dictate to someone
phrasal verb with dictate verb uk/dɪkˈteɪt/ us/ˈdɪk.teɪt/
告诉…怎么做，指挥…
to tell someone what to do
Why should anyone dictate to parents on how to raise their children? 为什么父母要让人对他们怎么养大孩子指手画脚？
I will not be dictated to like that! 我不愿意那样受人摆布！