[with obj.]distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people
分发;提供(服务,信息)
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orderlies went round dispensing drinks .勤务兵四处分发饮料。
(of a machine)supply (a product or cash)
(机器)提供(产品或现金)
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the machines dispense a range of drinks and snacks 这些机器发售各种各样的饮料和小吃
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[as adj.
dispensing ]a dispensing machine .一台售货机。
(of a chemist)make up and give out (medicine) according to a doctor's prescription
(按处方)配(药),发(药)。
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没有也行;去掉
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let's dispense with the formalities, shall we? 我们不要拘泥于形式,好吗?
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给予特许;豁免
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the Secretary of State was empowered to dispense with the nationality requirement in individual cases .国务卿有权在个别情况下豁免国别要求。
grant (someone) an exemption from a religious obligation
豁免(某人)的宗教义务
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the pope personally nominated him as bishop, dispensing him from his impediment .教皇亲自任命他为主教,为他扫除了障碍。
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dispense with someone's services dismiss someone from a job解雇某人
"late Middle English: via Old French from Latin