dispatch
(also despatch), v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to...) send sb/sth off to a destination or for a special purpose 派遣(某人); 发送(某事物)
dispatch a letter, telegram, message, etc 发信、 电报、 消息等
American warships have been dispatched to the area. 美国军舰已派往该地区.
2 [Tn] finish (a job, meal, etc) quickly 迅速做完(工作); 匆匆吃完(饭)
The chairman dispatched the meeting in 20 minutes. 主席仅用20分钟就结束了会议.
3 [Tn] give the death-blow to (sb/sth); kill 给予(某人[某物])致命的一击; 杀死
A vet dispatched the injured horse. 兽医把那匹受伤的马杀死了. dispatch (also despatch) n
1 (fml 文) [U]
dispatching; being dispatched (被)派遣; 发送
We welcome the dispatch of the peace-keeping force. 我们对派出维持和平部队此举表示欢迎.
2 [C]
(a) official message or report sent quickly (公事的)急件.
(b) report sent to a newspaper or news agency (发给报刊或通讯社的)新闻报道; 电讯.
3 (idm 习语) mentioned in dispatches => mention. with di`spatch (dated 旧) quickly and effectively 迅速而有效地
act with dispatch 行动利索.
🎯 考研助记
及时派去(谐音): 派遣 dis(否定)+patch(补丁):去掉补丁- 派遣
🔁 扩展释义
*[dis'pætʃ]vt. 派遣n. 派遣, 急件【计】 调度【经】 发货, 派遣, 发送
🌿 同词根单词
catchvt. 赶上;接住;引起;看见;
vt.& vi. (使)被钩住,(使)被卡住;
n. 抓;隐情;捕获量;挂钩;
vi. 锁住;着火;[棒球]当接球手;
adj. 迷惑人的;令人容易上当的;引人注目的;令人感兴趣的;