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decree
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1 order given by a ruler or an authority and having the force of a law 命令; 法令: issue a decree 颁布法令
rule by decree, ie without seeking people´s consent 以法令统治（不徵求人民的同意）.
2 judgement or decision of certain law-courts （法院的）判决, 裁定. decree, v (pt, pp decreed) [Tn, Tf, Tw]
order (sth) (as if) by decree 发布（命令）; 颁布（法令）
The governor decreed a day of mourning. 地方长官发布哀悼一日的命令.
(fig 比喻) Fate decreed that they would not meet again. 他们受命运的安排再也不能相会. decree, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
When talking about giving orders, decree and dictate can be used of individuals in positions of authority. 谈到发命令, decree和dictate均可指下达者为掌权的个人. Decree usually suggests the public announcement of a decision made by a ruler or government without consulting others *decree通常指统治者或政府不与别人商议而公开宣布的决定
The dictator decreed that his birthday would be a public holiday. 该独裁者发布命令, 将其生日定为公众假期. Dictate indicates people using their power over others *dictate用以指人用权力支配他人
Her skills were in such demand that she could dictate her own salary. 她因其技术奇货可居, 故可以主宰自己的薪金待遇. Ordain and prescribe suggest a more impersonal authority such as the law. *ordain和prescribe多用以指如法律等非个人的权力. Ordain is formal and can be used of God *ordain含庄重色彩, 可用以指上帝
Is it ordained in heaven that women should work in the home? 女人就该在家里干活儿, 这是上天的旨意吗? Prescribe is used of the law *prescribe用於法律方面
Regulations prescribe certain standards for building materials. 有规章规定建筑材料的某些标准.
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