dictate
翻譯
口述, 命令, 規定, 決定
例句
She dictated a letter to her assistant.
她向助理口述了一封信。
The rules dictate how the game is played.
規則決定了遊戲的玩法。
You are in no position to dictate terms.
你沒有資格規定條款。
文法模式
((to sb.)) ((sth.)) 向(某人)口述(某事) She dictated a letter to her assistant.
((sth.)) 決定(某事) The rules dictate the procedure.
((to sb.)) 對(某人)發號施令 Don't try to dictate to me.
近義詞
同義詞: command, order, prescribe, impose
詞源
源自拉丁語「dictare」,意為「反覆說,斷言」,是「dicere」(說)的反覆動詞。
記憶技巧
「dictator」(獨裁者)就是向其他人「dictate」(口授)規則的人。