a. 指挥的, 威风凛凛的, 居高临下的

[ adj ]
used of a height or viewpoint
<adj.all>
a commanding view of the oceanlooked up at the castle dominating the countryside
the balcony overlooking the ballroom

Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commanded}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Commanding}.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
to command. Cf. {Commend}, {Mandate}.]
1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
direct; to bid; to charge.

We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
never read that we are commanded to forgive our
friends. --Bacon.

Go to your mistress:
Say, I command her come to me. --Shak.

2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
have at one's disposal; to lead.

Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
--Macaulay.

Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.

3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.

Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.

Up to the eastern tower,
Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
--Shak.

One side commands a view of the finest garden.
--Addison.

4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
affections of the people; the best goods command the best
price.

'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.

5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]

I will command my blessing upon you. --Lev. xxv.
21.

Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
overlook.


Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a
commanding officer.

2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or
presence.

3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic
advantages; as, a commanding position.

Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious.