dispenseKK [dɪˋspɛns] /dɪˈspɛns/發音dis- 分開+pense 懸掛、衡量→分開稱量展開收合dis-字首分開pense字根懸掛、衡量字面:分開稱量把東西分開量好再交出去,即分發、配給。動詞1分發、發放、配給Volunteers dispensed food and blankets to the flood victims.志工向水災災民分發食物和毛毯。2供應、提供多指機器This machine dispenses hot coffee for twenty dollars a cup.這台機器供應熱咖啡,一杯二十元。3配藥、調配Only a licensed pharmacist may dispense these pills.只有領有執照的藥師才能調配這些藥丸。4施行、執行、主持正式The court exists to dispense justice fairly to everyone.法院的存在就是為了公平地執行正義。5給予、散播多帶貶義He loves dispensing advice that nobody actually asked for.他很愛給一些根本沒人想聽的建議。6豁免、特許正式The bishop dispensed the couple from the usual requirements.主教特許這對夫妻免除一般的規定。片語動詞1省去、免除、不用dispense withLet's dispense with the formalities and get straight to business.我們省去那些客套,直接談正事吧。相關片語dispense with