dictation | BrE dɪkˈteɪʃ(ə)n, AmE dɪkˈteɪʃ(ə)n | noun ① countable and uncountable (reading aloud) 口述 kǒushù ▸ to take dictation 记录口授 ② countable and uncountable School 听写 tīngxiě ③ uncountable (stipulation) 命令 mìnglìng ▸ dictation of sth by sb/sth; 某人/某物对某物的支配 |