| 单词 | commander |
| 释义 | commander (once / 130 pages) n A commander is the person in charge, particularly in the military. If you're in the Navy, your commander gives directions that you're expected to follow. A commander does exactly what it sounds like: she issues instructions or commands and assumes they'll be obeyed. Although there are other kinds of commanders, you're most likely to find the word describing a military official. The President of the United States is considered the "Commander-in-Chief" of the US Armed Forces. The word comes from the Old French comander, "to order." WORD FAMILYcommander: commanders, commandership, commandery+/command: commandant, commanded, commander, commanding, commandment, commands, self-command/commandant: commandants/commandership: commanderships/commandery: commanderies/commanding: commandingly/commandment: commandments USAGE EXAMPLESAs a commander in Iraq, General Mattis ordered several investigations into detainee abuse. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) In an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, the senior U.S. military commander, Brig. Time(Jan 02, 2017) Drawing on anthropology theory from the University of Chicago, General Petraeus explained to his commander in chief how neighborhoods in Kandahar related to one another. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n someone in an official position of authority who can give orders or control others Hyper leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others 2n an officer in charge of a military unit Syn|Hypo|Hyper commandant, commanding officer SACLANT, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council SACEUR, Supreme Allied Commander Europecommanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe commander in chief, generalissimothe officer who holds the supreme command wing commander(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain military officer, officer any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command 3n an officer in the airforce Syn|Hyper air force officer man, military man, military personnel, serviceman someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force 4n a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain Hyper commissioned naval officer a commissioned officer in the navy |
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