in/out of commission

in commission

1. In service; in functional operating order. After three weeks in the shop, my car is finally in commission again.

2. Of a Navy vessel, manned, armed, and in condition for active service. Also phrased as "into commission." The new capital ship went into commission this Friday after a ceremonial launch. The cruiser is the oldest vessel still in commission in the entire Navy's fleet.

out of commission

1. Not actively in use or service, as of a ship, airplane, etc. After nearly 50 years, the aircraft carrier was put out of commission in 1992.

2. Not in working or serviceable condition; broken or nonfunctional. Sorry, the car is out of commission at the moment. I think it needs a new spark plug. I'm going to be out of commission until my leg heals from this surgery.

See also: commission, of, out

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

out of commission

1. Lit. [for a ship] to be not currently in use or under command. This vessel will remain out of commission for another month. The ship has been out of commission since repairs began.

2. Fig. broken, unserviceable, or inoperable; not currently in use. My watch is out of commission and needs a new battery. I can't run in the marathon because my knees are out of commission.

See also: commission, of, out

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in commission

see under out of commission.

out of commission

Not in working order, unable to function. For example, The drawbridge is out of commission so we'll have to take the tunnel. This idiom originally referred to a ship that was laid up for repairs or held in reserve. Similarly, the antonym, in commission, referred to a ship armed and ready for action. The latter term is also used in more general contexts today, as in My car's back in commission now, so we can drive to the theater. [Late 1800s]

See also: commission, of, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in/out of comˈmission

available/not available to be used: Several of the airline’s planes are temporarily out of commission and undergoing safety checks.

See also: commission, of, out

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in commission

1. In active service. Used of a ship.

2. In use or in usable condition.

out of commission

1. Not in active service. Used of a ship.

2. Not in use or working condition.

See also: commission, of, out

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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词组	in/out of commission
释义	in/out of commission in commission 1. In service; in functional operating order. After three weeks in the shop, my car is finally in commission again. 2. Of a Navy vessel, manned, armed, and in condition for active service. Also phrased as "into commission." The new capital ship went into commission this Friday after a ceremonial launch. The cruiser is the oldest vessel still in commission in the entire Navy's fleet. See also: commission out of commission 1. Not actively in use or service, as of a ship, airplane, etc. After nearly 50 years, the aircraft carrier was put out of commission in 1992. 2. Not in working or serviceable condition; broken or nonfunctional. Sorry, the car is out of commission at the moment. I think it needs a new spark plug. I'm going to be out of commission until my leg heals from this surgery. See also: commission, of, out Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. out of commission 1. Lit. [for a ship] to be not currently in use or under command. This vessel will remain out of commission for another month. The ship has been out of commission since repairs began. 2. Fig. broken, unserviceable, or inoperable; not currently in use. My watch is out of commission and needs a new battery. I can't run in the marathon because my knees are out of commission. See also: commission, of, out McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in commission see under out of commission. See also: commission out of commission Not in working order, unable to function. For example, The drawbridge is out of commission so we'll have to take the tunnel. This idiom originally referred to a ship that was laid up for repairs or held in reserve. Similarly, the antonym, in commission, referred to a ship armed and ready for action. The latter term is also used in more general contexts today, as in My car's back in commission now, so we can drive to the theater. [Late 1800s] See also: commission, of, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in/out of comˈmission available/not available to be used: Several of the airline’s planes are temporarily out of commission and undergoing safety checks. See also: commission, of, out Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in commission 1. In active service. Used of a ship. 2. In use or in usable condition. See also: commission out of commission 1. Not in active service. Used of a ship. 2. Not in use or working condition. See also: commission, of, out American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: commission in commission in working order patch up weaker vessel bring (something) into service bring into service put (something) in service put in service wear well
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