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The old job of a private secretary has largely disappeared : nowadays no one dictates letters that are taken down in shorthand to be typed up later .

过去的私人秘书职位已经基本消失了：现如今，没有谁会口述信件，由秘书先速记下来，再打出来。

Madame hands Myra a paper tablet , Myra turns , goes to dressing table , and sits down . Madame dictates as Myra writes .

（夫人递给玛拉一叠信封，玛拉转身来到梳妆台前坐下。夫人口述，玛拉手写。）

It 's generally your job that dictates where you live now .

一般说来，你住在什么地方是由你的工作决定的。

What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives ?

他们有什么权利强行规定我们该怎样生活？

They are in no position to dictate terms .

他们没有资格发号施令。

What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat ?

他们有什么权利来规定我们应该吃什么？

Of course , a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive

当然，影响一棵苹果树寿命的因素有很多。

Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed .

他们的工作就是确保党的指示得到执行。

The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments

这些军官多多少少都能和继任的各届政府谈些条件。

Tradition dictates that girls should be married off early .

传统习俗要求女孩子必须尽早结婚。

He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected

什么能检查什么不能检查不能由他说了算。

He had warned the West against trying to dictate to the Soviet Union

他警告西方国家不要试图对苏联发号施令。

The rules of court dictate that a defendant is entitled to all evidence which may help his case .

法庭规定被告可以出示任何对其辩护有帮助的证据。

Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares .

现在，常识告诉我们卖掉一些股票是明智的。

We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty .

我们遵从了自己的良知，尽到了自己的义务。

Fashion gurus dictate crazy ideas such as squeezing oversized bodies into tight trousers .

时装大师们常表达一些离奇的想法，诸如让身材肥胖的人穿上紧身裤。

What right have you to dictate to others ?

你有什么资格向别人发号施令？

What right have you to dictate to other countries ?

你们有什么资格向别的国家发号施令？

The government tried to dictate to people how they should spend their money .

政府试图将消费方式强加于人民。

He always follows the dictates of common sense .

他总是按常识行事。

Convention dictates that he should resign in such a situation .

依照常规，他在这种情况下应该辞职。

Don 't try to dictate to children , they will obey you better if you ask them politely .

不要对孩子们发号施令，你如果礼貌地要求他们，他们会更听话的。

In an earlier time , American fashion had also followed the dictates of Paris , or even copied and pirated specific French designs .

早些时候，美国的时尚也是遵循着巴黎的规范，甚至照搬和剽窃特定的法国设计。

Besides , the Emily Post Institute doesn 't dictate manners .

此外，艾米丽·波斯特学院并不对人们的行为举止进行规范。

To walk the rounds of the bookshops , dipping in as curiosity dictates , should be an afternoons entertainment . If only !

在书店里信步漫游、随好奇心浏览书籍可以成为一个下午的消遣。要是能做到这样多好啊!

It took him a long time to dictate this letter .

口述这封信花了他很长时间。

Convention dictates that a minister should resign in such a situation .

依照常规部长在这种情况下应该辞职

Currently , a French grammar rule taught in schools dictates of nouns ' always wins ' .

目前在学校教授的法语语法规则指出，法语中表示名词复数时，阳性单词“总是胜出”。

The intimate nature of a fragrance to its wearer dictates that the scent be as close as possible a match .

对于涂抹者来说，香水的亲密属性诠释了气味尽可能与涂抹者契合的特点。

Mr. Weaver dictates several more letters , then Arlens goes to her typewriter and transcribes them .

韦佛先生又口授了几封信，艾琳就走到打字机去誊清。