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 shall have to dispense with the computer, we can't afford it.
  我们得放弃电脑，我们没钱，用不起。
• So let's dispense with the crap and move on.
  所以别说废话了，开始吧。
• 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。
• The accused decided to dispense with the services of a lawyer.
  被告决定不要律师的服务。
• Protest is dispensed with by any circumstance which would dispense with notice of dishonour.
  拒绝证书可根据任何免除作不能兑现通知之情况而免除。
• I can dispense with this dictionary.
  我没有这本词典也行。
• 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。
• Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
  惯常的礼节就省免了吧。
• 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。
• 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。