1680s, from French commandant "the one commanding" originally "commanding," present participle of commander (Old French comander) "to order, enjoin;" see command (v.). Similar formation in Spanish and Italian comandante.
权威例句
1. The Commandant has had a rotten day.
司令官这一天过得真倒楣.
2. The commandant and his wife live over there.
校长和他的妻子就住在那栋房子里.
3. The academy's commandant, General Andrew Ritchie , jokingly warned of tough times ahead.
军校司令安德鲁·奇将军打趣说, 苦日子还在后面呢.
4. Former Commandant of the Industrial College of the US Armed Forces.
美国陆海空三军工业学院前指挥官.
5. The Commandant has nevertheless been compelled to look into the problem.