v. 〔尤指以固定数额〕分发,分配〔某物〕
≈ give out
v. 提供,施予
v. 配〔药〕,发〔药〕
a machine for dispensing cash 取款机
dispense justice 伸张正义
dispense with sth
〔因无必要而〕摒弃,不用,不做
dispense justice 判案
dispense advice 给予忠告
dispense a prescription 按处方配药
Ann suggested that they dispense with speeches altogether at the wedding.
安建议省去婚礼上的所有致辞。
Let’s dispense with the formalities, shall we? 我们就免去客套吧,好吗?
Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether. 有借记卡就完全不需要用现金了。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/