名詞 dictation:

1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
   同義詞：command, bid, bidding
2. speech intended for reproduction in writing
3. matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage

1. I hated it if I ever had to take dictation from him.
   如果我總是不得不作他的口授記錄員，我會感到討厭的。
2. On dictation equipment, the process of removing the recording from a recording medium.
   在口述記錄設(shè)備上，從記錄媒體上擦除記錄的處理過程。
3. On dictation equipment, a device for accurate alignment of playback head, or combined head, to the track on the recording medium.
   錄音設(shè)備上的一種裝置，它能精確地把重放磁頭或組合磁頭調(diào)準(zhǔn)到記錄介質(zhì)的磁道上。
4. On dictation equipment, a device for removing a recording from the recording medium.
   在口述記錄設(shè)備上，用來除去記錄媒體上記錄的一種裝置。

dic.ta.tion

n.Abbr. dict.（名詞）縮寫 dict.

The act or process of dictating material to another for transcription.
口述：口授材料供另一個人筆錄的行為或過程
The material so dictated.
這樣口授的材料
An authoritative command or order.
命令：有權(quán)威的指示和命令