| 释义 |
dictate A. transitive verb | BrE dɪkˈteɪt, AmE ˈdɪkˌteɪt,ˌdɪkˈteɪt | ① (read out) 口述 kǒushù ▸ to dictate sth (to sb); （向某人）口授某事 ▸ to dictate a letter into a dictating machine 往口述记录机里口述一封信 ② (prescribe) 强加 qiángjiā ‹conditions›; 支配 zhīpèi ‹actions, attitude›▸ to dictate terms (to sb) （向某人）发号施令 ▸ to dictate that …; 强行规定… ▸ lifestyle is dictated by income 生活方式是由收入决定的 B. intransitive verb | BrE dɪkˈteɪt, AmE ˈdɪkˌteɪt,ˌdɪkˈteɪt | ① (read aloud) 口述 kǒushù ▸ to dictate to sb; 向某人口述 ② (boss sb around) 发号施令 fāhào shīlìng ▸ to dictate to sb; 向某人发号施令 C. noun | BrE ˈdɪkteɪt, AmE ˈdɪkˌteɪt,ˌdɪkˈteɪt | ① (decree) 命令 mìnglìng ② dictates plural (promptings, precepts) 支配 zhīpèi ▸ the dictates of sth; 某物的支配 ▸ to follow the dictates of one's conscience/passion 凭良心办事/感情用事 |