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dictation

UK //dɪkˈteɪʃən//US //dɪkˈteɪʃən//

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。)

同义词:transcription, recording, note-taking

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。)

同义词:prescribe, impose, ordain

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。)