英语词汇“dispatchful”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dispatch or despatch /dis-pachˈ/

transitive verb

To send off (mail, or a person to do a task, etc)

To send away hastily

To send out of the world

To kill or put to death

To dispose of

To perform or deal with speedily

intransitive verb

Shakespeare

To make haste

noun

A sending away in haste

Dismissal

Rapid performance of a task, etc

Haste, promptitude

Death, eg by execution or murder

The sending away of mail, a messenger, etc

That which is dispatched, such as a message, esp telegraphic

(in pl) state-papers or other official papers (diplomatic or military, etc)

ORIGIN: Ital dispacciare or Sp despachar, from L dis- apart, and some LL word from the root of pangere, pactum to fasten; not connected with Fr dépêcher

dispatchˈer noun

dispatchˈful adjective (Milton, etc)

Swift

dispatchˈ-boat noun

A vessel for carrying dispatches

Dispatch Box noun

A box in the House of Commons near which ministers stand when addressing Parliament

dispatch box or dispatch case noun

A box or case for holding dispatches or valuable papers

dispatch rider noun

A carrier of dispatches, on horseback or now esp motorcycle

mentioned in dispatches

As a distinction, commended in official military dispatches for bravery, etc

with dispatch (archaic)

Quickly
Without delay