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

• The equation is simply a dispense with if we are able to solve it another way.
  此方程只是一种手段倘若我们能用另一种方法求解，此方程可以免除。
• 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？
• 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。
• Most, if not all fungi can dispense with inorganic sources.
  即使不是全部亦是大多数真菌可省去无机氮源。
• 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。
• Let's dispense with formalities and get down to work.
  让我们免去那些俗套，就动手干起来吧。
• I can dispense with this dictionary.
  我没有这本词典也行。
• We cannot dispense with the idea of the speed of light.
  我们不能废弃光速这个概念。
• We can dispense with that today but not tomorrow.
  今天虽然可以把它免除，但是明天可就不行了。