large numbers of 大量的,许多
例句:Large numbers of birds migrate south every winter.
每年冬季大量的鸟类迁徙南方。
2.On Thursday, NATO -- the North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- agreed to take command of a "no-fly zone" over Libya.
take command of 开始担任...的指挥
Some fine morning he will return to take command of your vessel."
你一定会在某一天看到他回来再给您当船长的。”