You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other people to agree. [V that]
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。
[T, I] ~ (sth) (to sb)to say words for sb else to write down 口述
He dictated a letter to his secretary.
他向秘书口授信稿。
[T, I] to control or influence how sth happens 支配；摆布；决定 SYN determine
~ (sth)
When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg’s work schedule.
我们什么时候休假在很大程度上取决于格雷格的工作时间安排。
~ where, what, etc.…
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。
~ that…
The social conventions of the day dictated that she should remain at home with her parents.
那时的社会习俗规定她应该留在家里，与她父母在一起。