| 单词 | dictate |
| 释义 | dictate Word forms: dictates, dictating , dictated pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (dɪkteɪt , US dɪkteɪt ). The noun is pronounced (dɪkteɪt ). 1. verb B2 If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. [VERB noun] Everything he dictated was signed and sent out the same day. [VERB noun] 2. verb If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do. We don't want to dictate to anyone how to live their lives. [VERB to noun] What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another? [VERB noun] He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected. [VERB wh] What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat? [VERB + to] The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments. [VERB noun + to] The rules of court dictate that a defendant is entitled to all evidence which may help his case. [VERB that] 3. verb If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule. [VERB noun] The way in which they dress is dictated by very rigid fashion rules. [VERB noun] Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive. [VERB wh] Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game. [VERB that] Synonyms: determine, demand, command, establish 4. verb You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other people to agree. Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares. [VERB that] 5. countable noun A dictate is an order which you have to obey. Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed. [+ of] 6. countable noun [usually plural] Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty. [+ of] Synonyms: principle, law, rule, standard Collocations: common sense dictates Common sense dictates that we give the industry the money and tell them to get on with it. The Sun Common sense dictates that any company bidding three times the existing franchise payments should be discounted. Times, Sunday Times Common sense dictates: it's time to put the roof back on. Times, Sunday Times Common sense dictates that a 44-ton, 16.5 metre, articulated vehicle should be given a wide berth. Times, Sunday Times Common sense dictates that in giving intolerance a platform we effectively support our own demise. Times, Sunday Times The manager can then move in and out of different regions as market conditions dictate. Times, Sunday Times As with any other housing market, the economic conditions dictate the vibrancy. Times, Sunday Times The lane conditions dictate where the bowler should play. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Location affects data center design also because the climatic conditions dictate what cooling technologies should be deployed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When conditions dictate, the propeller can be fully feathered to enhance sailing performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Definitive figures on illiteracy are not available but, anecdotally, many soldiers dictated their letters home to literate comrades. Times, Sunday Times I didn't feel like seeing anybody or answering the phone or dictating a letter or attending a meeting. Christianity Today When he knew he would be away from the office, he simply dictated the letters ahead of time. Christianity Today They certainly should not have been allowed to dictate policy. Times, Sunday Times Having previously dismissed union demands, he responded by rejecting the idea that they had a right to dictate policy. Times, Sunday Times Owners are entitled to dictate policy with their horses but it seems obtuse to engage a top-quality trainer and then try to do his job. Times, Sunday Times And panic over it must not dictate policy. The Sun Newspapers don't dictate policy like that. Times, Sunday Times Test match batsmen pride themselves on their ability to score runs in all situations, but first-innings runs, which often dictate the course of a game, are especially prized. Times, Sunday Times Nor should we allow defeatism to filter through our frustration and dictate the course of events. Globe and Mail His treacherous actions help dictate the course of the plot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was immediately drawn into the world of theater which would eventually dictate the course of her life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Circumstance, not reason, dictates the course of events. The Times Literary Supplement Once again she realised that she could not let the past dictate her future, she could not back out of the challenge. Times, Sunday Times More than anything else, it will dictate your future happiness and success. Christianity Today If they don't win, it will dictate the future of the manager and the players. The Sun You are a key member of family and friendship groups, mixing fairness and firmness equally while refusing to let the past dictate the future. The Sun A fresh start with the plans that matter most to you will be starred for success now you no longer let the past dictate your future. The Sun Two years after this fixture helped dictate the outcome of the title race, the two sides met once more in altogether less exacting circumstances. Times, Sunday Times When you control only one branch of government and your opponents have two, you do not get to dictate the outcome. Times, Sunday Times She was always determined that 'ignorance and prejudice should not be allowed to dictate the outcome' of legislation. Times, Sunday Times However, situations in which circumstances or, often, others dictated the outcome of events were another matter. Times, Sunday Times In order to defend our country from aggressors, the entire population must be involved in the war effort as the support of people dictate the outcome of the war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sometimes people find it difficult to relate to dance that has no stories to tell or no melodies to dictate the pace. Times, Sunday Times Powerplays dictate the pace of the game to batsmen; do without them and watch batsmen take the initiative again. Times, Sunday Times City can't allow him to dictate the pace. The Sun He tells me to have control of the game, to dictate the pace in the midfield. The Sun Viewers are able to dictate the pace of the story by clicking progress buttons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This has led to a steep rise in twoyear swap rates, the interbank rates that dictate the price of fixed-rate mortgages. Times, Sunday Times Last week the prospect of negative interest rates pushed down swap rates, which dictate the price of fixed-rate mortgages — already close to record lows. Times, Sunday Times Gilt yields dictate the price of annuities, the insurance contracts that provide an income in retirement. Times, Sunday Times If our housing stock cannot keep pace then basic economics dictates that prices will rise and rise. Times, Sunday Times Moreover, the government dictates the price of petrol. ST But there was no evidence of a team able to dictate the tempo, even when they held the territorial advantage. Times, Sunday Times The servant of his pack allows them to dictate the tempo and the tactics of a game. Times, Sunday Times They were the two players who would dictate the tempo of the game. Times, Sunday Times It allows teams to dictate the tempo of the game. Times, Sunday Times It was a game where we'd dictate the tempo. The Sun Etiquette dictates that any gift taken from the geocache must be replaced by you with one of equal value. Times, Sunday Times Etiquette dictates that you must not cross the (imaginary) line and encroach on a rival's area. Times, Sunday Times Etiquette dictates that you do not hit towards the person immediately to your left or right, but etiquette quickly dissipates as the game proceeds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Finally, whatever the outcome of the fight, etiquette dictates that players who choose to fight win and lose those fights gracefully. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You like looking good but you really like being comfortable so you won't wear anything over-the-top, regardless of what fashion dictates. The Sun It has an assortment of cuffs, and fashion dictates that we all need one. Times, Sunday Times Occasionally, fashion dictates that we must get to grips with awkward bits of clothing to appear like we know what we're talking about. Times, Sunday Times Electoral law dictates that recounts are allowed at the discretion of returning officers. Times, Sunday Times The law dictates that rights to newly discovered ships within 22 kilometers of shore belong to the states. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In general this law dictates that whatever you are trying to achieve, your actions will end up having the opposite effect. Times, Sunday Times However, the law dictates that if the licence holder reapplies for a new licence, the existing licence continues in force until the application has been processed or withdrawn. Times, Sunday Times Bourgeois law dictates the rules for relationships and inheritances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When it comes to the shape of a watch, logic dictates that it should be round. Times, Sunday Times If they do not, the logic dictates, successors would be encouraged to take other risks that raise the danger of further dividend cuts. Times, Sunday Times Logic dictates that this would compel agents to flog their clients elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times Logic dictates she should have fallen out of fashion about the same time as hair mascara and yellow-tinted sunglasses. Times, Sunday Times Logic dictates that it should - but not in the short term according to my 'well-placed source'. Times, Sunday Times Human nature dictates that a once-in-a-generation disaster of this magnitude will happen again only when those old enough to recall it last time around have all retired. Times, Sunday Times Human nature dictates that bargains and freebies will be a magnet for much of the population. Times, Sunday Times Instead, as his nature dictates, he creates havoc. The Times Literary Supplement Football protocol dictates that when a park player steps out in flash boots, he has to be good enough to back up his fashion choice. Times, Sunday Times The tension clearly affected him as he went to shake his dad's hand during the inspection instead of keeping his arms by his side as protocol dictates. The Sun Though protocol dictates that he may not say things that are too unkind about the country he once led, a nod and a wink will suffice. Times, Sunday Times Protocol dictates that royals should reach out first. The Sun Acute patients were not turned away but hospital staff reported 'very tense' scenes as patients with flu were treated in corridors when protocol dictates that they should be isolated. Times, Sunday Times He radioed to say he had not been left a car's width, as the regulations dictate. Times, Sunday Times Yet unlike the motor sector, where stringent regulations dictate what comes out of the exhaust pipe, no similar system exists for buildings. Times, Sunday Times Government regulations dictate that all commercial buildings must have a zero carbon footprint by 2019. Times, Sunday Times Government regulations dictate that all households have their chimneys cleaned and any related heating equipment maintained at least twice a year by their official district sweep. Times, Sunday Times Federal regulations dictate agency conduct in evaluating a bank's compliance in five performance areas, comprising twelve assessment factors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He did, after all, give the position straight back as the rules dictate. The Sun The player could be carpeted as rules dictate pitch invaders should be left to security staff. The Sun If it could, rules dictate that it would have to seek the permission of each individual sender before donating it to charity. Times, Sunday Times Council rules dictate they should not be out before 7.30am on the day. The Sun Its financial rules dictate that investors must be told if senior directors are taking more than three weeks off. Times, Sunday Times Tradition dictates that by the time we slide into middle age, we're done with aimless wandering in search of random thrills. Times, Sunday Times Tradition dictates that when the face starts to sag and wrinkle, we 'go shorter', because... because... Times, Sunday Times She arrived by taxi and as tradition dictates, was 20 minutes late. The Sun It's a magnificent slug of cedar, hollowed by his own hand from a single trunk, as tribal tradition dictates. Times, Sunday Times Football tradition dictates that players are entitled to a benefit year after spending ten seasons at one club. Times, Sunday Times If two patients in two different rooms are suffering from the same disease, medical wisdom dictates you treat both those people in essentially the same fashion. Christianity Today Conventional wisdom dictates that intelligent young people should attend a decent university, obtain a good degree and settle down in a steady career. Times, Sunday Times Western wisdom dictates that there are only four basic tastes - sweet, sour, salt and bitter. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 口授 Japanese: 口述する |
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