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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I think we can dispense with the formalities.
  我想我们就免去客套吧。
• But this does not mean that we can dispense with international support;
  但是这不是说我们可以不需要国际援助；
• 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。
• Can I dispense with the pills?
  我可以不用吃药吗？
• 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。
• The accused decided to dispense with the services of a lawyer.
  被告决定不要律师的服务。