dictate

US /ˈdɪk.teɪt/
UK /ˈdɪk.teɪt/
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1.

口述, 聽寫

to say words aloud for someone else to write down

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She will dictate the letter to her assistant.
她將把信口述給她的助手。
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The lawyer began to dictate his notes.
律師開始口述他的筆記。
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transcribeenunciateutter
2.

規定, 支配

to lay down authoritatively; prescribe

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The government will dictate new policies.
政府將規定新政策。
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He doesn't like others to dictate his choices.
他不喜歡別人支配他的選擇。
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prescribeimposecommandorderstipulate
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