To declare with authority. 命令；宣示。 He dictated peace terms to the vanguished. 他向败方宣示和平条件。 His conduct is dictated by false pride. 他虚伪的自尊心左右着他的行为举止。 To express orally so that another may take down in writing. 口述。 The business dictates a letter to his stenographer. 商人口述速记员写信。 To speak with final authority; prescribe. 命令；吩咐；指示。 No one shall dictate to me. 没有人能命令我。 To say something to be taken down. 口述某事而由其他人以笔记下。 He can't write but he can dictate. 他不能写，但能口述。 A injunction; command. (常用复数)告诫；命令。 A controlling principle. 指导。 the dictates of conscience 良心之命。 suggest, enjoin, order, command. |