dictate

1.[t][i]~ (sth) (to sb)口述to say words for sb else to write down

2.[t]（尤指以令人厌烦的方式）指使，强行规定to tell sb what to do, especially in an annoying way

3.[t][i]支配；摆布；决定to control or influence how sth happens

1.[usupl]命令；规定an order or a rule that you must obey

1.(将信稿等内容向某人)口授,(口述文句等叫人)听写 (something to)

2.命令,支配

3.口述,听写

4.命令,支配,摆布

1.命令,指挥,指令,意旨

1.to influence or control how something is done

2.to tell someone exactly what to do and how to behave

3.to say the words of a document that someone else will write or type for you

1.a rule or principle that people must obey