to dictate
01
命令, 指示
to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way
Transitive: to dictate sth
例子
The manager dictated a set of guidelines for the project.
经理规定了一套项目指南。
The supervisor dictates daily tasks to the team.
主管指示团队完成日常任务。
02
口述, 听写
to say or recite aloud for the purpose of transcription by someone or recording by a machine
Transitive: to dictate a document or content
例子
The CEO dictated a letter to her secretary, outlining the company's new policies.
首席执行官向她的秘书口述了一封信，概述了公司的新政策。
The author dictated his latest manuscript to a typist to speed up the writing process.
作者向打字员口述了他最新的手稿以加快写作过程。
03
命令, 支配
to behave in a domineering or tyrannical manner
Intransitive
例子
The ruler continued to dictate, oblivious to the suffering and discontent of his people.
统治者继续发号施令，无视人民的痛苦和不满。
Instead of collaborating with her team, she preferred to dictate, leading to resentment among her colleagues.
她没有与团队合作，而是更喜欢发号施令，这导致同事之间的怨恨。
04
支配, 决定
to control or decide how something should happen or be done
例子
This situation will dictate how people react.
这种情况将决定人们的反应。
Money dictated his decision last week.
金钱上周支配了他的决定。
Dictate
01
a principle or guideline that directs action or behavior
例子
Honesty is a fundamental dictate in her work.
Safety dictates require protective gear in the laboratory.
02
an authoritative order or command that must be followed
例子
The manager issued a dictate on office procedures.
Military dictates are strictly enforced.
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