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dictate dictate ★★☆☆☆The verb is pronounced /dɪk'teɪt, am  'dɪkteɪt/. The noun is pronounced /'dɪkteɪt/. 动词读作/dɪk'teɪt, 美 'dɪkteɪt/。名词读作/'dɪkteɪt/。1[VERB	动词]口授；口述；使听写 If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.   [V n]  [Also V]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。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。2[VERB	动词]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.   [V to n]  [V n]  [V wh]  [V to n wh]  [V n to n]  [V that]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。What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another?...一个国家有什么权力强行给另一个国家制定环境标准？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。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？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。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。3[VERB	动词]决定；支配；影响 If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing.   [V n]  [V wh]  [V that]The film's  budget dictated a tough schedule...影片的预算决定了拍摄进度会很紧张。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。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。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。4[VERB	动词]（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.   [V that]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。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]命令；指令 A dictate is an order which you have to obey.   [usu with supp]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。6[N-COUNT	可数名词]原则；规则；准则 Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important.   [usu pl]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。 dictate1 verbdictate2 noundictatedic‧tate1 /dɪkˈteɪt $ ˈdɪkteɪt/ ●○○ verb  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1[intransitive, transitive] to say words for someone else to write downdictate a letter/memo etc to somebody She’s dictating a letter to her secretary right now.2[intransitive, transitive] to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behavedictate to The media cannot be allowed to dictate to the government.dictate who/what/how etc Can they dictate how the money will be spent? Federal funds have to be used as dictated by Washington.dictate that Islamic custom dictates that women should be fully covered. The US government attempted to dictate the terms of the agreement.3[transitive] to control or influence something  SYN  determinedictate what/how etc Funds dictate what we can do.dictate that The laws of physics dictate that what goes up must come down. The massive publicity dictated a response from the city government.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3nounscommon sense dictates something· Common sense dictates that you should avoid too much sun.circumstances dictate something· Circumstances dictated that I had to wait nearly two years.custom/tradition dictates something· On the island, custom still dictates the roles of men and women.fashion dictates something· Fashion has been dictating that women should wear black for years now.logic dictates something· Logic dictates that this must be the right answer.laws/rules dictate something· Federal laws dictate how land can be used.dictate1 verbdictate2 noundictatedic‧tate2 /ˈdɪkteɪt/ noun [countable]  Examples Collocations  an order, rule, or principle that you have to obeydictate of teenagers following the dictates of fashion

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Collins	dictate ★★☆☆☆ The verb is pronounced /dɪk'teɪt, am 'dɪkteɪt/. The noun is pronounced /'dɪkteɪt/. 动词读作/dɪk'teɪt, 美 'dɪkteɪt/。名词读作/'dɪkteɪt/。 1 [VERB 动词]口授；口述；使听写 If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. [V n] [Also V] 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。 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。 2 [VERB 动词]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. [V to n] [V n] [V wh] [V to n wh] [V n to n] [V that] 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。 What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another?... 一个国家有什么权力强行给另一个国家制定环境标准？ 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。 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？ 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。 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。 3 [VERB 动词]决定；支配；影响 If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. [V n] [V wh] [V that] The film's budget dictated a tough schedule... 影片的预算决定了拍摄进度会很紧张。 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。 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。 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。 4 [VERB 动词]（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. [V that] 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。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]命令；指令 A dictate is an order which you have to obey. [usu with supp] 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。 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]原则；规则；准则 Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. [usu pl] 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。
Oxford	dic·tate verb , noun dictate dictates dictated dictating verb / dɪkˈteɪt ; NAmE ˈdɪkteɪt / 1 [transitive , intransitive ] dictate(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。 2 [transitive ] 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 dictatesth (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。 dictatehow, 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？ 3 [transitive , intransitive ] to control or influence how sth happens 支配；摆布；决定 SYN determine dictate(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。 dictatewhere, 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。 dictatethat… ◆ 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必须留在家里，与她父母在一起。 PHRASAL VERB 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。 noun / ˈdɪkteɪt ; NAmE ˈdɪkteɪt / [usually plural ] ( formal) an order or a rule that you must obey 命令；规定 ◆ to follow the dictates of fashion 赶时髦 dic·tate / dɪkˈteɪt ; NAmE ˈdɪkteɪt /
LDC	dictate1 verb dictate2 noun dictatedic‧tate1 /dɪkˈteɪt $ ˈdɪkteɪt/ ●○○ verb Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1[intransitive, transitive] to say words for someone else to write downdictate a letter/memo etc to somebody She’s dictating a letter to her secretary right now.2[intransitive, transitive] to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behavedictate to The media cannot be allowed to dictate to the government.dictate who/what/how etc Can they dictate how the money will be spent? Federal funds have to be used as dictated by Washington.dictate that Islamic custom dictates that women should be fully covered. The US government attempted to dictate the terms of the agreement.3[transitive] to control or influence something SYN determinedictate what/how etc Funds dictate what we can do.dictate that The laws of physics dictate that what goes up must come down. The massive publicity dictated a response from the city government.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3nounscommon sense dictates something· Common sense dictates that you should avoid too much sun.circumstances dictate something· Circumstances dictated that I had to wait nearly two years.custom/tradition dictates something· On the island, custom still dictates the roles of men and women.fashion dictates something· Fashion has been dictating that women should wear black for years now.logic dictates something· Logic dictates that this must be the right answer.laws/rules dictate something· Federal laws dictate how land can be used. dictate1 verb dictate2 noun dictatedic‧tate2 /ˈdɪkteɪt/ noun [countable] Examples Collocations an order, rule, or principle that you have to obeydictate of teenagers following the dictates of fashion
WDF	dictate [dɪkˈteɪt]dictated, dictating, dictates CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS n16819 619 40 47 150 85 297 v4981 5260 736 481 1283 1088 1672 VERB6032 136248 NOUN20629 12005 Spoken: 48434980 dictated[1072] dictates[1120] dictating[534] 规定(37%)，口授(24%)，听写(16%)，指挥(13%)，指令(10%) n.命令；指示 vt.命令；口述；使听写 vi.口述；听写

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