dispense with

英 [dɪˈspens wɪð]

美 [dɪˈspens wɪð]

摒弃; 省却; 不用

TOEFL

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 摒弃;省却;不用
  If youdispense withsomething, you stop using it or get rid of it completely, especially because you no longer need it.
  1. Many households have dispensed with their old-fashioned vinyl turntable.
     很多家庭都将老式的黑胶唱机束之高阁了。

英英释义

verb

• forgo or do or go without
• give up what is not strictly needed
  1. he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
  Synonym:sparegive uppart with
• do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  1. We are dispensing with formalities
  2. relinquish the old ideas
  Synonym:waiverelinquishforgoforegoforeswear

双语例句

• We'll dispense with the formalities.
  这些手续就免了。
• Can I dispense with the pills?
  我可以不用吃药吗？
• Decent public transport would dispense with the need for a car.
  有了合适的公交车就不需要小汽车了。
• The accused decided to dispense with the services of a lawyer.
  被告决定不要律师的服务。
• Can't we just dispense with these ideas already?
  难道我们就不能摒弃这些想法？
• I mean, it's their money to dispense with as they see fit.
  我是说，这是他们的钱，用他们认为合理的方式进行分配。
• All right, let's dispense with the friendly banter. I believe you know why I'm here.
  我们还是别开玩笑，相信你也知道我为什么会在这里。
• Many households have dispensed with their old-fashioned vinyl turntable.
  很多家庭都将老式的黑胶唱机束之高阁了。
• Most of us can dispense with loyalty to our employers as they show none to us.
  我们多数人都不必对老板忠心耿耿，毕竟他们也没这么对我们。
• We cannot dispense with the idea of the speed of light.
  我们不能废弃光速这个概念。