command

命令

権限のある人が出し、従うことを求める指示。

やさしい英語で： An instruction given by someone with authority that others are expected to obey.

• They obeyed her command.
• The officer gave the command to leave.
• He shouted commands above the noise.

使い方： command to do something (The soldiers obeyed the command to retreat.)

類義語： order, instruction

よく使う表現： give a command, obey a command, command to stop

指揮、指揮権

人を指揮し命令を出す権限、またはその公的な立場。

やさしい英語で： The power or official position to control people and give orders.

• She is in command here.
• The captain took command of the ship.
• Orders passed down the chain of command.

使い方： in command of someone/something (She is in command of the rescue team.); take command of something (He took command of the operation.)

類義語： control, authority

よく使う表現： in command, take command, chain of command

コマンド

コンピューターやプログラムに作業を行わせる指示。

やさしい英語で： An instruction that tells a computer or program to perform a task.

• Type a command here.
• This command copies the file.
• I entered the wrong commands by mistake.

類義語： instruction

よく使う表現： enter a command, run a command, command line, computer command

熟達、習熟

何かをよく理解し、上手に使えること。

やさしい英語で： A good understanding of something and the ability to use it well.

• His command of English is excellent.
• The job requires a good command of basic maths.
• She showed impressive command of the subject.

使い方： command of something (She has a good command of French.)

類義語： mastery

よく使う表現： command of english, good command, excellent command

司令部

軍事作戦を指揮する人々、またはその指揮を行う場所。

やさしい英語で： The people or place responsible for directing a military operation.

• Command approved the plan.
• The message reached central command before dawn.
• Regional commands coordinated the rescue operation.

類義語： headquarters

よく使う表現： central command, military command, regional command

命令する

自分の権限を使い、人に何かをするよう指示する。

やさしい英語で： To tell someone to do something using your authority over them.

• He commanded us to stop.
• The captain commanded the sailors to return.
• She commanded that the doors be closed.

使い方： command someone to do something (The officer commanded the soldiers to wait.); command that someone do something (She commanded that everyone remain silent.)

類義語： order, direct

よく使う表現： command someone to, command someone directly, command that someone, command someone firmly

集める、引き起こす

優れた性質や重要性によって、尊敬や注目などを集める。

やさしい英語で： To get respect, attention, or a similar response because of your qualities or importance.

• Her confidence commands respect.
• His powerful voice commanded attention throughout the room.
• The team’s achievements command admiration around the world.

類義語： earn, inspire

よく使う表現： command respect, command attention, command admiration