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dictate v.口述；命令 dictate (v.) 1590s, "to practice dictation, say aloud for another to write down," from Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare "say often, prescribe," frequentative of dicere "tell, say" (see diction). Sense of "to command" is 1620s. Related: Dictated; dictates; dictating.dictate (n.) 1590s, from Latin dictatum "something dictated," noun use of neuter past participle of dictare (see dictate (v.)). 【记】dict 说，字；dictionary 字典，词典，学单词看字典就是把字，词说写出来【相关】contradict 矛盾，说法相抵；edict 布告，indicate 指出,说明,indict 控告，predict 预言，verdict裁断，diction 措词，

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[dik'teit] 【英】 v.口述 (to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down)；命令(to prescribe or command forcefully)【记】 dict(讲话，命令)+at e→命令;【同】 参考：abdicate（退 位） v. 口述(大声说由另一个人记录); 命令(权威性指示) = impose【记】dict讲话, 命令; 参: abdicate(v 退位; 放弃)【参】dictator(n 独裁者; 口授令他人笔录者);

单词	dictate
音标	[dik'teit]
解释	v.口述；命令
红宝书	【英】 v.口述 (to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down)；命令(to prescribe or command forcefully) 【记】 dict(讲话，命令)+at e→命令; 【同】参考：abdicate（退位）
字源	dictate (v.) 1590s, "to practice dictation, say aloud for another to write down," from Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare "say often, prescribe," frequentative of dicere "tell, say" (see diction). Sense of "to command" is 1620s. Related: Dictated; dictates; dictating. dictate (n.) 1590s, from Latin dictatum "something dictated," noun use of neuter past participle of dictare (see dictate (v.)).
不择手段背单词	v. 口述(大声说由另一个人记录); 命令(权威性指示) = impose 【记】dict讲话, 命令; 参: abdicate(v 退位; 放弃) 【参】dictator(n 独裁者; 口授令他人笔录者);
趣味全助记	【记】dict 说，字；dictionary 字典，词典，学单词看字典就是把字，词说写出来【相关】contradict 矛盾，说法相抵；edict 布告，indicate 指出,说明,indict 控告，predict 预言，verdict裁断，diction 措词，

Dictate Aloud Write 1590s Latin Past Participle Dictare