/dɪˈspens ||; dɪˈspɛns/verb [T] (formal 正式) to give or provide people with sth 给予；供应: a machine that dispenses hot and cold drinks 供应热饮和冷饮的机器 dispense with sb/sth to get rid of sb/sth that is not necessary 舍弃不需要的人或物: They decided to dispense with luxuries and live a simple life. 他们决定放弃奢侈的享受，过简朴的生活。