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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.
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