dispense with sth/sb 摒弃；不再需要；不再用

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dispense 例句
I think we can dispense with formalities, considering the circumstances

dispense
dis·pense / diˈspens /
verb[VN]
1. ~ sth (to sb) to give out sth to people
   分配；分发:
   The machine dispenses a range of drinks and snacks.
   这台机器发售各种饮料和小吃。
2. ~ sth (to sb) (formal)  to provide sth, especially a service, for people
   施与,提供(尤指服务):
   The organization dispenses free health care to the poor.
   这个机构为穷人提供免费医疗保健。
   to  dispense justice / advice
   主持公道；给予忠告
3. to prepare medicine and give it to people, as a job
   配(药)；发(药):
   to dispense a prescription
   按处方配药
   (BrE) to dispense medicine
   发药
   (BrE) a dispensing chemist
   药剂师

PHRASAL VERBS
▪ di'spense with sb / sth
   to stop using sb / sth because you no longer need them or it
   摒弃；不再需要；不再用
   SYN   do away with :
   Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether.
   有借记卡就完全不需要用现金了。
   I think we can  dispense with the formalities (= speak openly and naturally to each other).
   我想我们就免去客套吧。


di∙spense
/ dɪˈspɛns ; dɪˈspens /
◙verb [T] [formal]
1. to give something to people, especially in fixed amounts
• 〔尤指以固定数额〕分发，分配〔某物〕;
【SYN】 give out
»dispense sth to sb
»Villagers dispensed tea to visitors.
村民们给来客送茶。
»a machine for dispensing cash
  提款机
2. to officially provide something for people
• 提供，施予:
»dispense justice ( = decide whether or not someone is guilty of a crime and what punishment they should receive )
  司法，审判
3. to officially prepare and give medicines to people
• 配〔药〕，发〔药〕【PHR V】
◘dispense with sth [formal]
to not use or do something that people usually use or do, because it is not necessary 〔因无必要而〕摒弃，不用（做）:
»Ann suggested that they dispense with speeches altogether at the wedding.
  安提议他们在婚礼上不致词。
»dispense with sb's services ( = no longer employ someone )
  不再雇用某人
»Let's dispense with the formalities (=speak openly and directly), shall we?
  我们直截了当地谈，怎么样？