| 单词 | dispense |
| 释义 | dispense v. 1. tr. distribute; deal out. 2. tr. administer (a sacrament, justice, etc.). 3. tr. make up and give out (medicine etc.) according to a doctor's prescription. 4. tr. (usu. foll. by from) grant a dispensation to (a person) from an obligation, esp. a religious observance. 5. intr. (foll. by with) a do without; render needless. b give exemption from (a rule). Phrases and idioms dispensing chemist a chemist qualified to make up and give out medicine etc. Etymology: ME f. OF despenser f. L dispensare frequent. of dispendere weigh or pay out (as DIS-, pendere pens- weigh) |
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