[transitive] order sb (to do sth) to tell someone to do something in a strong way which does not permit him / her to refuse, and without saying “please”命令；指示◆I'm not asking you to do your homework – I'm ordering you!我不是请你做家庭作业，而是命令你做！◆The police ordered the demonstrators to stop.警方命令示威者停下来。 |