单词 | dispense |
释义 | dis·pense (dĭ-spĕns) v. dis·pensed, dis·pens·ing, dis·pens·es v.tr. 1. a. To give or deal out, especially in parts or portions: a machine that dispenses candy; a neighbor who freely dispenses advice. See Synonyms at distribute. b. To prepare and give out (medicines). 2. To administer (laws, for example). 3. To exempt or release, as from a duty or religious obligation. v.intr. Phrasal Verb: To grant a dispensation or exemption. dispense with 1. To manage without; forgo: Let's dispense with the formalities. 2. To get rid of; do away with: a country that has dispensed with tariff barriers. [Middle English dispensen, from Old French dispenser, from Latin dispēnsāre, to distribute, frequentative of dispendere, to weigh out : dis-, out; see DIS- + pendere, to weigh; see (s)pen- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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