despatch

派遣、调派英式，同 dispatch

The government despatched troops to the border within hours.

政府在几小时内就派兵前往边境。

寄送、发送、运送英式

Your order will be despatched within three working days.

您的订单会在三个工作日内寄出。

迅速处理、赶办正式

She despatched the remaining paperwork before lunch.

她在午餐前就把剩下的文书工作处理完了。

杀死、处死正式，委婉

The injured animal was despatched as quickly as possible.

那只受伤的动物被尽快了结了性命。

派遣、发送、寄送英式

We were told to await the despatch of the goods.

我们被告知要等货物寄出。

急件、公文、通讯稿英式

The officer read the despatch from headquarters twice.

那名军官把总部送来的急件看了两遍。

迅速、敏捷正式

The committee handled the complaint with remarkable despatch.

委员会以惊人的速度处理了这项投诉。