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| /dɪkˈteɪt/ |
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| 1 | T to influence or control how something is done 影响；控制 |
| Their choice was dictated by political circumstances. 他们的选择受到政治环境的影响。 |
| +that Common sense dictates that we approach her with caution. 经验告诉我们和她打交道要小心。 |
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| 2 | I/T to tell someone exactly what to do and how to behave 指定；命令 |
| dictate sth to sb Washington is in no position to dictate terms to Moscow. 华盛顿无权对莫斯科发号施令。 |
| +what/how etc Don’ t try to dictate what I read. 别想指挥我去读什么。 |
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| 3 | I/T to say the words of a document that someone else will write or type for you 口授；口述 |
| I have letters to dictate to my secretary before I leave. 我在离开前要向秘书口授信件。 |
| Words frequently used with dictate | | dictate 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | circumstances, custom, fashion, logic, policy, sense, | 1 | | | |
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