| 释义 |
dis·pense /dɪˈspens/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 分配；分发；施与
The ship's hostess dispensed coffee and tea in a lounge. 船上女侍在休息室里分发咖啡和茶。
dispense alms to the needy 向穷人发救济品
2. 实施；执行
dispense the law justly 公正地执法
3. (尤指按照处方)配(药)；配(方)；发(药)
pills dispensed by doctors 按照医生处方配的药片
The pharmacist dispensed the prescription with great care. 药剂师一丝不苟地配方。
4. 免除，豁免 (from)
dispense a sick worker from his duties 准许生病的工人不上班
May I be dispensed from attending the meeting? 我可以不参加会议吗?
5. (天主教)特许；特免
❷ vi.
〈古〉特许；豁免
II n.
〈废〉= dispensation
[< ML dispensāre to pardon < L dispendere to weigh out < DIS-² + pendere to weigh] phr. dispense with 1. 屏弃；省掉；没有…也行 a people that has dispensed with its monarchy 废除了君主制度的民族Let us dispense with the usual formalities and open the meeting at once. 让我们免去惯常的礼节，这就开会吧。I cannot dispense with this dictionary. 我没有这本词典不行。 2. 使成为不必要 Our handshake dispensed with the need for a contract. 我们握手就行了，不需签订合同。 |