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dic·tate verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they dictate BrE /dɪkˈteɪt/ NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪt/present simple - he / she / it dictates BrE /dɪkˈteɪts/ NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪts/past simple dictated BrE /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪtɪd/past participle dictated BrE /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪtɪd/ -ing form dictating BrE /dɪkˈteɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/BrE /dɪkˈteɪt/NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪt/ [T, I] ~ (sth) (to sb) to say words for sb else to write down 口述◆He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口授信稿。 [T] to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying way （尤指以令人厌烦的方式）指使，强行规定◆~ sth (to sb) They are in no position to dictate terms (= tell other people what to do). 他们没有资格发号施令。◆~ how, what, etc.…/that…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？ [T, I] to control or influence how sth happens 支配；摆布；决定 SYN determine ◆~ (sth) 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时间安排。◆~ where, what, etc.…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。◆~ that…The social conventions of the day dictated that she should remain at home with her parents. 那时的社会习俗规定她应该留在家里，与她父母在一起。 ●dicˈtate to sb [often passive] to give orders to sb, often in a rude or aggressive way 任意指使某人；向某人发号施令◆She refused to be dictated to by anyone. 她不愿受任何人摆布。 dic·tate nounBrE /ˈdɪkteɪt/NAmE /ˈdɪkteɪt/ [usually pl.] (formal) an order or a rule that you must obey 命令；规定◆to follow the dictates of fashion 赶时髦 |