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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