dictation/dɪkˈteɪʃn; dɪk`teʃən/ n1 [U] action of giving or taking sth dictated 口授; 听写; 命令 shorthand dictation 速记.2 [C] passage, etc that is dictated 用作口授、 听写的文字 three English dictations 三段英语听写文字.
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