dispense
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++di·spense /dɪˈspens/ ●○○ verb [transitive] formal 1 GIVEto give something to people, especially in fixed amounts 〔尤指以固定数额〕分发，分配〔某物〕 SYN give outdispense something to somebody Villagers dispensed tea to visitors. 村民们给来客送茶。 a machine for dispensing cash 取款机2 SCLto officially provide something for people 提供，施予dispense justice (=decide whether or not someone is guilty of a crime and what punishment they should receive) 伸张正义3. MDto officially prepare and give medicines to people 配〔药〕，发〔药〕4 dispense with something phrasal verb formal NEEDto not use or do something that people usually use or do, because it is not necessary 〔因无必要而〕摒弃，不用，不做 Ann suggested that they dispense with speeches altogether at the wedding. 安建议省去婚礼上的所有致辞。dispense with somebody’s services (=no longer employ someone) 不再雇用某人 Let’s dispense with the formalities (=speak openly and directly), shall we? 我们就免去客套吧，好吗？→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
dispense• The escorts handle all logistic details and also dispense advice on matters of protocol and decorum.• More than 100 writers came to hear Wentworth dispense advice.• Generic substitution enables the same drug to be dispensed by the chemist, albeit under a different band name.• The exam measures knowledge and competence to operate standard ophthalmic equipment and fit, adjust and dispense eyeglasses.• This done by placing a 50 pence piece in a ticket dispensing machine.• The Reed County Clinic dispenses medication and makes referrals.• Private industry uses them to dispense nutrition information.• Selective assessment can not be dispensed with while there is a shortage of resources to meet individual needs.dispense something to somebody• Volunteers helped dispense food and blankets to people involved in the accident.dispense justice• Who dispenses justice round here? 18.• A new international law made it a duty to dispense justice to victims, whatever reason of state might be invoked.From Longman Business Dictionarydispensedi‧spense /dɪˈspens/ verb [intransitive, transitive]1if a machine dispenses something, it gives it to someone who puts in money, a special number etcFour machines dispense a wide range of drinks and snacks.a cash dispensing machine —dispenser noun [countable]There’s a cash dispenser outside the bank.2to sell or give medicines to peopleA pharmacist will never dispense a prescription unless he or she is sure it is correct.→ See Verb tableOrigin dispense (1300-1400) Latin dispensare “to share out”, from pendere “to weigh”di·spense verbChineseSyllable
Business Corpus fixed especially people, to in give to something
dispense
di‧spense /dɪˈspens/
verb [transitive] formal
SYN give out
dispense something to somebody
Villagers dispensed tea to visitors.
a machine for dispensing cash
2. to officially provide something for people
dispense justice (=decide whether or not someone is guilty of a crime and what punishment they should receive)
3. to officially prepare and give medicines to people
dispense with something phrasal verb formal
to not use or do something that people usually use or do, because it is not necessary:
Ann suggested that they dispense with speeches altogether at the wedding.
dispense with sb’s services (=no longer employ someone)
Let’s dispense with the formalities (=speak openly and directly), shall we?
di‧spense /dɪˈspens/
verb [transitive] formal Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: dispensare 'to share out', from pendere 'to weigh'
1. to give something to people, especially in fixed amounts Language: Latin
Origin: dispensare 'to share out', from pendere 'to weigh'
SYN give out
dispense something to somebody
2. to officially provide something for people
dispense justice (=decide whether or not someone is guilty of a crime and what punishment they should receive)
3. to officially prepare and give medicines to people
dispense with something phrasal verb formal
to not use or do something that people usually use or do, because it is not necessary:
dispense with sb’s services (=no longer employ someone)
