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。