commanding

英 [kə'mɑːndɪŋ] 美 [kə'mændɪŋ]
  • adj. 指挥的;居高临下的;威风凛凛的
  • v. 指挥;统帅;负责(command的ing形式)

英文词源


commanding (adj.)
late 15c. (in astronomy), present participle adjective from command (v.). Meaning "nobly dignified" is from 1590s. Meaning "dominant by virtue of size or position" is from 1630s. Related: Commandingly (mid-15c.).

双语例句


1. What other home offers such a commanding view of the capital?
还有其他的房子能像这幢一样俯瞰首都吗?

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2. Lovett was a tall, commanding man with a waxed gray mustache.
洛维特是个威严的高个男人,蓄着灰白的八字胡。

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3. He got permission from his commanding officer to join me.
他得到指挥官的许可来与我会合。

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4. The pub itself was on a rise, commanding views across the countryside.
酒吧本身就建在一个斜坡上,可以俯眺乡村风光。

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5. Sir, could you please come to the commanding officer's office?
长官,请您到指挥官的办公室来一下好吗?

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