他老是用命令的口吻讲话.He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.你不能干这事, 这是违反命令的.You can't do anything of the sort. It is against orders.那残忍的船长鞭打不服从命令的水手.The cruel captain used a scourge on his disobedient sailor....
必须由公众来决定.The public must decide.图书馆的经费是由公众捐款提供的.The library was paid for by public subscription.但她同时承认建设媒体中心的资金,将会完全由公众的钱包来负担.But she admitted it would have to be entirely funded from the public purse....