commander
UK/kə'mɑːndə/US/kә'mɑ:ndә/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person in authority, especially over a military force
指挥官，司令官
n.
A naval officer rank above lieutenant commander
海军中校
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcommandtogether, with
+
-ercommand, order, entrust
=commander
command + -er (one who) = the person who gives the orders, the one who holds the whole operation in their hands.
Common Collocations
- 1.military commander军事指挥官
- 2.commander-in-chief总司令
- 3.field commander战地指挥官
- 4.supreme commander最高统帅
Example Sentences
- 1.
The commander ordered an immediate retreat.
- 2.
She was promoted to commander after fifteen years of service.