| 释义 |
☞ dispensedispense with sb/sthphrasal verb (formal) to stop using sb/sth because you no longer need them/it（因不再需要而）摒弃，省掉，不用◆debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether.有借记卡就完全不需要用现金了。◆the company now has no choice but to dispense with his services (= to fire him).那家公司现在已没有选择，只能解雇他。◆i think we can dispense with the formalities (= speak openly and naturally with each other).我想我们就免去客套吧。 dispense with sb/sth to get rid of sb/sth that is not necessary 舍弃不需要的人或物: ◇they decided to dispense with luxuries and live a simple life. 他们决定放弃奢侈的享受，过简朴的生活。 |