dispensedis•pense /dɪs'pens/

vt 正式

1. 分配,分给

• The Red Cross dispensed food and clothing to the sufferers. 红十字会给受灾者发放食品和衣服。

2. 配(药),配(方)

• dispense medicine 配药

3. 实施,实行

4. 免除，豁免

• dispense a person from an obligation 免除某人的义务

vi 古 豁免

词组dispense with

1. 摒弃；无需

• Let's dispense with formalities and talk freely. 我们免去礼节，畅所欲言吧。

2. 省却,免除

• Machinery dispenses with much labour. 机器节省了大量劳动力。