单词 | commission |
释义 | noun | verb commissioncommission1 /kəˈmɪʃən/ ●○○ W3 AWL noun 1GROUP OF PEOPLE [countable] a group of people who have been given the official job of finding out about something or controlling something: the California State Lottery Commissioncommission on a White House advisory commission on U.S.–Asia trade2MONEY [countable, uncountable] an amount of money that is paid to someone for selling something, according to the value of the goods that he or she has sold: Each dealer makes a 20% commission on his sales (=receives 20% of the price of what he sells). Jamil sells cars on commission.3A PIECE OF ART/MUSIC ETC. [countable] a request for an artist, musician, etc. to make a piece of art or music, for which they are paid: get/receive a commission She has received a commission from the bank for a sculpture.4out of commission a)not working or not able to be used: I had to take the train as the car’s out of commission. b)informal sick or injured, and unable to go to work, play sports, etc.: My knee injury put me out of commission for two weeks.5in commission if a military ship is in commission, it is still being used by the navy6ARMY/NAVY ETC. [countable] the position and authority given to an officer in the army, navy, etc.: Haley was asked to resign his commission.7CRIME [uncountable] formal the commission of a crime is the act of doing it[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin commissio, from commissus, past participle of committere] noun | verb commissioncommission2 ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] 1to formally ask someone to do something for you, such as write an official report, produce a work of art, etc.: The orchestra is commissioning new works from 14 composers.commission somebody/something to do something City Hall has commissioned a study to examine using fluoride in the drinking water.2be commissioned be given an officer’s rank in the army, navy, etc. |
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