1、command

命令;下令;指示

He commanded his troops to attack.

他命令部隊發起進攻。

Get in your car and follow me, he commanded.

“上你自己的車，跟在我后面。”他命令道。

博得，贏得，擁有(尊重、服從等)

an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues.

贏得所有同事尊敬的優秀的內科醫生

There is no limit to what can be achieved here because of the fantastic support we command.

由于贏得了極大的支持，我們將無往不勝。

控制;掌管

The Royal Navy would command the seas.

皇家海軍會控制所有海域。

Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.

也門完全控制著紅海南端的海峽。

2、initiate

開始;創始;發起

They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

他們想啟動一次經濟學討論。

The trip was initiated by the manager of the community centre.

這次旅行由社區活動中心的經理發起。

(通過儀式)接納，使加入

In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.

在很多社會里,年輕人經過正式儀式才算成年。

the ceremony that initiated members into the Order.

吸收成員加入會社的儀式