
好词典

源自拉丁语 'dictare'(反复说),通过古法语 'dictater' 进入英语,原意为'口述',后引申出'命令'的含义。
❶ 指以权威或命令的方式要求他人按照自己的意愿行事,常用于上级对下级或强势方对弱势方的场景。
“The boss kept dictating how we should do our work.”
(老板不断命令我们该如何完成工作。)
“She resented her parents dictating her career choice.”
(她反感父母强行决定她的职业选择。)
❶ 指口述内容让他人记录或机器转录,常见于文书工作或录音场景。
“The lawyer was dictating a letter to her secretary.”
(律师正在向秘书口述一封信件。)
“He dictated his memoir into a voice recorder.”
(他对着录音机口述自己的回忆录。)
dictating terms — 指在谈判或冲突中占据优势的一方单方面提出条件,通常带有强制意味。
“The victorious army was dictating terms to the surrendered enemy.”
(获胜的军队正向投降的敌人提出条件。)
dictating pace — 指在比赛或活动中掌控节奏,使其他人必须跟随自己的速度。
“The leading runner was dictating the pace of the marathon.”
(领跑者掌控着马拉松比赛的节奏。)