dictate

/ˈdɪkteɪt/ v. / n.
CET-6IELTS 词根 dict
一句话记住

口述；命令；支配

释义与例句

v. 口述；命令；支配
to say words for someone to write down, or to give orders
  1. She dictated a letter to her assistant.
    她口述了一封信让助理记录。
  2. He dictated the report into a voice recorder.
    他把报告口述进了录音笔。
  3. The weather will dictate whether we go hiking tomorrow.
    天气将决定我们明天是否去徒步。
  4. The chairman tried to dictate how the money should be spent.
    董事长试图规定这笔钱该怎么花。
  5. Market demand dictates the price of oil.
    市场需求决定石油的价格。

词源与构词

dictare（反复地说）+ -ate，反复说给人听，就是口述；说一不二，就是命令。

dict 词根 · to say，说
记忆钩子 dict（说）：你说一句、别人记一句，就是口述；你说什么别人就得做什么，就是命令。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • contradict 反驳；与……矛盾
    The two reports contradict each other. 这两份报告互相矛盾。
  • dictionary 词典；字典
    Look the word up in a dictionary. 在词典里查一下这个词。
  • predict 预测；预言
    Experts predict a rise in prices. 专家预测物价会上涨。
  • verdict 裁决；判决；定论
    The jury reached a verdict of not guilty. 陪审团作出了无罪裁决。
词族（同一词根的不同词性）
dictationdictatordictatorial
同义词
  • command 命令；指挥
    The officer commanded his men to halt. 军官命令部下停下。
  • order 命令；订购
    The judge ordered him to pay a fine. 法官命令他缴纳罚款。
  • read out 朗读出来
    She read out the names on the list. 她念出了名单上的名字。
反义词
  • obey 服从
    Soldiers must obey orders without question. 士兵必须无条件服从命令。
  • follow 遵循
    Please follow the safety rules at all times. 请始终遵守安全规则。
易混词
  • dedicate 致力于；献给
    She dedicated her life to teaching. 她把一生奉献给了教学。
常见搭配
  • dictate a letter 口述一封信
    He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口述了一封信。
  • dictate terms 提出条件
    The winner was in no position to dictate terms. 获胜方无力提出条件。
  • dictate prices 决定价格
    Large firms can dictate prices in the market. 大公司能够左右市场价格。