dispense

配る、供給する

物を人に渡すこと。機械から出したり、量を決めて渡したりする場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： To give out something to people, often from a machine or in measured amounts.

• This machine dispenses hot drinks.
• Volunteers dispensed food to the families.
• The sensor dispenses soap when you move your hand underneath.

使い方： dispense something to someone (The charity dispenses supplies to people in need.)

類義語： give out, distribute, issue

よく使う表現： dispense cash, dispense advice, dispense something to someone

省く、なしで済ませる

何かを使うのをやめたり、不要と判断してなしで済ませたりする。

やさしい英語で： To stop using something or decide it is unnecessary.

• Let’s dispense with introductions.
• They dispensed with the usual paperwork.
• Can we dispense with this lengthy ceremony?

使い方： dispense with something (We can dispense with the formal speeches today.)

類義語： do without, drop, abandon

よく使う表現： dispense with something, dispense with formalities

調剤する

通常は医師の指示に従って薬を用意し、患者に渡す。

やさしい英語で： To prepare and supply medicine, usually following a doctor’s instructions.

• The pharmacist dispensed my medicine.
• This pharmacy dispenses prescriptions until nine.
• Only trained staff may dispense these drugs.

使い方： dispense something to someone (The pharmacist dispensed the tablets to the patient.)

類義語： supply

よく使う表現： dispense medicine, dispense a prescription, dispense tablets

執行する、施す

法律や規則を実行したり、人にふさわしい処遇を与えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To put laws or rules into practice, or give people the treatment they deserve.

• The judge must dispense justice fairly.
• The ruler claimed to dispense mercy to his enemies.
• Courts dispensed punishment according to the law.

類義語： administer, apply

よく使う表現： dispense justice, dispense mercy, dispense punishment