
好词典

源自拉丁语 'dispensare'(意为‘分配、管理’),经古法语 'dispenser' 进入英语,原指按比例分配,后引申为分发或免除。
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、物资等正式场合。
“The pharmacist dispensed the medicine according to the prescription.”
(药剂师根据处方配发了药物。)
“The charity dispensed food to the homeless during the winter.”
(慈善机构在冬季向无家可归者分发食物。)
❶ 免除或豁免某事物,常用于正式或法律语境中表示不需要某物或某程序。
“The judge dispensed with the formalities and got straight to the point.”
(法官省去了繁文缛节,直接切入主题。)
“The new system dispenses with the need for paper records.”
(新系统不再需要纸质记录。)
dispense with — 表示不需要或省去某事物,常用于正式场合或书面语中。
“Let's dispense with the small talk and discuss the main issue.”
(我们省去寒暄,直接讨论主要问题吧。)