dictate
US
UK dictate [sth] vtr: (terms: prescribe) (条款等)
SC 规定 guī dìng
TC 規定
TC 規定
SC 指定 guī dìng，zhǐ dìng
TC 指定
TC 指定
The consultant tried to dictate the terms of payment.
dictate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep: (terms: prescribe)
SC 规定 guī dìng
TC 規定
TC 規定
We are not in a position to dictate terms to the administration.
dictate [sth] vtr: (letter: say aloud)
SC 口述 kǒu shù
SC 口授 kǒu shù，kǒu shòu
Carol dictated the words, and her friend wrote them down.
dictate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep: (letter: say aloud)
SC 口述 kǒu shù
She dictated the letter to her secretary, who later typed it.
dictate vi: (give orders)
SC 命令 mìng lìng
TC 命令
TC 命令
SC 发号施令 mìng lìng ，fā hào shī lìng
What gives you the authority to dictate around here?
dictate n: often plural (moral principle)
SC 道德准则 dào dé zhǔn zé
TC 道德準則
TC 道德準則
SC 诫律，戒律 jiè lǜ
The dictates of my religion do not permit me to drink.