dictate
翻译
口述, 命令, 规定, 决定
例句
She dictated a letter to her assistant.
她向助手口述了一封信。
The rules dictate how the game is played.
规则决定了游戏的玩法。
You are in no position to dictate terms.
你没有资格规定条款。
语法模式
((to sb.)) ((sth.)) 向(某人)口述(某事) She dictated a letter to her assistant.
((sth.)) 决定(某事) The rules dictate the procedure.
((to sb.)) 对(某人)发号施令 Don't try to dictate to me.
近义词
同义词: command, order, prescribe, impose
词源
源自拉丁语“dictare”，意为“反复说，断言”，是“dicere”（说）的反复动词。
记忆技巧
“dictator”（独裁者）就是向其他人“dictate”（口授）规则的人。