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dispensed

UK //dɪˈspenst//US //dɪˈspenst//

词源

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。

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、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。)

同义词:distributed, administered, provided, supplied, issued

常见短语

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。)