| 单词 | dictate |
| 释义 | dictate v 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (to sb) say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down or recorded on tape) 口授; 读出（文字, 作听写或录音） dictate a letter to one´s secretary 向秘书口授信稿 The teacher dictated a passage to the class. 教师读出一段文章让全班听写. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) state or order sth with the force of authority 强行规定; 指令; 指定 dictate terms to a defeated enemy 向战败的敌人指定条件. 3 (phr v) dictate to sb (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) give orders to sb, esp in an officious way 指使某人; （尤指）向某人发号施令 I refuse to be dictated to by you. 我不愿被你呼来唤去的. You can´t dictate to people how they should live. 不能强行规定人们应该怎样生活. =>Usage at decree 用法见decree. dictate, n (usu pl 通常作复数) command (esp one that reason, conscience, etc prompts one to obey) （尤指在理智、 良心等驱使下必须执行的）命令, 指令 Follow the dictates of common sense, ie Do what common sense tells you to do. 按常识行事. |
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