1、command
命令;下令;指示
He commanded his troops to attack.
他命令部队发起进攻。
Get in your car and follow me, he commanded.
“上你自己的车,跟在我后面。”他命令道。
博得,赢得,拥有(尊重、服从等)
an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues.
赢得所有同事尊敬的优秀的内科医生
There is no limit to what can be achieved here because of the fantastic support we command.
由于赢得了极大的支持,我们将无往不胜。
控制;掌管
The Royal Navy would command the seas.
皇家海军会控制所有海域。
Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.
也门完全控制着红海南端的海峡。
2、initiate
开始;创始;发起
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.
他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
The trip was initiated by the manager of the community centre.
这次旅行由社区活动中心的经理发起。
(通过仪式)接纳,使加入
In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.
在很多社会里,年轻人经过正式仪式才算成年。
the ceremony that initiated members into the Order.
吸收成员加入会社的仪式