dictate
- v.命令;口述;支配;决定;(尤指以令人不快的方式)指使，强行规定;摆布
- n.命令;规定
复数： dictates 过去式： dictated 现在分词： dictating 过去分词： dictated 第三人称单数： dictates
dict 说,断言 + -ate 做,造成
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口述
to say words for sb else to write down
He dictated a letter to his secretary.
他向秘书口授信稿。
（尤指以令人不快的方式）指使，强行规定
to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying way
They are in no position to dictate terms (= tell other people what to do) .
他们没有资格发号施令。
What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?
他们有什么权利强行规定我们该怎样生活？
支配；摆布；决定
to control or influence how sth happens
When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg's work schedule.
我们什么时候休假在很大程度上取决于格雷格的工作计划。
It's generally your job that dictates where you live now.
一般说来，你住在什么地方是由你的工作决定的。
任意指使某人；向某人发号施令
to give orders to sb, often in a rude or aggressive way
She refused to be dictated to by anyone.
她不愿受任何人摆布。
noun
usually pl.命令；规定
an order or a rule that you must obey
to follow the dictates of fashion
赶时髦
dictate
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VERB 口授;口述;使听写
If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning...
谢尔登一周 7 天都要写作，每天早上口述小说让别人记录。
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VERB 命令;发号施令;强行规定
If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do.He had warned the West against trying to dictate to the Soviet Union...
他警告西方国家不要试图对苏联发号施令。
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VERB 决定;支配;影响
If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing.The film's budget dictated a tough schedule...
影片的预算决定了拍摄进度会很紧张。
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VERB （理智或常识）认为，告诉
You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other people to agree.Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares.
现在，常识告诉我们卖掉一些股票是明智的。
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N-COUNT 命令;指令
A dictate is an order which you have to obey.Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed.
他们的工作就是确保党的指示得到执行。
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N-COUNT 原则;规则;准则
Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important.We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty.
我们遵从了自己的良知，尽到了自己的义务。
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There were allocated by dictate of the central government .
这些是根据中央政府的命令分配的。
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Guide and advise rather than direct and dictate how the child 's money should be used .
引导和建议而不是指挥和命令孩子如何花钱。
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It 's generally your job that dictates where you live now .
一般说来，你住在什么地方是由你的工作决定的。
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What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives ?
他们有什么权利强行规定我们该怎样生活？
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They are in no position to dictate terms .
他们没有资格发号施令。
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When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg 's work schedule .
我们什么时候休假在很大程度上取决于格雷格的工作计划。
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She refused to be dictated to by anyone .
她不愿受任何人摆布。
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He dictated a letter to his secretary .
他向秘书口授信稿。
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What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat ?
他们有什么权利来规定我们应该吃什么？
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Everything he dictated was signed and sent out the same day .
他口授的所有内容都签上名并在同一天寄出了。
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Of course , a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive
当然，影响一棵苹果树寿命的因素有很多。
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The way in which they dress is dictated by very rigid fashion rules
他们的着装受到时尚规则的严格限制。
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Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed .
他们的工作就是确保党的指示得到执行。
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The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments
这些军官多多少少都能和继任的各届政府谈些条件。
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Tradition dictates that girls should be married off early .
传统习俗要求女孩子必须尽早结婚。
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He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected
什么能检查什么不能检查不能由他说了算。
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Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game .
比赛形势决定了他们要打防守战而不是进攻战。
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He had warned the West against trying to dictate to the Soviet Union
他警告西方国家不要试图对苏联发号施令。
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He 'll be his own man and won 't be dictated to .
他要自己做决定，不会被他人左右。
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The film 's budget dictated a tough schedule
影片的预算决定了拍摄进度会很紧张。
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Sheldon writes every day of the week , dictating his novels in the morning
谢尔登一周7天都要写作，每天早上口述小说让别人记录。
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The rules of court dictate that a defendant is entitled to all evidence which may help his case .
法庭规定被告可以出示任何对其辩护有帮助的证据。
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Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares .
现在，常识告诉我们卖掉一些股票是明智的。
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This was not an easy decision . It is , however , a decision that we feel is dictated by our duty
这很难抉择。不过，我们觉得自己有义务作出决定。
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We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty .
我们遵从了自己的良知，尽到了自己的义务。
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Fashion gurus dictate crazy ideas such as squeezing oversized bodies into tight trousers .
时装大师们常表达一些离奇的想法，诸如让身材肥胖的人穿上紧身裤。
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What right have you to dictate to others ?
你有什么资格向别人发号施令？
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What right have you to dictate to other countries ?
你们有什么资格向别的国家发号施令？
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The government tried to dictate to people how they should spend their money .
政府试图将消费方式强加于人民。
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He always follows the dictates of common sense .
他总是按常识行事。
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