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单词 dispense
释义

dispense

verb
/dɪˈspens/
/dɪˈspens/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they dispense
/dɪˈspens/
/dɪˈspens/
he / she / it dispenses
/dɪˈspensɪz/
/dɪˈspensɪz/
past simple dispensed
/dɪˈspenst/
/dɪˈspenst/
past participle dispensed
/dɪˈspenst/
/dɪˈspenst/
-ing form dispensing
/dɪˈspensɪŋ/
/dɪˈspensɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1. dispense something (to somebody) (formal) to give out something to people
    • The machine dispenses a range of drinks and snacks.
    • He dispensed hospitality lavishly in an effort to win votes.
  2. dispense something (to somebody) (formal) to provide something, especially a service, for people
    • The organization dispenses free healthcare to the poor.
    • to dispense justice/advice
    Extra Examples
    • He was responsible for dispensing justice on the island.
    • His role is to dispense advice and control the budget.
  3. dispense something to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job
    • A pharmacist will never dispense a prescription unless he or she knows it is genuine.
    • (British English) to dispense medicine
    • (British English) The ethanol should be available from any dispensing chemist.
    Wordfinder
    • administer
    • capsule
    • dispense
    • dose
    • ill
    • inhaler
    • medicine
    • medication
    • pharmacy
    • placebo
    Extra Examples
    • Only qualified pharmacists can dispense prescriptions.
    • It is illegal to dispense drugs to children under sixteen.
    Topics Medicinec2
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin dispensare ‘continue to weigh out or disburse’, from the verb dispendere, based on pendere ‘weigh’.
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