dis+pense

• dis-前缀，表示‘分开’或‘否定’
• pense来自拉丁语‘pensare’，意为‘称重’或‘支付’

分开支付，即分发或分配

dispensable

可分配的，非必需的

dispensary

药房，配药处

expense

费用，支出

compensate

补偿，赔偿

1. 释义 1分发，分配；免除

   The machine dispenses coffee quickly.

2. 释义 1分发，分配；免除

   The judge decided to dispense with the formalities.

3. 释义 1分发，分配；免除

   Pharmacists dispense medication to patients.