单词 | dispatch |
释义 | di·spatch1, despatch /dɪˈspætʃ/ ●○○ verb [transitive] 1 formalSEND to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose 派遣;发送dispatch somebody/something to somebody/something A reporter was dispatched to Naples to cover the riot. 一名记者被派往那不勒斯报道这场骚乱。 Goods are normally dispatched within 24 hours. 货物一般在24小时内派送。2 FINISH/USE ALL OF somethingto deal with someone or to finish a job quickly and effectively 迅速处理,快速办妥 She dispatched (=beat) her opponent 6–2,6–1. 她以6比2、6比1的比分迅速拿下了对手。3. KILL old-fashioned to deliberately kill a person or animal 故意杀死〔人或动物〕→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdispatch• The agency dispatched an 11-member team to Texas to investigate the crash.• First a new breed of fleet must be dispatched and anchored at 600-mile intervals in the oceans.• Sampras quickly dispatched his opponent in straight sets.• Mike Pappas dispatches taxis from his office on 39th Street.• A superb Glyn Hodges goal was enough to dispatch the competition favourites.• The Supreme Loremaster often dispatches them to deal with threats to the interests of the Tower and the Kingdom.• It can then be sorted into onscreen folders, sent via e-mail or dispatched to a fax modem or printer.• So Henry had been dispatched to the Market to see if there were any great bargains.• Drafting cables to be dispatched to Washington is one of the principal occupations of the foreign service officer in the field.Related topics: Military, Governmentdispatch2, despatch noun 1 [countable]PMPG a message sent between military or government officials 〔军官或政府官员之间来往的〕公文,信件 a dispatch from headquarters 从总部发来的信件2. [countable]TCN a report sent to a newspaper from one of its writers who is in another town or country 〔由身在外地的记者发给报纸的〕报道,电讯3 [singular]SEND the act of sending people or things to a particular place 派遣,发送 the dispatch of warships to the region 派遣军舰到该地区4. with dispatch formalFAST/QUICK if you do something with dispatch, you do it well and quickly 利落地,迅速地 → mentioned in dispatches at mention1(4)Examples from the Corpusdispatch• Our unit received a dispatch from headquarters ordering us to tighten security.• With commendable dispatch, it was completed and presented to the legislature in March 1880.• The friendly dispatch clerk had written a personal note with the invoice attached.• Demand immediate repeat immediate repeat immediate dispatch of krytron or immediate repeat immediate repeat immediate explanation of why not available.• It must be possible to override normal dispatch disciplines for urgent requirements.• In one dispatch from Washington, negotiators were said to be close to an agreement.• It is my first appearance at the dispatch box in my new role, and it could not be a better issue.• Hence the glass of whisky at the dispatch box rather than mineral water: A premature celebration?• There is no reason that corrective legislation can not be passed and signed into law with dispatch.From Longman Business Dictionarydispatchdi‧spatch /dɪˈspætʃ/ (also despatch British English) verb [transitive]TRANSPORT to send something or someone to a placeManufacturers dispatch vials of vaccine in large, insulated cartons.A rescue team was dispatched to the mountain. —dispatch noun [uncountable]Six weeks should be allowed for the dispatch of tickets.→ See Verb tableOrigin dispatch1 (1500-1600) Italian dispacciare, from Old French despeechier “to set free”di·spatch1 verbdispatch2 nounChineseSyllable Business Corpus or someone something somewhere for send to |
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