a person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation 指挥官,司令员 the commander of a paratroop regiment. 伞兵团团长。 ■a rank of naval officer, above lieutenant commander and below captain 海军中校 ■an officer in charge of a Metropolitan Police district in London (伦敦首都警察厅所辖分区的)警察队长,警察分局长
a member of a higher class in some orders of knighthood 高级骑士(或爵士)。 参见 knight commander
派生 commandership noun 语源
Middle English: from Old French comandeor, from late Latin commandare 'to command' (see command)