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

• Can't we just dispense with these ideas already?
  难道我们就不能摒弃这些想法？
• So let's dispense with the crap and move on.
  所以别说废话了，开始吧。
• 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。
• We cannot dispense with the idea of the speed of light.
  我们不能废弃光速这个概念。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I think we can dispense with the formalities.
  我想我们就免去客套吧。
• 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。
• 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。