I can't give a definite date now I'm afraid, because it depends on the other orders we have to get out.

恐怕我现在不能给出一个确切的日期，因为这取决于我们其他要发出的订单。

youdao

Big wheels give the orders, other people carry them out. As in many machines, a big wheel makes the little wheels turn.

“大轮”发出指令，其他人则执行。这就象在许多机器里一样，大齿轮带动小齿轮运转。

youdao

Well, she hears of my plans only a few minutes or so before I give orders to carry them out.

嗯，我每次下令执行计划几分钟之前她才知道这些计划。

youdao

He explained that he wished to talk with Major Anderson, not to give him orders, but to find out what the situation really was.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

Big wheels give the orders. Other people carry them out.

VOA: special.2009.11.29