues.”
(她赢得了所有同事的尊重。)
常见短语
at someone's command — 随时准备服从某人的指令或差遣,表示完全听从的状态。
“The entire staff is at your command during the event.”
(活动期间全体员工都听从您的差遣。)
command of — 指对某种语言、技能或情况的熟练掌握和控制能力。
“She has an excellent command of three languages.”
(她精通三种语言。)