英语词汇“dictum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dictum

(dɪktəm )

Word forms: dictums , dicta

1. countable noun [oft NOUN that]

A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way.

...the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong.

She reminded us of Barnum's dictum: You could sell anything to anybody if you marketed it right.

Synonyms: saying, saw [old-fashioned], maxim, adage

2. countable noun [oft NOUN that]

A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority.

...Disraeli's dictum that the first priority of the government must be the health of the people.

Synonyms: decree, order, demand, statement

单词	dictum
释义	dictum (dɪktəm ) Word forms: dictums , dicta 1. countable noun [oft NOUN that] A dictum is a saying that describes an aspect of life in an interesting or wise way. ...the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong. She reminded us of Barnum's dictum: You could sell anything to anybody if you marketed it right. Synonyms: saying, saw [old-fashioned], maxim, adage 2. countable noun [oft NOUN that] A dictum is a formal statement made by someone who has authority. ...Disraeli's dictum that the first priority of the government must be the health of the people. Synonyms: decree, order, demand, statement
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