commandingly
commandingly — 副詞
1. speaking or acting with a force of authority that makes others stop, listen, and
威嚴地
說話或行動帶有權威，令人服從
speaking or acting with a force of authority that makes others stop, listen, and do as they are told
Captain Okonkwo spoke commandingly to the frightened passengers during the emergency landing.
Okonkwo 機長在緊急降落時威嚴地向受驚的乘客下達指令。
collocation: speak commandingly
The head nurse pointed commandingly at the empty bed and the orderlies moved at once.
護士長威嚴地指向空床位，護理員們立刻行動起來。
collocation: gesture/point commandingly
The safety inspector's tone was so commandingly firm that the factory manager immediately agreed to shut down the faulty line.
安全督察的語氣威嚴果決，工廠經理立刻同意關閉那條故障生產線。
The prime minister addressed the parliament commandingly, silencing weeks of heated argument.
首相威嚴地向國會發表演說，平息了數週來的激烈爭論。
With a single commandingly raised hand, the traffic officer stopped four lanes of speeding cars.
交警威嚴地舉起一隻手，四線道上的車輛全部應聲停下。
- authoritatively
similar but broader — can refer to expert knowledge, not just positional power
- imperiously
adds a negative tone of arrogance that 'commandingly' does not always carry
- magisterially
very formal; often used for judicial or academic authority
- meekly
lacking authority or confidence
- hesitantly
showing doubt rather than command
用法筆記
Typically describes speech or gestures that project authority. The subject is almost always a person in a recognised position of power — a commander, a captain, a senior official — rather than someone merely speaking with confidence.
常見錯誤
2. performing so far above everyone else in a contest, match, or competitive field
壓倒性地
表現遠超他人，優勢明顯
performing so far above everyone else in a contest, match, or competitive field that one's superiority is beyond doubt
Haruto played commandingly throughout the chess tournament and won every single match.
Haruto 在整場西洋棋錦標賽中壓倒性地擊敗了每一位對手。
collocation: play commandingly
The young pianist performed commandingly at the international competition and took first prize.
那位年輕鋼琴家在國際比賽中以壓倒性優勢奪得首獎，領先幅度驚人。
collocation: perform commandingly
The visiting side was commandingly outclassed in every phase of the game and went home without a single point.
客隊在比賽的各個環節都被壓倒性地擊敗，一分未得便打道回府。
The match was commandingly one-sided from the opening whistle, and the underdog team never recovered.
比賽從開場哨響起就呈現壓倒性的一面倒態勢，弱勢的隊伍毫無還手之力。
The champion swimmer finished commandingly, two full seconds ahead of the field.
冠軍泳將以壓倒性優勢率先觸牆，領先全場整整兩秒。
- dominantly
close in meaning but 'commandingly' suggests a more complete, undisputed superiority
- decisively
focuses on the outcome being clear-cut rather than the ongoing manner of performance
- overwhelmingly
more extreme; suggests total destruction of the opposition
- ineffectually
failing to compete or make an impact
用法筆記
Most often used in competitive settings — sports, business, performance, or academic contests. Emphasises a clear and undeniable gap between the winner and the rest. Distinguish from sense 1 (WITH AUTHORITY): this sense is about outperforming rivals, not about issuing orders.
commandingly — 形容詞
- commandinglypositive
- more commandinglycomparative
- most commandinglysuperlative
1. in a position so high or central that it dominates everything around it and cann
顯眼；突出
位置極佳，居高臨下且引人注目
in a position so high or central that it dominates everything around it and cannot be missed
The old castle occupied a commanding spot on the cliff, visible for miles around.
那座古城堡佔據了懸崖上極其顯眼的位置，方圓數英里都看得見。
collocation: commanding position / spot
From its commanding height above the harbour, the lighthouse guided ships through the narrow channel.
燈塔從海港上方居高臨下的高度，引導船隻穿越狹窄的水道。
collocation: commanding height / view
From the commanding balcony of his penthouse suite, Dimitri could see the entire city spread out below him.
從頂層公寓那顯眼的陽台上，Dimitri 可以俯瞰整座城市在腳下展開。
Even in a room full of diplomats, Siti's commanding presence made her the person everyone watched.
即使滿屋都是外交官，Siti 那突出的存在感仍讓她成為全場目光的焦點。
- prominent
broader and more common; lacks the sense of dominance that 'commanding' carries
- imposing
adds a tone of being large and perhaps intimidating
- conspicuous
emphasises being easy to notice, but not necessarily dominant or impressive
- inconspicuous
not drawing attention
- hidden
deliberately or naturally concealed from view
用法筆記
Typically describes physical position or height. Extended uses (commanding voice, commanding presence) describe something so striking it commands attention the way a high vantage point dominates a landscape.
2. so large or clear-cut — said of a lead, margin, or advantage — that overtaking i
懸殊的
領先幅度極大，難以逆轉
so large or clear-cut — said of a lead, margin, or advantage — that overtaking it looks almost impossible
The basketball team built a commanding thirty-point lead by the start of the final quarter.
該籃球隊在最後一節開始前建立了三十分的懸殊領先。
collocation: commanding lead
After the second day of counting, Constanza held a commanding advantage over every other candidate.
計票第二天結束後，Constanza 對其他候選人擁有懸殊的優勢。
collocation: commanding advantage / margin
Three years after launch, the photo-sharing app held a commanding sixty-eight percent share of the under-twenty market in Brazil.
推出三年後，那款照片分享 app 在巴西未滿二十歲的族群中握有懸殊的百分之六十八市佔率。
With a commanding 178-seat majority, the prime minister pushed through the new minimum-wage law in a single afternoon session.
憑藉懸殊的 178 席多數優勢，首相在一個下午的會議中就通過了新的最低工資法。
- decisive
focuses on the finality of the result rather than the size of the gap
- overwhelming
stronger; suggests the opposition is crushed rather than merely far behind
- unassailable
emphasises that the lead cannot be attacked or challenged
用法筆記
Almost always modifies a noun that describes a measurable gap: lead, margin, advantage, share, majority. Distinguish from sense 1 (PROMINENT POSITION): this sense is about a numerical or competitive gap being hard to close, not about physical location or prominence.