1·In ancient times, authors often dictated their books.
在古代，作家通常口述其著作。
2·Perhaps a better role model for bo was Millie the springer spaniel, who not only "dictated" a book to her owner, Barbara Bush, but also gave birth to a camera-ready litter of puppies.
可能对波来说较好点的学习榜样是Millie，斯伯林·格斯·班尼犬，她不仅给她的主人，Barbara Bush，“口述”了一本书，还生了一窝上镜的小狗。
3·You will never again find yourself explaining to your client why the letter you dictated three days ago has not been mailed yet.
一旦拥有了电脑，您就会发现您再也不用向客户解释为什么三天前口述的信函还没有发出。
4·She dictated the matter.
她口述了这件事。
5·But when this same letter must be dictated to some third person, it will in almost every case be far less vivid, far less intimate.
但是，如果必须向第三者口述这封信，几乎在任何情况下，它都会生动大为减色，亲密程度陡减。