dispense學測 L6KK [dɪˈspɛns] | /dɪˈspɛns/
分發;發放·調配發藥·免除;豁免
藥局、販賣機、免修都用這動詞
The old vending machine dispensed a can of cold soda after Tom kicked it twice.
湯姆踹了那台舊販賣機兩下之後,它才吐出一罐冰涼汽水。
一個畫面:按鈕壓下,物品吐出
投幣按鈕壓下按鈕,機器動作出貨
藥局遞藥藥師隔著櫃檯遞出藥品
鬆手放行鬆開規定,讓人通過
義項
毛毯分送C2verb分發;發放
Every night, the nurse dispenses one warm blanket to each new patient.
每晚護士都會發一條溫暖毛毯給每位新病人。
dispense fooddispense supplies
藥局遞藥C2verb調配發藥
The pharmacist dispenses medicine to each patient at the counter.
藥劑師在櫃檯把藥品發給每位病人。
dispense medicinedispense a prescription
免試放行C2verb免除;豁免
Because Mia did so well all year, the teacher dispensed her from the final exam.
因為米雅整年表現都很好,老師讓她免考期末考。
片語
dispense with跳過不用 →捨棄不需要的步驟
dispense justice法官判決 →執行正義;主持公道
dispense advice專業建議 →提供專業意見
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The pharmacist will ___ the medicine to the patient. (dispense / dispose)
看答案
dispense
dispense 是「發給」,dispose 是「丟棄」,字形相近常混淆。
'The company decided to dispense with paper forms.' 這裡的 dispense with 意思最接近?(A) 發放紙本表格 (B) 不再使用紙本表格
看答案
(B)
dispense with 表示「捨棄不需要的東西」,而非「發放」。
字族
dispenser 分配器;發放裝置・dispensation 豁免;特許(正式用語)