com·mand·ingBrE/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/NAmE/kəˈmændɪŋ/adjective[only before noun]inapositionofauthoritythatallowsyoutogiveformalorders指挥的;统帅的◆Whoisyourcommandingofficer? 谁是你们的指挥官?[usually before noun]ifyouareinacommandingpositionorhaveacommandinglead, youarelikelytowinaraceorcompetition(速度竞赛或比赛)居领先位置的,遥遥领先的[usually before noun]powerfulandmakingpeopleadmireandobeyyou权威的;威严的◆acommandingfigure/presence/voice威严的人物/气派/说话声[only before noun]ifabuildingisinacommandingpositionorhasacommandingview, youcanseetheareaaroundverywellfromit居高临下的;视野宽阔的◆Thecastleoccupiesacommandingpositiononahill. 城堡占据着山上居高临下的位置。