commander-in-chief
UKUS
Definitions
n.
The supreme commander of a nation's armed forces
总司令；最高统帅
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcommanderroot
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inroot
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chiefroot
=commander-in-chief
commander + in chief = the chief among commanders, the highest-ranking one; in many countries the head of state holds this title.
Common Collocations
- 1.supreme commander-in-chief最高总司令
- 2.serve as commander-in-chief担任总司令
Example Sentences
- 1.
As commander-in-chief, the president can deploy the army.