
好词典

源自拉丁语 'dispensare',意为‘分配’或‘管理’,经古法语 'despenser' 进入英语。
❶ 分发或提供某物,尤指按特定数量或方式给予,常用于医疗、药品或服务领域。
“The pharmacist is dispensing the prescribed medication.”
(药剂师正在按处方配发药物。)
“The machine dispenses coffee with just a push of a button.”
(这台机器只需按一下按钮就能提供咖啡。)
❶ 免除或豁免某事,如责任或义务,通常用于正式或法律语境。
“The judge dispensed with the usual formalities to speed up the process.”
(法官免除了常规程序以加快进程。)
“The new policy dispenses companies from certain tax obligations.”
(新政策免除了公司的某些纳税义务。)
dispensing with — 表示免除或不需要某事物,常用于正式或简化流程的语境。
“The meeting was efficient, dispensing with unnecessary introductions.”
(会议很高效,省去了不必要的介绍环节。)