Anh

dispensary

gb/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/ us/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
B2 Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ B2 entity
1

Place that dispenses medicines

a place where you get medicine

Mẫu sử dụng: at/in the dispensary; the dispensary [of a hospital/clinic]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse a dispensary (place) with a prescription (paper) or dosage (amount of medicine).
Từ đồng nghĩa
pharmacy (More general term; not limited to hospitals/clinics.) | drugstore (Common in North American English for a retail pharmacy.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hospital dispensary |clinic dispensary |the dispensary staff |the dispensary counter |dispensary hours |dispensary pharmacist |dispensary window |dispensary service |pick up medication at the dispensary |dispensary queue
Chủ đề
healthcare |medicine |hospitals |daily_life
Ví dụ
  • After her appointment, she went to the hospital dispensary to collect her antibiotics.
  • The nurse called the dispensary to check whether the medication was in stock.
  • Please take this form to the dispensary before you leave.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • I went to the dispensary for my medicine.
  • The dispensary closes at 6 p.m.
Danh từ C1 entity
2

Clinic for outpatient treatment

a clinic for basic medical care

Mẫu sử dụng: a [community/local] dispensary; go to a dispensary
Lỗi thường gặp:
In some places, 'dispensary' means the clinic itself, not only the room where medicine is given out.
Từ đồng nghĩa
clinic (Broader and more common; not necessarily linked to dispensing medicines.) | health center (Often larger and offers a wider range of services.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
community dispensary |local dispensary |public dispensary |run a dispensary |open a dispensary |dispensary clinic |dispensary services |a small dispensary |visit the dispensary |dispensary patients
Chủ đề
healthcare |medicine |community_services
Ví dụ
  • The town set up a dispensary to provide basic care for people without insurance.
  • She takes her son to the dispensary when he has asthma symptoms.
  • The dispensary treats minor injuries and refers serious cases to the main hospital.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • There is a dispensary near my home.
  • He went to the dispensary for a check-up.
Danh từ C1 entity
3

Legal cannabis retail store

a legal shop that sells cannabis

Mẫu sử dụng: a dispensary; go to a dispensary; buy [cannabis/edibles] at a dispensary
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, 'dispensary' usually implies a legal, licensed cannabis shop; it does not mean any shop.
Từ đồng nghĩa
cannabis shop (More general and informal; may not imply licensing.) | marijuana store (Common but less formal than 'dispensary'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cannabis dispensary |marijuana dispensary |medical dispensary |licensed dispensary |dispensary menu |dispensary products |dispensary staff |dispensary ID check |visit a dispensary |dispensary purchase limits
Chủ đề
law |business |healthcare |retail
Ví dụ
  • You need to show ID at the dispensary before you can enter.
  • The dispensary sells oils, edibles, and dried flower.
  • They stopped at a dispensary after the doctor approved her medical card.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • He went to a dispensary to buy cannabis legally.
Danh từ formal C2 entity
4

Place that distributes supplies

a place that gives out supplies

Mẫu sử dụng: a dispensary for [food/clothing/supplies]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; most often 'dispensary' refers to medicine or cannabis.
Từ đồng nghĩa
distribution center (More common modern term; not necessarily charitable.) | relief center (Often used in disaster or emergency contexts.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
food dispensary |relief dispensary |aid dispensary |run a dispensary |dispensary for the poor |dispensary supplies |dispensary distribution |dispensary line |temporary dispensary |local dispensary
Chủ đề
community_services |charity |daily_life
Ví dụ
  • A temporary dispensary was set up to distribute food and blankets after the storm.
  • The charity opened a dispensary where families could collect basic supplies.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dispensary
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
US/dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dis - pens - ary (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pens)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: dispensary
  • Plural: dispensaries
Họ từ
Forms
dispensaries noun
Core family
dispense verb B2 dispenser noun
Related words
dispensable adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
indispensable adjective B2
Advanced or less common
dispensation noun
Cách diễn đạt

Chưa có cách diễn đạt nào được liên kết với mục từ này.

Chào mừng bạn quay lại!

Vui lòng đăng nhập để tiếp tục

Quên mật khẩu?
Bạn chưa có tài khoản? Đăng ký