1. He dictated a letter, which one of his clerks wrote out a beautiful round hand, and then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to. 他口述了一封信,其中一个员工用漂亮的圆体字写了下来。接着,两兄弟在窗边坐了一整天,等待把信交给一位合适的人。
2. He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口授信稿。
3. She refused to be dictated to by anyone. 她不愿受任何人摆布。
4. She won't allow herself to be dictated to. 她不会听人摆布的。
5. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule. 该影片的预算决定了紧张的拍摄进度。