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 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 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
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
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
Safety dictates require protective gear in the laboratory.
02
an authoritative order or command that must be followed
例子
Military dictates are strictly enforced.
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