dictation

英 [dɪkˈteɪʃn]

美 [dɪkˈteɪʃn]

n.  口述; 听写

复数：dictations　

高考CET4CET6考研IELTS

BNC.20641 / COCA.21756

牛津词典

noun

• 口述
  the act of speaking or reading so that sb can write down the words
• 听写
  a test in which students write down what is being read to them, especially in language lessons

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 口授;口述;听写
  Dictationis the speaking or reading aloud of words for someone else to write down.
  1. ...taking dictation from the dean of the Faculty...
     记录系主任口述的内容
  2. He had had an arm amputated and relied on her to take down his books from dictation.
     他的一只胳膊截掉了，只能口授书的内容让她来记录。
• N-UNCOUNT 命令;发号施令
  Dictationis the giving of orders in a forceful and commanding way.
  1. The Europeans, while keen for partnership with the US, would not accept dictation.
     欧洲虽然很想与美国建立伙伴关系，但不会接受其对自己发号施令。

英英释义

noun

• matter that has been dictated and transcribed
  1. he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it
• speech intended for reproduction in writing
• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  Synonym:commandbidbidding

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