| 词汇 | dictate |
| 释义 | dictate (noun) dictate 2 ENTRIES FOUND: dictate (verb) dictate (noun) 1 dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ verb dictates; dictated; dictating 1 dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ verb dictates; dictated; dictating Learner's definition of DICTATE [+ object] 1 : to speak or read (something) to a person who writes it down or to a machine that records it口授；口述；给（某人）听写 She's dictating a letter to her secretary.她正在向秘书口授一封信。 2 : to say or state (something) with authority or power命令；规定 They insisted on being able to dictate the terms of surrender.他们坚持由他们来规定投降的条件。 3 : to make (something) necessary决定 Our choice of activities will likely be dictated [=determined, controlled] by the weather.我们选择何种活动很可能取决于天气。 His health dictates [=requires] that he work at home.健康状况要求他在家里工作。 Tradition dictates that the youngest member should go first.传统的做法是，最年轻的成员先走。 The basket's function dictates its size and shape.篮子的用途决定了它的大小和形状。 dictate to [phrasal verb] dictate to (someone) : to give orders to (someone)给（某人）下命令— usually used as (be) dictated to通常用作(be) dictated to I resent being dictated to by someone with half my experience.我讨厌经验只有我一半的人对我发号施令。 2 dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ noun plural dictates 2 dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ noun plural dictates Learner's definition of DICTATE [count] formal 1 : an order or direction given with authority命令；指令 — usually plural通常用复数 They don't allow any disagreement with the dictates of the party.他们不允许对党的指示有任何异议。 2 : a rule or principle that guides something (such as an activity or a person's behavior)规定；原则— usually plural通常用复数 She tried to live her life according to the dictates of her conscience.她努力凭良心生活。 We pay no attention to the dictates of fashion.我们对时尚的规则毫不在意。 the dictates of common sense常理 |
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