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

• 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。
• Citizen, I desire nothing more than to get to Paris, though I could dispense with the escort.
  公民，我没有别的愿望，只想去巴黎，护送倒可不必。
• Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
  惯常的礼节就省免了吧。
• 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。
• 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。
• It's so warm today that I can dispense with an overcoat.
  今天非常暖和，我不穿大衣也行。
• Can I dispense with the pills?
  我可以不用吃药吗？
• They enable the composer to dispense with traditional instruments.
  它们使作曲家可以不使用传统的乐器。
• Can we dispense with the formalities?
  咱们能免去这些礼节吗？
• 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。