- to order (sb) about
- (by extension) to put to use
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to order (sb) about
- (by extension) to put to use
This meaning refers to directing someone to perform tasks or follow orders, often implying a level of authority or control.
He always likes to order others around.
She constantly orders team members around at work.
This meaning extends to utilizing something or someone effectively for a specific purpose or function.
Generated collocations (experimental)
qū yì驱役gōng zuò工作to order people around in workqū yì驱役nú lì奴隶to command slavesqū yì驱役jūn duì军队to order the armyqū yì驱役gōng jù工具to put tools to usebù dàng不当qū yì驱役improper ordering abouthé lǐ合理qū yì驱役reasonable use of resourcesqū yì驱役zé rèn责任responsibility of commandzì yuàn自愿qū yì驱役voluntary serviceqū yì驱役quán lì权力power to commandlì shǐ历史qū yì驱役historical commands