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dispense

UK //dɪˈspens//US //dɪˈspens//

词源

源自拉丁语 'dispensare',意为‘分配’或‘管理’,后经古法语 'dispenser' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 分发或提供某物,尤指按特定数量或方式给予,常用于药品、金钱或服务等场合。

“The machine dispenses coffee and tea.”

(这台机器提供咖啡和茶。)

“Pharmacists dispense medicines to patients.”

(药剂师向病人分发药品。)

❶ 免除或豁免某事物,常用于法律或正式场合,表示不再需要或取消某些要求。

“The school dispensed with the uniform requirement.”

(学校取消了制服要求。)

“He was dispensed from attending the meeting.”

(他被免除了参加会议的义务。)

同义词:distribute, provide, supply, administer, allocate

常见短语

dispense with — 表示不再需要某物或某人,或取消某种惯例或程序。

“Let's dispense with the small talk and discuss the main issue.”

(让我们省去寒暄,直接讨论主要问题。)