dictate

verb

1. 口述
   to say words for sb else to write down
   1. He dictated a letter to his secretary.
      他向秘书口授信稿。
2. （尤指以令人不快的方式）指使，强行规定
   to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying way
   1. They are in no position to dictate terms (= tell other people what to do) .
      他们没有资格发号施令。
   2. 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. 支配；摆布；决定
   to control or influence how sth happens
   1. 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计划。
   2. 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。

noun

1. 命令；规定
   an order or a rule that you must obey
   1. to follow the dictates of fashion
      赶时髦

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 口授;口述;使听写
   If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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？
   3. 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。
   4. 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？
   5. 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。
   6. 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 决定;支配;影响
   If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing.
   1. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule...
      影片的预算决定了拍摄进度会很紧张。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. 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 （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.
   1. 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 命令;指令
   A dictate is an order which you have to obey.
   1. 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 原则;规则;准则
   Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important.
   1. 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。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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？
5. 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。
6. 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？
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule
   影片的预算决定了拍摄进度会很紧张。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. Fashion gurus dictate crazy ideas such as squeezing oversized bodies into tight trousers.
    时装大师们常表达一些离奇的想法，诸如让身材肥胖的人穿上紧身裤。
17. What right have you to dictate to others?
    你有什么资格向别人发号施令？
18. What right have you to dictate to other countries?
    你们有什么资格向别的国家发号施令？
19. How fast do you dictate to your secretary?
    你向你的秘书口述的速度有多快？
20. Don't try to dictate to children, they will obey you better if you ask them politely.
    不要对孩子们发号施令，你如果礼貌地要求他们，他们会更听话的。
21. The government tried to dictate to people how they should spend their money.
    政府试图将消费方式强加于人民。
22. I will dictate to you what to write.
    我口述，你写下来。
23. That is what our obligations to the workers and peasants of the USSR dictate to us.
    我们对苏联的工人和农民的义务要求我们必须这么做。
24. Don't let your schedule dictate your love and compassion for others.
    不要让你的行程表限制了你对周围人的爱和怜悯。
25. He cannot write but he can dictate.
    他不会写，但可以口述。
26. This is because traditional beliefs dictate that these areas of study are appropriate only for males.
    这是因为传统信念规定了这些领域仅仅适合男性。
27. We were not going to dictate or coerce.
    我们不会去命令或强迫别人。
28. This might dictate what we can do.
    这个牌子告诉我们该怎么做了。
29. Your personal finances may dictate that you have to accept something less than your dream job.
    你的个人经济情况也许决定了你要接受和理想工作之间有差距的一份工作。
30. Your interests and ultimate career goals will dictate the program that's right for you.
    你的兴趣和最终的职业目标将决定对你最适合的专业。

dictate to sb

1. 任意指使某人；向某人发号施令
   to give orders to sb, often in a rude or aggressive way
   1. He dictated a letter to his secretary.
      他向秘书口授信稿。

noun

1. a guiding principle
   1. the dictates of reason

2. an authoritative rule

verb

1. say out loud for the purpose of recording
   1. He dictated a report to his secretary

2. issue commands or orders for

   Synonym:    orderprescribe

3. rule as a dictator