com.mo.dore

commodore的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈkɔməˌdɔ:r, -ˌdour]
KK音标发音： [ˈkɑməˌdɔr, -ˌdor]

commodore的词性：
n.Abbr. Com（名词）缩写 Com

1. A commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy that is above captain and below rear admiral. This rank, abolished in 1899, was restored temporarily during World War II and is currently in use as the lowest grade of admiral.
海军准将：美海军在编军衔，高于上校而低于海军少将。此军衔在1899年废除，在第二次世界大战时暂时恢复，现在用作将军的最低等级

2. One who holds this rank.
有此军衔的人

3. Used as an unofficial designation for a captain in the British Navy temporarily in command of a fleet division or squadron.
舰队司令官：用作英国海军上校的非正式名称，暂时用在舰队师或小舰队内

4. The senior captain of a naval squadron or merchant fleet.
海上船队或商船船队的队长

5. The presiding officer of a yacht club.
快艇俱乐部的主持官员

commodore的词源：

6. Obsolete commandore
废语 commandore

7. probably from Dutch komandeur [commander]
可能源自 荷兰语 komandeur [司令部]

8. from French commandeur
源自 法语 commandeur

9. from Old French
源自 古法语

10. from comander [to command] * see command
源自 comander [指挥] *参见 command