commanding

adj.

1. 指挥的；统帅的
   in a position of authority that allows you to give formal orders
   1. Who is your commanding officer?
      谁是你们的指挥官？
2. 居领先位置的；遥遥领先的（指可能赢得速度竞赛或比赛）
   if you are in a commanding position or have a commanding lead , you are likely to win a race or competition
3. 权威的；威严的
   powerful and making people admire and obey you
   1. a commanding figure/presence/voice
      威严的人物 / 气派 / 说话声
4. 居高临下的；视野宽阔的
   if a building is in a commanding position or has a commanding view , you can see the area around very well from it
   1. The castle occupies a commanding position on a hill.
      城堡占据着山上居高临下的位置。

1. ADJ-GRADED 指挥的;统帅的
   If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.
   1. Right now you're in a more commanding position than you have been for ages...
      现在你的权力超过了多年以来任何时候。
   2. The French vessel has a commanding lead.
      法国舰艇遥遥领先。
2. ADJ-GRADED 威严的;权威的
   If you describe someone as commanding, you mean that they are powerful and confident.
   1. 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。
   2. The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.
      电话另一端传来庄重而威严的声音。
3. ADJ-GRADED 居高临下的;视野开阔的
   If a building has a commanding position, it is high up and has good views of the surrounding area.
   1. The size of the castle and its commanding position still impress the visitor today...
      城堡很大，加上其居高临下的位置，至今仍让参观者赞叹不已。
   2. 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？
4. See also: command

1. He has a commanding presence and deep, authoritative voice
   他仪态威严，声音低沉，说话有威信。
2. Right now you're in a more commanding position than you have been for ages
   现在你的权力超过了多年以来任何时候。
3. The French vessel has a commanding lead.
   法国舰艇遥遥领先。
4. 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。
5. The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.
   电话另一端传来庄重而威严的声音。
6. The size of the castle and its commanding position still impress the visitor today
   城堡很大，加上其居高临下的位置，至今仍让参观者赞叹不已。
7. 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？
8. He got permission from his commanding officer to join me.
   他得到指挥官的许可来与我会合。
9. 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？
10. His boots and purple beret identify him as commanding the Scottish Paratroops.
    他的长靴和紫色贝雷帽表明他统领着苏格兰伞兵部队。
11. He had everything under perfect control in commanding millions of troops and compelled the enemy to move according to his will.
    他手握数百万重兵，指挥若定迫使敌人按他的步子走。
12. The man had an impressive bearing and a commanding presence.
    此人相貌堂堂，威风凛凛。
13. Her manner was easy, dignified, and commanding, and seemed to evince high birth and habits or elevated society.
    她仪态大方，庄重而威严，似乎表示出身名门，习惯于上层社会的生活。
14. Do you know who I am? the officer said to him angrily. I'm your commanding officer.
    你知道我是谁吗？军官生气地对他说：我是你的指挥官。
15. And a recommendation to your commanding officer.
    并向你的长官提出建议。
16. Through contest to check whether students have the ability of commanding applying each skill.
    通过比赛检验学生掌握和运用各种技术的能力。
17. I'm not your commanding officer. I can't and won't influence your decision.
    我不是你的指挥官，也不会影响你的决定。
18. Developing technology of IDSS for commanding communication countermeasures based on CBR was studied.
    研究了基于案例推理的通信对抗指挥智能决策支持系统开发技术。
19. For all its power and commanding influence, the social gospel movement was a development in urban Protestantism.
    从社会福音运动的全部力量和权威性影响来看，它是城市新教的一种发展。
20. My vocation was extended by sympathetic commanding officer.
    好心的指挥官延长了我的假期。
21. Consider that Muslim produced the key function in the aspects of decision, commanding the armada and recording geography;
    认为在郑和下西洋的历史事件中，穆斯林在决策、指挥船队和记载地理方面起到了关键作用；
22. They must also obey the orders of commanding officers.
    他们还必须遵守指挥官的命令。
23. More important, without it the commanding officer can't automatically recruit in the village.
    更重要的是，没有指挥官不能自动招募的村庄。
24. His commanding officer confirmed it.
    他的指挥官确认了这一点。
25. She's an American nurse who was married to his commanding officer.
    她是一个美国护士，嫁给了他的指挥官。
26. Your commanding tone irritated him.
    你那命令式的口吻激怒了他。
27. I am your commanding officer!
    我是你的上司！
28. Inasmuch as you are their commanding officer, you are responsible for the behaviour of these men.
    由于你是这些士兵的指挥官，你要对他们的行为贝责。
29. You're now the commanding officer.
    你现在是该营营长了。
30. You killed him and you probably killed your commanding officer as well.
    你杀了他，可能也杀了你的上司。

adj

1. used of a height or viewpoint
   1. a commanding view of the ocean
   2. looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
   3. the balcony overlooking the ballroom

   Synonym:    dominatingoverlooking