
dictation
词源
源自拉丁语 dictatio(口述),由 dictare(反复说)演变而来,与dictionary同源。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指由一个人口述内容,其他人记录或听写的过程,常用于教学、办公等场合。
“The teacher gave us a French dictation to test our listening skills.”
(老师给我们做了法语听写来测试听力水平。)
“She took dictation from her boss and typed the report.”
(她记录老板的口述内容并打出了报告。)
❶ 指被口述的文字内容本身,即听写或记录下来的材料。
“The dictation contained several technical terms I didn't know.”
(听写材料中有几个我不认识的科技术语。)
“Please submit your completed dictation by the end of the day.”
(请在下班前提交你完成的听写内容。)
verb
❶ 以权威或命令的方式规定某事,带有强制他人服从的意味。
“The victorious nation dictated harsh peace terms.”
(战胜国强加了苛刻的和平条款。)
“Fashion trends are often dictated by celebrities.”
(时尚潮流常由名人主导。)
常见短语
take dictation — 指记录别人口述的内容,常见于秘书工作或听写练习场景。
“The assistant took dictation during the entire two-hour meeting.”
(助理在两个小时的会议期间全程做了口述记录。)
dictation speed — 指口述或听写的速度,特别强调每分钟能处理的单词数量。
“Court reporters must maintain high accuracy at fast dictation speeds.”
(法庭记录员必须在快速听写时保持高准确率。)