dictation

英 [dɪkˈteɪʃn]

美 [dɪkˈteɪʃn]

n. 口述; 听写

复数：dictations　

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

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。

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

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。
When we had a dictation, she made three mistakes.
当我们听写的时候，她犯了三处错误。
Then I had a dictation for the lyric of this song.
接着，我又听写了一遍这首歌的歌词。
In the Dictation of Grade Five, we can learn about American history.
在五年级的听写句子中，我们了解到了美国历史。
She wrote the letter from his dictation.
她依照口述写了那封信。
And she also used the software and had a dictation by herself.
她还用电脑软件自己做了听写呢。
Before we went home, we had a dictation.
在我们回家之前，我们做了听写。
I wrote the letter at his dictation.
我照他的口述写信。
This book suggests reasons for trying it again and offers some helpful hints to make dictation work for you.
本书提出了再试试口述的理由，并提出一些使口述对你起作用的暗示。
I wrote it from his dictation.
这是我按他的口授写的。